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The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated All-Star weekend. The trio of Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley won the Skills Competition in an exhilarating fashion. The young Cavs took home the hardware and received tons of praise about how good they have been so far this season. LeBron James said that another return to the Cavs […]

After Karl-Anthony Towns won the NBA All-Star 3-point contest on Saturday night, it seems Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen found the motivation to try it as well. In fact, the Cavs big man tagged the NBA in his latest tweet and asked the league to “lock” him in as early as now for the 3-point […]

Pre-game outfits have become a common talking point in the NBA community. What was once an afterthought has become a point of interest for many fans. So when Cleveland Cavaliers star Jarrett Allen showed up to All-Star Weekend in a simple hoodie and pants, fans relentlessly clowned him on Twitter for it. In a media […]

Evan Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers came up big for the home crowd as he nailed an epic half-court shot to win Saturday night’s NBA All-Star Skills Challenge. There was a lot of pressure on the Cavs rookie, but he made the shot regardless. Here’s a look at Mobley’s challenge-winning half-court triple. Note that he […]

With how much success the Cleveland Cavaliers have achieved this season, it’s almost easy to forget about the once-promising partnership of Darius Garland and Collin Sexton. Not that the potential of this duo has been completely thrown out the window, but at this point, the Cavs’ SexLand partnership just hasn’t reached the heights many people […]

Could LeBron James come back to the Cleveland Cavs? According to him, that possibility is still on the table. The Athletic spoke with James on Saturday after the East team practiced in preparation for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. He told them that he is uncertain about his future place of employment, but going to […]

During the All-Star Draft, LeBron James joked that he’s picking Darius Garland to his team as coverage for leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers twice. That joke aside, the two apparently share a great friendship to the extent that the Cavs guard consider the Los Angeles Lakers superstar his “big brother.” In an interview with Bleacher Report […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been arguably the biggest surprise in the Association this season and even Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green thinks so. The veteran sat down with media at All-Star Weekend in Believeland and had nothing but good things to say about the Darius Garland-led Cavs, who are currently in third spot in […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen was enjoying the All-Star Weekend festivities on Friday night in his home arena ahead of the big game on Sunday. Unfortunately, some people on social media roasted the Cavs star for his outfit, which was extremely casual. Allen wore a hoodie, khakis, and a simple pair of sneakers. Not […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are done playing basketball as a team until after the All-Star break. As the festivities make the way over to Cleveland for the weekend, the hometown team is sitting pretty as a top-four seed in the East. Before the season began, the Cavs were a near-consensus pick to be among the worst […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are becoming one of the best teams in the NBA now. After a disappointing 2020 season, they’ve bounced back thanks to All-Star performances from some home-grown talent and some recent acquisitions. It’s led many people to drop hot takes about them. Count NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as one of the Cavs’ biggest […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are easily one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season. The Cavs are 35-23 entering the NBA All-Star break, which has them in the top four in the Eastern Conference. A big part of that success has been the emergence of point guard Darius Garland. His play has even got […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be well-represented throughout All-Star weekend. Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen are All-Stars. Evan Mobley and Isaac Okoro will participate in the Rising Stars Game. What’s not to like for the Cavs, right? The Cavs’ youngsters worked hard for this recognition, transforming one of the league’s cellar-dwellers from last season into an […]

The Cavs have had a storybook season. They have risen up out of the ashes of a rebuild to an Eastern Conference heavyweight at the snap of a finger. Just a few months ago, it was a near consensus thought that this team would be amongst the worst in the league. As we head into […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen has always been a guy generally liked and appreciated around the NBA. He plays the game the right way. He gives it his all on the court. He does the little things. He doesn’t demand the ball. He’s always been a very nice, easy-going guy. He’s got the best […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be well-represented at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen will both be first-time All-Stars. Although Allen was picked as an injury replacement, he is well-deserving of the nomination. In 32.6 minutes per game, Allen averages 16.2 points, 11.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting an […]

Despite the fact that he had a successful 16-year career in the NBA, the one thing that people remember about J.R. Smith is his momentary lapse of judgment for the Cavs during the 2018 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Some four years ago, Smith committed a costly mistake in Game 1 of the […]

It was seemingly an annual tradition: Kevin Love getting linked to trade rumors. Ever since he stepped foot in the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers veteran has been one of the main characters whenever the NBA trade deadline rolls around. But this year, the curse was finally broken. The wind decided to blow in a different […]

After failing to reach the playoffs for the first three seasons without LeBron James in the fold, expectations were still low for the Cleveland Cavaliers entering their 2021-22 campaign. Sneaking into the play-in tournament seemed like their ceiling. The doubters have been shut up in significant fashion, as the Cavaliers are currently third in the […]

It wasn’t too long ago that Darius Garland was regarded by some as the worst player in the NBA, as Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor noted.  Coming off a tough rookie season, people around the league were significantly lower on him than when he was selected 5th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2019 NBA Draft.  […]

Rajon Rondo is all-in on the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 16-year NBA veteran has found new life late into his career, and he has the young, up-and-coming Cavs to thank for that. Asked on how things have changed for him since leaving the Lakers, Rondo revealed that his arrival to Cleveland rejuvenated his mood on continuing […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a major splash at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, trading for promising guard Caris LeVert from the Indiana Pacers. With this move, the Cavs instantly strengthened their scoring and gave themselves more backcourt depth alongside Darius Garland. But, the buyout market is going to be another avenue Cleveland will explore to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t quite make the biggest NBA trade deadline splash by acquiring Caris LeVert from the Indiana Pacers, though they still made their team much better with the move. If anyone doesn’t think so, they should just listen to Kevin Love speak about playing with his new teammate, LeVert. Love got real on […]

With his debut in the books, the Caris LeVert era has officially begun for the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was a modest debut for the 27-year-old, with 11 points and two assists off the bench in a win over the San Antonio Spurs. That’s not to say that his presence wasn’t felt, because that most certainly […]

Caris LeVert made his highly-anticipated Cavs debut on Wednesday as Cleveland marched to a 105-92 win over the San Antonio Spurs. This was LeVert’s first game in a Cavs jersey after he was traded by the Indiana Pacers. After the game, LeVert spoke to the media as he expressed just how happy he is to […]

Darius Garland made a fitting return for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, as he led the team to a convincing 105-92 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Garland missed four games with a sore lower back, but he was back to his All-Star form right away. He finished with 27 points on 12-of-15 shooting […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland is not afraid to say what he thinks about his Cavs, even in the face of an opponent who can be a major threat in their title aspiration. During his appearance on “The Draymond Green Show,” Garland shared his belief to the Golden State Warriors star that the Cavs are […]

Wednesday’s matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs are headlined by Caris LeVert’s debut for the Cavs after being acquired from the Indiana Pacers, but he’s not the only impactful change to the lineup for the team heading into the contest. Barring a change during pregame warm-ups, first-time All-Star Darius Garland will be […]

The Cleveland Cavs recently acquired guard Caris LeVert from the Indiana Pacers in a trade. LeVert was clearly excited to move from a non-contending team like the Pacers to a team like the Cavs, who are ready to win now. On Tuesday, LeVert shared the message he delivered to Cavs star Darius Garland after being […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a big splash by acquiring Caris LeVert from the Indiana Pacers ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline. The Cavs might not be done wheeling and dealing, with Boston Celtics guard Dennis Schroder still on their radar, according to Jared Weiss of The Athletic. Long-term injuries to Collin Sexton and Ricky […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a serious splash on Sunday by trading for Indiana Pacers guard Caris LeVert, who provides them more reliable scoring and depth in their backcourt. In the process though, the Cavs had to include Ricky Rubio as part of the deal. He tore his ACL earlier in the campaign and won’t be […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers did not just throw a dart that landed on Caris LeVert to make the decision to go after him ahead of the NBA trade deadline. The Cavs sent feelers to other teams as well, but it was LeVert who made the most sense for the team when compared to their other options. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are for real. We’re well past the midway point of the season and the squad is still within arms length of the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Rajon Rondo wants everyone to pay attention. In sharing a conversation with Cavs assistant coach J.J. Outlaw, Rondo was vocal on what the young […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are not messing around. With the acquisition of Caris LeVert from the Indiana Pacers via trade, the team’s depth just got more dynamic. Incidentally, the Cavaliers beat the Pacers on Sunday night, 98-85 to improve to 33-21 and move up to third place in the Eastern Conference. The addition of LeVert will […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a blockbuster trade on Sunday with the Indiana Pacers. The Cavs landed rising star Caris LeVert and a 2022 second round pick in exchange for Ricky Rubio (and his expiring contract), a 2022 first round pick, a 2022 second round pick and a 2027 second round pick. The first round […]

Caris LeVert couldn’t get any more excited about his trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Indiana Pacers. After all, he is not only returning home to Ohio, but he is also joining a contender in the Cavs who could very well take a leap with him. On Sunday, the Cavs and Pacers completed a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers edged the Charlotte Hornets on Friday after a crucial foul call gave Kevin Love two free throws in the closing seconds. However, according to the NBA’s Last 2 Minute report, that shouldn’t have been the case. Charlotte took a 101-98 lead with under a minute left courtesy of a Kelly Oubre Jr. […]

In 45 games played this season, Cavs big man Jarrett Allen has put up career-best averages of 16.2 points on 67.4 percent shooting, 11.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.4 blocks. Those are some pretty lofty numbers that for some folks, should have been worthy of All-Star recognition. Unfortunately for Allen, this just wasn’t the case […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for reinforcements to aid their playoff push. Additional offensive firepower will be key for them to add as they look to make a playoff push. The Cavs’ 17th-ranked offensive rating underscores their need for more scoring and they should have plenty of directions to go ahead of the trade deadline […]