Charge clinch G League spot
The Cleveland Charge clinched a 2026 G League playoff berth with a dominant 130-100 win over the Santa Cruz Warriors — their first postseason appearance since 2023 and a sign of depth in the Cavs' pipeline game report.
Olivier Sarr finished the game with a 24-point, 12-rebound double-double, shooting 9-of-12 from the floor in the clincher. (cleveland.gleague.nba.com) Malaki Branham came off the bench for 24 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, while Darius Brown posted 15 points and a franchise-best 15 assists in the same outing. (cleveland.gleague.nba.com) The Charge sit at 21-9 in the Eastern Conference standings, half a game behind Greensboro and Osceola for the top spots in the East. (espn.com) Cleveland’s roster moves this month underline that pipeline: the Cavaliers signed Olivier Sarr to a two-way contract on March 4, adding another Charge piece to their NBA depth chart. (cleveland.gleague.nba.com) The Charge have been a clear source of NBA talent all season — Killian Hayes earned a 10-day with the Sacramento Kings, Norchad Omier landed a two-way with the Clippers, and the organization notes six different players have received NBA call-ups this year. (nba.com) With the regular season wrapping up March 28, the league will release first-round playoff matchups after that date, leaving Cleveland’s exact postseason opponent dependent on the final seeding. (cleveland.gleague.nba.com)
