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Why J Will is extremely concerned about the Cavs (0:54)
Jay Williams explains why he is concerned about the Cavaliers, who looked uninterested in their Game 1 East semifinals loss to the Pacers. (0:54)
Jamal CollierMay 5, 2025, 03:08 PM ET
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CLEVELAND -- Already trailing the series 1-0, the Cleveland Cavaliers are now facing significant injury questions heading into Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Darius Garland (toe), Evan Mobley (ankle) and De'Andre Hunter (thumb) will all be listed as questionable entering Game 2 on Tuesday night. Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson said there is "real concern" about the availability for the latter two and also used the word doubtful when addressing their status after practice on Monday.
Atkinson later clarified all three players would be listed as questionable, calling their official designation "semantics." Mobley tweaked his left ankle after attempting a jump shot during the fourth quarter of Game 1 on Sunday night. He was walking with a limp around the Cavaliers locker room after the game. Hunter also dislocated his thumb during a play in the fourth quarter.
Atkinson added that it was "difficult to gauge" the status for Garland, who missed his third straight playoff game on Sunday with his toe injury, for the next game considering the team went through a light shootaround on Monday.
