It’s the final weekend before the NBA regular season begins, which means you’re coming here for your fantasy basketball drafts.
Should you draft Darius Garland this season? Here’s the latest outlook, projections, and rankings for the Cleveland Cavaliers Point Guard.
Should You Draft Darius Garland in Fantasy Basketball?
Darius Garland is expected to begin the 2025-26 campaign on the sidelines as he recovers from offseason left great toe surgery, slightly dampening his fantasy outlook.
After appearing in a career-high 75 games last season and earning his second All-Star selection as the Cavaliers’ lead offensive initiator, Garland’s injury setback hindered his postseason performance.
The 25-year-old point guard has already resumed basketball activities, including a competitive five-on-five scrimmage, suggesting he may not miss much time. Still, Cleveland could take a cautious approach with Garland as it looks to rebound from its disappointing second-round playoff exit as the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed (64-18).
Garland should merit a fourth to sixth-round selection in standard fantasy formats, assuming he quickly returns to form and rivals last season’s output (20.6 points, 6.7 assists, 1.2 steals, and 2.8 3-pointers per game on elite 47.2/40.1/87.8 shooting splits). However, his health concerns could make some managers hesitant to pull the trigger.
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What Are Garland’s Fantasy Basketball Projections This Season?
Based on our proprietary metrics here at PFSN, we project Garland to score 2,476.0 fantasy points this season, with him averaging 20.1 points per game.
This includes 7.1 field goals per game, 3.0 three-pointers per game, 2.9 free throws per game, 2.6 rebounds per game, 6.1 assists per game, 1.2 steals per game, and 0.1 blocks per game.
Where Does Darius Garland Rank in the Upcoming Fantasy Basketball Season?
Garland is ranked 55th overall and 10th at his position. The five players ranked ahead of him overall include Jalen Duren, Rudy Gobert, Josh Hart, Austin Reaves, and Ivica Zubac.
The five players ranked behind him overall include Jarrett Allen, RJ Barrett, Kristaps Porzingis, Cooper Flagg, and Deandre Ayton.
The five players ranked ahead of him at his position include Tyrese Maxey, Stephen Curry, Jalen Brunson, De’Aaron Fox, and Jamal Murray.
The five players ranked behind him at his position include LaMelo Ball, Jordan Poole, Ja Morant, Kevin Porter Jr., and Dyson Daniels.
