Darius Garland’s smile disappeared. Literally. Metaphorically. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard had broken his jaw against Boston on Dec. 14, 2023, and post-surgery, it was wired shut so that it could heal properly.

Ahead of their game against the Boston Celtics, the Cleveland Cavaliers have received a significant boost with star guard Darius Garland declared fit to play. His return is crucial as the Cavaliers enjoy a strong season with a 48-10 record.

Jaylen Brown was not pleased with a loose ball foul call that he felt Darius Garland flopped on. The call changed the game, he said.

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands is joined by Chris Fedor and Jimmy Watkins to analyze Darius Garland’s clutch performance this season, highlighting his impressive statistics and contributions to this year’s 52-10 team.

The league-leading Cavs funneled out of Boston with a prevailing thought of returning in about three months — for a fated showdown in the conference finals.

Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers rallied past the Boston Celtics Friday night in an Eastern Conference showdown.

SAN FRANCISCO — Darius Garland’s smile disappeared. Literally. Metaphorically. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard had broken his jaw against Boston on Dec. 14, 2023, and post-surgery, it was wired ...

Darius Garland added 20 points for Cleveland ... and added nine assists for Boston, which has lost two in a row and dropped to 18-11 at home. The Celtics were missing starters Kristaps Porzingis ...