Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers
The much-anticipated rematch between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder did not live up to the hype as the Thunder handed the Cavaliers their sixth and worst loss of the season, 134-114.
As Cleveland's charmed season continues, Chris Herring examines how the NBA-leading Cavs turned into a juggernaut on pace to join an exclusive club.
Alexander, the NBA’s leading scorer at 31.6 points per game, missed his first game of the season against the Dallas Mavericks with a sore right wrist.
Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the most dominant teams in the NBA this season, owning a six-game lead in the Eastern Conference over the Boston Celtics.
One of the players who elevated the Cavaliers into Finals contention is Darius Garland, and he is more than deserving to be an All-Star this season. In the most recent All-Star voting update, the Cavaliers had a much better showing than the first returns. But Garland was still ranked incredibly low on the list.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his latest statement in an MVP-worthy season with another 40-point performance Thursday night.
Cleveland and Oklahoma City have followed similar paths to success in the years since the departure of their franchise icons.
The superteams era is over. Deep rosters, versatile lineups and a relentless style of play are proving to be the best path to success.
The Cavs lead the standings with a 33-4 record, six games clear of reigning champions the Boston Celtics. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2024-2025 NBA season knowing they had a chance to be great. Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland were already a dynamic duo last year, but they’ve taken a step forward and have gotten even better as a unit.
In a rematch of a highly-contested heavyweight battle between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers, the Thunder walked away with a surprising 134-1