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Darius Garland names Miami Heat star that Cleveland Cavaliers must ‘pick on’ defensively to win the series

Darius Garland didn’t mince his words when talking about what the Cavaliers need to do to defeat the Miami Heat. The Cleveland Cavaliers are cruising in the playoffs so far.

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Darius Garland Believes Biggest Difference From Last Season Is Cavaliers’ Camaraderie: ‘It’s Like A Brotherhood’

The Cleveland Cavaliers had the best record in the East this season. They were first in the NBA in points per game and offensive rating under first-year head coach Kenny Atkinson, who inherited the same core that JB Bickerstaff had. So why were the Cavaliers so lethal this year despite having the same roster as last year?

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 23

Formula for A Cleveland Cavaliers Game 2 Win vs. Miami Heat

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have won Game 1 of their series against the Miami Heat, but things are going to get tougher from here. As the Cavaliers shift their focus to Game 2, these are the key areas that will lead the Wine and Gold to a 2-0 series lead.

Darius Garland News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Cavs HC Sends Shocking Message to Darius Garland After Playoff Performance

The Cleveland Cavaliers won 64 games this year in a drastic 16-win improvement from last season. With largely the same roster as the one that got eliminated by the Boston Celtics last year, the transformation has been led by head coach Kenny Atkinson and his forward thinking approach.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 30-point games in NBA playoff history' quiz

How many of the NBA players with at least 30 games with 30 points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA postseason assist leaders' quiz

The 'Multiple NBA scoring titles' quiz

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 21

Cavs’ Darius Garland drops mic on Ty Jerome’s trash talk during epic playoff debut

Firsts are funny. You only get one. And when it’s over, it’s over. There are no do-overs, no rewrites. For Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome, no do-overs or rewrites were needed.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 20

Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers flex muscles in Game 1 win over Heat

Living up to expectations is often easier said than done in the playoffs, but the Cleveland Cavaliers did just that in Game 1 of their first-round series with the Miami Heat.

Derrick White lifts Celtics to Game 1 win over Magic

Magic's league-leading defense a major letdown in Game 1 loss to Celtics

New concern arises about Jayson Tatum after Celtics' Game 1 win

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The 'Active NBA players with the most All-Star selections' quiz

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / April 20

Cavs Finish Off Heat In Flurry Behind Mitchell, Garland And Jerome, Take 1-0 Series Lead

It seemed like whenever the Cavaliers needed a basket, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and Ty Jerome delivered. Like, every time. Granted, there are many reasons the host Cavs defeated the Miami Heat 121-100 on Sunday to take a 1-0 series lead in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 19

Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson directly challenges Darius Garland ahead of playoffs

The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t sneaking up on anyone anymore. They’re not chasing expectations in the playoffs, they’re carrying them. If the Cavs are

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 18

Cavaliers Star Lists His Top Three Ball Handlers and His Answer Might Surprise You

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland has elevated himself into the elite group of point guards in the NBA. He is now in the same conversation with the likes of some of the top names in the league. On Tuesday on the “Run It Back” podcast, Garland was asked who the top three ball handlers are in the league.

NBA News / Last Word On Sports / April 16

Darius Garland Sets Sight on Celtics Matchup

The playoffs have yet to start, and Darius Garland is already getting ready for the biggest matchup. He knows the Boston Celtics are the champions, but he believes that the Cavaliers can take them down.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 16

Cavaliers All-Star Sends Loud Message to Celtics on Disrespect Ahead of NBA Playoffs

The Cleveland Cavaliers captured the top seed in the Eastern Conference, but All-Star guard Darius Garland still believes the team isn't getting the respect

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / April 15

Darius Garland claims Draymond Green has ‘a cheat code’ in DPOY battle, ‘it’s really working…’

Draymond Green remains the frontrunner for this season’s Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) award. However, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland believes there’s an unexpected factor giving the Warriors forward an edge—and it has nothing to do with his on-court performance.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Athlon Sports / April 15

Draymond Green Receives Strong Response From Cavaliers Star Amid DPOY Bid

With the NBA Play-In Tournament just hours away, the NBA's defensive awards chatter has reached a fever pitch. This year there's a handful of stars vying

NBA News / Hoops Wire / April 15

Cavs’ Darius Garland On Playoff Rival: Celtics Probably View Us As Their Little Brother

It’s almost time for the Cavaliers’ second act, and while they have the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, they know the NBA playoffs are how they will be judged.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 12

Cavs’ Darius Garland cooks in the clutch, sinking Knicks in Garden thriller

YorkThe Cleveland Cavaliers walked into Madison Square Garden with nothing to prove and everything stacked against them. They were down four rotation players, including All-Star Donovan Mitchell.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 12

Darius Garland Takes Shot at Draymond Green Amid DPOY Race

With the NBA's regular season nearing its end, all eyes shift toward the playoffs and awards race. The Cleveland Cavaliers will enter the postseason after one of their most successful campaigns in recent history.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 12

Cavaliers All-Star Guard Returning To Form At Perfect Time

Just a week ago, the conversation surrounding Darius Garland was about his obvious shooting struggles since the All-Star break. Since February's planned hiatus, the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard has only been shooting 41 percent from the floor and 33 percent from three-point range.

NBA News / The Predictors / April 12

Cavs storm back down 23, complete season sweep vs. Knicks 108-102

The Cleveland Cavaliers (56-25) erased a 23-point deficit behind Darius Garland’s late surge to defeat the New York Knicks (50-31) 108-102 on Friday, April 11, completing a season sweep and handing the Knicks their third straight loss.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 11

Cavaliers complete massive rally, but Knicks still clinch No. 3 seed

Darius Garland scored 13 fourth-quarter points Friday night for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who overcame a 23-point first-half deficit to beat the host New York Knicks 108-102 in the penultimate regular-season game for both teams.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / April 11

Darius Garland Takes Shots At Draymond Green For Constantly Lobbying For DPOY

Draymond Green has lately been campaigning to win the Defensive Player of the Year award and has seemingly emerged as the favorite for it now. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland has taken issue with that, as he fired shots at Green and explained why his teammate Evan Mobley should win DPOY.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hardwood Heroics / April 10

Cleveland Cavaliers: Darius Garland Gets Honest About Teammate’s 2025 DPOY Chances

The Cleveland Cavaliers might have surprised NBA teams with how they’ve played this season, but they have what it takes to make a possible Finals run despite the Boston Celtics’ seemingly invincible rotation.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 8

Cavaliers Players Pushing for Darius Garland to Receive Major Honor

With four regular season games remaining, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in the driver's seat in the Eastern Conference. The 62-16 Cavs have been especially effective in one time period: the clutch.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 6

Exclusive: How Darius Garland used ‘chip on shoulder’ to silence critics after injuries

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland knows he’s far from a finished product. Garland may be a two-time All-Star and one of the key players on the Eastern Conference-leading Cavs, but he’s still just 25 years old.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / April 4

Darius Garland says Cavaliers ‘have to take care of the ball’ in playoffs to win championship

Darius Garland says the Cleveland Cavaliers “have to take care of the ball” in the 2025 playoffs to win the NBA championship. “The possessions really slow down, the possessions lessen in the playoffs, so you really have to take care of the ball, really have to rebound the ball on the defensive end and try to get some easy ones,” Garland told RG.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Yardbarker / February 5