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As the clock hit zero, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers walked across half-court and lined up in a single-file line. On the Los Angeles Clippers bench was Darius Garland, smiles and all, waiting to close a chapter with one final embrace as teammates, friends, and family surrounded. Under the lights with the welcome wagon […]

Just a few hours before the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Clippers tip off at Intuit Dome, Darius Garland has penned a heartfelt goodbye letter to the organization that took a chance on him and the city that adopted him for seven years. In a shocking move, the Cavs traded Garland for James Harden on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road Wednesday to take on the Los Angeles Clippers in the third game of their West Coast road trip. Because the blockbuster trade swap isn’t finalized yet, James Harden is listed as out for the Clippers, and Darius Garland will miss his ninth straight game for the Cavs. Evan […]

We have officially reached the point of the NBA trade deadline where deals are popping up left and right, some less expected than others. That is what happened on Tuesday when the Memphis Grizzlies traded Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz. Even after this trade, as well as the James Harden-Darius Garland All-Star guard […]

The LA Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers have finalized a blockbuster trade that reshapes both rosters, sending veteran James Harden to the Cavs in exchange for 26-year-old guard Darius Garland and a 2026 second-round pick. This significant exchange comes as the Clippers prioritize long-term salary cap flexibility for the summer of 2027, a strategy that previously […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded Darius Garland and their 2026 second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for James Harden, ClutchPoints has learned via multiple league sources. In a shocking move before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the Cavs have dealt away their two-time All-Star point guard for a veteran searching for NBA championship gold and […]

Just days before the NBA trade deadline is set to pass, the LA Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers have finalized a trade agreement that will send guard James Harden to the Cavs and guard Darius Garland to the Clippers, league sources tell ClutchPoints. As part of the trade, the Cavs is also sending a 2026 second […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in trade talks with the Los Angeles Clippers about a Darius Garland for James Harden swap. That rumor started Monday night with a cryptic post from @MGRADS on X and was later clarified by Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix and other reporters, including ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel and Tomer Azarly. But why would […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers recently signaled a shift in their roster strategy by acquiring Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis in a multi-team deal that moved DeAndre Hunter to Sacramento. While Schroder was brought in to bolster the backcourt, his arrival has intensified speculation regarding the future of starting point guard Darius Garland. ESPN insider Brian Windhorst […]

The LA Clippers have found themselves in the thick of trade rumors as the NBA’s trade deadline approaches. The main player the Clippers are reportedly eyeing trades for is James Harden. Reports surfaced late Monday night during the second quarter of the Clippers home game against the Philadelphia 76ers that the team was in advanced […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off the second midseason trade of the season to end last week, bringing in Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for De’Andre Hunter. This trade is nothing short of a huge win for the Cavs even though it guts their wing depth even further. Hunter may […]

ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel also contributed to this report. INGLEWOOD — The LA Clippers are in advanced trade talks with the Cleveland Cavaliers for James Harden for guard Darius Garland, league sources have told ClutchPoints. Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix was the first to report the rumored trade of Harden for Garland. Amid ongoing discussions, […]

The NBA could be on the brink of a major trade. With just a few days before the trade deadline, reports of a trade between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Clippers have emerged. Kelly Iko reports that both teams are discussing a trade involving Cavs star Darius Garland and Clippers star James Harden. […]

Recently, the Cleveland Cavaliers shook things up by trading De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, in a deal that also involved the Chicago Bulls. Schroder will now serve as the backup point guard for starter Darius Garland, who has struggled through a rough 2025-26 season so far. […]

The NBA is back in action as we’re set to bring you another betting prediction and pick for this upcoming cross-conference tilt. The Los Angeles Lakers (28-17) will visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (28-20) for the first of two meetings this season. Check our NBA odds series for the Lakers-Cavs prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Lakers are […]

Since Darius Garland sprained his right toe 11 days ago, Donovan Mitchell has put a lot of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ burden on his shoulders. Opponents, however, are taking their chances with anyone else handling the ball, constantly double-teaming him when he has it and denying him touches without it. Over the weekend, ClutchPoints asked Cavs […]

For the first time since the team officially announced Darius Garland’s right toe sprain, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell addressed his backcourt partner’s ill-timed setback and how the team will have to respond. “It’s tough, man, to be in and out and continue to work,” Mitchell said after the team’s 136-104 blowout loss to the […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick on Martin Luther King Jr. Day as we turn our attention towards this next cross-conference matchup. The Oklahoma City Thunder (35-8) will visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-19) as the two sides meet for the first time this season. Check our NBA odds series for the Thunder-Cavs prediction and pick. The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced Sunday that Darius Garland has suffered a Grade 1 right toe sprain, meaning that he will miss action for at least the next week. The All-Star point guard underwent evaluation and imaging over the weekend to determine the severity of the injury. According to the team, Garland will be reevaluated in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night for the second time in three days at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Darius Garland is listed as out on the injury report with right great toe soreness. Sam Merrill has also been ruled out with a sprained right hand, so the Cavs will be down […]

We present another betting prediction and pick for Friday’s NBA slate as we stay in the Eastern Conference for this next tilt. The Cleveland Cavaliers (23-19) will visit the Philadelphia 76ers (22-17) to finish their current back-to-back series, Cleveland leading the season series 2-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Cavs-76ers prediction and pick. The Cleveland Cavaliers are seventh […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers played their most complete game of the season, blowing out the Philadelphia 76ers on the road 133-107, but two players couldn’t cross the finish line on Wednesday. Darius Garland injured his right foot, while Sam Merrill reaggravated an injury on his right hand, meaning the Cavs will likely be shorthanded in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers anticipated Darius Garland to play a big role versus the Philadelphia 76ers next to Donovan Mitchell. But Garland exited early in the road contest on Wednesday. Garland slid for a loose basketball for the potential rebound, then grimaced in pain. He exited with a right foot injury while his Cavs were up […]

Donovan Mitchell’s start on Saturday was fast, but as the game went on, the Cleveland Cavaliers showed that they don’t have to rely on their six-time All-Star. It was Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, and Jaylon Tyson who did the job as Mitchell picked his spots in the Cavs’ bounce-back 146-134 win […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road Thursday to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a home-and-home series. Darius Garland is listed as questionable on the injury report with a right hand contusion, while Anthony Edwards is listed as questionable for right foot injury maintenance. Cavs veteran Larry Nance Jr. has a chance to play […]

With no Donovan Mitchell to save them, the Cleveland Cavaliers needed a heroic effort from somebody else as they trailed by nine points to the Indiana Pacers going into the fourth quarter on Tuesday. His fellow All-Star backcourt partner Darius Garland came to the rescue this time, scoring 14 points on a perfect 7-of-7 from […]

NBA Friday is here and we’re set to bring you a betting prediction and pick for this next cross-conference tilt between teams squaring up for the first time. The Denver Nuggets (23-10) will visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (19-16) as the two sides open their two-game season series against one another. Check our NBA odds series for the […]

Coming off back-to-back quality wins over the San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns, the Cleveland Cavaliers are finding success through feeding Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. As the wheels have started to turn for the team over the last two weeks, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson is advising Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell to prioritize […]

Just when it’s looking like the Minnesota Timberwolves have begun to figure it out, they fall back into old habits. Carrying a four-game winning streak into Christmas made it seem as though the Timberwolves were going to establish themselves as a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference, especially when that streak included a huge win […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson expressed extreme disappointment after his team suffered a 117-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday. That final score was generous, as the Cavs trailed by as many as 31 points in the fourth quarter and barely showed a pulse in their follow-up to a promising week of basketball. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have not nearly been as good this season as they were the previous campaign. In fact, the decline has been steep. Following the Cavs’ disappointing 126-124 Christmas Day defeat to the New York Knicks, Cleveland is now the owner of a disappointing 17-15 record. For reference, the Cavs lost all of 18 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been searching for consistency this season, and were trying to add to their current win streak as they faced off against the New York Knicks as one of the NBA’s slate of Christmas Day games. During the Cavs’ game against the Knicks, Darius Garland saw his teammate Donovan Mitchell streaking to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Darius Garland is getting back on track on the court, and a significant part of that has to do with the improvement of his toe injury. Coming off Monday’s 27-point, 10-assist performance in the team’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, he told reporters after the game that he’s planning on suiting […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got back in the win column on Monday night with a 139-132 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. It snapped a three-game losing streak and showed what this group is capable of, which was needed. However, one victory over a team they should beat, especially at home, doesn’t mean everything is fixed. Despite […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are flatlining. While the expectations for them weren’t very high in the aftermath of their second-round playoff flameout against the Indiana Pacers, them being a .500 team around the one-third mark of the season felt very much impossible. But the Cavs, following a 136-125 loss to the Chicago Bulls that marks their […]

The 2025 Cleveland Cavaliers have a winning record this year, but have looked inconsistent. They have talent, but they are stuck with their roster at the moment due to how much money is owed to their best players. That has hamstrung them in trying to improve their roster and has not allowed for roster flexibility. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ most crippling characteristic of the season has been their inconsistencies. Whether it’s effort-related, focus-related, or conditioning-related, the Cavs have a less-than-stellar 15-12 record in mid-December. On the other hand, Cleveland has plenty of time to figure things out, and advanced statistics suggest that the team has both a top-10 offense and defense […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ season has been so out of whack that even their home-court advantage is seeing slippage. After falling to a depleted Charlotte Hornets squad on Sunday, the Cavs’ record at Rocket Arena dropped to 9-7 among a cascade of boos. “I was a fan once. I’d boo us, too,” Cleveland All-Star guard Donovan […]

With two clunker performances in the last three days, after what was described as a reset week consisting of multiple practice days, the Cleveland Cavaliers are going through it right now. That should not take away from Darius Garland’s willingness to grit his teeth and overcome obvious pain and discomfort in his toe to be […]