Cavaliers' Darius Garland suffers another foot injury in win over 76ers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cavaliers guard Darius Garland has sustained another foot injury.

A two-time All-Star, Garland hurt his right foot in Cleveland's 133-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night and was doubtful to play in the rematch on Friday.

Garland was ruled out for the game late in the third quarter when he hurt his right foot diving for a loose ball after it was stolen from him. Garland already had surgery in June on the injured left big toe that hampered him during Cleveland’s exit from the playoffs.

The All-Star guard averaged 17.9 points after a slow start this season as he recovered from surgery. Garland shot 8 for 13 with 20 points against the 76ers before he was injured.

Donovan Mitchell had 35 points and nine assists, and Evan Mobley had 17 points and 13 rebounds to help the Cavaliers lead by as many as 30 points.

Garland added three 3-pointers, and he had seven assists — the Cavs had 41 on 50 baskets — in 23 minutes.

“He was hooping,” Mitchell said. “He was getting downhill. Creating, setting the tone. Obviously, there's concern, always, right? That's my brother. But in the same token, it's like, all right, let's keep moving.”

Garland averaged 20.6 points and 6.7 assists during the regular season to help the Cavs finish atop the Eastern Conference. He missed the final two games of the regular season and four games during the playoffs with the injury, which was described as a sprain.

The Cavaliers didn't necessarily fear the worst in the short term with this injury.

“He's in good spirits,” Mitchell said. “So that's always a good sign.”

Garland had averaged 20.7 games in his first six games this month and had improved his scoring averages each month throughout the season. He has also scored in double figures in 18-straight games since Dec. 6.

Cleveland also lost guard Sam Merrill to a hand injury, and he's also listed as doubtful for Friday.

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland, left, passes against Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

CHICAGO (AP) — Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh scored 21 points off the bench in the first quarter Wednesday night in a 128-126 loss at Chicago, the most by an NBA reserve in the opening period in at least 29 years.

It's the highest number since the statistic was first tracked in the 1996-97 season.

Until Sensabaugh's outburst, Indiana's Lance Stephenson had the high for first-quarter scoring with 20 points against Brooklyn on Jan. 5, 2022. He finished that game with 30 points.

The third-year player finished with a career-high 43 points over 34 mintues, making 15 of 22 shots and going 5 of 10 from 30-point range.

His previous career high was set Jan. 4 with 34 points at Miami. His second-best scoring game came the next day with 27 points at Orlando.

Sensabaugh scored 28 points in the first half against the Bulls, just two points shy of the Jazz record for a starter or reserve in the opening 24 minutes. Rodney Hood scored 30 points in the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 28, 2016.

Karl Malone scored 37 points in the second half in a game against Golden State on April 7, 1998, for the team record for any half.

Sensabaugh made 8 of 9 shots in the first quarter, including all three 3-point shots. His scoring came in just 7:14 of playing time.

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Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (28) shoots over Los Angeles Clippers center Yanic Konan Niederhauser, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)

Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (28), right, guards Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)