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In the NBA’s high-stakes arena, every team harbors dreams of playoff glory. However, for the Cleveland Cavaliers, a chilling prospect awaits in the upcoming 2024 NBA Playoffs. They may have to brace for a formidable matchup. The Cavs have stumbled of late, and they find themselves on the verge of a daunting postseason journey that […]

The Miami Heat bounce back in a huge way as they blew out the Cleveland Cavaliers inside the Kaseya Center, 121-84. This was a much needed victory for the Heat as they are fighting to get out of contention for the play-in tournament and get a top six seed. Even though the team was coming […]

Exiting the All-Star break and with the playoffs on the horizon, things have been and remain turbulent for the Cleveland Cavaliers – especially for star guard Darius Garland. With no Donovan Mitchell or Evan Mobley continually unavailable lately, the Cavs have continually turned to Garland to shoulder the load offensively. But, in a 104-91 loss […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are continuing their steady ascent to be one of the top four teams in the Western Conference. They are starting to hit roadblocks with the latest being a tough blowout from the Darius Garland-led Cleveland Cavaliers. But, Zion Williamson and the rest of the Brandon Ingram-led squad have been known to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff said before Monday’s game that he had no doubt his team would take the challenge of the star-studded Phoenix Suns coming off a lackluster showing just one night before against the Brooklyn Nets. And Darius Garland and the Cavs did more than challenge, as they gave their very best […]

In his first game with the Cleveland Cavaliers after the annual All-Star break, Donovan Mitchell looked off against the Washington Wizards. Mitchell only chipped in with 16 points on just 4-of-10 from the field and 3-of-6 from 3-point range while dealing with foul trouble and fatigue most of the second half. During his two-game absence, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have come out flat in life after the All-Star break, dropping two in a row to the Orlando Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers. Granted, time away from the game will give any team rust, the Cavs included. But, in these two losses, Donovan Mitchell has been unavailable due to a non-COVID-related illness […]

Exiting the NBA All-Star break, the Cleveland Cavaliers planned to gradually ramp things up before the start of the playoffs. With 29 games to go entering Thursday’s action, it’s understandable why the Cavs wanted to lean on their depth and ease Evan Mobley and Darius Garland, who only just returned from injury just a few […]

Exiting the All-Star break, there are only 28 regular season games left until the Cleveland Cavaliers face the very best the Eastern Conference has to offer in the playoffs. It all begins with the Cavs hosting the Orlando Magic on Thursday. And although Cleveland was the hottest team in basketball entering All-Star weekend, it might […]

In his nine games back in action after jaw surgery, things haven’t been the easiest for Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland. In 26.9 minutes per contest, Garland only averages 12.7 points on 47.3% shooting along with 6.0 assists. While his assist numbers are only a hair below his career average of 6.6 dimes per game, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Since the start of January, the Cavs have gone 17-2 and are now in sole possession of second place in the Eastern Conference. The returns of Darius Garland and Evan Mobley have also sparked this group during their recent stretch. In their […]

When Evan Mobley returned after missing over a month recovering from knee surgery, it was a shot in the arm for the Cleveland Cavaliers. It ended up being a double tap for Cleveland once it became clear that Mobley’s fit in the team’s new offensive system was seamless. The new-found spacing gave Mobley almost too […]

It was a pleasant surprise when Evan Mobley and Darius Garland returned to the court for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sure, the return of two of Cleveland’s top players is always welcome. But, considering that the Cavs were and continue to be one of the hottest teams in basketball, an already elite team was about to […]

Around the middle of December, the Cleveland Cavaliers felt like they were about to discover what’s lower than rock bottom. The inconsistent Cavs were 13-12, reeling from two consecutive frustrating losses to the Boston Celtics, the very best the Eastern Conference has to offer. To make matters worse, Cleveland learned that Evan Mobley (knee) and […]

Sure, it might seem a bit dramatic to say it’s a big deal the Cleveland Cavaliers are playing with their complete starting lineup and rotation against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night for the first time in consecutive games. But with random ailments sidelining Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and countless others […]

While Darius Garland was out for over a month recovering from surgery on his broken jaw, the Cleveland Cavaliers caught fire. Donovan Mitchell was at the center of it all, hotter than a Hellion’s Heart. Mitchell locked up Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors for January and kept the Cavs in the thick of […]

Next man up has always been a tried but true cliche, especially if you’re the Cleveland Cavaliers. All season long, the Cavs have been dealing with injuries all over their roster, with the latest keeping Darius Garland (jaw) and Evan Mobley (knee) out for over a month. In their duo’s absence, Cleveland didn’t see its […]

For only the twelfth time this season, the Cleveland Cavaliers played with their fully healthy starting unit against the Detroit Pistons. After over a month without starters Evan Mobley and Darius Garland making the Cavs’ starting unit whole, the squad was back together and continued to try to pick up where they left off in […]

Despite having to deal with a ton of injuries, the Cleveland Cavaliers have remained one of the better teams, not just in the Eastern Conference but the NBA as a whole. Evan Mobley recently returned after missing close to two months worth of action due to minor knee surgery, and now it appears as if […]

After an impressive 118-108 statement win over the Los Angeles Clippers, things look bright for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Outside of the win over the Clippers, arguably one of the best teams in the NBA, the Cavs are entering a softer portion of their schedule, starting with hosting the Detroit Pistons. More importantly, as Cleveland enters […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the hottest teams in the entire NBA over the course of the last month. After getting Evan Mobley back on the court following his knee surgery, the Cavs are now set to see the return of All-Star guard Darius Garland. Out since December 14 with a broken jaw, […]

After seeing their eight-game winning streak end at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a chance to strike back. But, in this rematch with Milwaukee, Cleveland still won’t be at full strength. Against the Bucks, the Cavs will be without Emoni Bates (G League assignment), Darius Garland (jaw), Evan Mobley (knee), […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now, as they are in the middle of a six-game win streak, which is the longest active win streak in the league. In a stroke of continued good fortune, JB Bickerstaff’s latest comments on the returns of Darius Garland (jaw) and Evan […]

Even after Darius Garland and Evan Mobley were ruled out due to jaw and knee surgery, respectively, the Cleveland Cavaliers are still standing and proving that they’re one of the NBA’s elite squads, especially on defense. In wake of the injury news, the Cavs have posted an 11-3 record, winning six games in a row. […]

After spending the last week in France, the Cleveland Cavaliers are back within the friendly confines of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, where they’ll host the Chicago Bulls. For the Cavs, the injury report remains mostly the same, with Darius Garland (jaw), Evan Mobley (knee) and Ty Jerome (ankle) still sidelined. But, Isaiah Mobley (G League assignment) […]

Seven minutes into the first quarter in their 111-102 win over the Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff pulled swingman Max Strus, who didn’t look 100% on the floor. Eventually, Strus was considered doubtful of returning to the game due to a sore left knee, according to the team. Ultimately, Strus never returned […]

Years ago, the Golden State Warriors preached that their greatest attribute was strength in numbers. The way Golden State operated was a form of basketball socialism, with no player on the roster being better than the other and the collective group seizing the means of victory instead. Sure, that notion went out the window when […]

While Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Ty Jerome traveled with the Cleveland Cavaliers on their international trip to Paris, the trio will not be available against the Brooklyn Nets. Garland (jaw) and Mobley (knee) are still within their proposed recovery window after having surgery just before Christmas 2023. Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff recently shared […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are red-hot heading into a home tilt against the San Antonio Spurs after two dominant wins over the hapless Washington Wizards. Thankfully, Cleveland will have almost everyone available except for Ty Jerome (ankle), Darius Garland (jaw), and Evan Mobley (knee). Darius Garland, Evan Mobley injury updates Garland initially suffered a fracture to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been without Darius Garland and Evan Mobley for a little more than three weeks, and somehow, they’ve gone 7-3 in that stretch. Sure, it helps when the Cavs get the pleasure of hosting the hapless and hopeless Washington Wizards for two games in three nights to boost their numbers. But with […]

Even without Darius Garland and Evan Mobley available, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Currently 6-3 after the news broke that they’d be without Garland and Mobley until a few weeks into 2024, the Cavs are also boasting the fifth-best offense in the NBA. Much of it can […]

Currently dealing with a two-game losing streak, the Cleveland Cavaliers could use a little home cooking to get things right. Thankfully, with a two-game homestand coming up against the Washington Wizards, arguably the worst team in the Eastern Conference, that could do the trick. If that doesn’t work for Cleveland (it would be shocking if […]

Caris LeVert had 29 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from 20 points down in the first half to beat the Dallas Mavericks 113-110 on Wednesday night. Darius Garland, joining Donovan Mitchell on the bench in street clothes due to injury, was fired up after the […]

Every year, the NBA brings in new players who dream of stamping their name among the league’s greats one day. After a while, a select few rise from the rest of the playing field and are celebrated as stars. However, there will always be those labeled as “underrated” — players averaging stellar numbers but don’t […]

In the wake of the news that Evan Mobley and Darius Garland would be sidelined until early 2024, vultures began to circle the Cleveland Cavaliers. Losing Mobley and Garland is a huge blow for Cleveland and will impact their style of play and whether they can keep winning without either player. If the losses pile […]

After two frustrating losses at the hands of the Boston Celtics to cap off their road trip, the Cleveland Cavaliers might’ve been hit with a season-ending one-two punch. Cavs star point guard Darius Garland suffered a fractured jaw after colliding with Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis and will miss at least four weeks after a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to deal with yet another big injury, as All-Star point guard Darius Garland is expected to miss several weeks with a broken jaw, first reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. 🚨 BREAKING: Darius Garland has sustained a fractured jaw and is expected to miss several weeks, per @ShamsCharania. The Cavs […]

The Chicago Bulls are reportedly still interested in trading Zach LaVine. They are open to the idea of dealing LaVine away for another All-Star player, Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reports. In fact, league sources said the Bulls reached out to the Cleveland Cavaliers about a LaVine trade for Darius Garland, per Fischer. The LaVine […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland made four 3-pointers in the Cavs’ 120-113 loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Garland’s four 3-pointers gave him 586 for his career, moving him past J.R. Smith for the sixth-most in Cavs history. While Garland had 26 in the loss, the Cavs went scoreless for nearly three minutes […]