The Cleveland Cavaliers have been all over the place this season, and their mediocre 20-17 record reflects that. For every promising stretch from the Cavs (consecutive wins against the San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns, and Denver Nuggets), there’s a horrid stretch to point to, balancing the scales (a loss to the Charlotte Hornets followed by back-to-back losses to the Chicago Bulls).
Even as it’s felt like the Cavs are beginning to emerge, their record over the last 10 games (5-5) doesn’t reflect anything special. There are some silver linings to hold onto amid the blandness, however, and one of them is the recent play of Darius Garland.