An injury-plagued 2023-24 season for Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland impacted more than just his ability to help the team on the court. Speaking

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland spent much of the 2023-24 season battling injuries, and it took a toll on the young guard.

Darius Garland thought it was innocuous. Early in the second half of Cleveland’s mid-December showdown in Boston against the eventual NBA champion Celtics, Garland dribbled up the floor and used a sturdy Issac Okoro screen to force a switch onto 7-footer Kristaps Porzingis.

Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland faced a challenging setback in his basketball career last season due to a severe injury. While driving to the basket during a game against the Boston Celtics, he collided with center Kristaps Porzingis,

I can still remember that play. I was trying to make strides, trying to take steps in the right direction and trying to get better and then, boom, I literally get hit in my face and it’s back to

There’s no denying it — last season was a rocky one for Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland. He suffered a broken jaw. He committed way too many turnovers when healthy.