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Darius Garland’s official injury status for Pelicans-Cavs game
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Darius Garland’s official injury status for Pelicans-Cavs game

The Cleveland Cavaliers host the New Orleans Pelicans in Ohio on Wednesday evening.

They will be without one of their best players for the game, as 2022 NBA All-Star Darius Garland has been ruled out.

Via Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com: “#Cavs will be without 6 players tonight against the Pelicans, including batted Darius Garland who has been ruled out due to groin soreness. Caris LeVert, Sam Merrill, Max Strus, Dean Wade and Isaac Okoro are also OUT.”

Garland is averaging 20.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 49.2% from the field and 43.0% from three-point range in 16 games.

The Cavs are the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 15-1 record through their first 16 games.

They last lost to the Boston Celtics by a score of 120-117.

Garland had a tough night, finishing with eight points, two rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block while shooting 3/21 from the field.

After their matchup with New Orleans, the Cavs play their next game on Sunday night when they host the Toronto Raptors in Ohio.

As for the Pelicans, they are the fourteenth seed in the Western Conference with a 4-11 record through 15 games.

They are in the middle of a two-game losing streak after losing to the Dallas Mavericks (132-91).

After the Cavs, the Pelicans play their next game on Friday night when they return home to host the Golden State Warriors in New Orleans.

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