Darius Garland suffered a foot injury during the Cleveland Cavaliers' matchup against the Miami Heat on Monday night.
Garland is going through the seventh season of his NBA career. Injuries limited his availability in the team's playoff run last season, as it kept him on the sidelines to start the 2025-26 campaign as well.
Garland played his third game of the year against the Heat. However, his night ended early after he suffered a left toe injury that will hold him out for the remainder of the night, per reporter Spencer Davies.
“Darius Garland will not return due to a left toe injury. He will be evaluated postgame. #Cavs,” Davies wrote.
Garland's night ended after 19 minutes of action. He finished with a stat line of 11 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
How Cavaliers played vs. Heat after Darius Garland injury
The Cavaliers put up a valiant effort despite losing Darius Garland, but it wasn't enough as they lost in a 140-138 heartbreaker to the Heat in overtime.
Cleveland was trailing by nine points going into the fourth quarter. However, they kept fighting back as they outscored Miami 36-27 to force overtime. Unfortunately for the visitors, they were unable to obtain the win after Andrew Wiggins knocked down the game-winning shot for the hosts.
Free throws and ball movement made the difference in this matchup. The Heat prevailed in both categories by making 36 out of 41 shots at the line while creating 32 assists. It wasn't the same for the Cavaliers, converting 19 out of 27 free throws while dishing out 26 assists.
Six players scored in double-digits for Cleveland, including Garland. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 28 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists, and a steal. He shot 10-of-28 from the field, including 3-of-16 from beyond the arc, and 5-of-6 from the free-throw line. De'Andre Hunter came next with 23 points and five assists, Evan Mobley had 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Jarrett Allen put up 14 points and seven rebounds. Meanwhile, Sam Merrill scored 11 points off the bench.
The Cavaliers will look to bounce back in their next matchup, remaining on the road. They have a rematch against the Heat on Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
