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NBA Playoffs 2025 Cavaliers vs Pacers Game 2 Injury Report: Major Concerns Around Darius Garland and Evan Mobley as Cavs Look to Bounce Back

The Cavs have never won a playoff series after going 2-0 down.

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Kenny Atkinson would look to celebrate his NBA Coach of the Year award on Tuesday when his side will host the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals. The Pacers, who owned the regular-season series 3-1 against the Cavs, won the series opener 121-112 to put the Cavaliers under pressure.

It has been a reality check for the Cavs, who made a sweep over Miami in opening round. The Cavaliers shot 9-for-38 from three-point range in Game 1 compared to Pacers’ 52% shooting from beyond the arc. However, their bench outscored the Pacers. Indiana are the only side who have defeated Cavaliers three times in Ohio this season.

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On the flip side, Haliburton was discussed a lot in last one week – one for his father’s argument with Giannis and second for his outstanding performance in Game 1. The Pacers have a golden chance to take a 2-0 advantage in the conference semifinals. The Cavs have never won a playoff series after going 2-0 down. It might be a series-defining game for both teams.

Ahead of crucial Game 2, let’s break down the injury report for both teams and its impact on their overall performances.

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Injury Report

Time: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | 7 p.m. ET
Venue: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
TV: TNT | Live Stream: Fubo, NBA League Pass

Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report

Darius Garland: Questionable
Evan Mobley: Questionable
De’Andre Hunter: Questionable

Ahead of crucial Game 2, the Cavaliers have listed three players on the injury report. It’s a big concern for the Cavs after going down 1-0 in the series. Darius Garland remains questionable due to a toe injury, which compelled him to miss final two playoff games against the Miami Heat.

Kenny Atkinson said the terms "questionable" and "doubtful" are interchangeable to him, per @AmNotEvan

De'Andre Hunter and Evan Mobley are questionable based on how the injury report lists it, Atkinson said pic.twitter.com/7PamK6X8ni
— Cavaliers Nation (@WeAreCavsNation) May 5, 2025

Evan Mobley (ankle) and De’Andre Hunter (thumb) are two fresh injury concerns for Cleveland. Kenny Atkinson, the NBA Coach of the Year, said there is “real concern” about the availability of both players. Mobley and Hunter sustained injuries in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s Game 1 loss.

All three players started doing practises but there is no assurance of their presence in Tuesday’s matchup.

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Indiana Pacers Injury Report

Isaiah Jackson: Out

The Indiana Pacers have a healthy roster for Game 2 as they have listed only player on the injury report. Isaiah Jackson, who got injured in early regular-season clash against the Pelicans, will remain out due to a torn Achilles. Jackson featured in only five games for the Pacers this season.

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