Darius Garland is enjoying an outstanding NBA season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, playing a key role in the team’s historic performance. Now, he has revealed that a Chicago Bulls legend—other than Michael Jordan—has been his greatest inspiration.

After a brutal three-game road trip, the Sixers will return home on Friday night as losers of seven contests in a row. Things will not get any easier, as they will face the Eastern Conference-best Cleveland Cavaliers, who trashed the Sixers in Cleveland last month.

The Cavs mounted a fourth-quarter rally that fell short Wednesday night, losing to the Houston Rockets, 109-108.

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

The Cavs are rolling thanks in large part to Garland's play, but the East — and Cleveland's — backcourt is a crowded one.

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Darius Garland has been a revelation for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. The Cavs have been perhaps the biggest breakout team this season, leading the league and the Eastern Conference in total wins with a 36-7 record.

Alperen Sengun made two free throws with 4.5 seconds left and Darius Garland missed two of three free throws after that to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 109-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Darius Garland said there’s a noticeable boost in energy since Kenny Atkinson took over as Cavs head coach. Garland was a guest on “Run it Back,” a show on YouTube and FanDuel TV.

Darius Garland learned his fate quickly. As TNT’s Inside the NBA crew opened the envelopes, revealing the 2025 NBA All-Star Game starters on Thursday night, they began with a pair of Eastern Conference guards.

Darius Garland’s Cleveland Cavaliers (36-7) hit the road to match up with the Philadelphia 76ers (15-27) at Wells Fargo Center on Friday, January 24. The tip is at 7:00 PM ET.The Cavaliers