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Cavs Game 3 injury report | Latest updates on Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, De'Andre Hunter
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Cavaliers are getting major reinforcements back for the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Indiana Pacers .
Less than a half hour before a scheduled tipoff of 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, the Cavs announced All-Star point guard Darius Garland (sprained left big toe), All-Star forward Evan Mobley (sprained left ankle) and wing De'Andre Hunter (sprained right shooting thumb) are available to play in Game 3 of their best-of-seven, second-round series against the Indiana Pacers . The top-seeded Cavs trail the fourth-seeded Pacers 2-0.
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During pregame media availability, Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson said Garland, Hunter and Mobley would test their injuries with the team's medical staff prior to tipoff. In order, Garland, Hunter and Mobley appeared on the court at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and went through pregame warm-ups. All three players had been listed as questionable to play and participated in shootaround on the morning of May 9.
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For Game 3, the Cavs will have their usual starting lineup: Garland, Mobley, All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell , center Jarrett Allen and small forward Max Strus .
Mar 28, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) celebrates in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Darius Garland injury news
Garland is dealing with a sprained left big toe he suffered in the regular season and later aggravated April 23 in Game 2 of a first-round sweep against the Miami Heat . He missed four consecutive games. Atkinson said Garland participated in movement shooting drills during shootaround.
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Evan Mobley injury news
The NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Mobley suffered a sprained left ankle May 4 during a 121-112 loss to the Pacers in Game 1 at Rocket Arena. In a postgame news conference, Mobley said he "came down wrong a little bit" on a hook shot against Pacers center Myles Turner , stepping on the big man's left foot.
Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley signals as he talks to a referee in the second quarter in Game 4 of a first-round playoff series against the Heat, April 28, 2025, in Miami.
De'Andre Hunter injury news
Hunter suffered a sprained right thumb when it dislocated during a hard fall in Game 1 after Pacers guard-forward Bennedict Mathurin blocked his shot. Mathurin pushed Hunter in the chest during the play. After Game 1, Hunter said he expected to play in Game 2. However, Hunter sat out, along with Garland and Mobley, as the Cavs lost 120-119 in Cleveland.
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Nate Ulrich can be reached at nulrich@thebeaconjournal.com. On Twitter: @ByNateUlrich .
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cavs injury status update Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter
