Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland's status for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Hawks remains uncertain. His absence could increase the pressure on teammate Donovan Mitchell. The Cavs, 38-9, aim to avenge prior losses to a Hawks team missing key players.

Before the 2024-25 season started, Darius Garland thought about leaving the Cavaliers following their second-round exit from the playoffs.

Leads way offensively in victory

The Houston Rockets continued to prove that they're a real threat this season when they beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, 109-108. Now 29-14, the Rockets have the fourth-best record in the league and are the only team with wins over the Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder-- the best team in each conference with identical 36-7 records.

Garland even erupted for 39 points five days ago against a very strong Rockets squad. January has been his best month of the season by far, averaging 24.7 points in 13 contests. As for facing the Atlanta Hawks, he’s dominated them this season as well, averaging 24 ppg across two meetings.

Donovan Mitchell had 34 points, Evan Mobley had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Cavaliers led wire-to-wire in a win over the Miami Heat Wednesday.

Tyson will make a second straight start for the Cavaliers on Wednesday, with Darius Garland (rest) missing this game in Miami. The 21-year-old rookie has started only one other game for Cleveland ...

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When it comes to Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson sees some similarities in his game to Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey. Garland might be the older player, landing in the league one draft class higher than Maxey,

Darius Garland is set to play as the Cleveland Cavaliers face the Miami Heat. Garland has been crucial to Cleveland's offense, which leads the NBA in three-point shooting. However, Cleveland will miss Dean Wade,

Jake LaRavia is proving that hang time can be overrated, while a Phoenix rookie has turned into a long snapper.