Two Cavaliers starters are back in the lineup Friday against the Pacers after missing five games.

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TL;DR

  • Cleveland Cavaliers face Indiana Pacers Friday after loss to Houston Rockets.
  • Darius Garland and Jaylon Tyson return to Cavaliers starting lineup after injuries.
  • Garland recovers from toe surgery; Tyson from concussion sustained November 10th.
  • Garland averages 13.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists; Tyson 11.1 points, 4.0 boards.

The Cleveland Cavaliers aim to rebound following their loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. They're set to play the Indiana Pacers in their fifth consecutive home contest Friday evening.

Despite not having a 15-game win streak to begin the season like they did in 2024-25, the Cavaliers have started this season with a 10-6 record.

Two Cleveland starters are set to return for Friday's Eastern Conference game, having been sidelined for the last five contests.

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Darius Garland and Jaylon Tyson are back in the starting lineup, having been sidelined for the last five contests.

NBA insider Spencer Davies revealed that Darius Garland and Jaylon Tyson are slated to start for Cleveland on Friday evening versus the Pacers.

The Cavaliers have been without both players for their last five contests. Garland is continuing his recovery from offseason toe surgery, while Tyson is set to rejoin the team following a concussion sustained during Cleveland's overtime victory against the Miami Heat on November 10th.

Garland, aged 25, has participated in three games this season with limited playing time. Across these three contests, he's recorded averages of 13.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists, while his field goal percentage stands at 33.3.

Tyson, at 22 years old, has significantly improved during his second season. Across 11 appearances, including seven starts, he's posting averages of 11.1 points, 4.0 boards, 1.8 dimes, and 1.3 swipes, with shooting percentages of 48.9 from the floor and 46.2 from beyond the arc.

The two will start for Cleveland alongside Donovan Mitchell, De'Andre Hunter, and Evan Mobley.

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