The Cleveland Cavaliers’ remarkable run has found its driving force in Darius Garland, whose performance this season has silenced the trade rumors that swirled during the summer.
Even in Sunday’s 108-93 defeat to the Indiana Pacers that ended their 12-game winning streak, Garland led the team with 20 points.
While it proved a rare off night for the NBA’s second-highest scoring offense, Garland’s influence on the team’s success remains undeniable.
His stellar play earned him his second Eastern Conference Player of the Week recognition this season, as reported by Evan Dammarell on Monday.
#Cavs star guard Darius Garland has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week.
Evan Mobley was also a nominee for Cleveland.
— Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan) January 13, 2025
Even more noteworthy was the fact that his teammate Evan Mobley was also in contention for the award.
Garland’s selection puts him in elite company, joining Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum as the only players to receive multiple Player of the Week honors in the 2024-25 season.
Darius Garland wins second POTW of the season, joining Jayson Tatum and Nikola Jokic as the only players to do so in 2024-25https://t.co/9NTeE39nHr
— Cavs Nation (@CavsNationCP) January 13, 2025
The numbers from last week tell a compelling story – Garland averaged 26 points and 7.7 assists across three games while maintaining an impressive 52.8% shooting efficiency.
The Vanderbilt product has elevated his game to new heights this season, setting career-best marks with 20.9 points per game and a 42.9% success rate from three-point range.
As Donovan Mitchell works through a scoring slump this month, Garland has stepped up alongside Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen to keep the offense flowing.
This latest accolade underscores just how far Garland has come since last season, showing no signs of slowing down as he continues to elevate his game.
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