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There’s a new “Young King” in Believeland! Cleveland Cavaliers, say hello once again to Darius Garland. Garland made history on Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz after he recorded his first career-triple double. The 21-year-old scored 11 points and topped it off with 10 rebounds and 15 assists to become the 4th-youngest player in Cavs […]

In the midst of a very impressive campaign, the Cleveland Cavaliers were hit with some awful injury luck in the first half. Collin Sexton went down with a knee injury, while Ricky Rubio recently tore his ACL. Although the Cavs just traded for Rajon Rondo to make up for the loss of two backcourt figures, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers saw the debut of Rajon Rondo in their 114-101 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Rondo made a good account of himself in his first game for the Cavs, registering 11 points, five rebounds, three assists, and one steal to go along with two 3-pointers. After the game, starting […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland is doing his thing this season and it’s caught the eye of none other than LaVar Ball, the outspoken father of the Ball Brothers and the CEO of the Big Baller Brand. He recently spoke on Garland’s breakout campaign for the Cavs, saying that he believes the youngster needs to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are having an impressive start to the season as they are currently fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 20-15 record. Collin Sexton already sustained a season-ending injury earlier in the season. But the injury luck got even worse as Ricky Rubio incurred another massive blow to the Cavaliers season with a […]

The Cleveland Cavs have been no stranger to both injuries and COVID-related absences this season. The Cavs lost guard Collin Sexton for the season to a meniscus tear in his left knee, then experienced the absences of key contributors Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Isaac Okoro and Cedi Osman due to the health and safety protocols. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been in rebuilding mode ever since hometown hero LeBron James left for Los Angeles back in 2018. While the first two seasons of the post-LeBron era were awful, the Cavs are finally starting to turn heads in 2021-22 with a shockingly dominant start to the season. Cleveland is currently sitting in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers extended their winning streak to five games on Wednesday night after handily beating the Houston Rockets, 124-89. The Cavaliers had a fiery start, outscoring the Rockets, 35-16 in the opening quarter. The team didn’t look back from then on, cruising to the easy win to improve to 18-12. The Cavaliers are now […]

The crowd inside Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse let out a gasp of despair after Darius Garland missed on a long 3-pointer in the dying seconds of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ matchup against the Utah Jazz. The Cavs’ 109-108 loss snapped their four-game winning streak. Everyone knew the ball was going to be in Garland’s hands. He was […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers won their fourth consecutive game on Friday in a big win over the Washington Wizards. The Cavs blew out the Wizards, 116-101, behind another strong performance for Darius Garland. At this point, it’s safe to say that Cleveland has put their recent slump behind them. Garland put on a show for the […]

Darius Garland has been a revelation for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He, along with Colin Sexton, has given this franchise building blocks to work with as they push through this rebuilding era of theirs. His production has only improved as he’s taken on more responsibilities for the team. Against another surprisingly good team in the Washington […]

For the past few years, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been in rebuilding mode after the departure of hometown hero LeBron James back in 2018. The Cavs have built up a young core in the years since LeBron left, and, finally, this roster is starting to unleash its impressive potential. Through 21 games played, Cleveland is […]

The last time the Cleveland Cavaliers made it to the playoffs prior to the LeBron James era, Evan Mobley wasn’t even on this Earth yet. Fast forward to today, the team finds itself in unfamiliar territory, thinking more about the present than the future. No trade machine proposals. Zero draft conversations. Yes, we’re talking postseason. […]

It was another day at the office for Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry on Thursday night after torching the Cleveland Cavaliers with 40 points to get the 104-89 win. Curry caught fire in the fourth quarter, dropping 20 markers on an array of shots from here to Oakland. But aside from the two-time MVP […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in unfamiliar territory, holding the fourth seed in the East after 13 games. Credit the Cavs for embracing their newfound identity as a defensive-minded unit. They’re young, but they aren’t pushovers. Despite key players missing action due to separate health reasons, the Cavs are thriving thanks to an underdog mentality. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee and does not have a timetable to return yet. The 22-year-old sustained the injury while banging knees with Jarrett Allen in the second quarter of their huge Sunday night win over the New York Knicks. Sexton will undergo further tests and evaluations […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter this 2021-22 NBA season with grand ambitions as they set their primary target on landing a spot in the postseason. Cleveland has yet to make the playoffs since LeBron James went to Hollywood. It has been a rough transition so far, but with a new season on the horizon, the Cavaliers […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering this 2021-22 NBA season with a lot of optimism. They have an an eye towards finally making a return to the playoffs following LeBron James’ second departure from the team back in 2018. Cleveland had a promising offseason that saw them take USC Trojans big man Evan Mobley with the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton is coming off a career year, but there were some talks this offseason that he could potentially be traded. However, Cavs GM Koby Altman has made it very clear: Sexton is a building block for their rebuild. Via Sirius XM Radio: "He knows that this is his home and we […]

There has been a lot of speculation within and around the Cleveland Cavaliers squad throughout what turned out to be an eventful summer. One of the most intriguing rumors centered around Collin Sexton and his future with the Cavs. While all signs are pointing to the fact that Sexton will remain with the team for […]

Everybody expects Darius Garland to have a breakout campaign in 2021-22. As it turns out, even the Cavs rising star himself is confident that he’s about to take his game to another level this coming season. The Cavs youngster is adamant that he’s going to incorporate some of Stephen Curry’s best features into his own […]

Darius Garland and Collin Sexton give the Cleveland Cavaliers a young and dynamic backcourt pairing. However, the existence of SexLand has been threatened multiple times this offseason, no thanks to trade rumors surrounding the Cavs. In spite of all the chatter, Garland says his relationship with his backcourt mate remains strong, via Michael Scotto of […]

Darius Garland is perceived by many as the next man up for the Cleveland Cavaliers in terms of being a leader. Before he assumes the role, Garland is taking pointers from Cavs veteran Kevin Love. In an interview with Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the 6-foot-1 guard talked about his relationship with Love, sharing how the […]

Trade talks continue to heat up for the Philadelphia 76ers following Ben Simmons’ refusal to report to training camp. The Cleveland Cavaliers are still hot on the trail of the want-away Sixers star, and it looks like the Cavs are willing to give up anything and everything in order to lure Simmons to Cleveland. According […]

There is no doubt that Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is one of the best players to ever pick up a basketball. This is exactly why it should be exciting for Cavs fans everywhere that the former back-to-back MVP singled out one particular Cleveland youngster as someone who he believes will be a star […]

All signs are pointing towards a breakout season from Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland in 2021-22. To further validate such a claim, a group of NBA executives expressed their high expectations from the Cavs playmaker. Garland topped a recent poll among front office decision-makers, conducted by HoopsHype.com, on their best breakout candidate in the upcoming […]

Collin Sexton’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers has been discussed heavily over the past few months. The 22-year-old combo guard has been linked to several trade rumors during the offseason, but by the looks of it, Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff believes that Sexton will play a key role for his team for years to […]

Darius Garland is one of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ most promising players, and Ricky Rubio aims to help him maximize his potential. As such, the Cavs veteran plans to replicate what he did for Devin Booker and Donovan Mitchell during his time with the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz, respectively. Rubio recognizes the Cavs’ starting point […]

Ricky Rubio broke into the basketball scene as an 18-year-old wunderkind for Spain in international competitions. Fast forward to today, he’s considered as one of the senior citizens of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rubio was traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Cavaliers last August in exchange for Taurean Prince, and when the veteran playmaker looked […]

LaMarcus Aldridge has returned. DeAndre Jordan is now a Laker. But still, Ben Simmons remains to be a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. The Cavs have now emerged as a true contender in the race to sign the Sixers want-away star, and it looks like Darius Garland could play a key role in Cleveland’s pursuit. […]

It was earlier reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers have entered negotiations with Collin Sexton over a contract extension. It looks like the Cavs are willing to splash the cash on their young guard, which at this point, could be telling of Darius Garland’s future with the team. According to Chris Crouse of FortyEightMinutes, there is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ offseason has been very busy with the upcoming NBA Draft along with several trade discussions, keeping Koby Altman on his phone virtually 24 hours a day. But amid all these precursors to change, one thing has remained constant on the Cavs’ side—the statuses of Darius Garland and Isaac Okoro. According to Sam […]

Darius Garland is having a wonderful offseason and it keeps getting better. The Cleveland Cavaliers point guard parlayed an impressive sophomore campaign with his inclusion to Team USA’s Select Team. But with the absence of Devin Booker, Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday due to the NBA Finals, Garland will now be running alongside the senior […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in an interesting place right now. After yet another disappointing season, the Cavs continue to search for their identity as they look to develop into a formidable threat out East in the coming years. According to team insider Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, the Cavs may have already found their cornerstone superstar […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Isaac Okoro finally had his career game when they hosted the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Although the Cavs lost in overtime, the 20-year-old swingman still made history of his own as he put up impressive numbers on the floor. Okoro became the seventh rookie in the league to tally a 30-point […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a three-year rebuild that’s going nowhere, and now they’ve hit an impasse: the team has lost the Eastern Conference rebuilding race. Every year there has been something for the Cavs to be optimistic about, whether it be the growth of a particular player, new arrival, or some […]

Monday night was as confusing as it could have been for Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers in their game against the Toronto Raptors. Love, the former NBA champion who is supposedly the captain and spiritual leader of the Cavs, threw a tantrum on the court and basically abandoned ship. Trust us, it wasn’t the […]

Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers are likely not going to the playoffs this season. They’re bound to be eliminated soon, as they’re five games behind 10th place with just 13 games left on the schedule. However, the Cavs should be excited about their future, as they have a plethora of young players that have […]

Kevin Love has only been active for 15 games this season. But he is having a profound impact on a young Cleveland Cavaliers roster. Point guard Darius Garland said Love’s presence has totally changed the complexion of the offense and makes the Cavs harder to guard. Garland also said Love’s rebounding has made a big […]