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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland didn’t hold back when asked if the second half was a turning point for a game against the Boston Celtics despite the Cavs battling back and having “playoff intensity” at the end. “They picked up their intensity and played some playoff basketball in that second half,” Garland said during a postgame […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a big game coming on on Wednesday when they take on the Boston Celtics. It won’t be an easy task for the Cavs to try and win one on Boston’s own home floor, but this is exactly what they will be set out to do in this marquee Eastern Conference matchup. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland smiled when asked about Cavs forward Evan Mobley taking corner 3-point shots in Tuesday’s practice. “I love it,” Garland said, BasketballNews.com Editor Spencer Davies. “I love when he’s just outside the perimeter shooting the 3-ball. “We’re confident in him. He’s confident in his shot. He’s working on it every day. I want […]

Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers finally stopped the bleeding Sunday night when they arrested a three-game losing skid in a dominant 118-93 victory at home over the Toronto Raptors — a team the Cavs had lost to three times already this season prior to the meeting over the weekend. Darius Garland also gave credit […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were still able to take care of business on Wednesday even without their stars in the mix. Both Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland sat out their 113-85 win over the Detroit Pistons due to respective injuries, but the Cavs still made quick work of the 14-42 Pistons. Cleveland fans will now be […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guards Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland were both listed as “questionable” on the team’s injury report before the team takes on the the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, according to ESPN Cavs reporter Danny Cunningham. Darius Garland is listed with a thumb injury, while Donovan Mitchell was added with a groin issue. Neither of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland became the fastest player to hit 500 3-pointers in Cavs history during a 122-103 win over the Indiana Pacers, Cavs Notes announced in a Sunday tweet. Darius Garland hit four of his six 3-point attempts against the Pacers in Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Garland hit over 60% of his 3-point attempts in […]

Darius Garland didn’t make it to the All-Star team this 2022-23 campaign. However, head coach JB Bickerstaff is confident his superstar will use it as a motivation for the rest of the season. Garland wasn’t among the East All-Star reserves announced last Friday, with the likes of Jrue Holiday, Tyrese Haliburton and Jaylen Brown getting […]

Darius Garland just missed out on making his second consecutive All-Star Game. The Cleveland Cavaliers star floor general isn’t worried by that lack of recognition compared high-level Eastern Conference peers, though. He’s far more focused on helping his young team level up in a loaded field of Eastern Conference title contenders. “I will use it […]

It was just like head coach J.B. Bickerstaff told Cleveland Cavaliers media after Thursday’s win. Don’t start it. Don’t run from it. “I’m proud of our guys,” Bickerstaff said, via Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. “We don’t have those guys that start s—, but we got guys that don’t run from s—. “You have to in […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland got an All-Star boost from Cavs forward Dean Wade during Monday’s practice. “I think his demeanor and everything about him on the court. It’s always the same…,” Wade said. “When you see him before games, you can just tell he’s locked in. He has that confidence that you can kind […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland made his case for the All-Star game before a 113-95 win over the Houston Rockets, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Friday article. “I should be an All-Star,” Garland told cleveland.com Thursday morning. “My numbers are kind of similar to last year. We’re a lot better as a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland became the fourth-youngest Cavalier to score 4,000 points, Cleveland.com Cavs beat writer Robert Fenbers wrote in a Tuesday article. He earned the achievement with just two days until his 23rd birthday. Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving, Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James remain in […]

Donovan Mitchell has been out of action for the Cleveland Cavaliers for the past three games. In his stead, Darius Garland has stepped up magnificently for the Cavs. The 6-foot-1 combo guard has been doing all he can to carry his squad without his superstar teammate, and for his part, Mitchell has definitely taken notice. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen shared his thoughts on witnessing a duel between Cavs guard Darius Garland and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant in a Wednesday loss at FedExForum. “It’s awesome to watch some of the best young guards in the league going at it,” Allen said. “That’s what everybody tunes in to watch. Being […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland will play when the Cavs take on the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, according to a tweet from Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor. Cleveland will roll out a lineup of Garland, guard Donovan Mitchell, forward Isaac Okoro, forward Evan Mobley and center Jarrett Allen against the Suns, the Athletic reporter Kelsey […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers feature three players, guards Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, as well as center Jarrett Allen, in the first of the NBA’s 2023 All-Star voting returns, according to a Thursday tweet from Right Down Euclid writer Evan Dammarell. Donovan Mitchell took second place for guards in the East, placing ahead of Philadelphia 76ers […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley was seen wearing the wine-colored starters jersey at Cavs shootaround by ESPN Cleveland Cavs beat reporter Danny Cunningham despite being listed as “questionable” before the team faces the Suns at home. Forward Lamar Stevens and Darius Garland wore white jerseys usually denoted to bench players. Mobley was also seen putting […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland became frustrated after uncalled fouls and increased physicality on defense had a multitude of painful outcomes and injuries following a loss to the Indiana Pacers, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Friday article. “The whole thing about the league taking care of the players, it seems like we’re […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland admitted a thumb injury he suffered in the fourth quarter of a game against the Indiana Pacers hindered his ability to confidently score a pair of free throws, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Friday report. “(The thumb injury) was bothering me a lot,” he said. “I was […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have lost to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, but it isn’t all negative for the team. Not with Darius Garland providing fans something to be happy about and look forward to in the future. Garland exploded for 46 points in the game, going for 14-of-20 from the field including 5-of-7 from […]

Darius Garland is at the center of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ remarkable franchise turnaround. Drafted fifth overall in 2019, Garland emerged as an All-Star guard only three years into his career. And his All-Star level of play was in full display once more during the Cavs’ Monday night game against the streaking Brooklyn Nets. The Cavs […]

There aren’t a lot of scarier teams to face of late than the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers. On the strength of their ridiculously good backcourt tandem of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, the Cavs have managed to stitch together five wins in a row, including Wednesday night’s 114-106 humbling of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland had his left hand wrapped in ice while he was sitting in the locker room after a 1-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs, according to a Tuesday tweet from Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor. Darius Garland said he doesn’t know when the hand injury happened, but it bothered him […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have seen more than their fair share of rises, falls and legendary players in 53 seasons. From winning 15 games in their first season under the 16.6 points per game of forward John Johnson, to raising the Larry O’Brien trophy for the first time in franchise history after defeating the seemingly-unstoppable Golden […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland’s ability to work in crunch time earned him more than just praise from Chauncey Billups. Darius Garland partnered up with PLB Sports and Entertainment, a Pittsburg-based food company with a wide variety of athlete-themed snacks and more, to announce the brand new “Crunchland Chips” that will soon be released into […]

From comparisons to Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, to becoming one of just a handful of Cavaliers players to drop 50 points in one game, guard Darius Garland has earned his fair share of respect from Cavs fans and beyond and he grows into one of the team’s top leaders in his fourth season. […]

It looks like Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is integrating himself into the Cleveland community quite well. In fact, his latest move with Darius Garland and Isaac Okoro will only draw more appreciation from the fans. Apparently on Thursday night, Mitchell, Garland and Okoro watched a high school basketball game between Garfield Heights and Cleveland […]

Though the Cleveland Cavaliers may have slipped since their 8-1 start earlier in the season, Cavs general manager Koby Altman still seems to be right. His Cavaliers just needed a few more pieces to make them one of the most exciting up-and-coming teams in the Central Division and beyond. “We’re ready to take that next […]

Even when everything seemed to go right, the Cleveland Cavaliers still ended up wrong against the Toronto Raptors. The Cavs could hardly find the scoring rhythm they once possessed even as they followed their own game plan and easily found ways to create open looks, a point head coach JB Bickerstaff made sure to point […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups’ respect for Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland almost knows no bounds. Darius Garland’s ability to recover from a slow shooting start and switch into a reliable playmaker for the Cavs gained the attention of Chauncey Billups, who said he knew how to control the tempo and work through […]

Both Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff and guard Darius Garland can always seem to agree on one thing: forward Evan Mobley’s impact on the court can go far beyond what his box score numbers show every night. “This is something that we should all watch and pay attention to, and it’s a conversation we […]

It was a game even Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff thought was a little too close for comfort. “Plenty,” Bickerstaff said when asked how much tea he would be drinking that night. “Amongst other things.” Even with the team’s late-game struggles in a 10-point win over the Charlotte Hornets, Cavs guard Darius Garland said […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers just snapped a five-game slump with a win over the hapless Charlotte Hornets. That’s a good thing, but remember that the Cavs needed not one but two overtimes to beat one of the worst teams in the entire league. That’s not a good sign moving forward, especially with the Cavs set to […]

Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers have lost their fourth game in a row, which is definitely not a good sign after the team started the season hot with an 8-1 record. Despite that, however, head coach JB Bickerstaff is not hitting the panic button just yet. Speaking to reporters after the 129-124 lost to […]

Prior to Sunday, only five players in NBA history have scored 50 points while making at least 10 triples and five assists. Now, it’s six with Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland joining the group led by Stephen Curry. While the Cavs lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in their showdown, it isn’t without any positive takeaway. […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers lost on Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Darius Garland entered the same conversation as LeBron James with his monster output. Not only did Garland become the first player this season to drop a 50 point game, he joined James, Kyrie Irving and Walt Wesley as the only Cavs to have at […]

Right now, there’s little doubt, if any, that Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland stands out as one of the top point guards in the NBA today. The Cavs All-Star is well aware of this notion, but as it turns out, he still isn’t satisfied with the same. Garland was asked straight up if he thought […]

There was never any doubt in Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland’s mind when he said five words on Friday afternoon. “I’m alright,” Garland said. “I’m playing tonight.” Darius Garland has been in and out of the lineup for the Cavs since the start of the season, suffering an eye injury against the Toronto Raptors that […]