Darius Garland is set to play as the Cleveland Cavaliers face the Miami Heat. Garland has been crucial to Cleveland's offense, which leads the NBA in three-point shooting. However, Cleveland will miss Dean Wade,

Garland will be rested Wednesday against Miami. Wednesday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, so presumably, Garland will be ready for Thursday's game against Atlanta. Garland has made 13 appearances in January so far,

Garland, meanwhile, earned his second career All-Star selection. The fifth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Cavaliers was also named an All-Star reserve back in 2022. After going through a difficult jaw injury last season, the 25-year-old expressed his gratefulness to be where he is now.

The Spurs did call Cleveland on Darius Garland last June, sources said, when San Antonio still had the Nos. 4 and 8 picks in the 2024 NBA Draft available to trade. The Cavaliers did not show much

Darius Garland's season a year ago almost couldn't have gone worse. Thursday night, his All-Star selection was a redemption of sorts.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs are getting back two of their premier sharpshooters for their contest against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night. After Darius Garland (rest) and Sam Merrill (illness) missed Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat, they will both return to the floor as the Cavs aim for revenge against the Hawks.

Donovan Mitchell had 34 points, Evan Mobley had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Cavaliers led wire-to-wire in a win over the Miami Heat Wednesday.

Miami hosts the Cleveland Cavaliers following the Miami Heat's 125-119 overtime victory against the Orlando Magic.

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Heat sixth-year guard Tyler Herro reacts to being selected as a first-time NBA All-Star in 2025 amid breakout campaign

Herro was tuned in to TNT's Inside The NBA as the All-Star Game reserves were announced, clearly nervous to hear the results. The second that Ernie Johnson said that the final Eastern Conference selection would come from the Miami Heat, however, Herro immediately burst into celebration.

Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland's status for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Hawks remains uncertain. His absence could increase the pressure on teammate Donovan Mitchell. The Cavs, 38-9, aim to avenge prior losses to a Hawks team missing key players.