The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ biggest issue coming into this game on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets is the status of several key rotation pieces. Tristan Thompson (left knee contusion) and Andre Drummond (left calf strain) have been out of the lineup of late, while Darius Garland continues to deal with a left groin injury.
According to the Cavs and h/t Basketball Insiders’ Spencer Davies, Garland was likely going to be out versus Denver and against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday and will likely return “next week at the earliest.