Overview
- Chris Haynes reports Garland expects to play Monday at Golden State, which would be his first appearance for Los Angeles since the Feb. 4 trade.
- Garland has been sidelined since Jan. 14 with left toe injury management, including a right great toe sprain.
- He was seen participating in Clippers practice on Feb. 28 after previously not being cleared for games.
- The two-time All-Star was acquired from Cleveland in exchange for James Harden and has averaged 18.0 points and 6.9 assists this season.
- The Clippers are 27-31 with a five-game cushion over 11th-place Memphis in the West’s Play-In race and have shifted to a younger, faster roster after moving Harden and Ivica Zubac.