DARIUS GARLAND NEWS

Is Cavs' Darius Garland the franchise point guard the Hawks think Trae Young is? Young has the signature shoe and the super max contract. But Garland might be the better basketball player.

MARCH 29, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Cavs complete long climb back to NBA playoffs without LeBron James

Cleveland beat Houston on Sunday to clinch its first playoff spot since 2018, ending a modest NBA postseason drought.

MARCH 27, 2023

Cavaliers clinch playoff spot with 108-91 win over Rockets

Jarrett Allen scored 24 points and had 14 rebounds, Donovan Mitchell added 22 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2018, beating the...

MARCH 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Subpar shooting performance Garland amassed 13 points (4-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, eight assists and three steals across 39 minutes during Thursday's 116-114 victory over the Nets.

Impact Garland struggled mightily from inside the arc, connecting on just two of 14 attempts, but he salvaged his production by dishing out a team-high eight dimes and recording a game-high three steals. Over his last six appearances, the dynamic point guard is averaging 19.3 points, 6.8 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 35.2 minutes per game.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mitchell has big slam, 31 points as Cavs beat Nets 115-109

Donovan Mitchell had five 3-pointers and one sensational slam dunk among his 31 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers opened a big lead in the third quarter and held on for a 115-109...

MARCH 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darius Garland has 24 points, Cavaliers beat Wizards 117-94

Darius Garland had 24 points and nine assists, Donovan Mitchell scored 20 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers never trailed in a 117-94 victory over the Washington Wizards

MARCH 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flops in loss to 76ers Garland finished Wednesday's 118-109 loss to the 76ers with 15 points (6-17 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and five assists over 36 minutes.

Impact A top-15 fantasy guard all season long, Garland did not produce for managers or the Cavaliers on Wednesday, as he put up just 15 points and five assists to go with four turnovers. Still averaging 22.7 points and 7.1 assists over his last ten contests, this is just a bump in the road for Garland, though it came at a critical time for both Cleveland and fantasy owners. He will have to step his game up over the final 10 games of the season as Cleveland will try to hold on to a home playoff series with a top-four seed in the East.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mitchell leads Cleveland into matchup with Washington

Donovan Mitchell leads Cleveland into a matchup with Washington averaging 27.5 points per game

MARCH 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits for 19 in win Garland produced 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 120-104 win over the Hornets.

Impact Donovan Mitchell (finger) was in street clothes, but Garland helped cover for his absence with another strong performance. The fourth-year guard hasn't failed to score in double digits since early November, a stretch of 55 straight games, and in nine contests since the All-Star break Garland is averaging 23.6 points, 7.3 assists, 3.0 threes, 2.7 boards and 1.7 steals while shooting 45.0 percent (27-for-60) from beyond the arc.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cavs defeat sloppy Hornets again without Mitchell, Allen

Evan Mobley had 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers scored 35 points off Charlotte turnovers to beat the Hornets for the second time in three nights, 120-104

MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charlotte faces Cleveland on 4-game home slide

Charlotte is looking to stop its 4-game home slide with a win against Cleveland

MARCH 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strong performance in return Garland ended Sunday's 114-108 win over the Hornets with 28 points (8-20 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 10-13 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal across 39 minutes.

Impact Garland led all scorers with 28 points, returning from a one-game absence as a result of a quadriceps injury. He also led the team with six assists, rounding out what was a solid performance, coming at a key time for managers. The Cavaliers would love to hold onto a top-four seed, ensuring a home playoff series. With that in mind, Garland should be busy down the stretch, providing strong value for managers in the fantasy playoffs.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Garland, Cavaliers battle back from 16 down to beat Hornets

Darius Garland had 28 points, Donovan Mitchell added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 16-point second-half deficit to beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-108 on Sunday for thei...

MARCH 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will play Sunday Garland (quadriceps) is a go for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Garland will be returning from a one-game stint on the sidelines, which should result in Caris LeVert heading back to the second unit where his minutes will likely return to the mid-20s. The Cavs have not indicated that Garland will face any sort of restrictions Sunday.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mitchell leads Cleveland against Charlotte after 42-point performance

Cleveland visits the Charlotte Hornets after Donovan Mitchell scored 42 points in the Cavaliers' 119-115 loss to the Miami Heat

MARCH 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kelsey Russo: Darius Garland (quad contusion) is listed as... - The Athletic Darius Garland (quad contusion) is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game in Charlotte. Jarrett Allen (eye contusion) is listed as doubt...

MARCH 11, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Questionable to play Sunday Garland (quadriceps) is questionable to play Sunday against the Hornets, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Garland missed Friday's loss against the Heat but has a shot at playing Sunday, though his availability will be determined closer to the 5 p.m. ET tip-off. Garland is averaging 23.6 points and 7.6 assists per game across seven appearances following the All-Star break, and if he can't go Sunday, then Caris LeVert could be in line for another start.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cavs split 2-game series in Miami, get a feel for playoff-like basketball The Cavs were without starting point guard Darius Garland and lost Jarrett Allen to a right eye injury in the fourth quarter.

MARCH 11, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ruled out Friday Garland (quad) has been ruled out Friday against the Heat, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Garland was a late addition to the injury report and will be held out Friday evening. His next chance to play will be Sunday against Charlotte. Caris LeVert will move into the starting lineup with Garland on the sidelines, and Donovan Mitchell will likely see increased usage.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Late addition to injury report The Cavaliers added Garland to the injury report Friday due to a right quad contusion, labeling him questionable for the evening's game versus the Heat, Kelsey Russo of The Athleti...

Impact Garland reportedly wasn't present at shootaround Friday, and his late addition to the injury report certainly doesn't bode well. Official word on his status should surface prior to the 8 p.m. ET opening tipoff, but the star point guard is trending in the wrong direction. If Garland can't suit up, Ricky Rubio and Donovan Mitchell would likely see additional time at point guard.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 25 with seven dimes Garland closed Wednesday's 104-100 victory over the Heat with 25 points (8-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven assists and two steals over 39 minutes.

Impact Garland was a positive contributor in five of the main categories (points, assists, steals, field-goal percentage and free-throw percentage), with his big effort helping lead the Cavaliers to the victory column on a night that All-Star backcourt mate Donovan Mitchell was limited to 18 points on 7-for-18 shooting from the field. The point guard has dished out seven or more assists in five games in a row and has scored at least 20 points three times during that span.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE