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On Tuesday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers were eliminated from playoff contention with a home loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of their second round series. The Cavs led this game by 19 points in the first half but ultimately went cold on offense, succumbing to a Pacers team that looked much more prepared […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ season is officially over, as they were defeated 114-105 by the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the playoffs. It was win-or-go-home for the Cavs, and though they had a sizeable lead during the game, they were not able to keep it, and the Pacers stormed back to win. Despite coming into […]

Max Strus has been taking the initiative in the Cleveland Cavaliers locker room to be the team’s vocal leader; after all, Strus was the only one on the roster who’s made it all the way to the NBA Finals in the past, so he knows what it takes to be there for his team right […]

The vibes around the Cleveland Cavaliers right now are grim. After putting up a 64-win season that had many fans dreaming of an NBA championship run, they saw their season come to an unfortunate end after they lost their second-round series to the Indiana Pacers in five games — with the Cavs unable to push […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are now down 3-1 in their series against the Indiana Pacers, and things are getting worse before they get any better. After halftime of Game 4, Donovan Mitchell did not return to the floor for the Cavs, as he was dealing with an ankle injury. Mitchell is now a game-time decision for […]

Fresh off a 126-104 victory in Game 3 that seemed to breathe new life into the Cleveland Cavaliers after going down 2-0 in their second-round matchup against the Indiana Pacers, many believed that the 64-win Cavs were going to return to their regular-season form — especially with the returns of Darius Garland, reigning Defensive Player […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ dream season is on the verge of coming to an end after they got destroyed by the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of their first-round matchup, 129-109, to fall down 3-1. They came out with such lethargy that they couldn’t stay in the game and weather a rough shooting night in the […]

Max Strus is the guy on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster who’s made it the farthest in the playoffs, having made it to the NBA Finals with the Miami Heat in 2023. And Strus’ playoff experience is showing as the Cavs face a mountain of adversity in their second-round matchup against the Indiana Pacers. Facing a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 126-104 in Game 3 of their second-round series. Cleveland secured a much-needed win bringing the series to 2-1 in favor of Indiana. Donovan Mitchell lead the way for the Cavaliers on Friday, scoring 43 points in the win, his second straight game scoring more than 40. Evan Mobley […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are sitting in a 0-2 hole against the Indiana Pacers and have to win Game 3 to stay in this series. That will mean brilliance from Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell, who is undoubtedly their best player. Early in the first half, Spida was already showing his greatness. Mitchell put Tyrese Haliburton in […]

Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson did not show a lot of frustration towards the NBA’s Last Two-Minute report for Game 2 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers. The Cavaliers had a 20-point lead in Game 2 despite missing several key players. However, the Pacers rallied as they took advantage of several mistakes Cleveland committed […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a must-win situation for Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers as they’re down 2-0 in the series. There have been a few things that have not gone right for the Cavs through this series, and one of them is injuries. In Game 2, the Cavs were missing three key players, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road for Games 3 and 4 against the Indiana Pacers in their second-round series. The Cavaliers are down 0-2 in the series and are still waiting for Darius Garland to return from a toe injury. Cleveland head coach Kenny Atkinson provided an update on Donovan Mitchell’s backcourt mate ahead […]

Recently, the Cleveland Cavaliers fell down 0-2 in their second round series vs the Indiana Pacers with a Game 2 loss at home. The Cavs put together an admirable performance without three of their key contributors, but ultimately the team relinquished a seven-point lead in the final minute and fell victim to a Tyrese Haliburton […]

Game 2 on Tuesday wasn’t the first time Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson was irritated with the refs. The same instance happened in Game 1, which led to an Indiana Pacers win. Following Tuesday’s blunder, Atkinson recognizes that the Pacers turned up the intensity down the stretch. However, the head coach added a subtle jab […]

The Cavs Game 2 loss was a brutal one, but it might’ve been more brutal for Ty Jerome. Despite shooting 1-14 on Tuesday against the Indiana Pacers, head coach Kenny Atkinson isn’t worried. Following the game, Atkinson made a promise about Jerome going forward. “It [was] a tough night, but we’re going to roll with […]

After a highlight reel dunk from Donovan Mitchell, the TNT broadcast mentioned something interesting about the Cavs guard. They said that he’s playing through a calf injury. Still, it didn’t stop him from dropping 48 points in a thrilling Game 2. Following the game, Mitchell said via Evan Dammarell of ClutchPoints on X (formerly Twitter) […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost a heartbreaker in Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers, as Tyrese Haliburton sent them home after a game-winning three-pointer with seconds remaining. Haliburton was at the free-throw line to cut the Pacers’ deficit to one point, but he missed the second free throw, and he was able to get his own […]

Although Donovan Mitchell dropped 48 points in the Cavs’ Game 2 loss, everyone took a look in the mirror, including center Jarrett Allen. When asked about Mitchell’s performance, the center gave an interesting note about his individual performance. “It means I need to play harder as well,” Allen said via Evan Dammarell of ClutchPoints on […]

For much of Game 2, everything was going according to plan for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite being without Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, and De’Andre Hunter, the Cavs were in command, thanks in large part to another bonkers performance from Donovan Mitchell, who finished with 48 points on the night after making a concerted effort to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have found themselves in early trouble in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers, who took Game 1 in convincing fashion. After that 121-112 loss in the series opener, Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs came into Tuesday night’s Game 2 looking to avoid falling down a 2-0 […]

After having a cakewalk in the first round against the Miami Heat, the Cleveland Cavaliers got tripped up on Sunday by Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at Rocket Arena. The Cavs lost the series opener to Indiana via a 121-112 score. The message to the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost Game 1 of their second-round matchup against the Indiana Pacers, 121-112. It was a good game from both teams, but the Pacers were hitting on all cylinders and could barely be stopped. There were times when the Cavs would get close and take the lead in the second half, but the […]

Cavs star Donovan Mitchell accomplished a feat that only Michael Jordan achieved in any Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs. In 33 minutes of action of Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers, Mitchell finished with a stat line of 33 points, five rebounds, four assists, and a steal. He shot 13-of-30 from the field and […]

While Darius Garland was ruled out for the Cavs’ Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers, he is still trying to play. However, this injury is quite significant, as Garland sprained his big toe. According to Jared Greenberg, he said that the injury would sideline him during the regular season for one to two weeks. That’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals beginning on Sunday, but they could be without a key piece for Game 1. Darius Garland, who missed Games 3 and 4 against the Miami Heat in the first round due to injury, went through practice on Friday, but his status is […]

Cavs center Tristan Thompson shared an emotional moment with former teammate Kevin Love before the Cleveland Cavaliers’ series win over the Miami Heat in Game 4 on Monday night. Thompson and Love were teammates together on the Cavs for six seasons from 2014 to 2020. during that period, they helped the team make four straight […]

Cavs owner Dan Gilbert is keeping the Cleveland Cavaliers focused after winning all four games of their first-round series against the Miami Heat in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. On Monday, the Cavs overwhelmed the Heat in Game 4, blowing them by 55 points. It marked the second-biggest victory in NBA Playoff history, emphasizing the huge […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were heavily favored heading into their first-round matchup against the Miami Heat, the first team in NBA history to qualify for the playoffs all the way from the 10th spot in the standings. While the Cavs had the deeper and more talented squad, no one dared to count out the Heat; after […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are missing the services of one of their most important players in Game 4 against the Miami Heat, with Darius Garland sitting out Monday night’s contest in South Beach with a toe issue. However, Garland’s absence seemingly is not negatively affecting the Cavs in their mission to complete a four-game sweep of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are going for a sweep of the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs this Monday night. The Cavs sure looked like they were all about business and had no intention of seeing this series extend for one more game, as they started Game 4 with all guns […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are well on track to make it to the second round of the playoffs, as they have the Miami Heat on the ropes in their first-round matchup after taking a 3-0 lead courtesy of a 124-87 win on Saturday. On Monday, the Cavs have a chance to officially send the Heat packing […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were able to get a blowout win against the Miami Heat in Game 3, and they did it without their starting point guard. Darius Garland was ruled out for Game 3 because of a re-aggravated toe injury that he suffered in Game 2. Luckily, the Cavs did not need Garland to get […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are focusing on making an NBA Finals run this year after earning the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. However, they received some good news for star big man Evan Mobley. Mobley was named the Defensive Player of the Year after beating out Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors and […]

Donovan Mitchell has done nothing but transform the Cleveland Cavaliers ever since the team brought him in via trade back in 2022. But this year is different; Mitchell and the Cavs won 64 regular-season games and have emerged as a legitimate championship contender in the process. And on Wednesday night, the Cavs continued to take […]

Donovan Mitchell channeled the likes of a Michael Jordan performance in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 121-100 victory against the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the East First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday night. In 33 minutes of action, Mitchell finished with a stat line of 30 points, five rebounds, four assists, and […]

Ty Jerome had an explosive performance in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 121-100 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the East First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday night. In 26 minutes of action off the bench, Jerome finished with a stat line of 28 points, five rebounds and three assists. He […]

When it comes to the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year Award, Evan Mobley will represent the Cleveland Cavaliers as one of the finalists. The league revealed their finalists for the regular season awards on Sunday, the second official day of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. There it showed Mobley in the running for Defensive Player […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the biggest success stories in the NBA this season, winning 64 games and running away with the number one seed in the Eastern Conference. The biggest change on the Cavs between last year and this year in terms of personnel wasn’t on the roster but was instead the […]