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.

The Boston Celtics held a 14-point lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the third quarter when Jaylen Brown was called for a loose ball foul as he and Darius Garland went after the ball. The foul was Brown's fourth of the game,

The Cavaliers are 2-0 since All-Star point guard Darius Garland went out with a hip contusion, but ideally, you want him on the court. Right? Right. And good news may be on the horizon.

Garland, 25, has embraced the feel-good story in Cleveland. Minus the LeBron James seasons, the Cavaliers have reached the conference finals just twice (1976, 1992) and have never been to the NBA Finals without James on the roster.

The Cleveland Cavaliers keep finding ways to win. This team has been impressive from the start of the season when they won their first 15 games in a row. People weren’t sure if they could keep up their winning ways,

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.

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

Darius Garland added 20 points ... 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 (illness ...