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On Wednesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs went up 3-2 in their first round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors with a narrow 125-120 win at home. After a defensive struggle in Game 4 between the two teams, this contest was a track meet, and the Cavs were ultimately able to make just enough plays down […]

On Wednesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs retook control of their first round series against the Toronto Raptors with a narrow Game 5 win at home, giving themselves a 3-2 lead heading back to Toronto. It wasn’t a pretty performance for the Cavs, who found themselves trailing for most of the evening, but ultimately, Cleveland took […]

Nothing fazes James Harden anymore. He has seen it all in the playoffs, and he knows that getting into an altercation is part of a high-stakes environment. In Game 5 of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ first-round series against the Toronto Raptors at Rocket Arena on Wednesday, Harden got into a shoving match with Toronto Raptors forward […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are just a win away from advancing to the second round of the playoffs after escaping the Toronto Raptors, 125-120, in a hard-fought Game 5 at Rocket Arena on Wednesday. The Cavaliers clamped down on defense in the fourth quarter, limiting the Raptors to 7-of-28 shooting, to complete the come-from-behind victory. Evan […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell did not have his best game on Wednesday, but he was more than happy that they defeated the Toronto Raptors, 125-120, in Game 5 at Rocket Arena to take a 3-2 lead in their first-round series. Mitchell scored 19 points on 7-of-17 shooting. He was held scoreless in the fourth […]

After taking the first two games of their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors, the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a major scare from the No. 5 seed in Game 5. Despite entering halftime facing a seven-point deficit, the Cavs rallied in the second half to get a 125-120 win and take a 3-2 series lead. […]

The first-round series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors is yet to be over, but Charles Barkley is seemingly already done with the Cavs. The Basketball Hall of Famer selected the Cavs to represent the Eastern Conference in the 2026 NBA Finals, but he’s already regretting that pick. During halftime of Wednesday’s Game […]

When all is said and done in his career, Cleveland Cavaliers star guard James Harden will be a Basketball Hall of Famer. The former NBA Most Valuable Player added to his stacked resume on Wednesday, when he notched his 4,000th career point in the NBA Playoffs during Game 5 of a first-round series against the […]

James Harden is letting the Toronto Raptors know. The Cleveland Cavaliers star guard was blazing right out of the gate of Wednesday night’s Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. The former NBA Most Valuable Player torched the visiting Raptors in the opening quarter, where he scored 14 points on 4-for-7 […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James, while reliving the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2016 championship, revealed how he baited Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green into earning a technical foul that triggered a one-game suspension. While some NBA analysts predict James could return to the Cavs one last time this summer, LeBron discussed his battles against Green […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers looked to be in cruise control in their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors, as they took the first two games of the series without much fuss. But the narrative of the series has changed, as the Raptors have utilized homecourt advantage to full effect and have taken Games 3 and 4 […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavs found themselves all tied up in their first round series vs the Toronto Raptors with an ugly 93-89 road loss in Game 4. This was an atrocious offensive display for the Cavs, who saw Donovan Mitchell shoot just 6-24 from the field on the afternoon. James Harden wasn’t much […]

In the playoffs, every possession matters. Diving for loose balls and fighting for rebounds with everything one has is the bare minimum come postseason time. On Sunday, however, a scary moment unfolded when Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell attempted to save a ball from going out of bounds, as he ran over some fans along […]

Despite a strong effort in the final quarter, the Cleveland Cavaliers ran out of gas in Game 4 at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday, absorbing a four-point loss to the Toronto Raptors, 93-89. The series is now tied at 2-2, with Game 5 returning to Rocket Arena on Wednesday. The Raptors sealed the victory via free […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavs dropped to 2-2 in their first round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors with a disappointing Game 4 loss on the road. This game was an ugly defensive battle throughout, with the Raptors ultimately emerging with a 93-89 win after the Cavs went ice cold on offense late in […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavs had a golden opportunity to go up 3-1 in their first round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors on the road. Instead, the Cavs squandered a late lead in what was an ugly offensive showing for both teams, with the Raptors emerging as 93-89 victors. The Cavs were in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a 2-1 series lead on the Toronto Raptors, and they’re looking to extend it to 3-1 after Game 4. Though they fell in Game 3, they have a chance to bounce back on the road, and with the playoff experience on the team, it’s very possible. James Harden has seen it […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, being a veteran team led by players with plenty of playoff experience, had to have known that the Toronto Raptors were going to be bringing their A-game on Thursday as they stared at the prospect of going down 3-0 in the series. And the Raptors did play with the desperation that comes […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are up 2-0 over the Toronto Raptors as the first-round matchup enters Game 3 of the series on Thursday. While the Cavs are up by two games and need two more wins to advance to the second round, Max Strus reveals the mindset he and his teammates have for the next contest […]

All-Star Donovan Mitchell and James Harden led the Cleveland Cavs in Game 2, beating Brandon Ingram and the Toronto Raptors, 115-105, to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-7 series, but Dean Wade’s defense earned a ton of credit. Holding the All-Star forward to a scoreless first half, Wade locked Ingram up before Brandon eventually […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers maintained their homecourt advantage against the Toronto Raptors after winning in Game 2, 115-105, at Rocket Arena on Monday to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round matchup in the playoffs. It was a balanced attack for the Cavaliers, with Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, and Evan Mobley coming up with big numbers […]

The NBA playoffs starting means that everyone has their predictions in on who they think will make it all the way to the NBA Finals. The NBA on ESPN crew recently gave their takes on who they have competing for a championship, and many Cleveland Cavaliers fans will be pleased with Charles Barkley’s answer. Barkley […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got a convincing win in Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors, and it took a complete team effort for them to take the series lead early. One of the key players of the game was Max Strus, who finished with 24 points and shot 4-for-6 from the 3-point line. The Cavs knew […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavs got off to a strong start to their playoff run with a comfortable 126-113 win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of their series. The Cavs were led in scoring in this one by Donovan Mitchell, who poured in 32 points on an efficient 11-20 from the field […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to redeem their recent run of postseason heartbreak in the 2026 NBA playoffs, so why not call upon a former local athlete who knows what it means to persevere in the face of bleak odds. Before Saturday’s Game 1 showdown with the No. 5-seeded Toronto Raptors, the Cavs asked near-World […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare for the playoff series against the Toronto Raptors in the first round, the latest reporting suggests that changes could be coming, especially dealing with star Donovan Mitchell. While Mitchell leads the Cavs along with James Harden, the two are no doubt a major part of the team being expensive, as […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers will look to avenge their early exit in last season’s playoffs when they take on the Toronto Raptors in the first round starting on Saturday. The Cavaliers, despite being the top seed, were ousted by the Indiana Pacers in five games in the second round in 2025. It left […]

Cleveland Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell revealed how a playoff series against James Harden changed the trajectory of his career. Ahead of Cavs’ Mitchell and Harden’s pursuit of a championship, which officially begins with Game 1 of a best-of-7 series against the Toronto Raptors in the opening round of the playoffs, Donovan recalled how a five-game […]

The Cleveland Cavs are just two days away from kicking off their 2026 postseason run with Game 1 of their first round series against the Toronto Raptors at home. Expectations are high for the Cavs this year after their midseason trade acquisition of James Harden, sending Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers in return. […]

The Cleveland Cavs are currently gearing up for their first-round matchup against the Toronto Raptors, which is slated to get underway on Saturday afternoon. Expectations are high for the Cavs entering this postseason after they shook things up by trading for James Harden at the deadline, sending out point guard Darius Garland to the Los […]

The Cleveland Cavs are currently gearing up for their upcoming NBA playoff matchup against the Toronto Raptors, which is slated to kick off on Saturday afternoon. The Cavs will be banking heavily on big man Evan Mobley to show up in this series and put his full skillset on display against a tough Toronto team. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering the NBA Playoffs with a markedly different outlook than what their regular-season results against the Toronto Raptors might suggest. As Cleveland prepares to host the fifth-seeded Raptors on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video, cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor outlined why Toronto’s three-game sweep of the season series carries little […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers preparing for the NBA Playoffs as the team is locked in as a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference, there could be some added pressure for head coach Kenny Atkinson to win in the postseason. As the Cavaliers now feature James Harden after trading for him at the deadline to add […]

All-Stars Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and the Cleveland Cavs sent a message to the Atlanta Hawks in their 122-116 win against the Atlanta Hawks. Amid the Cavs’ final week of the regular season, Mitchell’s 31 points on 12-for-19 shooting led Cleveland to a six-point win. Mobley, who added 22 points and 19 rebounds against the […]

Amidst his 17th NBA season, Cleveland Cavs veteran guard James Harden is still chasing his first championship, of which he believes is attainable ahead of the playoffs. The Cavs have the fourth-best record in the Eastern Conference standings, trailing the New York Knicks for third place by half a game. Harden explained the significance of […]

As speculation continues surrounding LeBron James’ future, former teammate Iman Shumpert offered insight into how the Los Angeles Lakers star may approach the next stage of his career. Speaking on ESPN’s Get Up, Shumpert addressed the growing discussion about a potential return to the Cleveland Cavaliers while responding to a prompt from host Mike Greenberg […]

The Cleveland Cavs have been playing some solid basketball lately, recently clinching home court advantage in the Eastern Conference after a comeback road win over the Memphis Grizzlies. James Harden has adapted well to his new team since the surprising trade deadline move that brought him to Cleveland from the Los Angeles Clippers, and figures […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were on the second night of a back-to-back on Monday night, and they faced one of the worst teams in the league since the All-Star break in the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies, ever since trading Jaren Jackson Jr., have prioritized getting a better draft pick in next year’s draft, so this gave […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially secured a playoff berth for the fourth straight season, locking it in with a 118-111 road win over the Golden State Warriors, and currently sit fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 49-29 record. That places them firmly in the No. 4 vs. No. 5 matchup range, currently projected to […]