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Ahead of the 2024-25 postseason, Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell knows this is his best chance of winning a championship. After Mitchell and the Cavs won 60+ games, he believes his team is talented enough to knock off the champion Boston Celtics and win the 2025 NBA Finals. In his third season with the Cavs, Mitchell […]

When Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James famously announced that he was joining the Miami Heat, a young Cleveland Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell stood outside a Boys & Girls Club in Greenwich, Connecticut. Nearly 15 years removed from James leaving the franchise that drafted him, Mitchell and the Cavs won 60+ games in a historic […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are making progress with the recovery of Donovan Mitchell’s injury timeline. Mitchell missed the last week of games due to an ankle injury. He suffered it in the Cavs’ matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on April 6, which had him miss the remainder of the regular season. Head coach Kenny Atkinson […]

After All-Star Darius Garland scored 13 of his 26 points to lead his team from a 23-point deficit against the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson asked a very important question during his media availability. After Atkinson was ejected in Thursday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, he guided his team to an […]

Cleveland Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson’s night ended early in Thursday’s 114-112 loss to the Indiana Pacers. After Atkinson forgave the officials’ blown calls in a loss against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, he couldn’t let one missed call on Pacers’ Obi Toppin against Tristan Thompson slide in the third quarter. After the game, Atkinson […]

At the end of Cleveland Cavs All-Star Evan Mobley’s DPOY race, the top candidate revealed more than 45 million reasons he’d love to win this year’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Still, after Tuesday’s 135-113 win against the Chicago Bulls, Mobley listed reasons why he’s most deserving of the award, which he says is […]

After Tristan Thompson called out the DPOY narrative surrounding Cavs All-Star Evan Mobley and Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green, Cavs All-Star Darius Garland entered the conversation. After Tuesday’s 135-113 blowout win against the Chicago Bulls, Garland spoke out about why Mobley is deserving of winning this year’s NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have shown since the start of the season that they are one the best teams in the league this year. They received more validation from that statement in the latest game after defeating the Chicago Bulls 135-113 and securing the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Cavs now have the […]

When the Dallas Mavericks decided to trade Luka Doncic away to the Los Angeles Lakers, the entire NBA world was caught off-guard. After all, why would the Mavericks trade Doncic away without drumming up a bidding war? It only seemed smart for the Mavs to get as much as they could if they were to […]

Kenny Atkinson and the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a tough home loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. It even included the referees missing a call against Zach LaVine, getting reactions from fans watching. With just under 50 seconds left and the Kings up 116-111, LaVine drove to the basket with the shot clock winding down. […]

.Cleveland Cavaliers star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell had Cavs fans holding their collective breath when he exited Sunday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings after hurting his left ankle in the third quarter. However, fears about a major injury were immediately suppressed when he returned to action following a brief trip to the locker room. […]

Every man who puts on a Cleveland Cavaliers uniform subconsciously knows the standard they are all striving to reach, and they know it is improbable to reach it. Following a decade-plus of greatness in Rocket Arena (formerly Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Quicken Loans Arena and Gund Arena), which culminated in a legendary and long-awaited championship campaign […]

Less than a week after Wooden Award finalist Johni Broome, head coach Bruce Pearl and the Auburn men’s basketball squad advanced to the Final Four, a member of the last Tigers squad to reach that stage just secured a big opportunity. Chuma Okeke suffered a torn ACL in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2019 NCAA […]

Jarrett Allen and the Cleveland Cavaliers added to their win total in the 2024-25 NBA regular season by taking down the New York Knicks on Wednesday night at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, 124-105.  It was their 61st win of the season, tying the second-best total of victories in a season in Cavs franchise history. The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit another milestone during the incredible 2024-25 NBA season that they are having. On Sunday, the Cavs notched their 60th victory of the campaign after taking care of business at Rocket Arena in Cleveland versus James Harden and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers. The Cavaliers’ 127-122 win against Los Angeles improved […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are still playing like one of the best teams in the league as the season is close to an end, but health will be one of the biggest factors for them to continue playing at a high level going into the postseason. One of the key players off the bench, Ty Jerome, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star center Jarrett Allen replicated a Wilt Chamberlain feat after his strong performance against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. In 30 minutes of action, Allen finished with 29 points and 15 rebounds. He shot 10-of-11 from the field and 9-of-11 from the free-throw line. This proved to be crucial for the […]

One of the reasons why the Cleveland Cavaliers (59-14) have controlled the Eastern Conference all season-long is because they can rely on other players aside from Donovan Mitchell to manufacture offense. However, this squad is still at its best when Spida leaves a big mark on the action. The Cavs survived a shorthanded yet feisty […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James reflected on his decision to leave the Cleveland Cavs to pursue a championship with the Miami Heat in a recent interview. While James has had his eyes on the Cavs this season, he reflected on his younger days in Cleveland. James discussed his days before the NBA and how […]

Cleveland Cavs veteran center Tristan Thompson reacted to Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green becoming the new odds-on favorite to win this year’s Defensive Player of the Year award over Cavs All-Star Evan Mobley. In the latest poll, Green has surpassed Mobley for this year’s DPOY. Green (-135) went from having the second-best odds to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are having one of their best seasons as a franchise in a while, and the goal is to win a championship at the end of the year. The last time the Cavs won a championship was in 2016, led by the greatness of LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love. The role […]

NBA guard Patrick Beverley sent a warning to the Cleveland Cavs about their championship-contending status. After Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson dismissed the “desperate” narrative surrounding his team amid its four-game losing streak, Beverley is questioning All-Stars Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland’s consistency on the defensive end of the floor. How will it translate throughout […]

Cleveland Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson and his team’s losing streak extended to four on Friday as they lost 123-112 to the Phoenix Suns. While All-Star Donovan Mitchell blamed himself for the Cavs’ skid, Atkinson doesn’t think now is the time for his team to play with desperation. Atkinson says the Cavs have to return […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently on a tough losing streak, having dropped four straight games, including three on their current West Coast swing after a recent loss to the Phoenix Suns. The Cavs are trying to recapture the glory of what they were able to accomplish in 2015-16, when the team won its first and […]

After a historic 16-game win streak, All-Star Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavs lost their fourth consecutive game in a 123-112 loss to the Phoenix Suns. After Mitchell revealed two goals as 70-wins fades for the Cavs, he took the blame for Friday’s 11-point loss to the Suns. As the self-appointed leader, Donovan believes it’s […]

As Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mithcell has goals for the rest of the season, the team first has to bounce back amid a three-game losing streak. It wasn’t too long ago that the Cavs were on a 16-game winning streak, but now that they are on the skid, Mitchell sees it in a positive light. […]

70 wins is hard to achieve in a typical NBA season. Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers are experiencing this firsthand. Only two teams in NBA history have achieved the feat in the regular season: the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls (72-10) and 2015-16 Golden State Warriors (73-9). The Cavaliers still have a chance to accomplish it, […]

Kenny Atkinson sent an important warning to his Cleveland Cavaliers squad following Tuesday’s 132-119 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. After rolling with a 16-game win streak, the Cavaliers seemed to have slipped in overall performance. Atkinson looks to get his team back on track by sending them a warning with the playoffs getting close. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers came into their game against the Orlando Magic on a 16-game winning streak but were not able to keep the good vibes rolling, losing 108-103. It was a game where the Cavs had big leads throughout the game but down the stretch, were not able to execute, allowing the Magic to get […]

Amid their 16-game winning streak, the Cleveland Cavs continue to have a historic 2024-25 campaign. The team’s best regular season is amidst its longest winning streak. Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson recently spoke to the streak’s magnitude when it tied their 15-game win streak from earlier in the season. Then, Cleveland defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 133-124. […]

Between 1970 and 2024, the Cleveland Cavaliers had never won 15 consecutive games. However, in Kenny Atkinson’s first season at the helm, they’ve already done it twice. After a thrilling comeback win over the cellar-dwelling Brooklyn Nets, the Cavs are amid their second franchise record-setting winning streak this season.  In Tuesday night’s affair, the Cavaliers […]

There is simply no stopping the Cleveland Cavaliers; despite being without Donovan Mitchell on Tuesday night in their clash against the Brooklyn Nets, the Cavs pulled off a fourth quarter comeback, coming from a deficit that grew as big as 18 points to take a 109-104 win at home. This latest victory moved the Cavs […]

There is little more the Cleveland Cavaliers can do in the regular season to convince skeptics that they are the real deal. Most neutral fans will need to see the NBA’s leading team assert its greatness on the big stage before truly buying in. Nevertheless, the Cavs are forcing people to take further notice right now […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have shown that they were not simply an early-season mirage; they have used their hot start to the 2024-25 season as a springboard to emerge as a legitimate championship contender. At present, the Cavs have the best record in the NBA, with 54 wins against just 10 losses — credentials that make […]

One season was all Kenny Atkinson needed to make franchise history in his first year as the Cleveland Cavaliers head coach. The Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 112-100 on Sunday night. Both teams traded blows throughout the game, but the visitors proved to have more offensive firepower than the hosts. Five players scored in double-digits […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to roll. On Friday night, the Cavs extended their winning streak to 13 games after escaping with a 118-117 win over the Charlotte Hornets. They managed to overcome a rough shooting night by getting to the foul line, attempting 51 free-throw attempts as a team and making 43 of them. It […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have become the first team to clinch a playoff spot, doing so on Wednesday night with a victory over the Miami Heat. The Cavs were back in action on Friday against the lowly Charlotte Hornets and their best player showed his brilliance at the end of the first quarter. With the clock […]

On Wednesday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers continued their winning ways with a narrow home victory over the Miami Heat, who put up a scrappy effort but ultimately came up short. The Heat were playing without multiple starters in this game, which opened the door for backup power forward Kevin Love to see more minutes than […]

ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst reviewed one of LeBron James’s most underrated campaigns with the Cleveland Cavs. After Cavs All-Star Evan Mobley recently matched James’ stat line, Windhorst revealed that in LeBron’s final season in Cleveland, he didn’t vote for him as MVP. It’s a decision he regrets. Windhorst revealed his regret of not giving James an MVP […]