Star guard Darius Garland has been cleared to play in the Cleveland Cavaliers' match against the Miami Heat, providing a significant boost for the team. Garland's return is timely as the Cavaliers aim to maintain their top position in the Eastern Conference.

Cleveland is the best two-way team in the NBA and that’s been especially true during this winning streak. In their last meeting with Miami, the Cavaliers shot 54% from the field, piling on 68 points in the paint, while holding the Heat to 22 points or less in three of the four quarters.

Even ahead of Wednesday night’s tribute during the first timeout of the Miami Heat’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Love already was soaking it all in.

Garland notched 19 points (7-22 FG, 5-11 3Pt), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 139-117 win over the Bulls. The 25-year-old guard has been productive since missing two games in late February due to a hip issue,

Garland became the subject of trade rumors in the offseason after a broken jaw and death of his grandmother derailed his season.

Cavs' Darius Garland knocked out in final round of 3-point contest. Heat's Tyler Herro wins 3-point contest on All-Star Saturday Night Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat won the 3-point contest. He took the first turn of the final round and posted the ...

Bulls: Chicago (24-38) has lost nine of 11 and fell to 11-22 at home but is still clinging to the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference. Allen's dunk put the Cavs ahead 109-107. He then blocked a layup attempt by Tre Jones on the other end, and Max Strus found a trailing Allen for a transition layup.

Despite last offseason’s speculation that Darius Garland and the Cavs might part ways following their second-round playoff loss to Boston, that was never a serious option—for either side.

Ethan Sands: Darius Garland (left hip contusion) is OUT for the #Cavs tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies. The starting lineup will be announced shortly to see who will step in for Garland.

Darius Garland suffered a scary fall during the Cleveland Cavaliers game against the New York Knicks on Friday night. Garland drove to the basket during the second quarter as Karl-Anthony Towns ...

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland made his second All-Star appearance ... Garland and guard Donovan Mitchell met up in Los Angeles and Miami over the offseason to work out together ...