Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Another excellent performance
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Garland ended Friday's 132-129 loss to Philadelphia with 26 points (10-21 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, seven assists and one steal in 32 minutes.
While Garland took a backseat in the scoring department to Donovan Mitchell's 37-point display Friday, he was still able to match his backcourt mate with seven assists to lead the Cavaliers. Garland appears to be on pace for his second career All-Star selection in 2024-25, as he's excelled with averages of 25.1 points, 7.1 assists, 2.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 3.1 threes while shooting 42.4 percent from deep over his last nine games amid a rock-solid season as Cleveland's floor general.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Another 20-point performance
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Garland finished with 29 points (8-19 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 8-8 FT), five rebounds and six assists across 33 minutes during Saturday's 124-117 victory over Minnesota.
With his five threes Saturday, Garland buried his most treys since Dec. 21. The star guard has now also reached the 20-point mark in each of his past five games for the Cavaliers as he continues his bounce-back campaign following an injury-riddled 2023-24 season. Fantasy managers can look for Garland to see a bump in usage if Evan Mobley remains sidelined with a calf injury for Monday's game against the Suns.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Team-high 20 points in rout
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Garland logged a team-high 20 points (7-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, nine assists and one block over 24 minutes during Thursday's 134-114 loss to Oklahoma City.
Garland's diminished playing time was more or less a byproduct of Thursday's rout, but he was still able to score a team-high 20 points and lead the Cavaliers with nine assists. The 24-year-old continues to push for his second career All-Star nod in 2024-25, as he's averaged 22.4 points, 8.0 assists, 2.1 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.6 threes over his last nine games. Garland is shooting a career-high 50.2 percent from the field and 42.1 percent from deep overall this year, and he should continue flourishing alongside Donovan Mitchell in Cleveland's dynamic backcourt.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Solid outing in victory Tuesday
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Garland recorded 24 points (9-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven assists, one rebound and one steal over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 127-117 win over the Pacers.
The 24-year-old finished as the club's second-leading scorer behind Donovan Mitchell (35 points), tying Caris LeVert for the team-high mark in assists as well. However, Garland did struggle from three-point range Tuesday, though he has still shot 40.5 percent from beyond the arc over his last five outings. The sixth-year pro has scored 20-plus points in four of his last five games. He is also on pace to shoot career highs from the field (49.8 percent) and from downtown (42.4 percent) through 38 regular-season appearances.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Leading scorer in loss
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Garland posted a game-high 20 points (7-16 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound and seven assists over 29 minutes during Sunday's 108-93 loss to the Pacers.
The 24-year-old guard remains locked in, scoring at least 20 points for the seventh time in the last 10 games while providing at least seven dimes for the eighth time. During that span, Garland averaged 23.2 points, 7.5 assists, 3.1 threes, 2.6 boards and 1.4 steals while shooting 54.2 percent from the floor and 43.7 percent from long distance.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Explodes for season-high 40 points
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Garland had 40 points (14-22 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 8-9 FT), two rebounds, nine assists and two steals in 36 minutes during Thursday's 132-126 win over Toronto.
Garland established a new season-high mark in scoring with a dominant display, and he embraced a more significant role on offense due to the absence of Donovan Mitchell (rest) in the second leg of a back-to-back set. Garland is having an excellent start to the new year with averages of 24.8 points, 6.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game in four January outings.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Top scorer in win
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Garland totaled 25 points (8-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Sunday's 115-105 win over Charlotte.
Garland led the way for Cleveland on the offensive end of the floor, connecting on a team-high mark from three while leading all players in scoring in a winning effort. Garland has connected on four or more threes in 11 outings this season while posting 25 or more points on 12 occasions.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Dishes out season-high 14 assists
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Garland recorded 14 points (5-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, 14 assists, one block and two steals over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 122-110 win over the Lakers.
Garland didn't have his best shooting performance, but the star floor general salvaged his fantasy performance by dishing out a season-high mark in assists. This was just the fourth time he recorded 10 or more assists this season. Garland ended the 2024 calendar year on a strong note with averages of 22.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 2.0 steals per contest over his last five appearances.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Paces team with 25 points
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Garland notched 25 points (10-17 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and two steals in 29 minutes during Monday's 113-95 victory over Golden State.
Garland has played stellar ball during Cleveland's seven-game winning streak, averaging 21.4 points, 6.6 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.7 steals over the span. He also exceeded 20 points in five of seven contests. He'll try to keep the production going against the Lakers in a New Year's Eve matchup on the road.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Excellent in win over Denver
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Garland produced 25 points (10-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and four steals across 31 minutes during Friday's 149-135 victory over the Nuggets.
Donovan Mitchell led the way in scoring for the Cavaliers, but Garland made his presence felt with a strong showing on both ends of the court. This was Garland's third straight outing with more than 20 points, a feat he's also achieved in seven of his 11 appearances in December. During that 11-game stretch, the star floor general is averaging a robust line of 20.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Puts up team-high 26 points
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Garland accumulated 26 points (9-11 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal in 26 minutes during Saturday's 126-99 victory over the 76ers.
Garland didn't have his most efficient performance in the win over the Bucks on Friday, recording 16 points while shooting 6-for-15 from the field, but he bounced back admirably here. The star floor general reached the 20-point mark for the third time across his last five outings -- and for the fifth time over nine December appearances. Garland has been performing well as the Cavs' third-best offensive option behind Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, averaging 19.5 points and 5.3 assists per tilt since the beginning of December.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Efficient in win
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Garland dropped 11 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six assists, a steal and a block over 24 minutes in Monday's 130-101 victory over Brooklyn.
While he attempted a season-low six field-goal attempts and turned the ball over six times, Garland did not need to carry the load for Cleveland, as the Cavs handily put the Nets away in a team effort (seven players scored in double-digits). Garland is averaging 20.3 points, 6.5 assists, 2.4 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 0.3 blocks across 30.2 minutes, so expect Garland to get back on track production-wise Friday against Milwaukee.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Team-high 24 points Friday
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Garland recorded 24 points (6-17 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 9-10 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and two steals across 33 minutes during Friday's 115-105 win over Washington.
Garland led the Cavaliers with 24 points Friday while also handing out a game-high eight assists, also making up for an inefficient night from the floor by converting nine of his 10 free-throw attempts. The 25-year-old star guard has been rock-solid as Cleveland's floor general all year long, and he's averaging 20.8 points, 5.7 assists, 2.8 rebounds, 0.7 steals and 2.9 three-pointers per game through his last nine outings. Garland may not offer fantasy managers very much in the defensive categories, but he's shooting a career-high 41.6 percent from deep and averaging a career-low 2.3 turnovers per game on the season as a whole.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Paces team with 23 points
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Garland registered 23 points (9-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds and five assists over 32 minutes during Sunday's 122-113 loss to Miami.
Garland tried to pick up the slack left behind by Donovan Mitchell's 12 points for the Cavaliers on Sunday, leading the team with 23 points, but it wasn't enough as Cleveland fell to the Heat. Over his last eight games, Garland is averaging 20.4 points, 5.4 assists and 2.9 three-pointers in 30.5 minutes per contest while shooting 41.1 percent from downtown. The star guard has a soft matchup on tap for Friday at home against the Wizards, who rank last in the league in points per game allowed (123.0).
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Headed to locker room
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Garland left Tuesday's game versus the Wizards with 8:08 remaining in the third quarter due to an apparent head injury, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.
Garland was sent to the locker room after colliding with Jonas Valanciunas. If the star guard is unable to return, he will finish Tuesday's contest with 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists and one steal in 17 minutes.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Heating up from beyond arc
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Garland racked up 22 points (5-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 8-8 FT), five rebounds and eight assists over 32 minutes during Sunday's 115-111 win over the Celtics.
Garland's 22 points were overshadowed a bit by backcourt mate Donovan Mitchell's game-high 35 points on the strength of his second-half heroics in Sunday's narrow win over the defending-champion Celtics, but this display was a major improvement from Garland's 3-for-21 showing from the floor in a loss to Boston on Nov. 19. The 24-year-old star guard has returned to form in his past four outings following that dreadful performance, however, averaging 21.5 points, 6.5 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 3.8 three-pointers in 32.2 minutes per game and shooting a hot 53.6 percent from deep during this period. Garland has a highly favorable matchup Tuesday with the 2-16 Wizards, a club with the worst defensive efficiency rating (117.6) in the NBA this season.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Team-high 29 points Friday
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Garland accumulated 29 points (11-19 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Friday's 117-101 loss to Atlanta.
Garland and Evan Mobley (24) carried the scoring load for the Cavaliers on Friday in a game that saw leading scorer Donovan Mitchell score just 12 points on 5-of-23 shooting. It was the third time this season that Garland has connected on five threes or more, and over his last three outings he's gone 11-for-23 from beyond the arc.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Good to go Sunday
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Garland (groin) isn't on the injury report for Sunday's game versus the Raptors.
Garland will return to action Sunday after missing Cleveland's previous contest due to a left groin strain. The 24-year-old guard should reclaim his starting spot from Ty Jerome. Garland is averaging 21.5 points, 7.8 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 32.0 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Listed out for Wednesday
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Garland will not play Wednesday against the Pelicans due to left groin soreness.
Wednesday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set against a very shorthanded New Orleans team, so the Cavaliers are likely exercising caution here. With Garland sidelined, Ty Jerome is likely to step into a larger role, and Craig Porter could be way more involved as well after a strong showing against the Celtics on Tuesday. Garland's next chance to play will be Sunday against Toronto.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Leads way with 25 points
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Garland registered 25 points (7-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 9-9 FT), five rebounds and 12 assists across 30 minutes during Sunday's 128-114 win over the Hornets.
Garland took over as the team's primary scoring threat Sunday while Donovan Mitchell got the day off for rest purposes. Garland responded by leading his squad in points and assists, setting a new top mark on the year in the assist column. Garland is averaging 23.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.2 steals over his last five appearances.
