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On Saturday evening, the Cleveland Cavs hit the road to take on the Sacramento Kings as they continue their long West Coast trip. This game marked the first contest for James Harden in a Cavs uniform after the shocking trade that sent him to Cleveland from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Darius Garland […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were winners at the trade deadline, after acquiring Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, but the biggest move of them all was getting James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers. Both the Clippers and Cavs came out of the deal with what they wanted, and Harden can focus on trying to help his […]

Retired Cleveland Cavs guard JR Smith revealed that LeBron James and teammates from the 2016 championship team, including retired forward/center Tristan Thompson, are still in a group chat without one’s knowledge. After James wouldn’t compare the 2016 champions to this year’s Cavs team, Smith says the 2016 champs’ group chat is still active nearly eight […]

Recently, the Cleveland Cavs elected to shake things up by trading Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for future Hall of Famer James Harden. The blockbuster move is a clear signal from the team’s front office that they think they are ready to win now, and ends the tandem of Garland along […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers went out and broke up the core four on Tuesday, sending Darius Garland and a second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers to bring in James Harden via trade. Harden may be 36 years of age, but he’s averaging over 25 points and eight assists this season, and he represents a short-term […]

Following Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden’s recent trade request, talks with the Cleveland Cavaliers on that front have shifted to other players who could be moved ahead of this week’s trade deadline. After the Cavs reportedly inquired about a first-round pick for Harden, the offer was reportedly denied. It appears talks for Harden have […]

The trade deadline just got more exciting after it was reported on Monday that the Los Angeles Clippers are looking to trade James Harden, with the Cleveland Cavaliers being floated as a landing spot for the talented playmaker. According to Yahoo! Sports’ Kelly Iko, the Clippers and the Cavaliers “have engaged in discussions” to swap […]

On Saturday evening, the Cleveland Cavs shook up the NBA world by trading wing De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings as part of a three-team deal with the Chicago Bulls that brought Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder back to Cleveland. The move will bolster the Cavs’ depth in the backcourt and comes just days before […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers added talent to their team before the trade deadline, acquiring Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis from the Sacramento Kings for De’Andre Hunter. Schroder and Ellis are two quality players and will add much-needed depth for the Cavs as they try to climb up the standings for the remainder of the season. Not […]

On Wednesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs continued their hot streak with a blowout home win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The game marked Lakers star LeBron James’ annual return to face his old team, which he helped guide to an NBA championship a decade ago. The Cavs are currently trying to usher in their first […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got a blowout win over the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James’ return to his hometown. The Cavs are starting to find a groove over the past few games, and they’re getting contributions from several different players, especially with injuries piling up. Darius Garland has been sidelined, and Jaylon Tyson is stepping […]

Recently, the Cleveland Cavs have been playing some improved basketball, continuing with a blowout win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday evening at home. The Cavs are slowly but surely climbing the standings in the Eastern Conference after a tough start to the year, and now, all eyes are on the franchise as the […]

On Wednesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs continued their winning ways with a blowout home win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The game marked what many thought might be the final game of LeBron James’ career against his former team. After the game, Cavs guard Jaylon Tyson, who had a big night against the Lakers, raised […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to be on a roll, as they spoiled LeBron James’ possible final game in his old stomping grounds on Wednesday night. Coming off a win against the Orlando Magic, Cavs took down James and the Los Angeles Lakers in a decisive 129-99 victory at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, with second-year guard […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly looking to convert the two-way contract of Nae’Qwan Tomlin to a standard deal, but the team made another move on Tuesday. The Cavs opted to cut Chris Livingston, bringing their current number of two-way contract roster spots down to two, as per Michael Scotto of Hoopshype.com. As of right now, […]

Many felt that Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell should have been voted as a starter in next month’s All-Star Game in Los Angeles. While he has not reacted to the perceived snub, it seems like Mitchell is, no matter how worn-out it sounds, letting his game do the talking. Mitchell led the Cavaliers past the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for their fourth straight win as they are battling the Orlando Magic at Rocket Arena on Monday. It is their second meeting in their home-and-away face-off, with the Cavaliers beating the Magic, 119-105, at Kia Center on Saturday. The Magic were on point in the first quarter, outscoring the Cavaliers, […]

The Cleveland Cavs have slowly but surely started to turn their season around in recent weeks, currently sitting at 27-20 after a recent road win over the Orlando Magic. While the Cavs are still far from where they thought they’d be at this point in the 2025-26 campaign, the teams is showing some glimpses of […]

Cleveland Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell is a Cleveland Guardians fan who doesn’t hide his support for the city’s baseball team, as Jose Ramirez got a shoutout after the third baseman inked a $175 million contract extension. Ramirez’s extension locks him in with Cleveland for the next 10 seasons, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “Cleveland Guardians star […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t been able to recapture the momentum from last year’s regular season, but they’re still keeping pace in the Eastern Conference standings. At 25-20, they are in sixth place in the East. And one of the biggest bright spots has been the breakout of two-way contract forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin. Nae’Qwan Tomlin joined […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had such high expectations for themselves this season. After all, they have to be playing with a chip on their shoulder in the aftermath of seeing their dream 64-win season come to waste in the second round of the playoffs against the eventual NBA Finals runner-up, Indiana Pacers. However, the Cavs have […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been painfully mid throughout the 2025-26 season thus far, a steep downfall from where they were last year. The pressure is mounting on a Cavs team that is boasting the most expensive player payroll in the association, and some changes may be needed to squeeze a deep playoff run out of […]

On Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavs got back into the win column with a narrow road victory over the Charlotte Hornets. While the Cavs very nearly relinquished a huge lead in this one, having gone up by over 20 points at halftime, they ultimately were able to do just enough to escape with a 94-87 […]

On Monday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavs hit the floor at home as part of the NBA’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day showcase for a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Cavs did not put together their best performance in this one, getting blown out in embarrassing fashion, and ending their brief winning streak that […]

The starters for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game were announced on Monday, a culmination of fan, media and player voting. For the Eastern Conference All-Star starters, one notable omission was Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell ended up finishing behind Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown who was the fifth and final starter in terms of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have picked up some steam of late, having won three of their last four games and their last two assignments, both against the Philadelphia 76ers in the City of Brotherly Love. However, the Cavs are returning home for this coming Monday’s matchup against the reigning NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, with […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have not been as dominant as they were during the regular season last year, but they have been playing solid basketball as of late. The Cavs defeated the 76ers, 117-115 on Friday, and the game included an impressive highlight from Nae’Qwan Tomlin who threw down an emphatic dunk over Joel Embiid. NAE'QWAN […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to score back-to-back wins against the Philadelphia 76ers when they meet again on Friday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Cavaliers trampled the 76ers, 133-107, at the same venue on Wednesday, to improve to 23-19. Donovan Mitchell exploded for 35 points on 11-of-22 shooting, while adding seven rebounds and nine assists. […]

On Monday night, the Cleveland Cavs’ puzzling 2025-26 season continued with a frustrating home loss at the hands of the Utah Jazz. The Jazz were coming off of a 55-point loss to the lowly Charlotte Hornets two nights earlier, but were able to do enough to earn a 123-112 victory on the road over the […]

Utah Jazz forward Kevin Love was back in a very familiar place on Monday when they visited the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. Love remains beloved in The Land for helping the Cavaliers win the championship in 2016. He played for the squad from 2014 to 2023, endearing himself to the city with his talent, […]

Former NBA guard Lou Williams presented an opportunity for the Cleveland Cavs to improve their roster by trading All-Star Darius Garland ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Williams believes a change of scenery for Garland could be a win/win situation, especially amid the Cavs’ consistent injury setbacks this season. For Williams, Garland has proven that […]

It appears that the Cleveland Cavaliers will have to wait for much longer before they have Max Strus back in action again. Strus has yet to make his 2025-26 NBA season debut, as the Cavs’ small forward continues to recover from a surgery he underwent in the offseason to address a foot injury. While it’s […]

At present, the Cleveland Cavaliers are sitting in eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings with a 20-17 record; they are one loss away from tying their total for the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign, and they have arguably been the most disappointing team in the NBA this season. And their lack of bench production […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have to be pleased that they got away with a 113-108 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night after a lethargic performance almost all night long. However, the Cavs have to be concerned that they barely got over the injury-ravaged Nuggets and that Evan Mobley doesn’t look anywhere close to being […]

The Cleveland Cavs wanted to keep momentum rolling, and Donovan Mitchell made sure it stayed that way. The Cavs guard fired a soaring half-court lob to Evan Mobley against the Denver Nuggets, and the crowd erupted. Cavs fans have seen big plays before, but this one from Mitchell stunned everyone. It came early in the […]

It’s safe to say the Cleveland Cavs’ Christmas Day hangover is in the rearview after two impressive wins against the Phoenix Suns and the San Antonio Spurs to close out the calendar year. The Cavs followed up their 113-101 victory against the Spurs with a 129-113 win against the Suns on New Year’s Eve. Donovan […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were able to get out of their rut for a moment in their win against the San Antonio Spurs, and besides them bringing more effort, there was something else different. Lonzo Ball was listed as DNP, as the backup point guard had played in almost all the games so far this season. […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers currently slugging through a disappointing season compared to last year, it comes as no surprise that Cavs players, namely Darius Garland, are starting to generate trade buzz across the NBA. But teams hoping to pry a Cavs player or two by the trade deadline should pump the brakes just a bit, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers showed signs of growth on Christmas Day, even though they were defeated by the New York Knicks. There was hope that the energy and fight from that game would carry over to when they face the Houston Rockets, and apparently, it did not. The Cavs lost 117-100. The Cavs reverted to their […]