However, Garland’s absence didn’t sit right with 11-time NBA All-Star Charles Barkley. The Cavaliers guard has been embroiled in a war of words with Tyler Herro. By sitting out the contest, it looked like Garland was ducking Miami’s primary offensive weapon.

The Cavaliers have not been tested much in the first round, but they may be forced to close out the series without a key contributor.Cavs All-Star guard Darius Garland is battling a toe injury that held him out of Game 3.

All-Star guard Darius Garland was ruled out by the Cleveland Cavaliers for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Saturday against the Miami Heat because of a sprained left big toe.