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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 […]

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell’s desire to stay with the franchise has become a major talking point in the NBA rumor mill dating back to the offseason. Well, the rumors are as hot as ever as several teams around the league are reportedly monitoring Mitchell’s “happiness” in Cleveland, per Hoops Hype. It’s no secret that […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers grabbed a big 128-125 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night, it wasn’t enough to advance in the In-Season Tournament. But, there were numerous bright spots in the victory, including the performances of Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley. The Cavs big man put up 17 points and grabbed 19 rebounds, […]

On Tuesday evening, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved their record on the young 2023-24 NBA season to a solid 10-8 with a resounding home win over the Atlanta Hawks in a bit of NBA inaugural In Season Tournament Action. The Cavs actually trailed this one for a large chunk of the first half; […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers notched an insane NBA In-Season Tournament win over the Atlanta Hawks. Donovan Mitchell torched the Trae Young-led squad and kept his fire throughout the whole four quarters. But, their record of three wins and one loss will not be enough to propel them to the next round. The Cavs star was still […]

On Tuesday night, Evan Mobley and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved their record on the 2023-24 NBA season to a solid 10-8 with a home win over the Atlanta Hawks in a bit of NBA inaugural In-Season Tournament action. Although the Cavs actually trailed for a good chunk of this one in the first half, Cleveland […]

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 […]

LeBron James is no longer with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the truth is he will forever be a Cav. So, it’s never going to be a surprise to see him get treated like a king by Cavs fans whenever he’s in Cleveland. Take for example Saturday night’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland […]

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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers organization is not lacking in self-awareness. They know how important LeBron James is to their brand and are making sure to roll out the red carpet for him, so to speak. With James and the Los Angeles Lakers coming into town for a Saturday night matchup in the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, the […]

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 […]

Facing the Miami Heat on the second night of a back-to-back wasn’t exactly an easy task for the Cleveland Cavaliers, especially when they’re coming off an overtime game against the Philadelphia 76ers. And this exact circumstance proved to be a recipe for disaster for the Cavs after they suffered a blowout loss at the hands […]

Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers have a tough assignment Tuesday night, as they are in the City of Brotherly Love to face Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers. In a hilarious moment before the game, the Cavs guard went over to Maxey to ask for some of the latter’s “powers.” “Give me all your […]

Jarrett Allen and the Cleveland Cavaliers took a big step in the 2023-24 NBA season when, for the first time since LeBron James left the Cavs in 2018, they managed to make it back to the NBA Playoffs. This season, Cleveland is once again viewed as among the chief contenders for at least the Eastern […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 7-6 on the season and have won three in a row after taking down the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. This roster is close to healthy, which is huge for their aspirations in 2023-24. Cavs big man Jarrett Allen is one of their most important pieces to the puzzle, but perhaps […]

Down goes the Nuggets! The Cleveland Cavaliers were down a lot of men, including star guard Donovan Mitchell. Yes, the Nuggets were without Jamal Murray as well. However, stopping Nikola Jokic is a monumental task. It was up to Jarrett Allen and the Cavs’ platoon of big men to stop the star in his tracks. […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers were busy working towards a three-game winning streak in the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse versus the Denver Nuggets, a former Cavs fan favorite was leading Jackson State basketball to an incredible feat on Sunday. Former NBA champion and current Tigers head coach Mo Williams came into Missouri 0-5 on the season, but […]

Although Jarrett Allen did not exactly post otherworldy numbers during Sunday’s 121-109 home win by the Cleveland Cavaliers over the Denver Nuggets, he still played a pivotal role in containing Nikola Jokic and the reigning NBA champions. In fact, Allen finished with an incredible plus/minus of plus-42. That’s the best in a game by any […]

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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to battle the Detroit Pistons in an NBA In-Season Tournament game on Friday night. The Cavs are fresh off a 109-95 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. It was a nice bounce back win after previously losing to the Sacramento Kings 132-120. Cleveland is hoping to earn another […]

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 […]

It has been a rollercoaster of a ride for Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers so far in the 2023-24 NBA regular season. They have already played 10 games, but the Cavs have yet to win consecutive games, having blown another chance in a 132-120 road loss to the Sacramento Kings Monday night. Donovan Mitchell […]

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 […]

After his team’s impressive 118-110 road win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley called out Draymond Green for a “dirty play” on Donovan Mitchell that ultimately prompted his second technical foul and automatic ejection from the game. The controversial sequence took place midway through the third quarter. […]

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 […]

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 […]

On Sunday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers picked up their third win of the 2023-24 campaign with a 115-104 home victory over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, who entered the game at 5-1. It had been a bit of a frustrating start for the Cavs so far, as the team has dealt with several […]

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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers opened their In-Season Tournament action with a tough loss to the Indiana Pacers, with the final score settling in at 121-116. While the game itself wasn’t all that great for the Cavs, the players walked away from the game quite upset about something that had nothing to do with the outcome of […]

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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t had a great start to their 2023-24 season, but that’s what happens when half of your rotation is dealing with injuries. As they prepare for a rematch of their first-round playoff series from last year with the New York Knicks, it looks like a handful of players could be forced to […]

The NBA is rolling out a brand new In-Season Tournament this year, and there have been plenty of mixed feelings about it. But, on Monday, teams showcased their court designs for the tournament, and the Cavs took a special page out of their book for the tournament. Here’s the court design, per the Cavs’ official […]

While LeBron James has won titles with both the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers, he might be best known for his pair of stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers. James shocked the world when he returned to the Cavs back in 2014, and according to his longtime friend and super-agent Rich Paul, it sounds like […]

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 […]

Despite a tremendous effort from Caris LeVert, the Cleveland Cavaliers ended up falling prey Saturday night to the Indiana Pacers at home, 125-113. The outcome could have been different if only both Cavs stars Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland suited up. Nevertheless, LeVert knows that absences are part of a long season and that everyone […]

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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers began their season with a one-point victory over the Brooklyn Nets on the road, thanks to heroics by Donovan Mitchell in the closing seconds. However, despite Mitchell’s game-winner being the talk of the town, it was the performance by prized offseason acquisition Max Strus that had everybody in awe. The former Miami […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers found themselves in a dogfight against the Brooklyn Nets during their season-opener. The Nets, who were buoyed by yet another explosive Cam Thomas performance, made it difficult for the Cavs all night long, with the game hanging in the balance until the game’s final seconds. In the end, it […]