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.

After enduring a nightmarish 2023-24 campaign, Cavaliers star guard Darius Garland has revenge on mind this season.

The Cavaliers stormed back to tie the game at 107 with just seconds remaining and had a chance to tie or win the game on the final possession with the Rockets leading 109-107. Bizarrely, Rockets forward Tari Eason fouled Darius Garland on a 3-point attempt, giving the Cavaliers sharpshooter a chance to tie or win the game at the line.

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

Darius Garland scored 22 points, Donovan Mitchell added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers snapped a season-high, three-game losing streak with a 110-91 win over the Detroit Pistons.

Leads way offensively in victory

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

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.

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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 ...