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December 28, 2025
Looks less than 100 percent in loss
Garland (illness) posted 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt) and one assist over 24 minutes during Saturday's 117-100 loss to the Rockets.
Analysis
The 25-year-old guard was dealing with a bug Saturday, and it showed in his final line as he set season lows in both boards and assists. Garland has still scored in double digits in nine straight games as he looks to put an injury-plagued start to the campaign behind him, averaging 20.0 points, 6.9 assists, 2.8 threes, 2.7 rebounds and 0.9 steals per game over that span.
December 28, 2025
Will suit up Saturday
Garland (illness) is available for Saturday's game against the Rockets, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis
Garland was a late addition to the injury report Saturday due to an illness, though he will shed his probable tag. Over his last five outings, the 25-year-old point guard has averaged 21.4 points, 8.4 assists and 2.8 rebounds while shooting 54.3 percent from beyond the arc in 31.6 minutes per game.
December 27, 2025
Dealing with illness
Garland (illness) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Rockets.
Analysis
Garland was a late addition to the injury report after presumably waking up under the weather Saturday. Still, the star point guard is likely to suit up against Houston. Over his last five outings, Garland has averaged 21.4 points, 8.4 assists and 2.8 rebounds while shooting 54.3 percent from beyond the arc in 31.6 minutes per tilt.
December 26, 2025
Double-double in road loss
Garland totaled 20 points (7-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound and 10 assists across 36 minutes during Thursday's 126-124 loss to the Knicks.
Analysis
The 25-year-old guard delivered his second 20-10 double-double in the last three games, and he has scored at least 20 points in four of the last six. Garland has looked good since finally putting some lingering toe soreness behind him, and over the last eight contests he's averaging 21.0 points, 7.6 assists, 3.0 boards, 2.9 threes and 1.0 steals in 33.0 minutes.
December 23, 2025
Good to go Tuesday
Garland (quadriceps) is available for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Analysis
Garland will shed his questionable tag Tuesday due to a left quadriceps contusion and suit up in both halves of a back-to-back set for the first time this season. The seventh-year point guard has been productive of late, averaging 25.8 points, 8.3 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals while shooting 53.1 percent from three-point range in his last four outings.
December 23, 2025
Listed as questionable
Garland is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans with a left quadriceps contusion.
Analysis
Garland is at risk of missing the second leg of Cleveland's back-to-back. With Lonzo Ball resting Tuesday, Sam Merrill could be worth streaming in shallow fantasy leagues and Craig Porter in deeper settings.
December 23, 2025
Double-doubles with two steals
Garland racked up 27 points (9-15 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, 10 assists and two steals over 30 minutes during Monday's 139-132 win over the Hornets.
Analysis
Garland has been shooting the lights out from distance over the past four games, going 17-for-32 from beyond the arc, and he's been impressive as a playmaker as well. Over that four-game stretch, Garland has put up top-50 numbers with averages of 23.0 points, 7.2 assists, 3.7 rebounds, 3.0 triples and 1.3 steals per contest. He clearly felt healthy during Monday's matchup, and he stated after the game that he intends to play in the second half of his team's back-to-back Tuesday against the Pelicans, per Danny Cunningham of Locked on Cavs.