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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 […]

Twenty-nine games into the 2025-26 regular season, Cleveland Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell knows the playoffs aren’t promised, but he’s hopeful his team can flip a proverbial switch that will turn things around. Despite Evan Mobley’s return, the New York Knicks handed the Cavs their fourth loss in six games on Christmas Day. At 17-15, Cleveland […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavaliers continued their frustrating 2025-26 NBA season with a road loss against the New York Knicks on Christmas Day. Despite leading by 17 points at one point in the fourth quarter, the Cavs were blitzed down the stretch of this game, ultimately falling by a final score of 126-124. As […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavs will hit the floor on the road for a Christmas Day game against the New York Knicks. The Cavs have been struggling in recent weeks, currently sitting below the play-in line in the Eastern Conference, but are hoping that this Christmas game will provide them with an opportunity to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have, bar none, been the most disappointing team in the NBA this season. Coming off a 64-win campaign, the Cavs were expected to run the table in the Eastern Conference once more, at least in the regular season. But even their usual level of excellence in the regular season has escaped them, […]

Amid a trying 2025-26 campaign, Sam Merrill and the Cleveland Cavs’ injury report was extended ahead of facing the Chicago Bulls on Friday. The Cavs’ injuries have led to trade rumors this season, as All-Star Evan Mobley, Max Strus, and Larry Nance Jr. remain out, with Merrill and All-Star Donovan Mitchell listed as questionable. Merrill, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are a mess right now, as all the good vibes they built from their 64-win team last season appear to be all but gone. The Cavs are coming off a brutal 127-111 loss to the flatlining Chicago Bulls — an inexcusable defeat even though they’re missing the services of Evan Mobley. At […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers don’t have that same fire that they had last season when they were going on ridiculous win streaks and were one of the best teams in the league. This season, injuries have hurt them, but they also have not been playing well. In an attempt to change that, the Cavs made a […]

Over the offseason, the Cleveland Cavs were thought by many to have pulled off a shrewd deal when they traded Isaac Okoro to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Lonzo Ball. Instead, Ball has been an absolute disaster for the Cavs so far this year at the backup point guard position, causing some to wonder […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavs’ struggles continued with an inexplicable home loss to the Charlotte Hornets in overtime. The Hornets were in control of this game for most of the way, despite a strong outing from Darius Garland, but even though the Cavs rallied late, Charlotte was able to get things into overtime thanks […]

Cleveland Cavs All-Star Evan Mobley underwent an MRI on his left calf strain suffered in Friday’s 130-126 win against the Washington Wizards, and will miss extended time. Mobley’s difficult 2025-26 regular season just got worse for him and the Cavs. Mobley suffered a Grade 1 strain in his left calf, according to a press release […]

It can be a bit concerning that the Cleveland Cavaliers, after flaming out in spectacular fashion during the 2025 NBA playoffs are sleepwalking through the 2025-26 campaign. They’ve been okay, but the air of dominance that they carried themselves with last year, even just in the regular season, seems to be all but gone now. […]

Cleveland Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson held his team accountable with harsh realities and extensive breakdowns during a recent practice, DeAndre Hunter revealed, following a 99-94 loss to the Golden State Warriors. The Cavs dropped their sixth game in 10 tries. They’ve fallen to 14-11. Amid a six-day break due to the last week of […]

The Cleveland Cavs have been one of the more disappointing teams thus far on the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 14-11 after a recent home loss to the Golden State Warriors’ backups. Donovan Mitchell has been playing at an elite level so far this year, but the Cavs haven’t gotten what they were hoping […]

On Monday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers picked up a much-needed road win over the Indiana Pacers to end their losing streak and get back in the win column. The Cavs were led by 43 points from Donovan Mitchell in this game, continuing his torrid pace on the 2025-26 season and helping Cleveland knock off the […]

On Sunday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ losing ways continued with a frustrating home loss to the Boston Celtics. The Cavs were playing a Celtics team on the second night of a back to back, without Derrick White, but still lost largely due to a breakout 42-point performance from Payton Pritchard. After the game, the mood […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers usually find themselves in trouble, the one person they know they can count on is Donovan Mitchell. He’s been hitting big shots throughout his entire career, and nothing recent has shown that he should stop anytime soon. So when the Cavs were down to the Boston Celtics with seconds remaining, it […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been up and down so far to open up the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 12-8 after a recent frustrating road loss at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks. Up next for the Cavs is a home game on Sunday evening against the Boston Celtics, and the team will be […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers anticipated All-Star Evan Mobley’s next stride in his development to no avail this season, according to an anonymous NBA scout. As the Cavs hope to make their momentous leap toward a deep playoff run after injuries derailed them from reaching their full potential last season, health has once again become a lingering […]

Years before All-Star Donovan Mitchell led the Cleveland Cavs to their best record in franchise history, Louisville basketball head coach Rick Pitino had eyes for the five-star recruit. The former Cardinals coach recounted the moment Mitchell committed to Louisville. Pitino shared with the New York Knicks guards Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart how Mitchell made his […]