Overview
- Garland participated in full 5-on-5 scrimmages Tuesday and is expected to scrimmage again before Thursday’s game.
- He has been officially ruled out for the matchup against the Timberwolves as medical evaluations continue.
- The right big-toe sprain from Jan. 14 has been cleared, but residual soreness in his left big toe after prior surgery is guiding a likely March return window.
- Coach Tyronn Lue said Garland looked really good in practice and noted he must keep checking the boxes before being cleared to play.
- Acquired in the trade that sent James Harden to Cleveland, Garland has yet to appear for the 27-30 Clippers, who have leaned on Kris Dunn for ball-handling as teammates voice eagerness for his return.