The Cavs went 20-29 (69%) in the restricted area. This resulted in 37% of their shot attempts being at the rim ( 75th percentile ). Not getting to the basket has been an issue throughout the season. This was one of the areas Garland helped get the offense back on track.

This time, the revamped Cavs took six months of anger and humiliation out on the depleted Indiana Pacers, 120-109, at Rocket Arena on Friday night.

Cavaliers vs. Pacers in the NBA Cup starts at 7 p.m. ET on Nov. 21. This game takes place at the Rocket Arena. Cavaliers vs. Pacers in the NBA Cup is available to live stream for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime.

Start time: The Indiana Pacers-Cleveland Cavaliers game is at 7 p.m. ET Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. Johnny Furphy (foot), Quenton Jackson (hamstring), Aaron Nesmith (knee), Obi Toppin (hamstring), Kam Jones (back) and Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) are out.

All-Star point guard Darius Garland and second-year swingman Jaylon Tyson will both return to the lineup Friday night. Garland and Tyson will be on minute restrictions.