Cavaliers guard Darius Garland has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, January 6, through Sunday, January 12.

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.

Such is the confidence of the Cavs in their own ability, the latter was particularly vocal after the win over Oklahoma on Wednesday night. Darius Garland said: “I’m trying to be as humble as ...

Cleveland and Oklahoma City have followed similar paths to success in the years since the departure of their franchise icons.

Darius Garland has solidified his place in Cleveland Cavaliers history, achieving a remarkable milestone during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With his performance, Garland surpassed John Bagley to claim the third spot on the Cavs' all-time assists leaderboard.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and eight assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114 on Thursday night in a matchup of teams with the best records in the NBA.

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.

After losing the first meeting, the Thunder evened the score Thursday night in a 134-114 win over the Cavs, who suffered their worst loss of the season.