The Cleveland Cavaliers may be sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference, but they’re reeling as of late. The Cavs have gone 3-4 in their last 10 games and just lost to the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers on Friday evening. To make matters worse, their injury problems continued to pile up, with Dean Wade […]

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When music hits, it hits. This was the logic Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Darius Garland followed when it came to LiAngelo Ball’s viral song “Tweaker.” Garland appeared on FanDuel’s Run It Back show as a special guest on Thursday, giving his explanation on why Ball’s song has garnered a lot of popularity over the past […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers went to Minnesota and got a win against the Timberwolves, beating them 124-117. Before the game, the Cavs must have received a lot of motivation from Timberwolves’ fans, because according to Donovan, they were a big reason for their win. “Shout out to the lady in the elevator that wished us bad […]

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The Cleveland Cavs visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Evan Mobley and Isaac Okoro are on the injury report, and both players are listed as questionable. Mobley is dealing with right calf soreness, while Okoro has a right shoulder injury after going for seven points and three rebounds against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Here’s […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have gotten off to a red-hot start to the 2024-25 NBA season, currently sitting with the best record in the league at 34-5 following Tuesday evening’s revenge-driven road win over the Indiana Pacers. It’s far and away the best start in franchise history, with the Cavs currently on pace to win 71.5 […]

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The NBA regular-season schedule is rather unforgiving. The Cleveland Cavaliers needed to take on the Toronto Raptors on the second night of a back-to-back after claiming a rousing 129-122 win over the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder the night before. And with it being a back-to-back, the Cavs decided to rest Donovan Mitchell — thrusting […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers got a statement win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a matchup that showcased the best teams in their respective conference. It was a battle of the bigs that changed the game for the Cavs, as Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen showed their dominance on both sides of the ball. Mobley finished […]

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As the Cleveland Cavaliers continue to dominate in the NBA, part of the reason has been the performance of big man Evan Mobley in his fourth season. As Mobley is getting the help of Cavaliers teammates like Jarrett Allen, he has also received All-Star attention from people such as Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland. So […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers bigs Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley significantly contribute to their team’s success, earning them the best record in the NBA (29-4). Allen and Mobley combined for 48 points in a 149-135 win against the Denver Nuggets, setting a franchise record for most points scored in regulation. Allen discussed Mobley’s impact this season and […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers kept it rolling on Friday night, improving to 27-4 with a 149-135 victory over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. In the process, the Cavs made franchise history. Their 149 points are the most ever in regulation. Via Cavs Notes: “The Cavs’ 149 PTS tonight are also their most points EVER scored […]

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Cleveland Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell caught fans’ attention on social media ahead of Friday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. After classic battles on Christmas Day between the Golden State Warriors and the Cavs over the years, Cleveland is not in this year’s marquee matchups. However, Mitchell hopes that changes will happen in 2025.  Mitchell and […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have arguably been the league’s biggest surprise this season; after being a middle of the pack playoff team in the Eastern Conference over the past two seasons, the Cavs have blossomed into one of the best teams in the association, and they’ve managed to notch the best record in the NBA through […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is one of the most electric players in the Association. Earlier in his career, the 28-year-old won the Slam Dunk Contest, but he doesn’t rise above the rim too often these days. Is that a choice? It appears so. The Cavs star got up on Monday night, throwing down a […]

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The Washington Wizards visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Evan Mobley and Isaac Okoro are on the Cavs’ injury report, with Mobley listed as questionable and Okoro listed as probable. Mobley has a left ankle sprain, while Okoro has a left knee contusion from the Cavs’ 126-114 win over the Nuggets. Here’s everything we […]

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There is no denying the Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the best teams in the league so far in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. Going by just their win-loss record, one can say that the Cavs are the No. 1 team overall, as no other team has won 20 games through Wednesday. The 21-4 Cavaliers, […]

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On Saturday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavaliers continued their hot start to the season with a road win over the Charlotte Hornets, pushing their record to an astonishing 21-3. On Saturday, it was Evan Mobley who was the star of the show for Cleveland, as the big man poured in 41 points to go along with […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers grabbed a statement victory over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Thursday evening, but they lost a key player in the process. Cavs forward Isaac Okoro suffered a knee injury and had to exit early, per Chris Fedor. That being said, it doesn’t appear to be serious. Okoro is listed as […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers fans held their breath for a moment during their latest matchup against the Washington Wizards as Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell suffered injuries. At the beginning of the third quarter, Mitchell injured his right shoulder and left the game for a minute, but came into the game. Afterward, Mitchell shared an update on […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers will be looking to improve to 18-2 when they face the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Cup on Friday afternoon. But, the Cavs could be without a key role player for the fifth game in a row. Caris LeVert is listed as questionable here due to knee inflammation, per the NBA’s Injury […]

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In an interview with The Young Man And The Three Podcast, Cleveland Cavs center Jarrett Allen expressed his love for the city he plays for. But the quotable center didn’t stop there. After the Cavs beat the New Orleans Pelicans 128-100, improving after an incredible 15-0 start on the regular season, The Plain Dealer’s Chris […]

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There is no rest for the weary Cleveland Cavaliers; just a little over 24 hours after the Boston Celtics dealt them their first loss of the season, halting their historic 15-game winning streak to start the season, the Cavs had to pick themselves up as they headed home to host the injury-ravaged New Orleans Pelicans. […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers can’t be stopped. The Cavs extended their scorching streak to start the 2024-25 NBA regular season with a 128-114 win over LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday. With that victory, Cleveland has improved to 15-0 and retained its status as the only undefeated team standing in […]

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While the Cleveland Cavaliers keep making history with their 14-0 record to start the season, there has been some analysis of how they are getting the job done. As the Cavs are coming off another victory over the Bulls, star Donovan Mitchell has been exceptional to start the season as his usage has been a […]

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Isaac Okoro and Adrian Wojnarowski may be connected for the rest of their lives, and the Cleveland Cavaliers player made sure to pay homage. In the Cavs’ latest game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Okoro wore Woj-inspired sneakers that he called the “Woj’s Final Woj Bomb.” Wojnarowski announced in September that Okoro had agreed on a […]

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On Saturday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers moved to a perfect record of 11-0 with a narrow home win vs the Brooklyn Nets. The Cavs have already set the franchise record for most consecutive wins to open up a season, and point guard Darius Garland’s improved play has been a large part of the reason why, […]

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Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavs beat the New Orleans Pelicans 131-122 to improve to 9-0, the greatest start to a regular season in franchise history. Mitchell and the 2024-25 Cavs topped the LeBron era for the impressive feat, which has put the rest of the league on notice, and NBA analyst alike, such as […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their scorching start to the 2024-25 NBA season on Wednesday evening with a road win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Donovan Mitchell has been brilliant so far on the young season, and that continued on Wednesday as the star scored 29 points in the road victory, which pushed Cleveland’s record to […]

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Vince Carter has cemented his place in Toronto Raptors history as the first player to have his jersey retired. His number 15 now hangs from the rafters of Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Numerous current NBA players also reached out to share their appreciation, one of them Tristan Thompson crediting Carter for his significant role in […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to the NBA’s hottest start, and Donovan Mitchell’s brilliance has been the driving factor. Cleveland is 5-0 with wins over the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers earlier this week. Mitchell has averaged 23.8 points and 5.0 assists on 50/38/72 shooting splits despite playing a career-low 30.2 minutes per […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are rolling to begin the 2024-25 season. Alongside the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Cavs are the only other undefeated team in the Association, sitting at 5-0. While their first three opponents, the Raptors, Pistons, and Wizards, weren’t the most difficult, Kenny Atkinson’s squad just beat the Knicks and the Lakers on Wednesday […]

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Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson texted Caris LeVert about his multifaceted role this upcoming season. Cleveland’s new coach wanted to start 2024-25 on a high note, and his Cavs followed through with the plan in their 136-106 season-opening blowout win against the Toronto Raptors while simultaneously making franchise history. After noting the Cavs’ 30-point margin […]

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While Cleveland Cavs superstar Donovan Mitchell is enjoying the Cleveland Guardians’ playoff push in the MLB Playoffs, he’s gearing up for an exciting upcoming season. Mitchell inked a three-year, $150.3 million contract extension during the offseason, securing his NBA future with the Cavs and giving him peace of mind over the summer he hadn’t anticipated. […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers begin their 2024-25 NBA season in less than a week, but players are still keeping their eye on another local team during the MLB playoffs. Donovan Mitchell and Georges Niang were left stunned, just like all of Ontario Street, when the Guardians earned one of their most electrifying victories of the last […]

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Cleveland Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell agreed to a three-year,$150.3 million extension, securing his future with the Cavs as they pursue their second championship in over eight years. In his recovery from a left calf injury, Mitchell is eager to begin the regular season. Proclaiming the 2024-25 Cavs are championship contenders when asked about the Cavs’ […]

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Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert hasn’t played in the NBA since 2020-21 with the Brooklyn Nets, appearing in two games. Shumpert technically never retired and recently revealed that he’s still thought about playing again. The Cavs NBA champion sat down with RG.org and said he’s leaving the door open to a return, whether it’s […]

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Jarrett Allen and the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently gearing up to begin the 2024-25 NBA, which is set to get underway in just three short weeks. Allen was forced to miss the Cavs’ second round loss to the Boston Celtics a year ago due to injury, but is hoping to help lead Cleveland back toward […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers had, by all accounts, a very successful offseason. They managed to sign star guard Donovan Mitchell to a three-year contract extension and they also came to terms to a huge rookie extension with franchise cornerstone Evan Mobley. It may have taken them some time, but the Cavs also managed to sign Isaac […]

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Donovan Mitchell has turned the Cleveland Cavaliers into a playoff team again after the departure of LeBron James ahead of the 2018-2019 season. However, pundits still don’t fully trust that the dynamic scorer can lead the team past the second round, having lost last season to the eventual champions Boston Celtics in five games. For […]

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The sports world in the city of Cleveland is a tight-knit bunch, with everyone rooting for each other’s success. On Thursday, it was Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell who showed love for the city’s MLB team, the Cleveland Guardians, after they guaranteed themselves a spot in the playoffs following a 3-2 win over the floundering […]

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Wednesday morning marked the end of an era for the NBA. After 37 long years in the sports media industry, Adrian Wojnarowski finally decided to call it quits, saying that the commitment required to be one of the premier sources of breaking news in the basketball world isn’t something he’s still capable of giving. If […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers front office is all in on their core players and putting their money where their mouth is in extending the third member of their starting lineup to a multiyear extension. After signing their cornerstone superstar Donovan Mitchell to a three-year, $150.3 million extension in July, starting center Jarrett Allen agreed to a […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the most prominent teams that have been on the lookout for some promising overseas talent to add following the 2024 Paris Olympics. Having an assistant coach for the France national basketball team as the team’s new head coach (Kenny Atkinson) makes this development rather unsurprising for the Cavs. […]

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Cleveland Cavs veteran center Tristan Thompson is heading back to The Land. Thompson is currently finalizing a deal that will keep him with the Cavs for the upcoming season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “Free agent C Tristan Thompson is finalizing a one-year deal to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources tell ESPN,” Wojnarowski said. […]

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Even as the Isaac Okoro situation looms, the Cleveland Cavaliers have made most of their major moves in the 2024 offseason. Following the massive contract extensions the Cavs agreed to with their star players, they made a move to create some extra flexibility using the contract of Ricky Rubio. The Cavs waived Rubio in January […]

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The Cleveland Cavs and their 2022 second-round draft pick Luke Travers agreed to a two-way deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Australian NBA rookie who last played for Melbourne United of the NDL will split time between the Cleveland Charge, the Cavs’ G League affiliate, and the Cavs as they work to rebound from […]

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At this point in the NBA offseason, most rosters are close to being finalized. All that really remains is training camp invites and teams signing players who will end up playing for their respective G League affiliate. But there is one major free agent still unsigned and that’s Cleveland Cavaliers wing Isaac Okoro. While Isaac […]

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After five seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, sharpshooting swingman Dylan Windler has decided to take his talents, not to South Beach, but to the Southern Hemisphere. On Thursday, the Cavs’ former first-round pick signed a deal with the Perth Wildcats of Australia’s NBL, or National Basketball League. Prior to joining the Wildcats, Dylan Windler had […]

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Cleveland Cavs guard Dean Wade’s most epic regular season performance of 2023-24 happened in a one point win against the Boston Celtics, with Jason and Travis Kelce in attendance. Wade scored 20 fourth-quarter points to help Cleveland complete a 22-point comeback in a 105-104 win over Boston in March. The team’s X, formerly Twitter account […]

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After the release of the Cavs’ NBA Cup schedule, fans can now get a basic idea of how hard the upcoming season will be for the team. With or without load management, the NBA regular season is a long and arduous ordeal in itself, and it only becomes harder when you account for the number […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers currently have just 12 players under contract, and they may not be done making moves yet despite being this deep into the offseason. First and foremost, they have to find a resolution in their contract standoff with restricted free agent Isaac Okoro. But this has not prevented the Cavs from eyeing the […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is one of the premier talents in the NBA. His rise to stardom has the Cavs on an exciting path, especially after he extended his contract this offseason. Mitchell went on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast and discussed, among other things, how he became a star in the […]

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The offseason has been plagued with rumors about Jarrett Allen possibly moving away from the Cleveland Cavaliers system, With Kenny Atkinson taking over, it looks like there will be better schemes to integrate him and Evan Mobley properly side-by-side in the rotation. While a lot of Cavs fans still think that a departure should be […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers look to continue going on their upward trajectory after defensive center Jarrett Allen agreed to a three-year, $91 million max contract extension, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski. Moreover, this max extension guarantees one of the Eastern Conference’s top big men $131 million over the next five years. With this deal, the Cavaliers […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have a good problem on their hands. They have a roster full of young talent, and rising fourth-year forward Evan Mobley is no exception. Mobley’s growth and bright future earned him a five-year, $269 million contract with the Cavs. However, fans on social media are split about the news. One user noted […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have one of the most dynamic backcourt combos in the league with the tandem of Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell, but could a breakup of that Cavs duo be on the horizon? Rumors sprouted following the Cavs’ second-round exit from the 2024 NBA Playoffs at the hands of the Boston Celtics that […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are having a busy free agency period. They already signed Donovan Mitchell to a $150 million contract extension to keep him in town for the foreseeable future. Next up is finding a way to lock up Evan Mobley for the future. As it turns out, the Cavs are close to getting a […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to make moves to elevate themselves in the Eastern Conference landscape. After hiring Kenny Atkinson as their new head coach, the Cavs have reached a pivotal agreement with New York Knicks assistant Johnnie Bryant. Bryant has agreed on a deal with the Cavs to become an associate head coach for the […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are not losing Donovan Mitchell anytime soon. He is still with the Cavs and will continue to help the team on the court for the foreseeable future after agreeing to a three-year, $150.3 million extension with Cleveland. That is surely music to the ears of Cleveland fans who had been praying for […]

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After over a month with a head coaching vacancy, the Cleveland Cavaliers finally decided on a candidate. On Friday, the Cavs made an official announcement about Kenny Atkinson’s hiring, just days after news outlets reported on the topic. “We conducted a thorough and extensive search, and we are excited to welcome Kenny Atkinson to Northeast […]

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There are a lot of March Madness greats who fail to get selected into the NBA Draft. DJ Burns was the latest one to join this long list of players. He led the NC State basketball squad to an unlikely Final Four appearance but not a lot of front offices were enamored by his style […]

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With the Los Angeles Lakers’ hiring of JJ Redick likely soon to become official, only two NBA teams are left without a head coach: the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons. While the Pistons are fairly early in their coaching search after firing Monty Williams on Wednesday, the Cavs have had a while to think […]

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The NBA offseason is fully underway, and one team that’s currently in search of a head coach is the Cleveland Cavaliers. Coming off a second-round playoff elimination, the Cavs decided to part ways with J.B. Bickerstaff after more than four seasons. Multiple names are now linked to the job opening, and Kenny Atkinson is one […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers improved upon last season’s effort by making it to the second round of the playoffs in 2024. But the atmosphere surrounding the Cavs felt like one of doom and gloom following their five-game series defeat at the hands of the eventual champion Boston Celtics. In particular, Jarrett Allen, who was one of […]

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Ever since the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for Donovan Mitchell in 2022, it seems like many were counting the days to his eventual departure from the team, with many rumors linking Mitchell to the New York Knicks. Now, Mitchell will be entering the final year of his contract, and talks regarding the All-NBA guard’s future and […]

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The 2024 offseason figures to be a very crucial one for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs are looking to keep Donovan Mitchell for the long haul, and it looks like all their major team decisions will be made with the intention of convincing him to re-up in Cleveland. And in the event that Mitchell commits […]

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A lot of woes need to be fixed within the Cleveland Cavaliers system. It all starts with finding the proper head honcho to replace JB Bickerstaff. A lot of names have surfaced with some having more acclaim than others. But, it looks like one promising candidate is about to make waves and position himself better […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering the difficult part of a contending team’s lifespan. A few years ago, they were the up-and-comers, the surprise team that made the playoffs and are on an upward trajectory. Now, though, things have changed. Expectations have changed. Instead of just a playoff berth, fans and the front office are both […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers made progress this season, advancing to the second round of the playoffs after bowing out in the first round to the New York Knicks in 2023. However, it wasn’t enough to keep head coach J.B. Bickerstaff around, and the organization has now kickstarted its replacement search. The Cavs are gearing up to […]

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After moving on from JB Bickerstaff the Cleveland Cavaliers are in need of a new head coach. The rumor mill is already heating up as the Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards are searching for a new coach as well. From the sounds of it, the Cavs may already have a favorite to win the […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are revamping their team after their second-round playoff exit to Boston Celtics. The Cavs parted ways with five-year head coach JB Bickerstaff on Thursday to spark their offseason moves. Furthermore, Donovan Mitchell’s contract extension talks have gained rumors of more potential trade suitors. Analysts have speculated on whether or not Mitchell will […]

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This offseason is shaping up to be one of the most pivotal in recent Cleveland Cavaliers history. It seems like the franchise is at a crossroads. Donovan Mitchell will be entering the final year of his deal, as it’s a guarantee that he’ll be turning down his player option for the 2025-26 season, questions surrounding […]

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On Wednesday evening, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers officially saw their 2023-24 season come to an end with a Game 5 loss to the Boston Celtics, concluding their Eastern Conference semifinals series in a gentleman’s sweep. Mitchell missed the last two games of this series due to injury, and although his Cavs teammates put […]

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On Saturday evening, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers fell back to earth with a disappointing home loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals series between the two teams. Mitchell was once again brilliant in this one, nailing six threes in the first half alone before running out of […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers shocked everyone when they blew out the Boston Celtics on Thursday night by a score of 118-94, and at the center of their strong performance was Evan Mobley. The talented big man helped the Cavs get off to a strong start, and his performance was so good that it even convinced Brian […]

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On Tuesday evening, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers predictably went down 1-0 in their second round best of seven Eastern Conference semifinal series vs the Boston Celtics in Game 1 from the TD Garden. Mitchell once again played well but once again didn’t get a ton of help from his Cavs teammates, and Boston […]

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Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers are through the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Scoring a ticket to the Eastern Conference semifinals was not a walk in the park for the Cavs, though, as they had to deal with the Orlando Magic in the most games possible. It’s not about to get any […]

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The first four games of the NBA Playoffs series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic were fairly straightforward wins for the home team. But the last two contests have been chock-full of drama, clutch plays, historic showings and gritty defense. To put it simpler, there is a strong element of unpredictability at work in […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers bounce back. After falling in their last two games, the Cavs took home a 104-103 victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of their playoff series on Tuesday. Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland led the way, scoring 28 and 23 points, respectively. Garland tallied 17 points in the first quarter alone, […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers once looked as though they were going to easily smash and eliminate the Orlando Magic in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. That is clearly not the case anymore, as the Cavs’ 2-0 series lead has now been completely evaporated, with the Magic winning both Games 3 and 4 at […]

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Many believed that the Cleveland Cavaliers drew one of the easiest possible first-round matchups in the Eastern Conference when they secured a 4/5 tussle against the Orlando Magic. So far, through the first two games of the season, that has turned out to be true. The Magic have struggled to generate much offense, and the […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers’ NBA Playoffs campaign is in full swing. This squad has learned from the past after losing against the New York Knicks in last year’s first round. Paolo Banchero and the rest of the Orlando Magic got suffocated by JB Bickerstaff’s schemes. Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley disallowed any other member of the […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are preparing for an intense NBA Playoffs matchup against the Orlando Magic. The Cavs earned the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference and look to finally get over the hump with a deep run. Donovan Mitchell and company are under increased pressure, as one NBA analyst noted. Everything is on the line […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are onto the playoffs! After weeks of dangerously hovering over the Play-In Tournament, they are finally out of the woods. A solid wire-to-wire win over the Indiana Pacers guaranteed that the Cavs would finish in at least fourth place, at the very least. A big game from Donovan Mitchell and a clutch […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have cooled off significantly from their form two months ago; back in January, it seemed as though the Cavs were gunning for the second-seed in the Eastern Conference. Now, they have fallen closer to the pack, and heading into the final few games of the regular season, they remain bunched up with […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are not having a great finish to their 2023-24 NBA regular season. It appears as though the Cavs were going to snap a two-game losing skid on Sunday only for them to suffer another setback — this one arguably the most brutal so far in the campaign. Despite establishing a 26-point lead […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have climbed the standings in the Eastern Conference to the point where it’s a legitimate battle between them and the Milwaukee Bucks for the second seed in the East. They recently welcomed one veteran player back in the fold this weekend, and they’re set to add another. Marcus Morris is signing a […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a relatively slow start to the 2023-24 NBA season and have surged in the Eastern Conference standings. The Cavs are essentially neck and neck with the Milwaukee Bucks for the second seed in the East. The Cavs suffered a disappointing loss on Saturday to the Houston Rockets, but they did get […]

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Although the Boston Celtics are seemingly running away with the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers still can’t take their foot off the gas as they look to guarantee at least a No. 2 seed come playoff time. The Cavs helped that cause by stopping their two-game losing skid and defeating the […]

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“Isaac Okoro is the best perimeter defender in the league, hands down,” said Cleveland Cavaliers coach JB Bickerstaff on the scrappy swingman after their stunning 113-104 overtime victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Entering the game as underdogs, the Cavs didn’t relent against the Western Conference’s top-seed. With three starters missing, Cleveland handled the best road […]

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On Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers looked like the worse team during their heavyweight clash against the team with the best record in the association, the Boston Celtics. But there’s a reason why the game of basketball is played for four quarters and a total of 48 minutes. The Cavs, despite facing a 20-point deficit […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers turned their once-disappointing season around with Evan Mobley watching from the bench. JB Bickerstaff’s team went 15-7 while Mobley recovered from surgery on his left knee, revamping its offensive attack to prioritize three-pointers and ball and player movement. Only the Boston Celtics and Memphis Grizzlies took more of their shots from long-range […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have been a force to be reckoned with for the past two and a half months, but even the best teams take their lumps. On Wednesday night, the Cavs, despite entering their game against the Chicago Bulls as the favorite to win the game, found themselves in a dogfight en route to […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers post All-Star push toward the playoffs isn’t exactly off to a rousing start. JB Bickerstaff’s once-surging team just fell to the Orlando Magic and Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers on a back-to-back, struggling mightily to produce efficient offense with superstar guard Donovan Mitchell shelved by illness. Cleveland’s inability to both connect on and […]

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Former Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio is back on the basketball court, as he was recently seen all smiles while practicing with the Spanish National Team. The former Cavs court general seems to be enjoying the game he love the most again after walking away from the NBA to focus on his mental health. […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are amid an impressive midseason run during the 2023-24 NBA season. However, the Cavs feel the sting of loss that occurred during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade. A tragic shooting left several critically injured, and Cleveland released a statement of solidarity. The Cavs stand with the Kansas City community amid […]

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On Sunday evening, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs hit the field in Las Vegas to take on Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58, with the right to hoist this year’s Lombardi Trophy on the line. The Chiefs got off to a very slow start in this one, falling […]

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Head coach JB Bickerstaff and the Cleveland Cavaliers have enjoyed a dominant beginning to the second half of their 2023-24 season. In fact, the Cavs have dropped just two (!) contests since the calendar flipped to 2024, and Bickerstaff has led the team’s success all while navigating a slew of injuries, including to franchise cornerstones […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have been on a tear for the past two months; since December 1, 2023, the Cavs have won 23 of their past 30 games, including 15 of their past 16. With the trade deadline approaching, one would think that they would employ the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” strategy. But […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have been on a tear since the calendar flipped over to 2024. They have won 14 of 16, thanks in large part to Donovan Mitchell’s stellar play that, once again, has been rewarded with a spot on the Eastern Conference All-Star Game roster. Mitchell’s All-Star Weekend involvement, however, won’t be limited to […]

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Will the Cleveland Cavaliers make any moves ahead of the NBA trade deadline? Donovan Mitchell was mentioned in trade rumors early in the season, while Jarrett Allen has also been discussed as a potential trade candidate. However, Cleveland has been one of the hottest teams in the NBA over the past few weeks and they […]

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Jarrett Allen made Cleveland Cavaliers history on Monday in the Cavs’ 126-99 victory over the Orlando Magic. Allen, who finished with a 14-point, 11-rebound double-double, recorded his 12th consecutive double-double which is the longest such streak in Cavs history, per the Cavaliers on X (formerly Twitter). Allen revealed the heartwarming inspiration behind his performance after […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers superstar guard Donovan Mitchell has an idea about one player who needs to get added to the field of NBA 3-point contest participants: his Cavs teammate Sam Merrill. “Good Morning… put Sam Merrill in the 3pt contest ‼️ ” Mitchell posted on X (formerly Twitter) along with a grainy video of Merrill’s legendary […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have a potential dilemma on their hands regarding the long-term future of Donovan Mitchell, but their recent success is making it much easier to align their current priorities. Consequently, president of basketball operations Koby Altman is unlikely to be receptive to offers ahead of the NBA trade deadline. “With the important caveat […]

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Remember when the Cleveland Cavaliers were headed toward a massive decline that would possibly force them to consider becoming sellers at the NBA trade deadline? Neither do they. The Cavs have overcome injuries to core players and are just two games out of third place in the Eastern Conference standings. Now, they are looking like […]

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It was an overall positive experience for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets to play a regular season game in Paris. This is certainly the case for a Cavs team that came out victorious at Accor Arena on Thursday afternoon, taking a 111-102 victory over the Nets after leading for nearly the entire contest. […]

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As part of the NBA’s efforts to grow the game of basketball globally, the league sent the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Brooklyn Nets to play one of their regular season games in Paris, France. Tristan Thompson’s night, unfortunately, ended early as he was ejected early in the fourth quarter after getting into a scuffle with Nets […]

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After a long and eventful career, Ricky Rubio is finally calling it a career. The Spanish point guard, who last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, announced his retirement just this month after being bought out. Rubio, who’s been incredibly popular during the course of his career, ends his career as one of the most prolific […]

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A lot of trade rumors have been circulating around Donovan Mitchell. These were all based on reports that he is not happy with the current situation of the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, some of his actions might say otherwise. His attitude when the Cavs mounted a comeback against the Dallas Mavericks is just one of them. […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers took on a competitive Eastern Conference matchup against the Chicago Bulls. The Cavs won Saturday’s matchup 109-95 thanks to the efforts of Max Strus and a host of other players. Strus discussed what the victory against his hometown team meant to him. Max Strus splurged for his friends and family ahead of […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro scored a win off the court, as he just struck a deal with minority-owned brand HOLO. More on the Cavs star’s deal, via Nick DePaula: “OFFICIAL: Cleveland Cavs wing Isaac Okoro has signed a shoe deal with HOLO, and will launch the minority-owned brand’s 1st ever basketball shoe. 📄✍️ As […]

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Who needs Donovan Mitchell when you have Sam Merrill, right? That’s what Cleveland Cavaliers fans were saying on Wednesday night when their squad pulled off an impressive 124-116 win without Spida on top of the absences of Darius Garland and Evan Mobley. Merrill, one of the Cavs’ best shooters, stepped up in a big way […]

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The Cleveland Browns continue to find success with veteran Joe Flacco as their starting quarterback. On Sunday, Flacco willed the team to another victory, with the Browns taking down Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears at home, 20-17. Browns fans and even Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell have all been left in awe by the […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley has not yet ascended to the elite tier of big men, but make no mistake, he is a vital inside presence on both ends of the floor for this team. Although the Cavs are already realizing how rigorous NBA life can be without him, it could get significantly worse following […]

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Donovan Mitchell is a great basketball player. It’s no contest. But the Cleveland Cavaliers star could have pursued another athletic path, like baseball, considering the fact that his father is well embedded into the sport via a job in the big leagues. Ultimately, Mitchell decided to be serious about basketball, but that doesn’t mean he’s […]

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Although he opted to keep things private, Shohei Ohtani elevated MLB free agency to heights that have arguably never been seen before. In fact, he transcends baseball and extends across all sports. Many athletes are in complete shock over the 10-year, $700 million contract the 29-year-old has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, […]

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Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers have gotten off to a bit of an up and down start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Cavs currently sit with a decent enough record of 11-9, and Mitchell has continued to put up ridiculous scoring numbers on a seemingly nightly basis, consistently torching opposing defenses. The Cavs […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have looked good at times this season, but they lack consistency. Thursday’s loss to the lowly Portland Trail Blazers was a prime example and after the game, guard Donovan Mitchell sent a fiery message to the Cavs. Quotes via Down Euclid: “We said this at the beginning, but we want to be […]

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Not a lot of NBA players and coaches were a fan of the point differential rule that became a major talking point of the NBA In-Season Tournament. That is not the case for Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff. After the Cavs took down the Atlanta Hawks thanks to a 40-point explosion from Donovan Mitchell for […]

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Both Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell appeared to have suffered concerning injuries on Saturday in their showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. Fortunately, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff has some rather optimistic news on the situation of the two. Starting off with Mitchell, Bickerstaff emphasized that there’s no major concern for him about a […]

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No, there isn’t a single hole on the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse floor that sits directly below the Cleveland Cavaliers’ bench. And no, the Cavs didn’t try to cover up the hole with a white piece of paper. But all the misinformed early hand-wringing about the season-ending injury to Miami Heat guard Dru Smith ignores the […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers came into their Wednesday night contest against the Miami Heat looking nothing like the team that defeated Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime on Tuesday. From the get-go, the Heat looked like the livelier team, with the Cavs going down by double-digits early on in the contest and never really […]

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Darius Garland hasn’t quite been himself over the first few weeks of 2023-24. Once the Cleveland Cavaliers star inevitably reverts back to his career norms going forward, it’s safe to say steadfast confidence in his game will have played a major role in that development. After Cleveland took down the Detroit Pistons on Friday without […]

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Max Strus isn’t really known for his hops, but he’ll show you that he has that from time to time. Take for example the monster one-handed jam he unleashed in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Portland Trail Blazers, with the Cavs sharpshooter taking off and throwing one […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers don’t just believe Donovan Mitchell was justified for going back at Draymond Green after he received a shove by the Golden State Warriors star from behind while running in transition. Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff, in fact, is “proud” of Mitchell and his teammates for standing up to Green and the Warriors in […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are having somewhat of a slow start to the 2023-34 NBA season. The Cavs are 3-5 and sit toward the bottom of the Eastern Conference. However, Cleveland has plenty of time to get things together with the assembly of their young talent. Donovan Mitchell took note of the organization’s G-League talent after […]

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Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors in a heated cross-conference matchup. The Cavs improved their record to 3-4 after a flat start to the 2022-23 season. The win over Steph Curry and the Warriors is Cleveland’s first since 2017. Astonishingly, the last victory was when LeBron James and Kyrie Irving led […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers’ sluggish start to the 2023-24 season continued on Friday, losing 121-116 to the Indiana Pacers in the opening game of the NBA In-Season Tournament. That dropped the Cavs to 2-4, but big man Jarrett Allen, who just returned from injury, isn’t the least bit worried about his squad and even sent a […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff was brutally honest about Evan Mobley’s performance vs the New York Knicks in a Tuesday conference. “I think (Mobley) struggled tonight to be honest with you, on the offensive end,” he said, via Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor. “I think he did a good job of competing and trying to […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped another home game to start the 2023-24 season, though the fact that they were down three starters certainly played a part. With no Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland or Jarrett Allen, the Cavs couldn’t keep up with the Indiana Pacers. They trailed for nearly the last three quarters of the game and […]

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Donovan Mitchell did all he could to help the Cleveland Cavaliers win on Friday. Cleveland ended up losing 108-105 against the Oklahoma City Thunder despite Mitchell scoring 43 points. Mitchell is off to a strong start to the 2023-24 season and joined exclusive Cavs company with LeBron James on Friday. Mitchell became just the second […]

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With the preseason over and the 2023-24 NBA season starting season, the Cleveland Cavaliers needed to make a decision for their final roster. And they didn’t waste time doing so, with the Cavs making cuts on Friday in preparation for the new campaign. The Cavs waived seven players after carrying 19 players into training camp. […]

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Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently putting the finishing touches on their preseason slate in preparation for the upcoming 2023-24 NBA season. Although Garland has played in two of Cleveland’s preseason games so far, it was recently announced that he would miss the Cavs’ preseason finale against the Indiana Pacers. Apparently, Garland is […]

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Ever since the NBA switched to Nike as its official jersey outfitter, there have been annual changes to a team’s jersey selection for a certain year. Now some, like Kyle Kuzma, have pushed back on this, but this is basically an opportunity for teams to expand their aesthetic range and creatively express themselves in a […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang revealed why he felt Cleveland’s roster was so unique in a Saturday media availability, Bally Sports Ohio sideline reporter Serena Winters wrote in a Saturday tweet. Georges Niang on the uniqueness of this @Cavs squad: pic.twitter.com/owMrMzRoUk — Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) October 14, 2023 “I think when you have a young group like […]

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If an NBA fan four years ago was told that they landed Emoni Bates, they’d posit that their team got the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. This was not the case when the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired the young gun. Nonetheless, JB Bickerstaff has a lot of plans in store for the rookie […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have high expectations for the 2023-24 season. They were dealt an unfortunate injury update on Saturday though. Star big man Jarrett Allen reportedly suffered a left ankle bone bruise, the team announced. According to the report, Allen’s injury was confirmed Friday. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks, which is when the […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff went over the Cavs depth as he spoke with the media following a Thursday practice. “I think, as we go through the season, everybody’s going to get a look, because that’s just what happens in the NBA season,” Bickerstaff said, via a Thursday video from the Cavaliers. “We could easily go […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are eagerly preparing for the 2023-24 NBA season with a comprehensive plan orchestrated by their head coach, JB Bickerstaff. They recognize the need for significant improvements following a lackluster previous season where they ranked 24th in three-point attempts, 26th in scoring average, and dead last in pace. As such, the Cavs have […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers’ blockbuster trade for Donovan Mitchell in 2022 was, by all accounts, a successful deal. The Cavs were in need of a top-tier star to take the Cavs’ young core to the next level, and take them to the next level, Mitchell certainly did. With a high-volume scorer there to shoulder the majority […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers had plenty of memorable performances and accomplishments from their more notable contributors during the 2022-23 season. From the 71-point game from Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell, to achieving the league’s top defensive rating and officially making the playoffs for the first time since the 2017-18 season, Cleveland’s remarkable signs of growth during last year’s regular […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers had plenty of burning questions heading into last year’s training camp. The Cavs had to determine if guards Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland could co-exist in the backcourt. They had to find their answer at the small forward after an assortment of forwards made their case to potentially take the starting spot. The trade for […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are aiming for another playoff run in the upcoming 2023-2024 season. There have been plenty of headlines with the Cavs this offseason, but all eyes are focused on what lies ahead. Now, the Cavs announced plans to build a must-see state-of-the-art training facility on the riverfront, per the team’s official statement: ‘Today, […]

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An NBA roster can only be as strong as its 15th player. The Cleveland Cavaliers bench took 28th place in the 2022-23 regular season with 28.7 points per game, 28th with 12.5 rebounds per game and 19th with 7.1 assists per game, according to NBA.com. They saw a few of their backup options at the small forward […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are closing in on a return to the court for the 2023-24 season, but it looks like they have a big distraction to deal with in their President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman now. Altman was reportedly arrested and charged with impaired driving on Friday night, which certainly isn’t a great look […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers announced they had signed guard Sharife Cooper, forward Pete Nance and guard Justin Powell to their training camp roster in a Wednesday release. Cooper, a former All-NBA G League Second Team selection for the Cleveland Charge, played in four games for the Cavaliers during their 2023 NBA Summer League run. He averaged 13.5 […]

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Richard Jefferson took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify his behavior during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ championship celebration back in 2016. As seen in the viral clip, J.R. Smith was pouring a bottle of alcohol on a girl. Jefferson was later seen seemingly looking to rizz up the lady rocking a LeBron James Cavs jersey. See […]

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Miami Heat forward Kevin Love wished Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell a happy birthday in a Thursday tweet. “Happy Birthday @spidadmitchell,” Love wrote. “Sep 7 is the day!!!!” Mitchell, a four-time All-Star and one-year Cavalier, turns 27 on Thursday. The former first-round draft selection finished the 2022-23 season with career-highs in points per game with 28.3 and […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus has fought through a lot of adversity to get to his current standing in the NBA landscape. Strus was a key member of the Miami Heat squad that made the NBA Finals a year ago before joining the Cavs this offseason via a sign-and-trade. However, the journey to become one […]

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Former Cleveland Cavaliers Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye have thoughts on who the greatest point guard in NBA history is. Jefferson and Frye, who won a championship with the Cavs in 2016, recently opined that as great as Stephen Curry is, he is not on the same level as Magic Johnson once was. The controversy […]

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Before outside-shooting big men proliferated the NBA, there was the duo of Channing Frye and Kevin Love serving that role for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Both were indeed capable 3-point shooters for the Cavs during their time together in The Land, but Frye believes he’s better in that department than Love, as evidenced by his hilarious […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell couldn’t help but be worried after his former Utah Jazz and Cavs teammate Raul Neto suffered a serious injury in the FIBA World Cup. On Saturday, in Brazil’s opening game against Iran, Neto sustained the injury while attacking the basket in the third quarter. He accidentally slipped before being able […]

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When the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Max Strus to a four-year, $64 million deal in free agency, they were adding one of the most well-versed players in the art of shooting on the move. Strus flourished in his role with the Miami Heat as someone who comes off screens, pindowns, and curls, helping stretch the defense […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers released their full official schedule for the 2023-24 season on Thursday. The official 2023-24 schedule of the Cleveland Cavaliers.🧵⬇️ @SeatGeek | #Ad | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/SLakGWFDFH — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) August 17, 2023 Cleveland will open the 2023-24 regular season with a game against the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on Oct. […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers made their fair share of moves to help bolster the roster in the 2023 NBA offseason. They drafted forward Emoni Bates with the No. 49 selection in the 2023 NBA Draft. They added forward Max Strus through a sign-and-trade that shipped forwards Lamar Stevens and Cedi Osman to San Antonio. Guard Caris […]

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Jalen Brunson understands that his good friend Donovan Mitchell will constantly be linked to the New York Knicks until he signs an extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, Brunson is not thinking about it. When asked recently about the previous rumors that claim Mitchell could join the Knicks–his hometown team since he’s from New York–in […]

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The off-season is when a lot of players interact with one another. These can either come at events where they link up or any place to unwind with one another. Although, some players choose to work on their games at this part of the year. Donovan Mitchell chose the latter as he hopes to lead […]

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Mental health matters, and in no way is this post meant to undermine the seriousness of whatever it is that Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio may be going through. Whether it’s a tangible personal matter, the fatigue that could come with playing and preparing for a sport for his entire life, the mental rigors […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio will not be playing for the Spanish national team in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. He recently released a statement saying he’s dropping out in order to focus on his mental health, per the Spanish Basketball Federation’s official website: “I have decided to stop my professional activity to take […]

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It still feels as though it just happened yesterday, but it’s actually been over seven years now since the day LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers delivered an NBA title to the city by beating Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in a truly unforgettable fashion. Speaking of Curry, former Cavs forward Iman Shumpert […]

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When the Cleveland Cavaliers managed to land Larry Nance Jr. in a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers back in 2018, the resultant fanfare was what one would expect for the son of a former franchise star that was born and raised in Ohio. In fact, in the three-plus seasons that he played for the […]

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No matter where LeBron James plays, lives or goes, he and the Cleveland Cavaliers will forever be intertwined. So forgive former NBA center Brendan Haywood for reminiscing about a time when in, 2015, James proved himself to as a competitor altogether different from the one that media personalities such as Skip Bayless made him out […]

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It’s still unclear just how interested the Cleveland Cavaliers are in trading Jarrett Allen. What’s definitely certain, though, is that Koby Altman and company would have an easier time moving the towering seven-footer for positive value if there weren’t so many other similar players available on the trade market—and the modern game wasn’t so starkly […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers took a big step forward this season, making the playoffs and earning homecourt advantage in the first round. Although they lost in five games against the New York Knicks, a blueprint was set for the future. With a superstar in Donovan Mitchell and a solid group of young players, the Cavs upward […]

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As the Cleveland Cavaliers march torward championship contender status, there are a number of trade targets on other teams that they could look to add to their roster. Unfortunately, while the primary names being mentioned in blockbuster trade proposals play a position that the Cavs don’t need — Philadelphia 76ers star guard James Harden, Portland […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers deciding to roster former Northwestern and UNC standout Pete Nance during the 2023 Las Vegas Summer League was unsurprising given his family ties. However, what made Nance stick out during the Summer League wasn’t his bloodlines, but his play after he was passed over 58 times in the 2023 NBA Draft. Averaging […]

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Isaiah Mobley continues to impress for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Summer League, so much so that even Donovan Mitchell keeps heaping praise on the youngster. On Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets, Mobley provided fans with another highlight reel-worthy material. The younger brother of Cavs big man Evan Mobley soared in the first quarter for […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 4-0 in the NBA Summer League after their 87-83 win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. Isaiah Mobley had another big game for the Cavs, producing an 18-point, 12-rebound double-double in 32 minutes of action. This has been the trend for the 23-year-old rookie as he continues to make waves […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers made multiple moves this offseason that should enable them to build off of their success last season, as they went 51-31, earning the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference and their first playoff berth without LeBron James on the roster in over 20 years. However, the best move that Cleveland made this […]

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Donovan Mitchell may have just played a big role in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ strong free agency where they not only brought back Caris LeVert, but also signed Georges Niang and Max Strus. Whether directly or indirectly, Mitchell’s influence may have just helped the Cavs land their free agency targets and improve the roster behind him, […]

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It took some time but the Cleveland Cavaliers eventually got their man. After a bit of a worrying delay, the Cavs finally agreed to a deal with former Miami Heat small forward Max Strus in NBA free agency. It did not come as a straightforward signing, though, with the Cavs having to green-light a sign-and-trade […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers faded early in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. After being one of the best performers in the regular season prior to that postseason, the Cavs were demolished in just five games by the New York Knicks. It appeared as though Cleveland still needed an extra hand to lift the team up. To that […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers keep making moves in free agency. After doing a sign-and-trade for Max Strus in the first day and signing Georges Niang to a deal, they went into Day 2 determined to add more roster depth. And that’s exactly what they did with the additions of both Damian Jones and guard Ty Jerome. […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers released their 2023 Summer League roster on Thursday. Our official Cavs Summer League roster is here.🤩 @CaesarsSports | #Ad | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/pwG11n8hzA — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) June 29, 2023 Cleveland earned a record of 3-2 in their 2022 Summer League campaign with a roster that featured forwards Isaiah Mobley and Luke Travers. […]

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The NBA Draft has come and passed. It was an eventful evening for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who despite coming into the evening with just one late second-round pick, were still able to make some noise. The Cavs drafted the highly-touted Emoni Bates as the No. 49 overall pick, which could prove to be a high-reward […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers’ roster continued to take shape after the 2023 NBA Draft with a new signee. Wichita State guard Craig Porter Jr. signed a two-way contract with the Cavs upon the completion of the 2023 NBA Draft, according to an article from Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor. “Moments after the 2023 NBA Draft completed […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have made it clear that they intend to move forward next season with their current core. This includes one-time All-Star Jarrett Allen, who still remains to be an integral part of what the Cavs are trying to achieve. Nevertheless, this has not stopped opposing teams from making inquiries about the potential availability […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers added an interesting potential scenario last Thursday before the start 2023 NBA Draft. The Athletic Senior NBA Draft Writer Sam Vecenie wrote the Cavaliers were among the teams looking at potential opportunities to move up to the late 20s and 30s in a Thursday mock draft. “Sources across the league have said Milwaukee, Phoenix […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers may be eyeing a trade into the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft, according to a late-Wednesday article from Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor. “While members of the front office and scouting staff like that position and believe there will be a compelling, young draft-and-develop prospect late in the second round, there’s an […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers’ options may be limited when they try to find solid additions in the offseason. 10 players can return to the Cavaliers in the 2023-24 season, according to Spotrac. Forward Lamar Stevens is listed with a club option. Every one of Cleveland’s big four will be under contract for the Cavs next season. […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio could leave the NBA soon. The 32-year-old playmaker admitted as much in a recent interview Liga Endesa, noting that he plans to go back to Europe to continue his playing career as his “NBA days are coming to an end.” Rubio didn’t exactly reveal when he plans to leave the […]

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The United States 2023 FIBA World Cup roster is nearly complete. As of Sunday, eight players have committed to play for Team USA in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, according to The Athletic and Sporting News. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. and Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton highlight the selections for the […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers will be in an interesting situation heading into the offseason. 10 players can  return to the roster during the 2023-24 season, according to Spotrac. Forward Lamar Stevens is listed with a club option for next season. The Cavs’ options may be limited in the 2023 NBA Draft. Cleveland currently has the No. […]

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Let’s try this again. The Cleveland Cavaliers hold the No. 49 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Whether it takes its chances on a risky prospect with its later choice or tries for a safer option who can contribute immediately, Cleveland will still have plenty of opportunities to look out for a diamond in the […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell revealed his thoughts on not making the All-NBA First Team when he appeared on the “Sideline Stroll with Ros” podcast on Wednesday. “I just felt I should have been first team,” Donovan Mitchell said, via Bleacher Report Breaking News Team Writer Erin Walsh. “That’s one of my goals for next year is […]

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To keep the bench crew, or not to keep the bench crew. The Cavaliers must decide if and how they will improve their bench before the 2023-24 season starts. The Cavs can turn to free agency to shore up their depth, or they can try and pull off some hopeful trades for a potential solidified starter at […]

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It seemed like a tale of two seasons for Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen. Allen shone brightly during the regular season on a hopeful Cavaliers squad ready to make their mark on the Eastern Conference and beyond  for the first time in nearly half a decade. Unfortunately for him, the lights of the playoffs shone […]

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Another year, another round of Cedi Osman trade talks. The 28-year-old forward’s trade discussions went as far back as November this season, when he was named the Cleveland Cavaliers’ top trade candidate for the 2022-23 season by HoopsHype. “When the Cavaliers expressed interest in acquiring Suns forward Jae Crowder, Cedi Osman’s name came up in the trade […]

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From the end of the 2021-22 NBA season, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland was challenged to be a much larger part of the organization than he had in seasons past. “Aside from managing expectations, I think the thing I challenged Darius (Garland) with right away after the season was over is ‘how do you stay connected?’” Cavs […]

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From the moment the trade that sent guard Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers was completed, the bar was set high for a young and rising Cavaliers roster. They had won the most games since their last NBA Finals appearance in 2018. Cleveland pulled off the trade without giving up any of the players that made up […]

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Whether it be through free agency or the trade market, the Cleveland Cavaliers still have plenty of time to look over any potential options before the start of the 2023-24 regular season. The Cavaliers had an interest in Brooklyn Nets forward Royce O’Neale before the NBA trade deadline, potentially putting O’Neale on his third roster and on another […]

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It’s never too early for the Cleveland Cavaliers to start looking toward the future before the NBA offseason gets into full swing. Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman said there wouldn’t be any sweeping changes or overreactions to the Cavs’ first-round loss to the New York Knicks, according to Right Down Euclid Editor-in-Chief Evan […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are a work in progress and there’s no shame in that. Despite sizable expectations heading into the 2022-23 season after the acquisition of All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, the Cavs were unable to fully maximize their arsenal of talent, leading to an abrupt exit from the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Now, with enough time […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen opened up on Cavs forward Evan Mobley earning a spot on the All-Defensive First Team on Tuesday. “I know he has always had the talent to do it, the talent to be able to be the best defender in the league, and this year he showed why,” Allen said, via Cleveland.com […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell is keeping Nick Gilbert in his thoughts. The Cavs guard sent out a heartfelt message via a tweet following the death of the son of Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert on Saturday. Love You Nick❤️🕊️🙏🏾 https://t.co/O1TA4fPzT4 — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) May 7, 2023 Nick Gilbert died at the age of 27 […]

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Lance Blanks, a former NBA player and front-office executive, died at 56, according to an article from the Associated Press. His family announced his passing on Thursday. He died Wednesday in Dallas, his family said in a statement. “Lance was a light for all those who knew him,” said NBA executive Joe Dumars, via the Associated […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley is making a key change after the Cavs were eliminated in the NBA Playoffs by the New York Knicks. “Mobley’s skill set gives him sky-high potential, and the Cavs see him as a budding star in the league,” Akron Beacon Journal writer Ryan Lewis wrote in a Thursday article. “In his second […]

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Not all great stories were meant to have a happy ending. Just one year ago, a young upstart Cleveland Cavaliers roster seemed primed to fill Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse with playoff attire and a hopeful round of postseason basketball for the first time in nearly half a decade. Cleveland had won 44 wins, its largest win […]

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After an entire season of evaluation, and games that showed the best and the worst that the Cleveland Cavaliers had to offer, it’s time for the Cavs’ front office to take a step back and reflect upon how to improve their roster and make the jump back into playoff contention. “It’s not always going to […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley tried to keep things positive when breaking the silence on Cleveland flaming out in its NBA playoff vs. the New York Knicks. He told Right Down Euclid Editor-in-Chief Evan Dammarell that all the noise surrounding the Cavs right now is just that: outside noise. “Mobley said people are free to […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are facing a situation no team wants to face in the playoffs and that’s a 3-1 deficit. With their Game 4 loss against the New York Knicks, they now find themselves heading home facing elimination. This series has been drastically different from most of the other playoff series’ across the NBA as […]

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The New York Knicks didn’t simply beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of their playoff series. The Knicks embarrassed the Cavs in a 99-79 drubbing at Madison Square Garden, taking a 2-1 series lead. It marked the first time all season that a team was held to fewer than 80 points. Cleveland no longer […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers evened up their first round series against the New York Knicks in the 2023 NBA Playoffs on Tuesday night. Cavs forward Evan Mobley was matched up on Julius Randle for most of the game, something he has shown to be a competitive advantage for the Cavaliers, reports the It’s Cavalier Podcast’s Mack Perry. […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers brought in Donovan Mitchell exactly for the type of game he had on Saturday night. It just wasn’t enough to pull off a Game 1 win against the New York Knicks. Mitchell poured in 38 points in the effort, but the Cavs fell four points shy in the 101-97 loss. Spida got […]

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To say that Donovan Mitchell has a phenomenal first season as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers would be an understatement. Mitchell elevated himself as one of the league’s elite players while guiding the Cavs to a playoffs and homecourt advantage in the first round. Mitchell was bound to be ready for the Cavs playoff […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland highlighted the excitement that came before his first seven-game playoff series, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Thursday article. “It’s a long time from last year to now, so it’s been always on my mind,” Darius Garland said. “It’s good to finally be in a series instead of a […]

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Game 1 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks will be held on Saturday, April 15, at 6 p.m. EDT, according to a Sunday tweet from NBA Communications. The game will be broadcasted on ESPN. #NBAPlayoffs First Round, Game 1 dates. More information will be provided as it is finalized. pic.twitter.com/sBcjzZVLKq — NBA Communications […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers completed one of the biggest trades in the offseason by acquiring star guard Donovan Mitchell. President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman built on their Cinderella run in 2022 and made it a point for them to be a formidable force in the Eastern Conference. The Cavs have clinched the fourth seed in […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are headed to the first round of the playoffs with home-court advantage. They will be battling the New York Knicks in what should be an epic first-round series between two teams that are looking to make their mark this season. The Cavs still have a couple of regular-season games remaining before they […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are right at the cusp of securing the fourth seed in the East and homecourt advantage to begin the playoffs. They’ll need to dispatch the Indiana Pacers on Sunday to help seal the deal. Ahead of one of their last four contests to help clinch homecourt, one question worth asking before the […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have put in the hard work this season, and they have now secured a playoff berth out in the East. Positioning is still at play, though, with the Cavs currently sitting at the No. 4 spot in the conference with a 48-30 record. The New York Knicks, who have won three straight […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said center Jarrett Allen participated in some parts of practice, according to multiple sources. Guard Donovan Mitchell’s ankle does not seem to be an issue after he turned it on Tuesday’s 120-118 win by the Atlanta Hawks, ESPN Cleveland Cavs reporter Danny Cunningham wrote in a Thursday tweet. Forward Isaac Okoro […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff revealed the importance of earning a home-court advantage to this Cavs team during Saturday’s practice. “I think, for our guys, who are going through this experience for the first time, the more comfortable they can be, the better,” Bickerstaff said. “I think we’ve all seen the relationship our guys have with […]

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Apparently, Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell got lucky once again as he escaped a violation that would have prevented Isaac Okoro from even making his game-winning triple during Thursday’s showdown with the Brooklyn Nets. Okoro’s triple powered the Cavs to the 116-114 win. However for the Nets, it shouldn’t have ended that way had the […]

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Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers have done it again. The Cavs defeated the Brooklyn Nets for the second time in three days, with the team coming away with a 116-114 win at Barclays Center Thursday night. The ending to that Cavs-Nets showdown will be talked about for days. The Cavs were trailing Brooklyn by […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff gave a positive injury update on center Jarrett Allen before the team takes on the Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Saturday article. “He’s progressing well,” Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Friday night. “Again, structurally everything is OK to this point. You just deal with the things […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t the type of team to be boisterous even when confident. Nonetheless, if someone were to ask the Cavs front office who they believed they had the best chance of defeating in the first round of the upcoming NBA Playoffs, they would more than likely respond with the Brooklyn Nets. “No one […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff still paid his respects to Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and guard James Harden after a 118-109 win by the Sixers in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. The game saw the pair shoot a combined 22 free throws and an overturned charge call in favor of Embiid. “Not taking anything away from those […]

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Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell came through for the Cleveland Cavaliers yet again on Sunday night. The pair combined for 51 points for the Cavs as they took down a hapless Charlotte Hornets side, 114-108. After the game, Cleveland’s star duo had a hilarious exchange right before they headed to the locker room. As Garland […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen has been listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets because of his eye injury. Allen sustained the issue during Friday’s showdown with the Miami Heat. While fighting for a rebound late in the fourth quarter, Heat center Bam Adebayo accidentally hit the Cavs big man in […]

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Not only did the Cleveland Cavaliers grab an important win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, but superstar guard Donovan Mitchell also made franchise history in the process. With Spida’s lone triple of the game in the third quarter, he became the all-time leader in Cavs history for single-season three-pointers, passing JR Smith. Following […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is listed as “questionable” with a sprained finger on his left hand before the team takes on the Boston Celtics on Monday, according to multiple sources. Forward Dylan Windler will be available against the Celtics, while forwards Mamadi Diakite and Isaiah Mobley are listed as “out,” Right Down Euclid Editor-in-Chief Evan Dammarell wrote in […]

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Not only has Donovan Mitchell avoided serious injury. Despite playing through pain during the second half of his team’s hard-fought loss to the Boston Celtics earlier this week, the Cleveland Cavaliers star seems unlikely to miss any time going forward. Mitchell was a full participant in Cleveland’s practice on Friday after tweaking his groin in […]

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HeThe Cleveland Cavaliers are making moves as they push to lock in a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference. After watching Kevin Love get bought out and join the Miami Heat, the Cavs are bringing in another NBA Champion. This one is former Milwaukee Bucks reserve Sam Merrill, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. […]

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Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers finally stopped the bleeding Sunday night when they arrested a three-game losing skid in a dominant 118-93 victory at home over the Toronto Raptors — a team the Cavs had lost to three times already this season prior to the meeting over the weekend. Darius Garland also gave credit […]

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Dennis Smith Jr. has one of the craziest hops in the league today. This is a fact that is often overlooked by casual NBA fans, so the Charlotte Hornets guard decided to send out a stern reminder to anyone and everyone out there. Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell witnessed the awe-inspiring poster dunk, and the […]

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The home stretch is upon us, Cavs Nation. Only 21 games stand between the Cleveland Cavaliers and their first potential playoff spot in more than half a decade. The Cavs are 38-23 after the All-Star break, good enough for fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers all stand […]

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It didn’t take long for Cleveland Cavaliers legends to pay their respects to forward Kevin Love once they heard the news of his official buyout. Former Cavs guard Mark Price, one of the few players with his number hanging in the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse rafters, sent out a heartfelt message to the nine-year Cavs forward […]

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As far as I know, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell is a man of his word. Apparently, Jose Alvarado isn’t too sure about it. So much so, that the New Orleans Pelicans guard just had to crash Mitchell’s live interview to make sure that Alvarado was going to get what he was owed. In case […]

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To say that Danny Green was a busy man throughout the recently-concluded NBA trade deadline would be an understatement at this point. The 35-year-old was traded by the Memphis Grizzlies to the Houston Rockets on deadline day. The Rockets then decided to waive him, which eventually led to Danny Green signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

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You heard Danny Green, Cavs Nation. It’s not done just yet. After the Cleveland Cavaliers stood pat at the trade deadline, the Cavs are finalizing a deal to bring Green back to the Land for the first time since the 2009-10 season, according to a Sunday tweet from The Athletic Senior lead NBA Insider Shams […]

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What a chaotic week, Cavs Nation. 28 teams made a trade by the time the clock struck 3 p.m. The days leading up to the 2023 NBA trade deadline saw the Brooklyn Nets go from what looked like a championship contender on paper to a starting five that features guard Spencer Dinwiddie as its top […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers were still able to take care of business on Wednesday even without their stars in the mix. Both Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland sat out their 113-85 win over the Detroit Pistons due to respective injuries, but the Cavs still made quick work of the 14-42 Pistons. Cleveland fans will now be […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland became the fastest player to hit 500 3-pointers in Cavs history during a 122-103 win over the Indiana Pacers, Cavs Notes announced in a Sunday tweet. Darius Garland hit four of his six 3-point attempts against the Pacers in Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Garland hit over 60% of his 3-point attempts in […]

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Darius Garland just missed out on making his second consecutive All-Star Game. The Cleveland Cavaliers star floor general isn’t worried by that lack of recognition compared high-level Eastern Conference peers, though. He’s far more focused on helping his young team level up in a loaded field of Eastern Conference title contenders. “I will use it […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell and Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks nearly caused an all-out melee Thursday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse when the two got into an altercation just after the halfway mark of the third period. It happened after Brooks drove to the basket and missed a shot. Donovan Mitchell got the rebound […]

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After playing in 22 straight games between December and January for the Cleveland Cavaliers, forward Kevin Love is on the verge of missing his third-straight game with lower back spasms. The Cavaliers will need to be at full strength when they take on the 4th-seeded Los Angeles Clippers, who are on a five-game winning streak […]

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Donovan Mitchell has been in and out of the lineup for the Cleveland Cavaliers of late. At this point, it seems like he’s going to be out again when the Cavs face off against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. Donovan Mitchell’s injury status vs. Clippers The Cavs have listed Mitchell as questionable to play […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell was named an All-Star starter for the first time in his career. The 2023 #NBAAllStar Starters: West:⭐️ LeBron James – Captain⭐️ Zion Williamson⭐️ Nikola Jokic⭐️ Steph Curry ⭐️ Luka Doncic East:⭐️ Giannis Antetokounmpo – Captain⭐️ Jayson Tatum⭐️ Kevin Durant⭐️ Kyrie Irving⭐️ Donovan Mitchell pic.twitter.com/jCE7xfw2VP — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) January 27, 2023 […]

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Former Cleveland Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao shared how he hopes to impact the Cavs’ staff in a Saturday press conference. “To be able to continue my journey with them, and helping in any way I can, it means a lot to me,” Varejao said. “My goal is to be impactful in the community and help […]

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Donovan Mitchell has missed two straight games for the Cleveland Cavaliers with a groin injury. There was some belief that he could return on Saturday in a marquee Eastern Conference matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, but at this point, Cavs fans will apparently need to wait a bit longer for their superstar’s comeback. Donovan Mitchell […]

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Donovan Mitchell was forced to sit out the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Wednesday night loss to Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. The Cavs star is dealing with a groin injury and it now seems that he is in danger of missing another marquee matchup when they host Stephen Curry and the defending champions Golden State Warriors […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and forward Evan Mobley were not listed on the team’s injury reports before the Cavs face the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, according to a Sunday tweet from ESPN Cavs reporter Danny Cunningham. Forwards Dean Wade, Dylan Windler and Isaiah Mobley were all listed as “out” for the Cavs. Everyone […]

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Saturday’s matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Minnesota Timberwolves was just another ordinary regular-season game — at least for most folks. This wasn’t the case for Cavs duo Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio, though, as the pair made their return to their former stomping ground. The two former Timberwolves stars were welcomed by the […]

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ESPN analyst and former Cleveland Cavaliers center Kendrick Perkins called out Cavs forward Evan Mobley following a 116-114 loss to the Utah Jazz in Vivint Arena, Talkin’ NBA posted in a Tuesday tweet. “Where is Evan Mobley?” Perkins asked on NBA Today. “(Cavs center) Jarrett Allen went out last night. With seven minutes in the […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland will play when the Cavs take on the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, according to a tweet from Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor. Cleveland will roll out a lineup of Garland, guard Donovan Mitchell, forward Isaac Okoro, forward Evan Mobley and center Jarrett Allen against the Suns, the Athletic reporter Kelsey […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell’s 71 points against the Chicago Bulls reminded former Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton of when he witnessed Kobe Bryant score 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Friday article. “It was just like Kob,” Luke Walton told cleveland.com. “That night in 2006, […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers fans are still on a high from Donovan Mitchell’s 71-point outburst on Monday night against the Chicago Bulls. This is despite the fact that the Cavs superstar followed up that mind-blowing performance with a rather forgettable 20-point effort on 6-of-20 shooting against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Mitchell may have not had the […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers listed both guard Darius Garland and forward Evan Mobley on the Cavs’ injury report before they face the Chicago Bulls at home, according to multiple sources. Garland was listed as “doubtful” with a thumb injury, while Mobley was listed as questionable with an ankle injury. Both sat out during Saturday’s game against […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland became frustrated after uncalled fouls and increased physicality on defense had a multitude of painful outcomes and injuries following a loss to the Indiana Pacers, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Friday article. “The whole thing about the league taking care of the players, it seems like we’re […]

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Normally, this wouldn’t even be a question for the Cavs. But it seems recent developments have put Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and a potential departure from one of the league’s most historic franchises at the forefront of NBA headlines. James said he had “multiple thoughts” about his team’s current performance following a 112-98 […]

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Donovan Mitchell has been one of the best things to happen to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the last few years. The young star guard has brought new life to a franchise searching for an identity in the last few years. Mitchell has been well-loved both by his new teammates and the fanbase in general. Because […]

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The Toronto Raptors are turning out to be the kryptonite to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Superman. So far this season, the Cavs are winless in three games opposite Toronto, with their latest defeat to the Raptors coming last Friday to the tune of a 118-107 score at home. Cavs star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell acknowledged the […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers listed forwards Evan Mobley and Lamar Stevens as “questionable” with minor injuries heading into a Friday matchup with the Toronto Raptors, according to a Thursday tweet from ESPN Cavs beat reporter Danny Cunningham. Both are questionable with right knee soreness. A usually-consistent player for the Cavs, Mobley may miss his first game […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers’ win against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night featured a little dustup between star guard Donovan Mitchell and rookie Benedict Mathurin. In the final quarter, Mitchell and Mathurin got tangled up in a jump ball scenario. After the play was blown dead, though, both players refused to let go, resulting in some […]

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A 34-point performance from Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell sparked some well-earned praise from a nearly-depleted Dallas Mavericks guard in Luka Doncic during a postgame press conference. “He’s a great shooter,” Luka Doncic said. “He’s very quick and very athletic. He can penetrate the defense. He can shoot too. “He’s a complete player, and when […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love and guard Donovan Mitchell were both listed as questionable with injuries heading into Monday’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, according to a Sunday evening tweet from ESPN Cleveland Cavs beat writer Danny Cunningham. Mitchell could miss his third-straight Cavs game and his fifth of the season with injuries should […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have seen more than their fair share of rises, falls and legendary players in 53 seasons. From winning 15 games in their first season under the 16.6 points per game of forward John Johnson, to raising the Larry O’Brien trophy for the first time in franchise history after defeating the seemingly-unstoppable Golden […]

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Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jose Calderon said guard Ricky Rubio is “getting closer” to his eventual return from injury, according a Thursday morning report from Eurohoops. “Hopefully, he’ll be back as soon as possible,” Calderon told Eurohoops. “There’s no exact date for his return, but in our case, we won’t speed anything up. “I see […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade is expected to be out for the next 3-4 weeks with an AC joint injury he suffered against the Orlando Magic, according to a Sunday afternoon tweet from the Athletic beat writer Kelsey Russo. “He’s been dealing with that for quite some time,” head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said in a […]

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It looks like Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is integrating himself into the Cleveland community quite well. In fact, his latest move with Darius Garland and Isaac Okoro will only draw more appreciation from the fans. Apparently on Thursday night, Mitchell, Garland and Okoro watched a high school basketball game between Garfield Heights and Cleveland […]

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Forward Evan Mobley and the Cleveland Cavaliers seemed to want nothing more than to make a bold statement to the league when they entered a Wednesday matchup with center Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. “It was definitely a statement game,” Evan Mobley said. “We definitely came out with some force and played great defense […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman got several people thinking he’s an alien after he discharged some yellow fluid on the court during their game against the Detroit Pistons. Midway through the fourth quarter, Osman was fouled and fell to the floor. That’s when shock and bewilderment ensued after a yellow fluid was seen on the […]

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Donovan Mitchell has been off to a scorching start to his Cleveland Cavaliers career and on Friday he etched himself into team history. Mitchell became only the second Cavs player to reach 500 points during his first 17 games joining only LeBron James as per ESPN’s Stats&Info page. Donovan Mitchell is the 2nd Cavaliers player […]

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Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups’ respect for Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland almost knows no bounds. Darius Garland’s ability to recover from a slow shooting start and switch into a reliable playmaker for the Cavs gained the attention of Chauncey Billups, who said he knew how to control the tempo and work through […]

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It was a game even Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff thought was a little too close for comfort. “Plenty,” Bickerstaff said when asked how much tea he would be drinking that night. “Amongst other things.” Even with the team’s late-game struggles in a 10-point win over the Charlotte Hornets, Cavs guard Darius Garland said […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers finally snapped their five-game losing streak on Friday with a massive overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets, 132-122. Unfortunately for the Cavs, it may have come with a cost. NBA guru Shams Charania reports that Cavs veteran Kevin Love has sustained a thumb injury that could keep him out a few games: […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dylan Windler will remain out for 4-6 weeks after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection to aid in his recovery from an early-season ankle injury, according to a Wednesday report from the Cavs. “Windler’s ankle will be stabilized in a walking cast, after which a new therapy plan will be established to determine […]

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Although the Cleveland Cavaliers lost on Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Darius Garland entered the same conversation as LeBron James with his monster output. Not only did Garland become the first player this season to drop a 50 point game, he joined James, Kyrie Irving and Walt Wesley as the only Cavs to have at […]

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Donovan Mitchell has gotten off to such a hot start to his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers that there have been calls about his MVP credentials. As it turns out, however, it’s not just on the basketball court that Mitchell has been winning. The new Cavs superstar also happens to be a real-life MVP. Mitchell […]

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What goes up must always eventually come back down. A young Cleveland Cavaliers team showed signs of slowing down after an 8-1 start to their season with a 127-120 loss to the Sacramento Kings last Wednesday. It marked the team’s first losing streak since the very start of the preseason as they dropped two games […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell’s 33 points against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday did more than just earn the Cavs their eighth straight win to start the season. Mitchell managed to score the most points by a Cavalier in their first eight games of the season with 251–10 points more than former All-Star guard […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers played without Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland on Friday against the Detroit Pistons and it appears as if they may not be available for the second straight game. The Cavs begin their longest road trip of the season on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers and according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, […]

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A heroic 25-point performance from Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell wasn’t the only thing keeping him from containing his excitement after aiding in extending a six-game Cavs winning streak. The return of Donovan Mitchell’s All-Star backcourt teammate prompted a late-night post from the Cavs’ leading scorer just hours after the two played a key role […]

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Donovan Mitchell was the 2018 NBA slam dunk contest champion and this season he’s certainly been reminding people that he can get up. In the fourth quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers win over the New York Knicks, Mitchell had the ball near midcourt, dribbled into the high post, spun his way into the paint and […]

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Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert went full LeBron James and Kyrie Irving on Friday as they combined for 82 points to help the Cleveland Cavaliers take down the Boston Celtics. The two Cavs stars scored 41 points each, propelling Cleveland to the 132-123 win over Jayson Tatum and co. Cleveland was trailing for the most […]

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Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue is one of the best motivators we have in the NBA today. During his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he proved just that as he coached LeBron James and the Cavs to a historic come-from-behind championship win against the Golden State Warriors during the 2016 NBA Finals. As […]

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The new-look Cleveland Cavaliers could be back at full-strength for an early-season litmus test of where they stand in the Eastern Conference. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, Darius Garland is targeting a return to the lineup on Friday against the Boston Celtics after sustaining a laceration to his left eyelid in Cleveland’s season-opener. The […]

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Darius Garland’s return to the Cleveland Cavaliers remains uncertain as he deals with the left eye injury he sustained in their season opener against the Toronto Raptors. With that said, the Cavs have now made a decision on his replacement in the starting lineup while he recovers. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, third-year swingman […]

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As expected, Donovan Mitchell kicked things off with a bang on Wednesday night as he came out with an epic debut performance for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The new Cavs superstar dropped a game-high 31 points in his first appearance, en route to matching a 40-year-old franchise record. Mitchell is now just the second player in […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers made a lot of noise in the offseason and head into the 2022-23 NBA season with so much anticipation and renewed expectations. With those, of course, also come a few big questions and projections. Here we will discuss four bold predictions for the Cavaliers in the 2022-23 NBA season. Last season, the […]

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The new-look Cleveland Cavaliers will enter one of their most anticipated seasons in franchise history at virtually full-strength. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff announced on Thursday that Evan Mobley, the reigning Rookie of the Year runner-up, was a full participant in practice and is expected to make his preseason debut on Friday against the Orlando Magic. #Cavs big […]

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Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the dark horse teams next season. The Cavs All-Star believes they’re ready to compete with the heavy hitters in the East. Garland recently spoke out on the expectations they have as a team heading into a season after adding another established All-Star in Donovan Mitchell to […]

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Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion last week became the talk of the sports world for all the wrong reasons. After exhibiting signs of serious head trauma four days prior, the Miami Dolphins quarterback hit his head on the turf, triggering a scarier concussion. The aftermath of that injury started discussion about concussion protocols, a discussion that Cleveland […]

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On Wednesday, NBA fans got their first look at what the new look Cavs team will be. Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland shared the court in the Cavs preseason opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. Cleveland lost the game 113-112, but that is obviously not of importance. The blend between point guard Darius Garland and newly […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers fans have a lot of things to be excited about heading to the 2022-23 season. Not only did the Cavs add a superstar talent in Donovan Mitchell who could help them contend for the title, but the team has also built a unique culture that has Darius Garland, Kevin Love and basically everyone […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers made a big splash this offseason, pulling off a blockbuster trade for star guard Donovan Mitchell. The best part is they didn’t have to give up any part of their young core, which bodes well for the Cavs’ playoff aspirations in 2022-23. J.B. Bickerstaff’s squad could potentially have four All-Stars in Mitchell, […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers made one of the biggest splashes in the NBA offseason. On a slow news week for NBA fans, the Cavaliers executed a massive trade to acquire shooting guard Donovan Mitchell to pair him with All-Star point guard Darius Garland. The quartet of Mitchell, Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen form four All-Star […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers came to terms on a contract extension with forward Dean Wade on Saturday. The deal is worth $18.5 million over three years. Cleveland Cavaliers F Dean Wade has agreed to a three-year, $18.5 million extension, his agents Austin Walton and Adam Papas tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 24, 2022 After […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is among those in attendance at the Cleveland Browns home game Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers which he is definitely enjoying, Asked about what Cavs fans can expect from him in his first season with his new team, Mitchell said that he’s “a guy who just puts in the […]

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The Utah Jazz took the NBA world by surprise when they decided to break up their superstar duo of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert this summer. Now that it has actually happened, we are able to realize that this was actually a long time coming. Even Mitchell himself, who recently made the blockbuster move to […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers community was met with awful news this week. Jennifer Ilgauskas, the wife of former Cavs All-Star Zydrunas Ilgauskas, has passed away at the age of 50. The Cavs franchise expressed its sympathy for the Ilgauskas family on Wednesday. At the introductory press conference for Donovan Mitchell, general manager Koby Altman said that the […]

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If you weren’t completely hyped about Donovan Mitchell joining the Cleveland Cavaliers (why??), then these new photos should light a fire under any Cavs supporter out there. Mitchell himself shared a few snaps of himself in Cavs gear together with Darius Garland and his new teammates, and they’re as eye-popping as they sound. Despite the […]

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The narrative was too obvious to ignore. With the Cleveland Cavaliers absolutely loaded for the next few seasons, perhaps they’ve paved a way for LeBron James to come back home one more time. According to a Cavs insider Chris Fedor, the Land would be “open” to welcoming back their favorite son. But LeBron would be […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman believes the Cavs have elevated themselves with the Donovan Mitchell trade with the Utah Jazz. Speaking with BasketNews on Saturday, Osman shared the excitement within the Cavs’ organization over the trade. The Turkish star also emphasized his belief that the move has “definitely” made the team title contenders in the […]

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Kendrick Perkins is one of the most notorious NBA pundits with a considerable media presence these days. His takes can range from the improbable, to the absolutely insane. If there’s one thing Perkins is elite at, it’s at riling up every fanbase, for better or for worse. But his opinion of the Cleveland Cavaliers after […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the biggest surprises during the 2021-22 season. They spent the early portion of the season among the top teams in the Eastern Conference, before injuries eventually took their toll on the team, causing them to flame out in the Play-In Tournament. According to Lauri Markkanen, if it weren’t for […]

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LeBron James and Kevin Love are no longer teammates on the Cleveland Cavaliers. But that’s not going to prevent them from reminiscing on the good old days when they ran the Eastern Conference on the Cavs, and James took a trip down memory lane this afternoon to praise Love for a particular play during their […]

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The Cleveland Cavaliers will certainly be a team to watch in 2022-23 after a promising campaign last season. While Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen steal most of the spotlight, you can’t forget about Caris LeVert either. The Cavs went out and acquired the guard at the trade deadline in March from the Indiana […]

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At this point in the offseason, Collin Sexton still has not found a resolution with the Cleveland Cavaliers with regard to his pending contract extension. Right now, it seems that he has taken it upon himself to try and do everything he can to make sure that he gets the money he feels he deserves. […]

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