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After the Cleveland Cavs All-Star Darius Garland underwent successful toe surgery this week, many wonder what kind of pressure that puts on the front office to sign backup Ty Jerome, given that Garland could miss significant time. Jerome turned in his most impressive 2024-25 campaign, averaging 12.5 points on 51.6% shooting, including 43.9% from deep, 3.4 […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst weighed in on the likelihood of watching the Cleveland Cavs trade All-Star Darius Garland during the offseason. Garland will miss time due to toe surgery, and with the Cavs’ payroll on the cusp of entering the second apron, some wonder if Cleveland will be fielding trade offers. However, Windhorst doesn’t expect that […]

Health was a major issue for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. It’s among the chief reasons many believe caused the Cavs to underperform, particularly in the second-round series against Tyrese Haliburton and company, where Darius Garland sat out the first two games due to a toe issue. On Monday, Garland finally went […]

While Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland is in rampant trade rumors, the latest news from Monday is that he had surgery to repair a great toe injury. With the trade rumors around the Cavs guard likely to continue, the question of whether Garland will be good to go by training camp has been answered by […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are under as much pressure as every other contender in the NBA. After a poor showing in their second-round series against the Pacers, experts expect the Cavaliers to make changes. General manager Mike Gansey has his hands full when it comes to his options. When considering the big moves that Cleveland could […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers disappointingly lost to the Indiana Pacers, there could be some reactionary voices saying to blow up the team. While the rumors are that the Cavaliers won’t go that far and tear it all down, there could be some risk in losing some key bench players. Two standout players off the bench […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were considered a legitimate title contender, but they once again failed to live up to expectations. The No. 1 seed Cavs were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in just five games last week. While Kenny Atkinson’s squad was dealing with some injuries throughout the series, the reality is that they didn’t play […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 126-104 in Game 3 of their second-round series. Cleveland secured a much-needed win bringing the series to 2-1 in favor of Indiana. Donovan Mitchell lead the way for the Cavaliers on Friday, scoring 43 points in the win, his second straight game scoring more than 40. Evan Mobley […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road for Games 3 and 4 against the Indiana Pacers in their second-round series. The Cavaliers are down 0-2 in the series and are still waiting for Darius Garland to return from a toe injury. Cleveland head coach Kenny Atkinson provided an update on Donovan Mitchell’s backcourt mate ahead […]

While Darius Garland was ruled out for the Cavs’ Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers, he is still trying to play. However, this injury is quite significant, as Garland sprained his big toe. According to Jared Greenberg, he said that the injury would sideline him during the regular season for one to two weeks. That’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals beginning on Sunday, but they could be without a key piece for Game 1. Darius Garland, who missed Games 3 and 4 against the Miami Heat in the first round due to injury, went through practice on Friday, but his status is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were able to get a blowout win against the Miami Heat in Game 3, and they did it without their starting point guard. Darius Garland was ruled out for Game 3 because of a re-aggravated toe injury that he suffered in Game 2. Luckily, the Cavs did not need Garland to get […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are focusing on making an NBA Finals run this year after earning the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. However, they received some good news for star big man Evan Mobley. Mobley was named the Defensive Player of the Year after beating out Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors and […]

After Tristan Thompson called out the DPOY narrative surrounding Cavs All-Star Evan Mobley and Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green, Cavs All-Star Darius Garland entered the conversation. After Tuesday’s 135-113 blowout win against the Chicago Bulls, Garland spoke out about why Mobley is deserving of winning this year’s NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. […]

When the Dallas Mavericks decided to trade Luka Doncic away to the Los Angeles Lakers, the entire NBA world was caught off-guard. After all, why would the Mavericks trade Doncic away without drumming up a bidding war? It only seemed smart for the Mavs to get as much as they could if they were to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to roll. On Friday night, the Cavs extended their winning streak to 13 games after escaping with a 118-117 win over the Charlotte Hornets. They managed to overcome a rough shooting night by getting to the foul line, attempting 51 free-throw attempts as a team and making 43 of them. It […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have become the first team to clinch a playoff spot, doing so on Wednesday night with a victory over the Miami Heat. The Cavs were back in action on Friday against the lowly Charlotte Hornets and their best player showed his brilliance at the end of the first quarter. With the clock […]

Darius Garland has improved himself to be one of the best players for the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, there was a point in time when he considered leaving the franchise. ESPN published an article regarding Garland’s journey with the Cavaliers. One of the questions they asked him involved the idea of if he ever thought about […]

On Sunday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers were without Darius Garland when they took on the Memphis Grizzlies at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Garland missed just his third game of the season with a hip injury. But even with Garland’s absence, the Cavs were able to secure their 47th win of the season in 57 games with […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are not only a good team on the court, but off the court, they have some of the best chemistry with each other. That showed after their recent win against the New York Knicks, where during the game, Darius Garland went up for a layup and landed on his head. There was […]

Cleveland Cavs’ All-Star forward Evan Mobley and his head coach Kenny Atkinson, who coached Shaq’s OGs, approved the NBA’s new All-Star format, while All-Star guard Darius Garland didn’t share the same view. He wasn’t the only one. The new All-Star format was tough for Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell, as Cleveland was the only team to send […]

This year’s All-Star Weekend is special for Cleveland Cavs All-Star Darius Garland. After returning from a jaw injury in 2024-25, Garland was grateful to participate in the 3-Point Contest at All-Star Saturday Night. Garland will also join his All-Star teammates Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, but he honored his dad during Saturday’s shooting event. Garland […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors to head into the All-Star break, the team will be represented by several players during the weekend. One of those players is Cavs guard Darius Garland who’s in the three-point contest and an actual selection in the All-Star festivities. He spoke during practice Saturday to talk about […]

Cleveland Cavs All-Star Darius Garland chimed in on Tristan Thompson’s controversial dunk that nearly ignited a melee with the Toronto Raptors. With the Cavs ahead by 21, Thompson dunked the ball with four seconds left on the clock. The Raptors and their fans at Scotiabank Arena didn’t appreciate seeing Tristan run up the score, and […]

When the Three-Point Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend begins on Saturday, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have one participant in Darius Garland. It’s Darius Garland’s first time participating in the event, and the Cavs are looking for their first Three-Point Contest champion since Kyrie Irving in 2013. Garland has emerged as one of the better three-point […]

Cleveland Cavs guard Darius Garland was named one of the seven reserves for the Eastern Conference All-Star reserves before Thursday’s 137-115 win against the Atlanta Hawks. Garland will join his teammate Donovan Mitchell, named a starter, for next month’s All-Star Game in San Francisco. After finishing with 26 points, seven assists, and two steals in Thursday’s […]

Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson sees similarities between Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and Darius Garland and expounds on his take from coaching the revolutionary 3-point shooter en route to a championship. Despite watching Garland miss clutch free throws in a loss to the Houston Rockets, Atkinson, a former Warriors assistant coach who helped guide Golden […]

When music hits, it hits. This was the logic Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Darius Garland followed when it came to LiAngelo Ball’s viral song “Tweaker.” Garland appeared on FanDuel’s Run It Back show as a special guest on Thursday, giving his explanation on why Ball’s song has garnered a lot of popularity over the past […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are rolling and Darius Garland continues to play a key part in the team’s success. The Cavs guard has just been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season, the NBA announced Monday. He joins Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum as the only players in the […]

The NBA regular-season schedule is rather unforgiving. The Cleveland Cavaliers needed to take on the Toronto Raptors on the second night of a back-to-back after claiming a rousing 129-122 win over the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder the night before. And with it being a back-to-back, the Cavs decided to rest Donovan Mitchell — thrusting […]

It was another spectacular night as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, 129-122, in what some have called a possible NBA Finals preview. As the Cavs hope to have a handful of All-Stars on their team, their frontman in Donovan Mitchell boasted a strong message focused towards the media after […]

It was a big showdown on Jan. 8 as the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder faced off as they’re the best two teams in the conference record-wise. The Cavs ended up taking the victory, 129-122, and it was a complete team effort from the starters down to the second unit. Daris Garland had a […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers continue to dominate in the NBA, part of the reason has been the performance of big man Evan Mobley in his fourth season. As Mobley is getting the help of Cavaliers teammates like Jarrett Allen, he has also received All-Star attention from people such as Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland. So […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers kept it rolling on Friday night, improving to 27-4 with a 149-135 victory over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. In the process, the Cavs made franchise history. Their 149 points are the most ever in regulation. Via Cavs Notes: “The Cavs’ 149 PTS tonight are also their most points EVER scored […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers fans held their breath for a moment during their latest matchup against the Washington Wizards as Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell suffered injuries. At the beginning of the third quarter, Mitchell injured his right shoulder and left the game for a minute, but came into the game. Afterward, Mitchell shared an update on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers flexed their muscle on Sunday, taking down the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics by a score of 115-111. This was the definition of a statement win for the Cavs, who sit at the top of the Eastern Conference with an 18-3 record. In the past, the C’s have tried to switch on […]

Cleveland Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell recently opened up about his relationship with teammate Darius Garland. After Mitchell shared his offseason conversation with coach Kenny Atkinson, he talked about his basketball connection with his backcourt mate in Garland. Mitchell believes that sharing that bond is vital for a team’s long-term success, per The Athletic’s Sam Amick. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ fairytale run to begin the 2024-25 season has come to an end. Their season-starting winning streak of 15 games met its end as the Cavs ran into the buzzsaw that is the Boston Celtics in the NBA Cup, as their comeback efforts on Tuesday night came up short in a 120-117 defeat. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers can’t be stopped. The Cavs extended their scorching streak to start the 2024-25 NBA regular season with a 128-114 win over LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday. With that victory, Cleveland has improved to 15-0 and retained its status as the only undefeated team standing in […]