Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Darius Garland will not play Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Chris Fedor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Cavaliers will rest Garland in the second game of a back-to-back after defeating the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. The game will be the first Garland has missed this season as he has previously played in back-to-back games after appearing in all 47 of the Cavaliers’ games to this point.
Garland recorded just six points in the 115-100 win on Monday night, which snapped a 15-game streak of scoring in double figures. Garland averaged 14.9 points per game over that span as it was the best stretch of his rookie campaign.
#Cavs rookie Darius Garland (rest) is out tonight vs. New Orleans. Kevin Porter Jr. (ankle) is questionable.
— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) January 28, 2020
After a slow start to the year, Garland has emerged as a key player for the Cavaliers. Garland is averaging 12.2 points, 3.6 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 47 games played. He is ninth among all rookies in scoring and second is assists.
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