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It’s not often NBA teams go through two consecutive back-to-backs like the Cleveland Cavaliers have. The first set was a two-game homestand against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers, both losses. The latest is a home-and-home set with the New York Knicks, the Cavs’ dreaded playoff foe from a season ago. The Cavs were […]

Heading into the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers looked like they had rock-solid depth at every position on the floor. Unfortunately for their fans and the team itself, the injury bug has bit the Cavs and shaken their foundation. Since the beginning of preseason, Jarrett Allen has been unavailable due to a bone bruise in his […]

Thirty minutes before the Cleveland Cavaliers opened up at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder, All-Star point guard Darius Garland was ruled out by the team. Garland, who had 15 points and five assists in Cleveland’s recent win over the Brooklyn Nets, has been dealing with a strained left hamstring. He was able to play […]

After knocking off the Brooklyn Nets on the road to open the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are headed back to the friendly confines of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first game of a back-to-back homestand. Despite missing key players like Jarrett Allen (ankle) and Dean Wade (illness), and uncertainty […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be opening the 2023-24 season against the Brooklyn Nets at least a bit shorthanded. After missing the entire preseason with a bone bruise in his left ankle, Cleveland big man Jarrett Allen remains sidelined and will be unavailable for Wednesday’s game. Allen was initially ruled out on October 7th after suffering […]

Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently participating in training camp to prepare for the upcoming season. Although Mitchell and Garland established themselves as a dynamic backcourt a year ago, the Cavs flamed out in the playoffs against the New York Knicks, setting the stage for a 2023-24 season filled with expectations […]

After a disappointing first-round exit to the New York Knicks in the playoffs last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are determined to come back better than ever, and oddsmakers think so as well with the lofty over-under-win-total they have set for them. Teams like the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, and Philadelphia 76ers have been the only teams […]

The Cavs improved rapidly last season, but it wasn’t exactly on the back of them shooting the house down. According to lead point guard Darius Garland, however, a few offseason additions may help to change that this season. In 2022-23, the Cavs shot 36.7% from three, good for 12th in the league, but they were […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

“Cleveland, this is for you!” These words will forever be remembered by every single Cleveland Cavaliers fan, as it was the moment LeBron James delivered on his promise and brought back a championship to the city in 2016. A lot has changed for the Cavs since then, especially when looking at their core group. James […]

The offseason is normally pretty slow, but the Charlotte Hornets’ newest forward is making somewhat noteworthy news. Brandon Miller was spotted working out with Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard, Darius Garland. Miller has stated that the two already have a close relationship. “Literally like my big brother,” Miller said. “I talk to him everyday.” Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are aiming for no less than a deep playoff run in the coming months. They currently hold fourth place in the Eastern Conference and have won eight of their last 10 games. They’ve also just waived five-time All-Star Kevin Love. What’s next for the Cavs? Here are some bold Cavs predictions for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (38-19) played the Cleveland Cavaliers (38-23) in their final game before the All-Star break. The Sixers built up a big lead, let the Cavs get back in it and held on to win by a score of 118-112. Let’s break down the Sixers’ stressful win over the Cavs. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: […]

The Philadelphia 76ers started their road trip against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Their good mojo from the last week didn’t help them against a Cleveland team that shot the lights out. The Sixers lost by a score of 113-85 as Joel Embiid notched just 19 points, six rebounds and six assists. For the Cavs, Darius Garland […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered Monday night’s game against the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers in need of a victory after losing the first game of a back-to-back against the Utah Jazz, now owners of the Western Conference’s best record after dispatching the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the Clippers appeared destined to lose their second game in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had their most exciting season since LeBron James’ first stint with the Cavaliers en route to a 44-38 record in 2021-22. How many games will they win in 2022-23? Let’s take a look at the Cavaliers’ over/under win total for this new NBA season. It is all fun and games until there […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers pushed their chips to the center of the table and traded away Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, four first-round picks, and two first-round pick swaps, it shook up the Eastern Conference in a major way. While most expected to see “Spida Mitchell” end up in Peter Parker’s hometown, as the Knicks had […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took a leap last season, and they’re hoping to take an even bigger one in their 2022-2023 campaign. The Cavs finished with the eight-best record in the Eastern Conference last season. They lost both of their play-in games, but it was still the young squad’s best result since LeBron James left the […]

The growth of Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland has been a terrific storyline to watch. The third-year guard earned his first All-Star appearance this season by averaging 21.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 8.6 assists, which are all career-highs. Garland has continued to develop as a scorer and a playmaker.  No player can play all 48 […]

Charles Barkley disagrees with the NBA’s decision to give Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant the Most Improved Player award. But maybe not for the reasons you may think. Speaking on TNT’s NBA Tip-off show on Monday, Barkley said while the Grizzlies superstar “had a fabulous year,” it’s what is expected of him as the second […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not in the NBA playoffs this year, having failed to even qualify for the NBA play-in tournament, to the surprise of many. Now back home and done for the season, LeBron James took to social media ahead of the final round of the play-in tournament, honing in on a particular […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers will fight for the last spot in the Eastern Conference’s playoff picture. Trae Young’s squad will hit the road to face Darius Garland and the Cavs. Although both teams were very close in terms of their overall record and net rating, they both come into the play-in finale with […]

There is only one game left in the entire season. You made it. Congrats. The Brooklyn Nets are now 43-38. They control their own destiny to host the first Play-In game. If they can beat Tyrese Haliburton and the 25-55 Indiana Pacers they’ll lock up the seven, heading into the Play-In which begins on April […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers head north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors in a big Eastern Conference matchup to determine playoff seeding. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Raptors prediction and pick. The Cavs are coming off a 131-120 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. Darius […]

Darius Garland had a night for the record books in the Cleveland Cavaliers win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. He finished the game with 41 points, 13 assists, and five rebounds on over 50 percent field goal shooting, over 40 percent three-point shooting, and 100 percent free throw shooting. Garland’s performance places him […]

It wasn’t too long ago when collectors dismissed Darius Garland and his rookie cards in the hobby. It’s quite understandable since the Cleveland Cavaliers’ starting guard had a pretty bad first year in the league, which reflected in his stock in the card market. But after almost three years in the league, an All-Star appearance, […]

The event portion of NBA All-Star weekend is one of the most exciting parts of the season. Players showing their dunks, shooting, and skills in a series of fun events have created numerous legendary moments throughout the years. This year, the league is mixing up the format for the NBA All-Star Taco Bell Skills Challenge. Rather […]

On Thursday, the NBA announced the reserve players for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. The 71st NBA All-Star Game will be held Sunday, February 20th at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Of course, the players who made the All-Star team were mostly a who’s who of the NBA. But there is one particular player […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio had quite the night, scoring 37 points on 8-9 shooting from downtown, to go along with 10 assists. The Cavs defeated the Knicks 126-109 at Madison Square Garden Sunday. That earned him praise from around the league, but none higher than from teammate Darius Garland, as noted by Ballislife. […]

More often than not, those who win the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award would be on the trajectory to becoming an All-Star. In years past, players such as Julius Randle, Jimmy Butler, Paul George, and Giannis Antetokounmpo won the said accolade and made massive strides in their respective careers. This season, Darius Garland of the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in full rebuild mode. The team from Ohio is looking to replicate their successes from the last decade, where they famously reached four NBA Finals in a row. However, that was mostly due to a roster centered around all-time great LeBron James and if this generation of Cavaliers players can replicate […]

The Toronto Raptors flexed their defensive prowess against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. Both Collin Sexton and Darius Garland got their efforts rejected at the rim in a pair of impressive defensive sequences by the Raptors. First off, Chris Boucher erased a Darius Garland layup attempt with an outstanding stretch: On @chrisboucher? Naw, fam. […]

It isn’t easy to stand out in a draft class dominated by the likes of Zion Williamson and Ja Morant. Although it’s not impossible, the odds of getting enough minutes to get noticed may be harder than what most of these sophomore players have anticipated. But with around three weeks of continuous action in the […]

Six Eastern Conference teams failed to qualify for the NBA bubble this past season. These teams include the Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. What will it take for one or more of these teams to rise up the conference? Here are the players whose growth is […]

If the Philadelphia 76ers look to move Ben Simmons this offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers would be a perfect trade partner. According to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, the Cavs believe they can put together an “enticing” trade package for Simmons. Cleveland has a bevy of compelling young players at its disposal including point guards Collin Sexton […]

It appears Cleveland Cavaliers combo guard Darius Garland has two tattoos on his body that we know of. On his left arm, Garland has “My Brother’s Keeper.” Per Tattooseo, the phrase “I am my brother’s keeper” is a well known saying in the bible: “In Genesis 4:1-4:16, Cain, being the first born by Adam and […]

Making the mood light after their loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shared a funny story involving Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley. According to LeBron, the two Klutch Sports kids came over to his house during the summer and hung out with his […]

It’s still the all too long NBA offseason, but training camp is fast approaching. The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering a season filled with unknowns. The team finished with the second-worst record in the NBA in 2018-2019, but is now under new head coach John Beilein, have a healthy Kevin Love, and added some great talent […]

The NBA Summer League is not the greatest indicator of future success (or lack thereof), but that doesn’t mean fans can’t react to disappointing performances by young players. Here are the five biggest disappointments so far from the 2019 Summer League. 5. Darius Garland and Kevin Porter Jr., Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland is 1-7 in Summer […]