Darius Garland, playing through injuries, is confirmed to play in Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers, a crucial game for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Donovan Mitchell is a game-time decision. The Pacers, with a healthy roster,

Darius Garland was sidelined for the first two games against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. In his absence, the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers surprisingly dropped both games and appeared to be losing their grip on the series.

Darius Garland could only watch from the sidelines as his Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of their second-round series.