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Jarrett Allen is in a race to fitness for the Cleveland Cavaliers as this squad makes its final preparations for what could be its first postseason appearance in the post-Lebron James era. Allen has been sidelined with a finger injury since mid-March and while the Cavs are hoping to get him back in time for […]

It has been an up and down season for the Cleveland Cavaliers. JB Bickerstaff’s young squad has looked great at times, but also played poorly in other segments of 2021-22. But as the regular season comes to a close, the Cavaliers still have a lot to be happy about. Cleveland, remember, has already clinched its […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a hard-fought loss against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night, and Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff wasn’t happy about it. Why? Bickerstaff thought Cleveland got robbed by the officials. The Sixers put up 42 free throws in their 112-108 victory, with Joel Embiid taking 20 of those and James Harden getting […]

In spite of their recent slump, there’s no denying that the Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of one of their best seasons in a very long time. It’s also a fact that the Cavs would not be where they are today had it not been for the excellent play of All-Star point guard Darius […]

Darius Garland made history yet again on Wednesday night as the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. The Cavs All-Star point guard has been having the best year of his young career and he added another feather in his cap on Wednesday. Garland now joins the great LeBron James as only the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have fallen into a play-in spot after spending most of the season in the top-six in the East. But, injuries continue to play a major part in their struggles, even from the day the 2021-22 campaign began. Collin Sexton hurt his knee, Ricky Rubio tore his ACL and then got traded, and […]

No. It’s a simple answer to a simple question. There’s no room for any disappointment with this squad considering where they were a few short months ago. Where there were a year ago. Where they were when LeBron bolted for LA not even 4 years ago. This preseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers were a consensus cellar-dweller […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers now find themselves out of a coveted top-six spot in the Eastern Conference thanks to a crucial home loss to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. The Cavs nearly erased a 19-point deficit, only to fall just short in a 98-94 defeat to drop them to 41-33 on the season and the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the team that surprised the world this year. Even though other teams, such as the Bulls and the Grizzlies, also exceeded expectations, the Cavs are really what took the NBA by storm. Right now, the Cavs are sitting at a 41-32 record, something no one could have seen before the season […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been a revelation this season, despite dealing with a boatload of injuries. While there has been some recent optimism that Jarrett Allen could be healthy soon, the Cavs have now been hit with another unfortunate setback. Per Shams: Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is hopeful of a return to the lineup within […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have slid down the Eastern Conference standings but they are not wavering. With Jarrett Allen still sidelined indefinitely, the rest of the Cavs are stepping up. Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Lauri Markkanen each recorded a 25-point double-double in the Cavs’ win over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. The overtime […]

In just his second game back following an extended injury spell, Caris LeVert produced one of his best performances in a Cavs jersey on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 27-year-old came off the bench for Cleveland to log 15 points (on 6-of-15 shooting), one rebound, and seven assists in 25 minutes of action. LeVert […]

Wednesday night was a weird one for Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland. In the Cavs’ 118-114 home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, the All-Star guard shot the ball at a 33% clip from the field and took 12 free-throw attempts. It’s only the second time this season for Garland to shoot more than 10 times […]

Another night, another LeBron James feat that Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland has reached. On Tuesday, the Cavs youngster absolutely went off in an important win over the Indiana Pacers, dropping 41 points and dishing out 13 assists. In the process, he became the first Cavaliers player since Bron in 2018 to score 40+ and […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland’s breakout season may have just seen the high point for him. Although the playoffs could bring about a new highlight, the Cavs young star just experienced one of his best ever games in front of his family. Garland, a native of Gary Indiana, recorded a career-high 41 points against […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were looking for answers against the Indiana Pacers, who were red-hot in the second half of their Tuesday night matchup. Fortunately for the Cavs, Darius Garland was able to muster a virtuoso performance en route to a hard-fought 127-124 road win. Garland scored 21 points in the fourth quarter, dissecting the defense […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have lost on Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers, but there are still some positives to take away from the game. For one, Darius Garland continues to impress and even replicates a record not seen in Cavs history since LeBron James. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Garland is the first player […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers did not look like their usual selves on Wednesday as they were blown out by the Charlotte Hornets on their own home floor, 119-98. The Cavs’ All-Star duo of Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen did their best to try and carry their team to victory but in the end, their efforts were […]

Darius Garland dropped a season-high 33 points in his return to action for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Unfortunately, his efforts weren’t enough to save the Cavs from suffering back-to-back losses in the Land. The home team succumbed to the visiting Charlotte Hornets, 119-98, on Wednesday night. Cleveland is now 1-3 since the All-Star break and 1-5 […]

Darius Garland has missed the Cleveland Cavaliers’ last three games due to a lingering back injury. The Cavs have not provided a firm timetable for his return, but recent developments should get Cleveland fans excited as the All-Star point guard closes is on his return to action. Garland took part in the Cavs’ shootaround on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the right track this season, reemerging as a solid playoff contender in the Eastern Conference after many thought they would be one of the worst teams in the NBA in 2021-22. The Cavs currently own the No. 5 spot in the East with a 36-25 record, and they’ve managed this […]

Most Cavs fans who watched the team last season remember one particularly rough stretch of the schedule, where Cleveland was completely wiped clean of guards. At the time, Collin Sexton, Darius Garland, Kevin Porter Jr, and Matthew Dellavedova were all out for a variety of reasons, which resulted in Damyean Dotson and Cedi Osman splitting […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled with injuries all season, and things aren’t getting any better. The team tweeted an injury update on Rajon Rondo Friday afternoon. pic.twitter.com/ENZPQwCDxt — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) February 25, 2022 According to the release, Rondo will miss about two weeks due to a right great toe sprain. He suffered the injury […]

It was revealed on Thursday that the injury of Cavs point guard Darius Garland could be more serious than initially expected and that it could be an issue for the remainder of the season. Apparently, Garland has been dealing with this back problem for quite some time now, which is why some folks have questioned […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the pleasant surprises of the season, turning many heads with their impressive play and contending in the Eastern Conference after being mired in mediocrity for consecutive seasons. The team, however, started the second half of the season on the wrong foot after bowing to the Detroit Pistons on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without the services of both Darius Garland and Caris LeVert for Thursday’s match against the Detroit Pistons. It looks like the Cavs will be shorthanded for quite a bit with LeVert expected to spend some time on the shelf. According to Tom Withers of the Associated Press, the 27-year-old will […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers might be one of the hottest teams coming out of the All-Star break but there’s no denying that they are currently facing a number of internal issues within the squad. One of the biggest concerns for the Cavs right now is the injury status of All-Star point guard Darius Garland, who is […]

After hosting a very fun All-Star weekend, the Cleveland Cavaliers are gearing up to continue their playoff chase. With a matchup against the lowly Detroit Pistons on deck, the Cavs are likely to start the home stretch of their season with a win. But they will have to do so without one of their key […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers come out of the NBA All-Star break looking to make a statement and climb up the Eastern Conference standings. Well, the Cavs certainly did not get the best news as they prepare for their first game back. Caris LeVert has a sprained right foot. https://t.co/hby3TNBvtx — Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) February 23, 2022 […]

Thanks to his strong play for the Cavs, Evan Mobley has emerged as the frontrunner to bag this season’s Rookie of the Year award. Cleveland’s third overall selection in the 2021 NBA Draft has played a key role in the Cavs’ strong season and it comes as no surprise that he’s currently the favorite to […]

Evan Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers came up big for the home crowd as he nailed an epic half-court shot to win Saturday night’s NBA All-Star Skills Challenge. There was a lot of pressure on the Cavs rookie, but he made the shot regardless. Here’s a look at Mobley’s challenge-winning half-court triple. Note that he […]

With how much success the Cleveland Cavaliers have achieved this season, it’s almost easy to forget about the once-promising partnership of Darius Garland and Collin Sexton. Not that the potential of this duo has been completely thrown out the window, but at this point, the Cavs’ SexLand partnership just hasn’t reached the heights many people […]

During the All-Star Draft, LeBron James joked that he’s picking Darius Garland to his team as coverage for leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers twice. That joke aside, the two apparently share a great friendship to the extent that the Cavs guard consider the Los Angeles Lakers superstar his “big brother.” In an interview with Bleacher Report […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are done playing basketball as a team until after the All-Star break. As the festivities make the way over to Cleveland for the weekend, the hometown team is sitting pretty as a top-four seed in the East. Before the season began, the Cavs were a near-consensus pick to be among the worst […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are easily one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season. The Cavs are 35-23 entering the NBA All-Star break, which has them in the top four in the Eastern Conference. A big part of that success has been the emergence of point guard Darius Garland. His play has even got […]

After failing to reach the playoffs for the first three seasons without LeBron James in the fold, expectations were still low for the Cleveland Cavaliers entering their 2021-22 campaign. Sneaking into the play-in tournament seemed like their ceiling. The doubters have been shut up in significant fashion, as the Cavaliers are currently third in the […]

It wasn’t too long ago that Darius Garland was regarded by some as the worst player in the NBA, as Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor noted.  Coming off a tough rookie season, people around the league were significantly lower on him than when he was selected 5th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2019 NBA Draft.  […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a major splash at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, trading for promising guard Caris LeVert from the Indiana Pacers. With this move, the Cavs instantly strengthened their scoring and gave themselves more backcourt depth alongside Darius Garland. But, the buyout market is going to be another avenue Cleveland will explore to […]

Darius Garland made a fitting return for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, as he led the team to a convincing 105-92 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Garland missed four games with a sore lower back, but he was back to his All-Star form right away. He finished with 27 points on 12-of-15 shooting […]