The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to close out their first-round series on Monday against the Miami Heat on the road.
More NBA news: Pistons Provide Significant Injury Update on Jaden Ivey During Playoffs
The Cavaliers have a commanding 3-0 series lead and will look to advance to the next round with a win to sweep the Heat. The Cavaliers enter this game as the road favorites despite their All-Star guard Darius Garland on the injury report.
Garland is on the injury report due to a toe injury, which caused him to miss Game 3.
The bad news for Cleveland is that they will once again be without their All-Star guard for Game 4. The Cavaliers have downgraded Garland from questionable to out.
He will miss his second consecutive game.
Darius Garland (toe) ruled out Monday.
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) April 28, 2025
More NBA Playoff news: Warriors Make Final Decision on Jimmy Butler Playing in Game 4 vs Rockets
Garland did not participate in pre-warm-ups at his usual time on Monday.
Garland was ruled out for Game 3, but it didn’t slow the Cavaliers down one bit. Cleveland handled their business in dominant fashion on the road, cruising to a 124-87 victory and securing a commanding 3-0 lead in the series.
More NBA news: Bucks’ Damian Lillard Speaks Out on Season Ending Achilles Tear
The 25-year-old has been outstanding throughout the series, putting up 24.0 points, 7.0 assists, and 2.5 rebounds per game while shooting an impressive 51.6 percent from the field and 41.2 percent from three-point range.
During the regular season, Garland appeared in 75 games, where he posted averages of 20.6 points, 6.7 assists, and 2.9 rebounds per contest.
Prior to the game, the Cavaliers are heavy favorites to come away with the sweep in Game 4. According to ESPN Bet, Cleveland is a major favorite with a -8.5 spread. The over/under is set at 211.5, and the moneyline favorite is Cleveland as well at -425.
The Cavaliers have compiled a 41-11 record against Eastern Conference opponents. Cleveland ranks fifth in the NBA in defensive rebounds per game, pulling down 34.2 on average, with Jarrett Allen leading the way at 7.1 boards per contest.
More NBA news: Cavaliers All-Star in Serious Danger of Missing Game 4
Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga Has Fiery Response to Stepping in for Jimmy Butler
Knicks Star Jalen Brunson Exits Game 4 With Ankle Injury
Heat Star Tyler Herro Makes Shocking Guarantee After Falling 3-0 to Cavaliers
Referee Admits Foul Should Have Been Called on Josh Hart at End of Knicks vs Pistons Game
For more NBA news and rumors, stay tuned to Newsweek Sports.
The post Cavaliers Make Final Decision on Darius Garland Ahead of Critical Game 4 appeared first on Newsweek.
