More than halfway through the regular season, with the All-Star break approaching and seeing a worn-down team after a travel-heavy month, Kenny Atkinson mentioned his desire to find rest days for some of the team’s key players.

Add Darius Garland to the list as he has been ruled OUT for tonight’s game against the Miami Heat. The Cavs have deemed Garland out for “rest” reasons. Garland is averaging 21.7 points and 6.8 assists this season as the Cavaliers lead floor general.

Part of the thinking behind resting Darius Garland Wednesday night is creating more of an opportunity for the younger guys on the roster to get some meaningful playing time. Enter Jaylon Tyson. Sources tell cleveland.