Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff almost looked nervous when he spoke to media members shortly after a 114-100 Cavs win over the Los Angeles Lakers, highlighting the team’s lack of defensive physicality and inconsistent shooting rhythms following the team’s eighth-straight victory on what looked to be the path towards many more. When it took […]

Though guard Darius Garland’s 51 points ultimately stole the show in a 129-124 win by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff ensured no bright spot was left behind when he spoke to the media following a Tuesday practice. Forward Lamar Stevens proved to be a reliable piece amid Cleveland’s four-game losing streak, earning […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may hope to hear the bell Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Cavs will again play without starting center Jarrett Allen, who is out with a non-COVID-19 illness, when they face a Central Division rival in a Bucks team featuring two-time MVP forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to a Tuesday tweet from Fear […]

All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will likely have to wait until January to play his ever-fated rivalry matchup against a former Jazz teammate in center Rudy Gobert. The Cleveland Cavaliers will play without Donovan Mitchell, center Jarrett Allen and forward Dean Wade when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday at home, according to a tweet from […]

There was never any doubt in Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland’s mind when he said five words on Friday afternoon. “I’m alright,” Garland said. “I’m playing tonight.” Darius Garland has been in and out of the lineup for the Cavs since the start of the season, suffering an eye injury against the Toronto Raptors that […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell could hardly hold himself back when asked how his new team fits him so well. Weeks after he supported his teammate after a game against the Boston Celtics, Mitchell had nothing but praise for his new Cleveland teammates in a profile posted Friday morning by the Athletic senior writer Sam […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ core around guard Donovan Mitchell could have been extremely different had things gone as the All-Star guard expected. Donovan Mitchell said he was worried bigs Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, as well as guard Darius Garland, would be involved in a blockbuster Cavs trade during the offseason, according to a Friday morning […]

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff had nothing but high praise for center Jarrett Allen in The Athletic Cavs staff writer Kelsey Russo’s newest player profile. When asked about Allen a few weeks prior, Bickerstaff’s praise turned into a bold statement about the 24-year-old center and his improvement since entering the Cavs organization in 2021. […]

Even after spending four years apart, the respect between Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James seems to be as strong as ever. Love posted a tribute to the two-time Cavalier (8-2) two days after Cleveland took a 114-100 victory over the Lakers (2-8), the two forwards’ first meeting since […]

It seemed all the Cleveland Cavaliers needed was one more possession. One last chance at either tying or sending the Cavs (8-2) up by one possession to continue a nine-game winning streak, four away from tying three historic runs during two of All-NBA forward LeBron James’ runs in Cleveland. According to the NBA’s Last 2 […]

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is back. The All-Star guard will return to the starting lineup in a Sunday afternoon matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor. #Cavs Donovan Mitchell is playing today. — Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) November 6, 2022 Fellow All-Star guard Darius Garland, who still appears as “Day-to-Day” on […]

Just days after guards Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland combined for one of the highest point totals of a Cleveland Cavaliers duo this season, the two All-Star guards, along with a handful of key rotational players, could find themselves on the sidelines during Friday’s Central Division battle against the Detroit Pistons. Mitchell, Garland and guard […]

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 […]

CLEVELAND – Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Darius Garland seemed to feel relieved after learning the recovery process for a left eye laceration he received in the Cavs’ season opener would not take months, but just a few short weeks, in a Wednesday evening press conference. Still, his lightened recovery process did not come without its […]