DETROIT — Darius Garland has his teammates’ back. In the final minute of the game, tempers flared. Detroit’s Ausar Thompson fought through a screen set by Jarrett Allen, and the Cavs’ big ...

After playing in just 57 regular season games last season, Cavaliers guard Darius Garland is having a resurgent season. His game has propelled the Cavs to an Eastern Conference-leading 44-10 record.

Coby White is the star in Chicago now. This didn’t happen overnight. The transition occurred slowly. First, DeMar DeRozan left in a sign-and-trade deal last summer. Then the Bulls traded Zach ...