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Sometimes, the best thing a team can do may be nothing at all. After a hectic trade deadline that saw a flurry of players and second-round picks find new teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers chose to stand pat at the NBA trade deadline. Cavs President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman offered an explanation on why the […]

It seems like Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell was just as surprised as the rest of us when he saw the trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns. “Wtf did I just wake up to??” Donovan Mitchell wrote in a Thursday tweet. The Athletic Senior lead NBA Insider Shams Charania broke the news […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guards Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland were both listed as “questionable” on the team’s injury report before the team takes on the the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, according to ESPN Cavs reporter Danny Cunningham. Darius Garland is listed with a thumb injury, while Donovan Mitchell was added with a groin issue. Neither of […]

After a hot start to the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers cooled off as All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell has come back to earth. However, while Mitchell’s sudden inability to find the rim was a major reason for the Cavs inability to keep their momentum, there were myriad factors in their decline. Cleveland is just 26th in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off arguably the biggest coup of the summer when they landed Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz. The Cavs seem intent on making another move prior to the NBA trade deadline, and while it will not be of the same magnitude as the Mitchell swoop, it could still be big enough […]

In his own words, Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals was “one of the most heartbreaking losses” of LeBron James’ career, per ESPN’s Zach Lowe. It was the fourth consecutive Finals matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors and James eighth consecutive trip to the NBA Finals, with the heralded superstar […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are easily considered as an elite contender for the Eastern Conference title, at least. But there is always room for improvement for the Cavs and they can address some key issues via a trade or two ahead of Thursday’s deadline. That being said, the Cavs don’t seem to have an aggressive buyer […]

It may be rare for three games to determine a team’s course for the rest of the season. But, for now, Donovan Mitchell was right. The sky is not falling for the Cleveland Cavaliers. A recent turnaround from the heartbreaking 100-97 loss to the Miami Heat last Tuesday was enough for center Jarrett Allen to […]

We are all potentially 24 hours away from witnessing history unfold right before our eyes. LeBron James is on the brink of shattering Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long-standing all-time scoring record. For his part, former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kevin Love could not be more proud of what his buddy is about to achieve. Love went out of […]

Kevin Love has not played for the Cleveland Cavaliers over the past six games, leading to many fans asking about his status with the team. Love has already recovered from the back issue that kept him out in three games at the end of January, and he has been available in their last three outings. […]

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 […]

Darius Garland didn’t make it to the All-Star team this 2022-23 campaign. However, head coach JB Bickerstaff is confident his superstar will use it as a motivation for the rest of the season. Garland wasn’t among the East All-Star reserves announced last Friday, with the likes of Jrue Holiday, Tyrese Haliburton and Jaylen Brown getting […]

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell recalled his teammates watching the scuffle between him and Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks on a laptop, BasketballNews.com Editor Spencer Davies wrote in a Friday tweet. “I love my guys,” Mitchell said. “They were watching it on the laptop. I’m trying to be all serious and whatnot, and they’re out […]

It was just like head coach J.B. Bickerstaff told Cleveland Cavaliers media after Thursday’s win. Don’t start it. Don’t run from it. “I’m proud of our guys,” Bickerstaff said, via Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. “We don’t have those guys that start s—, but we got guys that don’t run from s—. “You have to in […]

Things got out of control on Thursday night as the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Memphis Grizzlies in what turned out to be quite a battle. At one point in the game, Cavs star Donovan Mitchell got himself ejected after nearly starting a brawl with Dillon Brooks and the rest of the Grizzlies squad. Thankfully, cooler […]

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert was listed as “questionable” for the Cavs with right hamstring soreness before they take on the Memphis Grizzlies, according to multiple sources. The 28-year-old Cavs guard hasn’t missed a game since he did not dress for a late-November matchup against the Detroit Pistons, according to Basketball Reference. The Cavaliers took […]

Last off-season, the Cleveland Cavaliers made perhaps the biggest splash by trading a helluva ton of draft assets for former Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. That transaction included three Cavs first-round picks and two pick swaps. As such, the Cavaliers are currently constrained by the draft assets they may utilize in subsequent transactions. And now […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio missed more than 12 months with a torn ACL, so patience will be needed as the 32-year-old works himself back into game shape. Though he’s played in nine games since his return on Jan. 12, when he scored nine points in 10 minutes as the Cavs took down the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff made sure to choose his words carefully when talking about how guard Donovan Mitchell has been officiated recently, Right Down Euclid Editor in Chief Evan Dammarell wrote in a Wednesday tweet. “There’s no way Donovan Mitchell only takes two free throws,” JB Bickerstaff said. Mitchell took a total of […]

Though he reassured Cavs reporters that the sky was not falling after a 100-97 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell said the team had to find a level of consistency to become a great one in a postgame press conference. “I think we’re all tired of coming here and […]

Kendrick Perkins just watched the Cleveland Cavaliers suffer a tough loss against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Despite their best effort, the Cavs still fell to the Heat, 100-97. Big Perk wasn’t pleased with what he saw from his former team, and he wasn’t shy about making his feelings known either. Perkins took to Twitter […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley was named to the 2023 Rising Stars team for the second straight year, according to the Athletic senior lead NBA insider Shams Charania. The second-year Cavs forward is averaging 15.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game for the Cavaliers, starting in every one of the 50 games he […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland got an All-Star boost from Cavs forward Dean Wade during Monday’s practice. “I think his demeanor and everything about him on the court. It’s always the same…,” Wade said. “When you see him before games, you can just tell he’s locked in. He has that confidence that you can kind […]

Though regular season games can’t quite fully replicate the 39 games Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has started in, the 26-year-old guard said there were moments this season that were, or will be, kind of like the playoffs before the Cavs take on the Miami Heat. “I think tomorrow will be that,” Mitchell said in […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has accepted a challenge from New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer for a one-on-one basketball game. A lifelong Mets fan, Donovan Mitchell revealed in an interview on a Twitch stream for MLB The Show 23 that Scherzer told the Cavs star during the last MLB season that he wanted […]

Cedi Osman had a big night Sunday during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 122-99 blowout win at home over the Los Angeles Clippers. It was a huge statement win for the Cavs against a legitimate NBA title contender. But perhaps none bigger than the one made by Osman following the game when he explained why he did […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered an embarrassing loss to the Golden State Warriors loss on January 20th, with the Dubs missing Draymond Green, Stephen Curry, and Klay Thompson. From the get-go, the Cavs came out sluggish. On Sunday however, they managed to fix that against the Los Angeles Clippers, beating them by 23 points. Big man […]

Unlike most big men today in the NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is yet to buy into the 3-point basketball revolution. He entered Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers at home with just seven attempts this season from behind the arc and a career 3.6 percent 3-point attempt rate. That being said, Jarrett […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman had a night on Sunday, as he led the Cavs to a 122-99 annihilation of the Los Angeles Clippers at home. Fans who saw the game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse were left mesmerized by the performance of Osman to the point that they were chanting his name. “There’s a ‘Cedi!’ […]

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 […]

With Donovan Mitchell dealing with a nagging groin injury of late, the Cleveland Cavaliers have hit a rough patch. It doesn’t get any easier with the red-hot Los Angeles Clippers coming into town. The question that Cavs fans are asking heading into the Sunday tilt is this: Is Donovan Mitchell playing vs. Clippers? *Watch NBA […]

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers second-year power forward Evan Mobley has quickly developed into one of the intriguing young talents in the NBA. Since the start of the season, Evan Mobley has been a key contributor to the Cavaliers front court. On a nightly basis, he has stuffed the stat sheet. Now with his latest achievement, he has […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love and guard Ricky Rubio are out tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to multiple sources. Donovan Mitchell, who was initially tagged as doubtful with a nagging groin injury, has also been ruled out just moments before tip-off. Rubio is out with knee management, while Love is out with a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland made his case for the All-Star game before a 113-95 win over the Houston Rockets, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Friday article. “I should be an All-Star,” Garland told cleveland.com Thursday morning. “My numbers are kind of similar to last year. We’re a lot better as a […]

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love was added to the team’s injury update with lower back spasms before the team takes on the Houston Rockets on Thursday, according to multiple sources. He was listed as “questionable” along with Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell. However, Love was eventually ruled out just before tip-off. Love will now miss his […]