Newly minted All-Star Darius Garland will miss his fourth straight game on Sunday. Marissa McNees confirmed that Garland is out against the Indiana Pacers as he continues to resolve a back injury.
#Cavs Darius Garland is out tonight against the Pacers.
— Marissa McNees (@MarissaNM) February 6, 2022
Garland has led a resurgent Cavaliers squad in scoring and assists, contributing to his third-best Value Over Replacement Player, as calculated by Basketball-Reference.
The Cavaliers made a noteworthy deal in advance of their matchup against the Pacers, acquiring Caris LeVert from the other locker room before tip-off. All signs point to LeVert being in the lineup for the Cavs, and he should replace Garland in the starting rotation. If not, Cedi Osman will likely get his fourth start of the season.
The Cavs have been playing good basketball recently, going 7-3 over their past 10. The betting market at FanDuel Sportsbook likes their chances to improve that record, as they enter the contest as -280 moneyline favorites and -7 against the spread.
