On May 9, 2025, ESPN’s NBA reporter Jamal Collier provided some critical breaking news on the Cleveland Cavaliers. These lessons couldn’t have been more timely for Game 3 of their playoff series. The team’s pivotal players, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and De’Andre Hunter, were marked as questionable earlier in the day but are expected to participate in the game following a productive shootaround.
Garland hasn’t pitched since April 23. His toe injury was on his left foot which occurred in the first round of playoffs, causing a sprain. His absence was more than felt. In his two playoff appearances, he averaged 24 points and seven assists, shooting a blistering 51% from the field and 41% from three. Mobley, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, had a rough go. He rolled his left ankle as he landed awkwardly on teammate Myles Turner.
Hunter’s case is more involved. He was in today’s right full playoff match when @BennyMathurin98 blocked his layup attempt, causing him to sprain his right thumb! Regardless of these injuries, all three players were able to go through the shootaround this morning, which is promising for their potential return to the lineup.
Cavaliers’ head coach Kenny Atkinson confirmed that Garland, Mobley, and Hunter will each take part in a pregame workout. It’ll be a crucial barometer for their readiness before he officially decides on their Game 3 status. Their imminent return might be the silver Bullet the Cavaliers need to get back on track and storm back in this series.
The Cavaliers have had to overcome some daunting challenges during the playoff. Still, they’re hopeful to see their core roster back on the court this season. The addition of Garland, Mobley, and Hunter would raise their odds of making a deep run against favored rivals to the best of their opponents.
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