Jake LaRavia is proving that hang time can be overrated, while a Phoenix rookie has turned into a long snapper.

As TNT’s Inside the NBA crew opened the envelopes, revealing the 2025 NBA All-Star Game starters on Thursday night, they began with a pair of Eastern Conference guards. Even though Darius Garland wasn't one of them,

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Darius Garland said there’s a noticeable boost in energy since Kenny Atkinson took over as Cavs head coach. Garland was a guest on “Run it Back,” a show on YouTube and FanDuel TV.

NBA All-Star starters are officially official. And surprise, surprise: We have snubs to discuss. First, though, let's have a look at who made

Trailing the Houston Rockets 109–107 in the closing seconds, Cavaliers guard Darius Garland was fouled on a three-point attempt by Tari Eason and was gifted three free-throw attempts. After review, officials deemed that Eason's close-out was actually "reckless" and upgraded the personal foul to a flagrant foul 1—meaning Garland would get three free-throw attempts and the Cavaliers would receive the ball.

The Cavs mounted a fourth-quarter rally that fell short Wednesday night, losing to the Houston Rockets, 109-108.

After a brutal three-game road trip, the Sixers will return home on Friday night as losers of seven contests in a row. Things will not get any easier, as they will face the Eastern Conference-best Cleveland Cavaliers, who trashed the Sixers in Cleveland last month.

Alperen Sengun made two free throws with 4.5 seconds left and Darius Garland missed two of three free throws after that to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 109-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

In Houston’s bizarre win over Cleveland, did Tari Eason and/or broadcaster Craig Ackerman jinx Darius Garland on his late free throws? Fans think so.

The Cavaliers stormed back to tie the game at 107 with just seconds remaining and had a chance to tie or win the game on the final possession with the Rockets leading 109-107. Bizarrely, Rockets forward Tari Eason fouled Darius Garland on a 3-point attempt, giving the Cavaliers sharpshooter a chance to tie or win the game at the line.

Atkinson and the Thunder's Mark Daigneault — plus one assistant from each staff — will coach the four teams in the new ASG format.