Cavs News Articles - Page 2

The Cleveland Cavaliers are officially in the playoffs for the fourth straight year after securing a berth in their win over the Golden State Warriors, 118-111, at Chase Center on Thursday. The Cavaliers improved to 48-29, bouncing back from their loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, 127-113, at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. They are in […]

One of the reasons why Cleveland Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell re-signed in 2024 may or may not surprise you, depending on how you feel about the food in Cleveland. Mitchell agreed to a three-year, $150.3 million extension ahead of the 2024-25 season. The re-signing secured one of the Cavs’ pillars for their championship window. Mitchell […]

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers tore apart the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, with Doncic, coming off a one-game suspension, exploding for 42 points, as well as 12 assists, in a 127-113 win. Although Doncic, who is averaging a league-leading 33.8 points per game, is always able to have a night like the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers failed to sustain their strong start and got walloped by the Los Angeles Lakers, 127-113, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Cavaliers were looking to secure a spot in the playoffs for the fourth straight season, but that had to wait. Ironically, it was the Lakers who clinched a ticket to the […]

The Cleveland Cavs have been up and down lately, currently looking to be in solid position to lock up the number four seed in the Eastern Conference, but unlikely to move up any higher than that. The Cavs recently got some good news when Max Strus returned from injury, giving the team an injection of […]

NBA fans have been waiting for Evan Mobley to morph into an undisputed powerhouse for a couple of seasons now. Although he is only 24 years old, an inconsistent offensive game may prevent the reigning Defensive Player of the Year from ever reaching that status. Even so, Mobley is an incredibly valuable member of this […]

James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers looked to extend their winning streak as they hosted the Orlando Magic at Rocket Arena on Tuesday. The Cavaliers have notched three straight victories, while the Magic were coming off a controversial loss to the Indiana Pacers at home on Monday. Harden wasted no time in getting hot for […]

On Tuesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs will hit the floor at home for a big game against the Orlando Magic. The Cavs have a crowded injury report for this one as they look to hold serve in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. For Cleveland, big man Jarrett Allen has been ruled out with tendinitis […]

The Cleveland Cavs have been holding serve in the standings in recent weeks, although their chances of moving up any further than the fourth seed they currently occupy are starting to dwindle. The top seed in the East is held by the Detroit Pistons, who have continued winning despite an injury to star Cade Cunningham, […]

Cleveland Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson raves about Max Strus’ flexibility to fit in with various lineups. So much so, Atkinson can’t decide whether to start or assign a sixth-man role ahead of the postseason. However, it’s been a long journey to even be in this position. Strus made his 2025-26 regular-season debut in a […]

On Tuesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs picked up a narrow road win over the Milwaukee Bucks. It wasn’t necessarily a performance to write home about against a Bucks team playing without the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo, but Cleveland still did enough to get the victory and keep pace in the standings. Among the Cavs who struggled […]

The Cleveland Cavs have been up and down in recent weeks, looking to head into the playoffs playing their best basketball. The pairing of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden has worked well thus far, and Cleveland will not be a team anyone looks forward to facing come postseason time. One player who has been a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been missing an underrated piece all season long in Max Strus, the team’s starting small forward. Strus underwent surgery prior to the start of the 2025-26 campaign and has proceeded to miss the Cavs’ first 67 games. But on Sunday night, despite Cleveland’s disappointing 130-120 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks, Strus […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on track to make the playoffs for the fourth straight season, with Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen looking more cohesive by the day. The Cavaliers are looking to reclaim the title they last won during their historic run in 2016, led by LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavs will hit the floor at home for a game against the Dallas Mavericks. Max Strus is on the injury report, currently listed as probable as he recovers from a Jones fracture surgery. Here’s everything we know about Strus’ injury situation and his playing status vs the Mavericks. Watch NBA […]

On Wednesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs fell back into the loss column with a tough road defeat at the hands of the Orlando Magic. The Cavs were playing from behind throughout most of the second half in this one, and although they were able to make things interesting late, it was ultimately too little, too […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are nearing the return of guard Max Strus, who is closing in on his season debut after spending months recovering from a foot injury. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Strus is approaching the final stage of his recovery following offseason surgery to repair a fracture in his left foot. The […]

James Harden has generally had a gala time playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers thus far, going 8-1 in his first nine games. However, that did not ring true against the Boston Celtics when they were defeated 109-98 at Rocket Arena. While the Cavs trailed by 26 at one point in the third quarter, they did […]

It will be fair to say that the Cleveland Cavaliers did not have a good shooting night against the Boston Celtics, and that is on the basis of their performance in the first half alone. Led by Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, the Cavs converted just two of their 22 three-pointers in the first half, […]

On Tuesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs picked up one of their most impressive wins of the season with a home victory over the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons. Although things got a bit dicier down the stretch than they probably needed to, the Cavs were ultimately able to hold on and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers face more championship pressure than any team in the league, according to former NBA center and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins. Speaking Tuesday on ESPN’s First Take, Perkins argued that Cleveland has built a roster tailored around Donovan Mitchell and that the organization has done more to support him than it did during […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the most active teams at the NBA trade deadline this season. The Cavs pulled off one of the biggest blockbuster trades of the deadline when they paired James Harden alongside Donovan Mitchell. The on-court chemistry between the two stars has been strong in the early-goings, and it’s been noticed […]

Keon Ellis is proving that the Cleveland Cavaliers made the right decision in trading for him. Ellis, along with Dennis Schroder, was acquired by the Cavaliers before the trade deadline from the Sacramento Kings in a three-team deal that also involved the Chicago Bulls. Ellis had long been mentioned in trade rumors, with the Kings […]

After Evan Mobley and the Cleveland Cavs’ 109-94 win against the New York Knicks, James Harden promised it was only the beginning. Harden says the 2025-26 Cavs will level up. Mobley explained why he’s such a believer amidst Cleveland’s seven-game sample since trading a package centered around Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers. Mobley […]

The Cleveland Cavs have been rolling since their trade deadline acquisition of James Harden, recently picking up a resounding home win over the New York Knicks, before falling to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday with several starters out. Although Harden recently suffered a fractured finger, the injury thankfully doesn’t appear to be anything too severe. […]

For fans dreaming about Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James’ return to the Cleveland Cavs, Iman Shumpert has a story from the 2016 NBA Finals that’ll put a smile on your face when you remember the historic 3-1 deficit. All-Star Donovan Mitchell has embraced a potential James return to the Cavs. Shumpert recalls how LeBron […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were handed a 118-116 upset at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks during their visit to the Fiserv Forum in the absence of both James Harden and Donovan Mitchell. The Bucks produced a sparkling team performance without Giannis Antetokounmpo as a total of seven players finished in double digits, led by Kevin […]

James Harden and the Cleveland Cavs watched their seven-game win streak end in a 121-113 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, responding with a 109-94 win against the New York Knicks. Harden tallied 20 points and four assists in the five-point win against the Knicks. All-Star Donovan Mitchell led with 23 points, five rebounds, four […]

It will be fair to say that the Cleveland Cavaliers have seen multiple players improve since the arrival of James Harden, and Jarrett Allen is close to the top of the list. Since the Cavaliers’ win over the Portland Trail Blazers in early February, when he scored 40 points, Allen has been an offensive phenomenon, […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Myles Garrett was one of thousands of attendees at the Rocket Arena for the matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks. The 30-year-old even did the honorary sword pull in front of thousands of supporters to hype up fans as the Cavs came all guns blazing in a commanding […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers’ seven-game winning streak was snapped at the hands of the undermanned Oklahoma City Thunder, 121-113, star Donovan Mitchell shared his extensive thoughts on the defeat. While the Cavs are not pushing the panic button after a deflating loss like Sunday night, Mitchell would point out the way the Thunder fouls. With […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavs fell back down to Earth with a tough road loss against the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder. The Cavs fell down by as many as 23 points in this one and ultimately came back to tie the game, before faltering down the stretch and losing. It was a rough game […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been on a roll since they acquired James Harden at the trade deadline, and there’s no doubt that he’s fit in with the team instantly. Most of that has to do with how Harden plays the game, and he can elevate any team with his skill set. His game was recently […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder snapped the Cleveland Cavs’ seven-game win streak in a 121-113 loss on Sunday. Since the Los Angeles Clippers traded James Harden, the Cavs hadn’t lost until facing a Thunder team without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams at the Paycom Center. The Thunder defeated the Cavs without […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers somehow found a way to shed salary and improve the team at the same time prior to the trade deadline. They were able to trade the oft-injured Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers for James Harden, ship Lonzo Ball to the Utah Jazz in a salary dump, and bring in Dennis […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Darius Garland at the deadline in a deal that had the team acquiring James Harden, it put the relationship between the team and the young point guard to an abrupt end. While Garland exits the Cavs after the Clippers trade, he speaks on the lasting effects of the relationship with […]

Former NBA All-Star Victor Oladipo joined the G League earlier this season in hopes of an NBA comeback, and he was recently acquired by the Cleveland Charge, the affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers, via trade as per Danny Cunningham of Locked On Cavs. Victor Oladipo had been playing with the Milwaukee Bucks’ G League affiliate […]

While Cleveland Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell has welcomed a LeBron James return, the Los Angeles Lakers forward could be potentially eyeing a comeback under a couple of circumstances, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. However, two conditions are for the Cavs. Depending on how James responds will be another matter, but if all is well, there’s […]

Amidst the arrival of James Harden and the Cleveland Cavs’ championship aspirations, All-Star Donovan Mitchell doesn’t have time to even think about NBA Europe. After NBA commissioner Adam Silver revealed talks of a potential new professional league in Europe, one player who showed little interest in the expansion was Mitchell. In a recent poll of […]