If Porter Jr. is to step up, then he will have a lot of weight on his shoulders in order to deliver the goods. And right now, that’s the theme of the Cavaliers right now, having dropped three straight games and now possibly facing their star point guard not at 100 percent.

Stan Van Gundy thinks the Cavaliers will be fine without Darius Garland in the season but how they need him if they hope to win a title.

Chris Fedor and Ethan Sands answer a fan question on how much the Cavs’ title chances rely on Darius Garland’s offensive brilliance versus Evan Mobley’s two-way impact, breaking down the numbers, matchups,

The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped a frustrating one to the Boston Celtics. Let’s see who won and lost the night. LOSER – Rebounding and Attention to Detail This has long been a thorn in the Cavs’ side.

The two most common offenders in the eyes of critics are Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen. The second half of Cleveland's Core Four seem redundant to many onlookers. Allen is not a floor spacer and has a limited skillset. While he is talented on his own, he is typically seen as the first core member traded if the team changes directions.