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LeBron James is widely regarded as the greatest player in Cleveland Cavaliers franchise history. Well, Donovan Mitchell just made his mark on the history books on Monday night after destroying LeBron’s scoring record for the Cavs. Mitchell erupted for a mind-blowing 71 points in a 145-134 overtime win against the Chicago Bulls. Yes, you read […]

Donovan Mitchell, what have you done? It was just another Monday night in the NBA, as the Cleveland Cavaliers took on the Chicago Bulls at home. Until it wasn’t. The Bulls, despite entering the night with a 16-20 record, gave the 23-14 Cavs hell for much of the night. That is, until Donovan Mitchell took […]

Donovan Mitchell made history Monday night as he dropped a nearly-unthinkable performance to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 145-134 overtime win over the Chicago Bulls at home. That victory would definitely not have been possible without Mitchell unloading a total of 71 points, two of which came via a putback score off of his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers listed both guard Darius Garland and forward Evan Mobley on the Cavs’ injury report before they face the Chicago Bulls at home, according to multiple sources. Garland was listed as “doubtful” with a thumb injury, while Mobley was listed as questionable with an ankle injury. Both sat out during Saturday’s game against […]

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan was fouled by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert when he took a potential game-winning shot against the Cavs on Saturday, according to multiple sources. DeRozan received an inbound pass from Bulls guard Alex Caruso, who was recently cleared from concussion protocol before a game against the Detroit Pistons, on the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland became frustrated after uncalled fouls and increased physicality on defense had a multitude of painful outcomes and injuries following a loss to the Indiana Pacers, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Friday article. “The whole thing about the league taking care of the players, it seems like we’re […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff said the team’s deviation from the “Cavaliers basketball” he had preached upon earlier this season played a detrimental role in a 135-126 victory by the Indiana Pacers in Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday. “They’re a pesky team,” he said. “They’re a well coached team. But, again, we know how we […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland admitted a thumb injury he suffered in the fourth quarter of a game against the Indiana Pacers hindered his ability to confidently score a pair of free throws, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Friday report. “(The thumb injury) was bothering me a lot,” he said. “I was […]

ESPN league sources expect the Cleveland Cavaliers to search the NBA trade market for “another short-term wing option” and spark yet another slew of NBA trade rumors, ESPN senior writer Zach Lowe said in a Friday article. Lowe said Cleveland’s spacing gets “borderline claustrophobic” when the fifth player on the floor is either forward Lamar […]

In the third quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers game on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers, it appeared as if Donovan Mitchell committed a travel that was not called causing Pacers coach Rick Carlisle to explode. Donovan Mitchell tossed the ball off the backboard to himself and then came down with it. Rick Carlisle is furious […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have grown so much this 2022-23, establishing themselves as legitimate title contenders instead of just a team fighting for the playoffs. So what changed for the team this season? For Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, it’s simple: Donovan Mitchell. Speaking to reporters after helping the Nets take down the Cavs on Monday, […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant shared his thoughts about Cleveland Cavaliers’ fans opinions of Kyrie Irving before a 125-117 Nets win in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Basketballnews.com editor Spencer Davies wrote in a Monday tweet. “One thing about Cleveland fans is they’re never going to forget how you made them feel,” Kevin Durant said. “Regardless of […]

Another day, another Cleveland Cavaliers update on Ricky Rubio’s potential return from injury. Cavs head coach JB Bickerstaff said the 32-year-old guard could see playing time as soon as next month should his recovery process continue to progress in the right direction, according to the Athletic Cavs staff writer Kelsey Russo. “I would expect him, […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant said he was impressed with Cleveland Cavaliers “unicorn” forward Evan Mobley after they both trained with NBA and WNBA player development specialist Olin Simplis, the Athletic Cavs staff writer Kelsey Russo wrote in a Tuesday profile. “Just versatile,” Kevin Durant said of Mobley’s game at the Nets’ shootaround on Monday […]

Cavaliers forward Kevin Love said he believed Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving’s jersey should be retired after earning the awards, the astonishing moments and the team’s first ever NBA championship, putting it in the same rafters as Larry Nance, Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Mark Price. “Without a doubt,” Kevin Love told cleveland.com. “Absolutely. Right away, after […]

After paying tribute to The Land in a Sunday tweet, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving couldn’t help from laughing as he recalled his first game in a Cavs uniform during a postgame press conference. “I remember not being very good my first game,” Irving said. “I remember I was on the Knuckleheads podcast when I […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have lost to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, but it isn’t all negative for the team. Not with Darius Garland providing fans something to be happy about and look forward to in the future. Garland exploded for 46 points in the game, going for 14-of-20 from the field including 5-of-7 from […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, led by marquee offseason acquisition Donovan Mitchell, started the season off strong. They began the campaign with an 8-1 record, leading many to think whether Mitchell’s acquisition is enough to put the Cavs’ young core, led by Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen, over the top. However, they have gone an […]

Donovan Mitchell isn’t letting their brutal loss to the Brooklyn Nets discourage him, but he knows very well the Cleveland Cavaliers need to learn their lesson from the defeat. Speaking to reporters after the Nets handed them a 125-117 beating, Mitchell emphasized that it’s the kind of games the Cavs need to get used to […]

Darius Garland is at the center of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ remarkable franchise turnaround. Drafted fifth overall in 2019, Garland emerged as an All-Star guard only three years into his career. And his All-Star level of play was in full display once more during the Cavs’ Monday night game against the streaking Brooklyn Nets. The Cavs […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert had a strong message for the Cavs ahead of center Jarrett Allen and the team’s first matchup with the Brooklyn Nets of the season, ESPN Cavs beat reporter Danny Cunningham wrote in a Monday tweet. “Obviously, this is a team we’re gonna have to see if we wanna go to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Lamar Stevens was seen wearing the wine-colored jerseys usually denoted to starters in Monday’s shootaround before a game against the Brooklyn Nets after playing through a minor injury against the Toronto Raptors, according to a tweet from ESPN Cavs beat writer Danny Cunningham. A familiar face for the wine-colored jerseys, Lamar Stevens […]

Donovan Mitchell has been one of the best things to happen to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the last few years. The young star guard has brought new life to a franchise searching for an identity in the last few years. Mitchell has been well-loved both by his new teammates and the fanbase in general. Because […]

The Toronto Raptors are turning out to be the kryptonite to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Superman. So far this season, the Cavs are winless in three games opposite Toronto, with their latest defeat to the Raptors coming last Friday to the tune of a 118-107 score at home. Cavs star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell acknowledged the […]

Not even halfway through Donovan Mitchell’s debut season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have already cemented themselves as a legitimate threat to win the Eastern Conference. But there’s one team that’s had the rebuilt Cavs’ number since 2022-23 tipped off, emerging as a sharp potential thorn in their spine come playoff time—assuming it gets there, of course. […]

Cleveland Charge forward Isaiah Mobley, brother of Cavs “unicorn” forward Evan Mobley, earned a spot in the G League’s All-Showcase team after dominating the NBA G League Winter Showcase, according to multiple sources. He put up 27.0 PTS, 9.0 REB, 6.5 AST and 3.0 BLK for the No. 6 @ChargeCLE Isaiah Mobley is an All-Showcase […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will play a game as scheduled against the Toronto Raptors despite a blizzard warning being issued in Cleveland and four Northeast Ohio counties, according to a Friday report from FOX 8 Cleveland. “We know the weather can be a bit unpredictable here in Northeast Ohio,” the Cavaliers told FOX 8 in a statement. Ashtabula, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers listed forwards Evan Mobley and Lamar Stevens as “questionable” with minor injuries heading into a Friday matchup with the Toronto Raptors, according to a Thursday tweet from ESPN Cavs beat reporter Danny Cunningham. Both are questionable with right knee soreness. A usually-consistent player for the Cavs, Mobley may miss his first game […]

Just as Kendrick Perkins and forward Evan Mobley had done in the past, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo sent a warning to the rest of the league after the Cleveland Cavaliers took a 114-106 victory in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Wednesday. “(The Cavs are) very, very dangerous,” Antetokounmpo said. “They have great players and a […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo reluctantly recalled a physical right-handed dunk from Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen as forward Kevin Love paused and dashed out to the 3-point line towards the end of the third quarter. He shook his head as he talked about “respecting his opponent as much as he can” in a postgame […]

There aren’t a lot of scarier teams to face of late than the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers. On the strength of their ridiculously good backcourt tandem of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, the Cavs have managed to stitch together five wins in a row, including Wednesday night’s 114-106 humbling of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are “ecstatic” about the return of guard Ricky Rubio from injury, Andscape senior NBA writer Marc J. Spears said on the Hoops Collective Podcast this Wednesday. “He means much more to that franchise as a leader and as a guard coming off the bench than a lot of people know,” Spears said. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade took a step forward in his rehab from injury when he took to the Cavs practice court to start one-handed shooting work, according to a Wednesday tweet from the Athletic Cavs beat writer Kelsey Russo. Wade is still rehabbing from a shoulder injury he suffered in an early-December game against […]

A “small dustup” between Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and Indiana Pacers guard Benedict Mathurin led to a line that solidified Mitchell as one of the best to ever don a Cavs uniform since LeBron James. “Sometimes, you’ve gotta just let ’em know.” Mitchell continued to let the entire NBA world know of the Cavaliers’ […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell said he relayed a message of “not trying to put in too much” when playing the team that drafted him hours after he ran to hug an old teammate in Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson, a lesson he learned before and far after hearing his fair share of narratives following […]

Millions of people from around the world tuned in to Sunday’s mind-blowing spectacle between Argentina and France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final. One of them happened to be Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell. To his surprise, the Cavs All-Star spotted a fan of his in the capacity crowd that was in attendance to […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers are making noise in the NBA’s competitive Eastern Conference this season, but Mitchell says the team still has a long way to go towards title contention. Mitchell sat down with ESPN’s Marc Spears to reflect on his time with the Utah Jazz and look forward to the rest of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ win against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night featured a little dustup between star guard Donovan Mitchell and rookie Benedict Mathurin. In the final quarter, Mitchell and Mathurin got tangled up in a jump ball scenario. After the play was blown dead, though, both players refused to let go, resulting in some […]

Once again, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell put the team on his back and willed the Cavs to the finish line in a big win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, erupting for 41 points in the process. That also meant Spida has become the fourth-quickest player in NBA history to reach 9,000 points, […]