Darius Garland (right) will boost the Cavaliers with his reported return. / David Richard-Imagn Images
Cavaliers guard Darius Garland is reportedly back—and not a moment too soon for his team.
Garland will make his season debut Wednesday against the 76ers, according to a Tuesday morning report from [Shams Charania of ESPN](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1985768656358220138?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet). The two-time All-Star has yet to suit up in 2026 on account of a toe procedure he had in the offseason.
The start of the season has been a mixed bag for Cleveland without Garland, 25. At 4-3, the Cavaliers are currently seventh in the Eastern Conference—a far cry from their 15-0 start a year ago. They own losses to the Knicks, Celtics and Raptors so far.
Garland made his second All-Star team in 2025, playing some of the best basketball of his career after a down 2024. Despite this, the Pacers knocked Cleveland out in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Vanderbilt product averaged 20.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game a year ago.
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