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Darius Garland did not practice on Thursday after getting injured in Wednesday's game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors.

[#Cavs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cavs?src=hashtag_click) Darius Garland (eye) did not practice with the team today. Bickerstaff said Garland’s left eye is swollen closed and the team is currently preparing as if Garland won’t play against Chicago. [left the game early due to an eye injury.](https://twitter.com/TedBuddy8/status/1582896224151425026)

Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points in his Cleveland debut, Jarrett Allen had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Evan Mobley added 14 points for the Cavaliers, who ...

… Cleveland shot 14 for 22 in the second quarter and 9 for 18 in the third. … Osman took Garland’s place to begin the second half. “His head was clear and all those things but he was cut and bleeding pretty bad from the inside of his eyelid,” Bickerstaff said. Cleveland led 57-51 at the half. Cleveland reached the play-in tournament last spring, but was eliminated after losing in Brooklyn and at home to Atlanta. “There’s not many guys in this league that are better than Donovan and capable of doing the things that he can do.”

The Eastern Conference is going to be tough this season so how will the Raptors and Cavs stack up? Eric Koreen and Kelsey Russo discuss.

Both will once again be in the hunt for the playoffs, vying for one of the top-six spots in the East to make the postseason, avoiding the Play-In. These two teams were fighting for a playoff spot at the end of last season, and the Raptors finished fifth in the East while the Cavs fell to the Play-In Tournament and lost both games to miss out on the playoffs. 19, as the first of four regular-season matchups between the two teams.

Darius Garland suffered a left eye laceration in the second quarter and did not return to Wednesday night's loss to the Raptors.

Garland, the fifth pick in the 2019 NBA draft, made the All-Star team for the first time. "It's tough to see him go down like that on a freak accident," said Mitchell, who had 31 points and nine assists in his Cavaliers debut. He then stayed on the court for several minutes, before eventually being helped to his feet and then slowly walking back to Cleveland's locker room under his own power. and fell to the ground in front of Toronto's bench. "He's got a laceration on the inside of his eyelid," Cavaliers coach J.B. "Obviously it's an uncomfortable spot with all the things he has to do.

The new era of the Cleveland Cavaliers backcourt got off to a rough start on Wednesday. Point guard Darius Garland got poked in the eye against the Toronto ...

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Donovan Mitchell sent out a tweet before the Cleveland Cavaliers faced off with the Toronto Raptors.

[#LetEmKnow](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetEmKnow?src=hashtag_click)" [ (he also added the Cavs logo). [contract](https://www.spotrac.com/nba/cleveland-cavaliers/donovan-mitchell-23608/#:%7e:text=Donovan%20Mitchell%20signed%20a%205,dead%20cap%20value%20of%20%2430%2C351%2C780.) (and a player option for the fourth season). [Cleveland Cavaliers](https://www.si.com/nba/team/cleveland-cavaliers).

All-Star point guard was poked in the eye by Gary Trent Jr. in the second quarter of the Cavs' opener at Toronto.

[ third in Most Improved Player voting](https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/pro/cavs/2022/04/25/cleveland-cavaliers-darius-garland-third-nba-most-improved-player-vote-ja-morant-memphis-grizzlies/7446971001/), an award won by Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies. [Garland](https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/2022/06/16/cavaliers-darius-garland-dad-winston-fathers-day-every-day/7617797001/) was poked in the eye by Raptors guard/forward Gary Trent Jr. The deal was the largest in Cavs history. [All-Star point guard Darius Garland ](https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/pro/cavs/2022/07/03/cleveland-cavaliers-news-darius-garland-contract-nba-all-star-j-b-bickerstaff-kevin-durant/7696546001/)suffered a left eye injury in the second quarter of a 108-105 loss to the Toronto Raptors in the season opener Wednesday night at Scotiabank Centre and did not return. "You miss him, you miss an All-Star," Bickerstaff said of Garland on the broadcast. against the Washington Wizards.

Darius Garland has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors.

One of the reasons why Mitchell joining the Cavs makes them so dynamic is the fact that he will be in the backcourt with Garland. This is Donovan Mitchell's debut with the Cavs, and he has been phenomenal scoring 20 points in his first 23 minutes of playing time. [Cleveland Cavaliers](https://www.si.com/nba/team/cleveland-cavaliers) are in Canada taking on the Toronto Raptors for their first regular season game of year.

The Cavs also gave up Utah's 2027 second-rounder in the deal. 2022/23 is a big season for both LeVert and Okoro. LeVert is in the final year of his contract and ...

Wade signed a [three-year, $18.5MM extension](https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/09/dean-wade-agrees-to-three-year-extension-with-cavaliers.html) last month to remain with the Cavs until 2026. 2022/23 is a big season for both LeVert and Okoro. Fedor writes that LeVert had a “ [transformative offseason](https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/09/cavs-notes-mobley-levert-mitchell-wade-gibson.html)” as far as conditioning goes, giving him a leg up on the competition. The Cavs also gave up Utah’s 2027 second-rounder in the deal. According to Fedor, the Cavs also “strongly believe” that LeVert, who’s not known for his defense, is capable of defending the top perimeter scorer on rival teams. LeVert’s ability to break down defenses could make life easier for Garland and Mitchell, though his shooting is a little shaky. [Andrew Nembhard](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/nembhan01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)) for a late one (the Cavs selected [Luke Travers](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/travelu01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), who’s being stashed in Australia). [Darius Garland](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/garlada01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), [Donovan Mitchell](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mitchdo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), [Evan Mobley](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mobleev01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) and [Jarrett Allen](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/allenja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-). Cleveland acquired LeVert from Indiana in February ahead of the trade deadline, giving up a lottery-protected first-rounder (it didn’t convey in 2022 and is still lottery-protected this season) and swapping an early second-round pick (used on [Isaac Okoro](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/o/okorois01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) and fourth-year forward [Dean Wade](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/wadede01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) were LeVert’s primary competition for the role, according to Fedor, who notes that [Cedi Osman](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/o/osmande01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), [Lamar Stevens](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/stevela01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) and oft-injured [Dylan Windler](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/windldy01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) were also vying for the job. [tweets](https://twitter.com/ChrisFedor/status/1582867121339785217?cxt=HHwWgoDT4dXQvPcrAAAA). [Caris LeVert](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/leverca01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) has won the competition for the team’s starting small forward job and is slated to remain a starter for the “foreseeable future,” sources tell [Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com](https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2022/10/caris-levert-wins-starting-small-forward-job-will-start-cavaliers-opener-against-toronto-raptors-sources-say.html).

CLEVELAND, Ohio – How much stock should you put in the odds? If you're a Cavaliers fan, not much at the start of the NBA season.

TORONTO — Pascal Siakam had 23 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out, O.G. Anunoby scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter and the Toronto ...

… Cleveland shot 14 for 22 in the second quarter and 9 for 18 in the third. … Osman took Garland’s place to begin the second half. “His head was clear and all those things but he was cut and bleeding pretty bad from the inside of his eyelid,” Bickerstaff said. Cleveland led 57-51 at the half. Cleveland reached the play-in tournament last spring, but was eliminated after losing in Brooklyn and at home to Atlanta. “There’s not many guys in this league that are better than Donovan and capable of doing the things that he can do.”

Published: Oct. 19, 2022, 6:20 p.m.. Cavs, Magic. Cleveland Cavaliers' Caris LeVert (3) will start at small forward in ...

It hasn’t gone unnoticed by players](https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2022/10/cavaliers-star-donovan-mitchell-embraced-the-browns-the-moment-he-arrived-in-cleveland-it-hasnt-gone-unnoticed-by-players.html) [Cleveland Cavaliers’ roster breakdown: Assessing each player and their role](https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2022/10/cleveland-cavaliers-roster-breakdown-assessing-each-player-and-their-role.html) [Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland among the most loved NBA players](https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2022/10/cavs-donovan-mitchell-darius-garland-among-the-most-loved-nba-players.html) [An NBA championship for the Cavs? He is going to stagger Garland and Mitchell, making sure one is on the floor at all times. The decision to go with LeVert means Okoro, who has started 128 out of 134 games in his NBA career, will come off the bench as a second unit sparkplug. The Cavs also strongly believe in LeVert’s ability to defend the opposing team’s best perimeter scorer -- a role he had early in his career with Brooklyn and one he accepted at various points over the final few months last season. Evan Mobley is chasing greatness, and he wants it all](https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2022/10/an-nba-championship-for-the-cavs-hall-of-fame-evan-mobley-is-chasing-greatness-and-he-wants-it-all.html) [Cleveland Cavaliers sign Mamadi Diakite to two-way contract](https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2022/10/cleveland-cavaliers-sign-mamadi-diakite-to-two-way-contract.html) [Cavaliers 2022-2023 season preview: Wine and Gold Talk Podcast](https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2022/10/cleveland-cavaliers-2022-2023-season-preview-wine-and-gold-talk-podcast.html) [The inside story of how the Cavaliers rebuilt Isaac Okoro’s jump shot — and his confidence](https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2022/10/the-inside-story-of-how-the-cavaliers-rebuilt-isaac-okoros-jump-shot-and-his-confidence.html) [This is a Cavaliers column I never expected to write a year ago, or even in the spring – Terry Pluto](https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2022/10/this-is-a-cavaliers-column-i-never-expected-to-write-a-year-ago-or-even-in-the-spring-terry-pluto.html) [Cavaliers waive five players, including Mamadi Diakite; plan to keep 15th roster spot open](https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2022/10/cleveland-cavaliers-waive-five-players-including-mamadi-diakite-plan-to-keep-15th-roster-spot-open.html) [Cleveland Cavaliers promotional schedule released for 2022-23 season](https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2022/10/cleveland-cavaliers-promotional-schedule-released-for-2022-23-season.html) While defense is the team’s backbone, the Cavs are committed to rising up the offensive rankings after being 20th in efficiency last season. He wants four of the top seven rotational players to get most of the minutes. Even though there were preconceptions about LeVert’s fit alongside two other ball-dominant players -- Garland and Mitchell -- some of those concerns were quelled throughout preseason and training camp, when LeVert looked like one of the team’s best players and a capable offensive connector. Okoro doesn’t bring the same floor-spacing or scoring potential as LeVert, which threatens to congest Cleveland’s offense, allowing opponents to load up on the other guys. Bickerstaff gave LeVert, who entered camp in great shape following a transformative offseason, the first crack at the starting job in the preseason opener against the Philadelphia 76ers and liked what he saw. Throughout camp, Bickerstaff spoke about the importance of finding the best combinations and setting up the nightly rotation in a workable way. LeVert will join Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen in the starting group, creating an explosive quintet with five scoring threats.

Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points in his regular-season debut for the Cavaliers against the Raptors. "He's comfortable," coach J.B. Bickerstaff said.

We still have a lot of things to iron out, a lot of things to communicate about off the court after it happens." "He's an elite basketball player," Bickerstaff said. From there, he allowed his teammates to try to get some shots and get themselves going, before asserting himself more as the action progressed. "You don't want to come in full bore, that's how they want to turn you over. It's not new, and it's what we expected from him." "He's comfortable," Cavaliers coach J.B.

Pascal Siakam had 23 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out, O.G. Anunoby scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter and the Toronto Raptors beat ...

… Cleveland shot 14 for 22 in the second quarter and 9 for 18 in the third. "That one time we let our guard down, they hit us with a hook in the fourth," Mitchell said. … Osman took Garland's place to begin the second half. … C Khem Birch (left knee), F Chris Boucher (left hamstring) and F Otto Porter Jr. Cleveland led 57-51 at the half. "His head was clear and all those things but he was cut and bleeding pretty bad from the inside of his eyelid," Bickerstaff said. Cleveland reached the play-in tournament last spring, but was eliminated after losing in Brooklyn and at home to Atlanta. "There's not many guys in this league that are better than Donovan and capable of doing the things that he can do." "To see DG go down there, it's tough," Mitchell said. Toronto had 12 offensive rebounds to Cleveland's six. You talk about being able to stagger his and Donovan's minutes so that one of those guys is always on the floor. TORONTO — Pascal Siakam had 23 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out, O.G.

The All-Star guard was inadvertently hit in the face by Gary Trent Jr. late in the 2nd quarter and did not return to the game.

“You talk about being able to stagger his and Donovan’s minutes so that one of those guys is always on the floor. “You miss an all-star,” Bickerstaff said. Bickerstaff said Garland was bleeding from a cut inside the left eyelid after Trent accidentally poked Garland in the eye with 3:51 to play in the first half.

There's plenty of optimism in the post-LeBron era in Cleveland, thanks to a solid young core and the addition of All-Star Donovan Mitchell.

So much of the Mitchell fit and how quickly it meshes will come down to the progression of Mobley, both as do-it-all star and as a communicator on defense. We think he can be—and hopefully it’s this year—in the conversation for Defensive Player of the Year.” As he looked around during media day, seeing just how many reporters and photographers had turned out for the festivities, he said to no one in particular, After the high-stakes nature of winning it all in 2016, then being part of Cleveland’s rebuild after 2018, he knows having this much fun isn’t necessarily normal or to be expected. [last season seemed to mark a beautiful turning point](https://www.si.com/nba/2022/03/22/cleveland-cavaliers-lebron-james-shadow-daily-cover) for the organization, which saw two young players (point guard [Darius Garland](https://www.si.com/nba/player/darius-garland) and center [Jarrett Allen](https://www.si.com/nba/player/jarrett-allen)) make the All-Star Game and another (forward Evan Mobley) nearly snag the Rookie of the Year award. (Injuries are always a possibility, too, as last year showed.) Secondly, Mitchell previously played with three-time Defensive Player of the Year (It was a bit ironic to see Mitchell and the Jazz fall apart due to terrible perimeter defense. [Andrew Wiggins](https://www.si.com/nba/player/andrew-wiggins)—a blockbuster move the Cavs made to flip the win-now switch upon [LeBron James’s return to town in 2014](https://www.si.com/nba/2014/07/11/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers). Last season, Cleveland was 10.6 points per 100 worse on offense when Garland took a seat, one of the steepest drop-offs in the league. It’s that reality that brings a smile to the graying Love’s face. [Some of that was present generally, coming off a surprisingly good season](https://www.si.com/nba/2022/03/22/cleveland-cavaliers-lebron-james-shadow-daily-cover). (The Cavs haven’t made a single playoff appearance without James in the picture since 1998.)

El escolta All-Star de los Cavaliers sufrió una lesión en el ojo izquierdo al final del segundo cuarto en la derrota del miércoles por la noche (108-105) ...

Garland, el quinta selección en el draft de la NBA de 2019, hizo el equipo All-Star por primera vez. El miércoles marcó su primer juego de temporada regular junto al All-Star Luego permaneció en el suelo durante varios minutos, antes de que finalmente lo ayudaran a ponerse de pie para caminar lentamente de regreso al vestuario de Cleveland.

TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 23 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out, O.G. Anunoby scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter and the Toronto ...

… Cleveland shot 14 for 22 in the second quarter and 9 for 18 in the third. … Osman took Garland’s place to begin the second half. “His head was clear and all those things but he was cut and bleeding pretty bad from the inside of his eyelid,” Bickerstaff said. Cleveland led 57-51 at the half. Cleveland reached the play-in tournament last spring, but was eliminated after losing in Brooklyn and at home to Atlanta. “There’s not many guys in this league that are better than Donovan and capable of doing the things that he can do.”