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.
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 ...
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.
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.
Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points, Darius Garland added 29 and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers took control in the second half and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 124-117
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Julius Randle will duke it out when the Cavaliers (34-6) take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (22-19) at Target Center on Saturday, January 18 at 9:00 PM ET.The Cavaliers