Darius Garland enters COVID protocols

Adrian Wojnarowski: Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland — one of the season’s revelations — has entered into Covid protocols, sources tell ESPN.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Rick Noland @RickNoland
Garland out. Protocols – 1:01 PM

Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs announce Darius Garland has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols. – 1:00 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland — one of the season’s revelations — has entered into Covid protocols, sources tell ESPN. – 12:49 PM

Vincent Ellis @AlabamaScribe56
Aside for a couple times when facing the #Pistons, I have not seen much of Darius Garland. But in looking at his stats, is he an All-Star?
Serious question. – 1:42 PM

Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
For #Cavs: Love, 22pts, 9reb, 2asst in 18min; Garland, 22pts, 9-17FG, 3-9 3ptFG, game-hi 8asst, 2stl; Markkanen, 20pts, 9-13FG, 7reb; Wade, 17pts, 7-12FG; Valentine, 17pts, 6-11FG, 5-9 3ptFG, 9reb, 2asst, 2stl; Rubio, 16pts, 6-13FG, 6asst, 3stl. pic.twitter.com/TafSwwQ4nq – 8:45 PM

Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs have their best scoring night of the season, as they beat the Raptors 144-99. Even with all the circumstances for both teams, a really dominant night for the Cavs.
Kevin Love and Darius Garland end the night with 22 points each. Lauri Markkanen finished with 20 points. – 8:10 PM

Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
#Cavs shake off early Christmas cobwebs – outscore TOR, 37-21, in 2Q & lead, 72-55, at H: CLE, 53%FG, 8-9FT; TOR, 14 T.O.; CLE, 19asst on 27FGM; Love, 14pts in 12min, 4-7 3ptFG, 4reb; Wade, 12pts, 5-10FG; Markkanen, 11pts, 5reb; Garland, 11pts, 5asst; Rubio, 9pts, 4asst, 3stl. pic.twitter.com/dryiMUs9cp – 7:13 PM

Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs starting five for tonight’s game against Toronto: Darius Garland, Ricky Rubio, Dean Wade, Lauri Markkanen and Kevin Love – 5:26 PM

Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
#Cavs starters:
Garland
Rubio
Wade
Markkanen
Love (first start of the season; first start alongside Ricky Rubio since April 16, 2014)
OUT: Allen, Davis, Mobley, Okoro, Osman, Sexton, Stevens, Windler – 5:23 PM

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Fred Katz: Miles McBride is out of health and safety protocols, Knicks say. He’ll be with the team in Minnesota tonight. -via Twitter @FredKatz / December 28, 2021