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Though they aren’t playing right now, the Cavs are still searching for ways to improve their roster. The team is rumored to be interested in a trade for Sixers All-Star Ben Simmons, but will such a deal come to fruition, and what would it take? Over the weekend, Chris Fedor of cleveland.com reported that the […]

The NBA seems ready to resume its 2019-2020 season, but the Cleveland Cavaliers will not be a part of it. 22 of the league’s 30 teams are set to take part in a heavily shortened regular-season finish prior to a somewhat normal playoff tournament. Given their  19-46 record at the time of hiatus, the Cavs […]

Let’s see where the Cavs stand on a larger issue: The COVID-19 pandemic has forced professional sports leagues to make unprecedented changes, with the NBA perhaps the most affected. The NBA Playoffs were supposed to start last month, and the conference semifinals should have been happening right now. Instead, the season lies in limbo, and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without two of their rookies as they face the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night. Both Darius Garland (groin) and Kevin Porter Jr. (concussion) are out again: #Cavs list Garland, Porter as OUT again tonight, Drummond probable. — Tom Withers (@twithersAP) March 8, 2020 This will be Garland’s fourth consecutive […]

Darius Garland made Cleveland Cavaliers franchise history when he converted his 100th career triple on Saturday against the Miami Heat. With that, Garland, the 2019 no. 5 overall pick, joins Collin Sexton, Cleveland’s 8th overall pick in 2018, as the only rookies in franchise history to make 100 three-pointers in their rookie campaigns. Garland only […]

Just two days after turning 20 years old, Cleveland Cavaliers rookie guard Darius Garland was rested for the first time in his career. Garland, who was held out of the Cavs’ Tuesday contest against the New Orleans Pelicans, has been a vital developmental cog for the Cavaliers in 2019-20, the first season in which John […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a major shocker on Saturday night and defeated the Denver Nuggets on the road, 111-103. With Denver threatening to stage a massive fourth quarter run, the Cavs found a hero in their 2019 5th overall pick Darius Garland. The rookie point guard scored six points in a one-and-a-half minutes stretch. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ two young point guards, Darius Garland and Collin Sexton seem to have accepted head coach John Beilein’s apology and brushed it off as a classic case of slip of the tongue. The pair talked to Cavs writer Sam Amico shortly after the team’s encouraging 115-112 overtime win over the Pistons at Little […]

In their Sunday night game with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Cleveland Cavaliers fell 118-103 after mounting a furious comeback that included a 30-4 scoring run. But the biggest moment of the game came in the third quarter, when rookie guard Kevin Porter Jr. went down with what appeared to be a serious knee injury. Porter […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Darius Garland put forth another noteworthy performance on Thursday, logging 14 points (on 5-of-12 shooting), three 3-pointers, five rebounds, eight assists, a steal, and just one turnover against the Charlotte Hornets. The Cavs pushed the Hornets, but ultimately fell short, 109-106. Following the defeat, Garland spoke about his recent performances, saying that […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein lauded Toronto Raptors guards Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet after the Raptors beat the Cavs on Tuesday night. Beilein spoke on Toronto’s “experienced” guard play, stating that he would love for Collin Sexton and Darius Garland to be able to garner the same level of knowledge and savvy: John […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie guard Darius Garland is listed as questionable for his team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night due to a right ankle sprain, according to Dane Moore of Zone Coverage Minnesota. Kevin Love will not play tonight (right hip contusion) for the Cavs against the Timberwolves. Darius Garland is questionable to […]

It’s been a tough season for the Cleveland Cavaliers so far. After winning four of their first nine games, and showing significant promise, the team is now 8-21, having won three of their last five. The Cavs are extremely young, both in player age and coaching experience, so the growing pains that have been prevalent […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have now played 20 games, which means Darius Garland is now 1/4 of the way through his rookie season. The fifth overall pick has had a rough go, much like Collin Sexton last year. How do the two players compare at this point in their careers, and based on what Sexton did […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Matisse Thybulle has been known for his stout defense out of the gate, but nothing was stopping Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland on this crossover (via Cavs on Twitter): Ooowee, @dariusgarland22! pic.twitter.com/XlNO2UBGuY — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 13, 2019 Garland, 19, put the moves on his fellow NBA newcomer Thybulle in […]

Contrary to what most experts predicted at the beginning of this season, the Cavs are proving to be a tough matchup for opposing sides. Their starting lineup is an interesting compilation, with veterans Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson leading a young core of Collin Sexton, Darius Garland and Cedi Osman. So far, things are looking […]

Count Cavs rookie Darius Garland as somebody who’s a big fan of the work assistant coach Lindsay Gottlieb is doing with the club. ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan did a superb profile on Gottlieb’s journey to the Cavs, and she detailed a film session the assistant coach led during preseason on the Boston Celtics’ offense. Garland came […]

Cavs rookie Darius Garland has struggled to find a rhythm in recent games, but head coach John Beilein and his staff aren’t all that concerned, according to a report from Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. The Cavs are currently facing a three-game road swing, starting with Friday night’s matchup against the Washingrom Wizards. Before leaving, Garland […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Darius Garland has had a rough start to his NBA career. Through six games, he is shooting 31% from the field and 29% from beyond the arc, and is turning the ball over 2.5 times per contest. Out of all guards who have played at least 12 minutes per game three times, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have played two games so far in the 2019-2020 season and have already equaled their win total from the first 12 contests of last year. Two games is obviously an incredibly small sample size, but there are still some takeaways to discuss. Here is what we’ve learned about this team already. This […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love is proud to have assisted on Darius Garland’s first bucket in the NBA. Garland made his regular-season debut with the Cavs on Wednesday night, and it didn’t take him long to find his range. With roughly seven and a half minutes remaining on the first quarter clock and his team trailing […]

Though he’s a rookie, Cavs point guard Darius Garland is focused on leadership ahead of Wednesday night’s season opener against the Magic: “Just being a leader,” Garland replied when asked what he’s focused on ahead of his NBA debut. “Play the way that I play all of the time. It’s what got me here. Hopefully, […]

For weeks since the 2019 NBA Draft, Cavs fans have wondered which of the two talented ball handlers on their beloved team would serve as the starting point guard for this season. Now, though, there seems to be an answer, as head coach John Beilein says “it’s probable” that Darius Garland will play that role. […]

The Cavs will reportedly utilize a dual point guard lineup this season. The goal is to have Darius Garland and Collin Sexton running the team’s backcourt, using head coach John Beilein’s pace and space style. So far, the two ball handlers have struggled to find a rhythm, though their time on the court together has […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie guard Darius Garland is unlikely to play in Sunday’s preseason contest against the Boston Celtics due to an ankle injury, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com: #Cavs John Beilein said he doesn’t expect to have Darius Garland today. Garland was listed as doubtful coming in today because of the ankle injury from […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers invested a top-5 draft pick in this year’s draft to select Vanderbilt standout Darius Garland. His high selection, however, does not guarantee that he will start for Cleveland. He will have to go through the hard way and earn it. New Cavs head coach John Beilein challenged the rookie to beat out […]

While speaking with members of the media after Thursday’s practice session, second-year Cavs guard Collin Sexton elaborated on the ways that he and Darius Garland will mesh in the backcourt this season. “He’s a really good passer,” Sexton said of Garland. “He had a great pace for the game the other day. It was good […]

The Cavs kicked off their 2019-20 campaign with a preseason victory over San Lorenzo de Almagro on Monday night. There were several notable takeaways from the matchup, including the impressive play of rookies Darius Garland and Kevin Porter Jr. Cleveland actually trailed San Lorenzo after one quarter of play, 24-21. It seemed as though the […]

Cavs rookie Darius Garland was limited at practice for much of last week due to a foot ailment. Despite this fact, head coach John Beilein is expecting his No. 5 overall pick to play in Monday’s preseason opener against San Lorenzo de Almagro. Garland took part in his first live scrimmage with the Cavs on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers opened their training camp with media day on Monday, which means the 2019-2020 campaign is right around the corner. Let’s take a look at Cleveland’s fifth overall pick, point guard Darius Garland, who will be counted upon to make an immediate impact this season Garland was a bit of a late riser […]

Cavs rookie Darius Garland was held out of Tuesday’s practice session due to what head coach John Beilein called “a slight thing in his foot.” This may seem like alarming news to some Cavs fans, as Garland has a history of injuries. However, as part of an interview with Kelsey Russo of The Athletic, Beilein […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a rebuild, with Collin Sexton and 2019 No.5 overall pick Darius Garland at the core. Obviously, Cavs veteran Tristan Thompson is excited to see what the two youngsters can do. Thompson is looking forward to the backcourt partnership of the two, and he even suggested that Sexton […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers drafted point guards in back-to-back NBA Drafts. First, the Cavs took Collin Sexton out of Alabama with the No.8 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, and then turned around and nabbed Darius Garland at No.5 overall in 2019. Since both players play the same position, questions arose on media day about […]

The NBA has evolved into becoming a point guard’s league and the Cleveland Cavaliers did not miss out on the memo. The Cavs experienced much success with an elite playmaker in Kyrie Irving, so they did not hesitate to take their chances by selecting two point guards in Collin Sexton and Darius Garland on consecutive […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised many when they selected Vanderbilt point guard Darius Garland fifth overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. The rookie played just five games in college, and the Cavs had just taken a point guard eighth overall the year before in Collin Sexton. But Garland was arguably the third-most-talented player in the class, […]

This offseason has been much longer than normal for Cavs fans, but the Cleveland Cavaliers will finally begin training camp this month. The playoffs are likely still out of reach for this young team, but the 2019-2020 season should be entertaining nonetheless. Here are three storylines to follow as the preseason approaches. 3. Kevin Love’s […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fans don’t exactly know what to expect from Darius Garland as a rookie, and understandably so. After all, the rookie played just five games at Vanderbilt before going down with a season-ending injury, and didn’t workout for teams during the pre-draft process or play with the wine and gold in Summer League as […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is almost upon us with the Cleveland Cavaliers looking to bounce back from a disappointing campaign last season. The Cavs had a horrendous 19-63 record last season, one that fans were forced to endure after they had been pampered with four straight trips to the Finals the previous years.  But things […]

Darius Garland of the Cleveland Cavaliers believes that his agent Rich Paul has a ‘target on his back’ amid the recent NCAA controversy over a proposal from the governing body of college sports. Talking on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Garland — the fifth overall pick by the Cavs in the 2019 NBA Draft — shared his […]