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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 […]

A new report has introduced a blockbuster offseason scenario involving the Cleveland Cavaliers, Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James, though the idea remains highly speculative. ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel outlined the possibility of Cleveland acquiring Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks while also bringing James back for a potential final run with the franchise. “All those […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are officially in the playoffs for the fourth straight year after securing a berth in their win over the Golden State Warriors, 118-111, at Chase Center on Thursday. The Cavaliers improved to 48-29, bouncing back from their loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, 127-113, at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. They are in […]

One of the reasons why Cleveland Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell re-signed in 2024 may or may not surprise you, depending on how you feel about the food in Cleveland. Mitchell agreed to a three-year, $150.3 million extension ahead of the 2024-25 season. The re-signing secured one of the Cavs’ pillars for their championship window. Mitchell […]

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers tore apart the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, with Doncic, coming off a one-game suspension, exploding for 42 points, as well as 12 assists, in a 127-113 win. Although Doncic, who is averaging a league-leading 33.8 points per game, is always able to have a night like the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers failed to sustain their strong start and got walloped by the Los Angeles Lakers, 127-113, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Cavaliers were looking to secure a spot in the playoffs for the fourth straight season, but that had to wait. Ironically, it was the Lakers who clinched a ticket to the […]

The Cleveland Cavs have been up and down lately, currently looking to be in solid position to lock up the number four seed in the Eastern Conference, but unlikely to move up any higher than that. The Cavs recently got some good news when Max Strus returned from injury, giving the team an injection of […]

NBA fans have been waiting for Evan Mobley to morph into an undisputed powerhouse for a couple of seasons now. Although he is only 24 years old, an inconsistent offensive game may prevent the reigning Defensive Player of the Year from ever reaching that status. Even so, Mobley is an incredibly valuable member of this […]

James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers looked to extend their winning streak as they hosted the Orlando Magic at Rocket Arena on Tuesday. The Cavaliers have notched three straight victories, while the Magic were coming off a controversial loss to the Indiana Pacers at home on Monday. Harden wasted no time in getting hot for […]

On Tuesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs will hit the floor at home for a big game against the Orlando Magic. The Cavs have a crowded injury report for this one as they look to hold serve in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. For Cleveland, big man Jarrett Allen has been ruled out with tendinitis […]

The Cleveland Cavs have been holding serve in the standings in recent weeks, although their chances of moving up any further than the fourth seed they currently occupy are starting to dwindle. The top seed in the East is held by the Detroit Pistons, who have continued winning despite an injury to star Cade Cunningham, […]

Cleveland Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson raves about Max Strus’ flexibility to fit in with various lineups. So much so, Atkinson can’t decide whether to start or assign a sixth-man role ahead of the postseason. However, it’s been a long journey to even be in this position. Strus made his 2025-26 regular-season debut in a […]

On Tuesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs picked up a narrow road win over the Milwaukee Bucks. It wasn’t necessarily a performance to write home about against a Bucks team playing without the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo, but Cleveland still did enough to get the victory and keep pace in the standings. Among the Cavs who struggled […]