This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/cavaliers/onsi as Darius Garland's season debut date with the Cleveland Cavaliers announced. The Cleveland Cavaliers have dealt with their fair share of injuries to start the 2025 season.

Donovan Mitchell anotó 46 puntos, su máximo de la temporada, Jarrett Allen sumó 24 unidades y diez rebotes, y los Cavaliers de Cleveland se despegaron en la segunda mitad para lograr una victoria de 132-121 sobre los 76ers de Filadelfia el martes por la noche.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland was in the starting lineup for his season debut on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The two-time All-Star finished with eight points and four assists – against three turnovers, as the Cavaliers beat the 76ers, 132-121. He shot 3-for-11 from the floor (2-7 3PM) in 26 minutes.

The Cavaliers have not looked too great in this early part of the NBA season and Cavs center Jarrett Allen's role is being discussed even more.

The Sixers entered the game without the services of Joel Embiid (rest), Jared McCain (rest), Paul George (knee) and Dominick Barlow (elbow). The Cavaliers entered the game without De’Andre Hunter (illness) and Max Strus (foot).

To Nurse's point, the Sixers didn't quit. They did eventually rally and tie the game at 72 in the third, but the Cavs responded with a backbreaking 13-0 run and the Sixers couldn't get back into it after that. It was just too much as Cleveland star Donovan Mitchell went off for 46 points.

The Cavaliers are going to bring home the Larry O’Brien trophy and win the NBA Finals. This is a phenomenal sentiment to hold onto. However, the reality of the