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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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland is not afraid to say what he thinks about his Cavs, even in the face of an opponent who can be a major threat in their title aspiration. During his appearance on “The Draymond Green Show,” Garland shared his belief to the Golden State Warriors star that the Cavs are […]

Wednesday’s matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs are headlined by Caris LeVert’s debut for the Cavs after being acquired from the Indiana Pacers, but he’s not the only impactful change to the lineup for the team heading into the contest. Barring a change during pregame warm-ups, first-time All-Star Darius Garland will be […]

The Cleveland Cavs recently acquired guard Caris LeVert from the Indiana Pacers in a trade. LeVert was clearly excited to move from a non-contending team like the Pacers to a team like the Cavs, who are ready to win now. On Tuesday, LeVert shared the message he delivered to Cavs star Darius Garland after being […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland is not happy with the way they played against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, and he hopes the Cavs learned from it. Garland didn’t hold back his thoughts on the 115-105 defeat to Detroit, noting that what they showed was simply “unacceptable.” They have been playing at a high level […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ surprising rise continues this season. A team considered to be in their “rebuilding” phase has been completely ahead of their schedule. A hot start to their season and sustained production has been key to them retaining the fourth seed in a highly-competitive Eastern Conference. A lot of the Cavs’ success this season […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are legitimate threats in the East, and Darius Garland believes they have proven just that after their recent win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Cleveland took down Milwaukee in dominating fashion on Wednesday, winning 115-99 despite Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Bobb Portis combining for 69 points. The Cavs used a total team […]

The Cleveland Cavs are coming off of a big win over the defending-champion Milwaukee Bucks their last time out. The Cavs are a young, confident and loose group right now, as they’re playing better basketball than anyone expected. If there were any doubts about the team chemistry, look no further than this interaction between Cavs […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland has truly broken out this season as one of the most exciting players in the Association. He’s a big reason the Cavs are currently at 30-19, which is good for third place in the Eastern Conference. But a lot of the credit also needs to go to head coach J.B. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are flying high this season as they currently sit in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 30-19 record. However, the Cavs have dealt with their fair share of injuries, with two backcourt figures in Collin Sexton and Ricky Rubio going on the shelf. That being said, Cleveland has been granted […]

Just in case you’ve been living under a rock, the Cleveland Cavaliers are legit. One of the biggest drivers of their surprising resurgence this season is rookie big man Evan Mobley. Drafted by the Cavaliers as the third overall pick, Mobley has rejuvenated the team on both ends of the floor with his versatility, athleticism, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season, currently sitting at 29-19 on the season and just 1.5 games behind the Miami Heat for first place in the Eastern Conference. However, they’ve been hit with some unfortunate injuries, especially to their backcourt. The Cavs are currently without Collin […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers want to bring in extra help to boost their backcourt scoring beyond Darius Garland, and according to reports, they have a specific target in mind. According to Sam Amico of Hoops Wire, the Cavs have “at least a passing interest” in Terrence Ross. The former lottery pick and now nine-year NBA veteran […]

Despite struggling from the field all evening long, Darius Garland came up big when it counted most on Monday night. Garland drilled a big three down the stretch to help lift the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 95-93 home win over the New York Knicks. The Cavs guard is in the midst of a breakout campaign […]

Darius Garland has been so good this season that Cavs fans have been clamoring for his spot in the All-Star team. The 21-year-old added another feather in his cap on Monday after yet another strong performance in a tightly-contested 95-93 win over the New York Knicks. Garland has now officially entered LeBron James territory for […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland has elevated his game to a whole nother level this season. So much so, that there has been talk of a potential All-Star appearance for the 21-year-old Cavs guard. As it turns out, it isn’t only the fans and the media that have taken notice of Garland’s strong play this […]

Cleveland Cavs star guard Darius Garland has taken the NBA by storm with his play in recent weeks, with many advocating for the rising star as an NBA All-Star. Garland has already taken home an Eastern Conference Player of the Week award and is doing things that Cavs fans haven’t seen since the days of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season and actually look like a playoff team. They’re currently riding a five-game winning streak and sit at 27-18, which is good for fifth in the East. Cavs guard Darius Garland has been a big part of that, leading the squad […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have shattered all expectations midway through the season, and at the forefront of it all is Darius Garland. Widely considered as the head of the snake for the Cavs, the 6-foot-1 point guard has, time and again, carried his team when needed most. As Garland continues to dazzle in his breakout season, […]

The Cleveland Cavs have been one of the better teams in the NBA recently, as they have enjoyed a five-game winning streak. Guard Darius Garland has been pivotal during the Cavs’ winning streak, as he recently took home Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors for his amazing stretch of play. Needless to say, Garland […]

The Cleveland Cavs won their fifth straight game on Monday, as they defeated the Brooklyn Nets to improve to 27-18, good for a fourth-place tie with the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference. It’s understandable that the Cavs would be in good spirits after their recent success. They were in such a good mood that […]

Cleveland Cavs guard Darius Garland has been on fire as of late, as he recently capped off a monster week with an epic record, joining LeBron James in Cavs’ history. Garland was rewarded for his amazing efforts, as the NBA made an announcement of a special honor, one that the Cavs guard took home. NBA […]

Darius Garland is not yet done making Cleveland Cavaliers history, some of which have only been accomplished by LeBron James before. On Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Garland was back at it again as he led the Cavs to a tight 107-102 victory. He was a unstoppable all night long, finishing with 27 points […]

Darius Garland’s tremendous season just met a huge milestone. The All-Star hopeful recorded his first triple-double, setting career highs in assists (15) and rebounds (10) while adding 11 points and helping the Cleveland Cavaliers take down the Utah Jazz. Garland secured his triple-double in the third quarter, which no Cavs player has done since LeBron […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland made history on Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz, becoming the first Cavs player since LeBron James to post a triple-double through three quarters in a 111-91 victory. Garland finished the night with 11 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 15 assists, and this was also his first NBA […]

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. […]