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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland revealed what he must learn following a 106-95 Cavs loss to the New York Knicks in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. “The pace is just so fast, it’s just coming to you really quick,” Garland said, via Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor. “It’s a lot to process. Go back and watch this film, see what we […]

The New York Knicks didn’t simply beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of their playoff series. The Knicks embarrassed the Cavs in a 99-79 drubbing at Madison Square Garden, taking a 2-1 series lead. It marked the first time all season that a team was held to fewer than 80 points. Cleveland no longer […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers played their worst basketball game of the season on Friday evening, getting blown out 99-79 by the New York Knicks in Game 3 at Madison Square Garden. That was the first time in 2022-23 any team scored fewer than 80 points in a single game. In other words, the Cavs were downright […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell had a message for guard Darius Garland following a 107-90 Cavs win over the Knicks in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Tuesday. “I told him, ‘This is the performance that changes your mindset,’” Mitchell said, via Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor. “At the end of the day, he knows he can be […]

Following a disappointing end to Game 1, the Cleveland Cavaliers fought back and dominated Game 2 against the New York Knicks. They won 107-90 and led by 15 for the entirety of the second half to even up the first-round series at 1-1. Darius Garland, in particular, had a spectacular outing for the Cavs. Garland […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers’ addition of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland has mostly flown under the radar for the entirety of the 2022-23 season following an All-Star campaign. Mitchell’s arrival meant that Garland would have less time commandeering the Cavs’ offense, so the 23-year old floor general would have to maximize his touches all the more. […]

Donovan Mitchell couldn’t lift the Cleveland Cavaliers to a Game 1 win on his own. He needed some of his younger co-stars to step up in Game 2 – and Darius Garland heeded that call. Garland was all kinds of aggressive on Tuesday night. The fourth-year guard nearly doubled his Game 1 scoring output with […]

Darius Garland not only led the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Game 2 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday, but he also made history in the process. Garland exploded for 32 points in their 107-98 blowout of the Knicks. It is worth noting, however, that 26 of those points came in the first half […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen couldn’t help but be stunned by Darius Garland’s performance early in their Game 2 showdown with the New York Knicks. Garland got off to a hot start on Tuesday, exploding for 11 points in the first quarter alone before adding another 15 in the second to keep the Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a disappointing loss to the New York Knicks in Game 1. The Cavs fell 103-97 in a game where Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Isaac Okoro saw their first playoff action. Garland, Mobley, and Okoro struggled in their first playoff game. Garland finished with 17 points, zero rebounds, one assist, and […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland highlighted the excitement that came before his first seven-game playoff series, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Thursday article. “It’s a long time from last year to now, so it’s been always on my mind,” Darius Garland said. “It’s good to finally be in a series instead of a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are headed to the first round of the playoffs with home-court advantage. They will be battling the New York Knicks in what should be an epic first-round series between two teams that are looking to make their mark this season. The Cavs still have a couple of regular-season games remaining before they […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have locked up the No. 4 seed in the East and they will now enter the opening round of the playoffs with home-court advantage. Before that, however, the Cavs still have two games remaining in the regular season, starting with a matchup against the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. Given that they […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland sounded off on Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell’s recent stretch of scoring 40 points or more following a 117-113 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Wednesday article. “This s— is crazy, excuse my language,” said Garland. “But man, it’s really dope to see. A […]

Donovan Mitchell’s brilliance has Cleveland Cavaliers fans spoiled and his Cavs teammates in awe. Take for example Darius Garland, who was left buzzing about yet another offensive onslaught from Mitchell, who scored 40 points on 14-for-25 shooting from the field in Cleveland’s 115-105 home win against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. “It’s legendary,” Garland said […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been rolling as of late, with their dynamic duo of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland leading the way. Mitchell in particular has been on fire, as he’s scored 40 points in three straight games, helping the Cavs maintain their stranglehold on the four seed in the Eastern Conference. But even amid […]

A newly-confirmed CBA change on super-max restrictions will benefit the Cleveland Cavs greatly. There have been a number of widespread changes as a result of the latest CBA update and one particular change will see teams no longer being restricted to just two designated super-max players. This, of course, has positive implications for a number […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, a native of Gary, Indiana, spoke out about his Cleveland as he promoted his “Crunchland Chips” during an appearance in Brecksville, Ohio, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Saturday article. “My face is almost everywhere around this city, so just try to keep a good image, try to keep a […]

Whatever happens for the remainder of the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers must try to avoid a matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2023 NBA Playoffs at any cost. Cavs’ nightmare seeding scenario, matchup for 2023 NBA Playoffs Currently leading the Eastern Conference with a 52-20 record, the Bucks present a number of concerning matchups […]

As far as the talent of the highly-ranked Cleveland Cavaliers has carried them through the Eastern Conference, Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell said players have to experience the playoffs if they are to find success in the postseason. “At the end of the day, you have to experience it,” Mitchell said, via Sports Illustrated senior writer Chris Mannix. […]

Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers avoided a two-game losing skid when they successfully pulled off a come-from-behind 114-108 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on the road Sunday. It took a huge second half for the Cavs to erase a 16-point deficit, with Garland stressing after the game his team’s need to be more consistent […]

Darius Garland came up big for the Cleveland Cavaliers in their comeback win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. However, the star guard highlighted that he didn’t do it alone and gave credit to another unsung hero in the game: Ricky Rubio. Garland was full of praise for Rubio after their 114-108 win, noting that […]

Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell came through for the Cleveland Cavaliers yet again on Sunday night. The pair combined for 51 points for the Cavs as they took down a hapless Charlotte Hornets side, 114-108. After the game, Cleveland’s star duo had a hilarious exchange right before they headed to the locker room. As Garland […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will need all hands on deck to continue their recent winning streak. The Cavs scraped out two wins over potential playoff contenders in the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat, with one needing a little bit of bad luck at the free throw line to force overtime. On the birthday of head coach J.B. Bickerstaff […]

The addition of Donovan Mitchell this past offseason changed a lot of things for the Cleveland Cavaliers. After defeating the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, 104-100, the Cavs now have a 42-26 record. They remain well on their way to making the postseason for the first time without LeBron James since 1998. But it wasn’t […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland had the chance to reflect on the impact now-Miami Heat forward Kevin Love made on the organization and on Garland himself, wrote Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor in a Wednesday article. “Always some good conversations with him, but some hard ones as well,” Garland said. “About basketball and life. There was […]

At the moment, the Cleveland Cavaliers are fourth in the East with a 40-26 record. The red-hot New York Knicks, however, who have won nine in a row, are breathing down their necks. The Cavs currently have a one-game advantage over the Knicks for the No. 4 seed, which also secures home-court advantage for the […]

Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers showed no mercy at the Detroit Pistons Saturday night. The Cavs welcomed Detroit and whipped the Pistons in a 114-90 victory that left no question about which team is better this season. With that win, the Cavs have reached win. No. 40 in the 2022-23 NBA season and also […]

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 […]