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The Cleveland Cavaliers have been missing an underrated piece all season long in Max Strus, the team’s starting small forward. Strus underwent surgery prior to the start of the 2025-26 campaign and has proceeded to miss the Cavs’ first 67 games. But on Sunday night, despite Cleveland’s disappointing 130-120 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks, Strus […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on track to make the playoffs for the fourth straight season, with Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen looking more cohesive by the day. The Cavaliers are looking to reclaim the title they last won during their historic run in 2016, led by LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavs will hit the floor at home for a game against the Dallas Mavericks. Max Strus is on the injury report, currently listed as probable as he recovers from a Jones fracture surgery. Here’s everything we know about Strus’ injury situation and his playing status vs the Mavericks. Watch NBA […]

On Wednesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs fell back into the loss column with a tough road defeat at the hands of the Orlando Magic. The Cavs were playing from behind throughout most of the second half in this one, and although they were able to make things interesting late, it was ultimately too little, too […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are nearing the return of guard Max Strus, who is closing in on his season debut after spending months recovering from a foot injury. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Strus is approaching the final stage of his recovery following offseason surgery to repair a fracture in his left foot. The […]

James Harden has generally had a gala time playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers thus far, going 8-1 in his first nine games. However, that did not ring true against the Boston Celtics when they were defeated 109-98 at Rocket Arena. While the Cavs trailed by 26 at one point in the third quarter, they did […]

It will be fair to say that the Cleveland Cavaliers did not have a good shooting night against the Boston Celtics, and that is on the basis of their performance in the first half alone. Led by Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, the Cavs converted just two of their 22 three-pointers in the first half, […]

On Tuesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs picked up one of their most impressive wins of the season with a home victory over the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons. Although things got a bit dicier down the stretch than they probably needed to, the Cavs were ultimately able to hold on and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers face more championship pressure than any team in the league, according to former NBA center and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins. Speaking Tuesday on ESPN’s First Take, Perkins argued that Cleveland has built a roster tailored around Donovan Mitchell and that the organization has done more to support him than it did during […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the most active teams at the NBA trade deadline this season. The Cavs pulled off one of the biggest blockbuster trades of the deadline when they paired James Harden alongside Donovan Mitchell. The on-court chemistry between the two stars has been strong in the early-goings, and it’s been noticed […]

Keon Ellis is proving that the Cleveland Cavaliers made the right decision in trading for him. Ellis, along with Dennis Schroder, was acquired by the Cavaliers before the trade deadline from the Sacramento Kings in a three-team deal that also involved the Chicago Bulls. Ellis had long been mentioned in trade rumors, with the Kings […]

After Evan Mobley and the Cleveland Cavs’ 109-94 win against the New York Knicks, James Harden promised it was only the beginning. Harden says the 2025-26 Cavs will level up. Mobley explained why he’s such a believer amidst Cleveland’s seven-game sample since trading a package centered around Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers. Mobley […]

The Cleveland Cavs have been rolling since their trade deadline acquisition of James Harden, recently picking up a resounding home win over the New York Knicks, before falling to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday with several starters out. Although Harden recently suffered a fractured finger, the injury thankfully doesn’t appear to be anything too severe. […]

For fans dreaming about Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James’ return to the Cleveland Cavs, Iman Shumpert has a story from the 2016 NBA Finals that’ll put a smile on your face when you remember the historic 3-1 deficit. All-Star Donovan Mitchell has embraced a potential James return to the Cavs. Shumpert recalls how LeBron […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were handed a 118-116 upset at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks during their visit to the Fiserv Forum in the absence of both James Harden and Donovan Mitchell. The Bucks produced a sparkling team performance without Giannis Antetokounmpo as a total of seven players finished in double digits, led by Kevin […]

James Harden and the Cleveland Cavs watched their seven-game win streak end in a 121-113 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, responding with a 109-94 win against the New York Knicks. Harden tallied 20 points and four assists in the five-point win against the Knicks. All-Star Donovan Mitchell led with 23 points, five rebounds, four […]

It will be fair to say that the Cleveland Cavaliers have seen multiple players improve since the arrival of James Harden, and Jarrett Allen is close to the top of the list. Since the Cavaliers’ win over the Portland Trail Blazers in early February, when he scored 40 points, Allen has been an offensive phenomenon, […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Myles Garrett was one of thousands of attendees at the Rocket Arena for the matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks. The 30-year-old even did the honorary sword pull in front of thousands of supporters to hype up fans as the Cavs came all guns blazing in a commanding […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers’ seven-game winning streak was snapped at the hands of the undermanned Oklahoma City Thunder, 121-113, star Donovan Mitchell shared his extensive thoughts on the defeat. While the Cavs are not pushing the panic button after a deflating loss like Sunday night, Mitchell would point out the way the Thunder fouls. With […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavs fell back down to Earth with a tough road loss against the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder. The Cavs fell down by as many as 23 points in this one and ultimately came back to tie the game, before faltering down the stretch and losing. It was a rough game […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been on a roll since they acquired James Harden at the trade deadline, and there’s no doubt that he’s fit in with the team instantly. Most of that has to do with how Harden plays the game, and he can elevate any team with his skill set. His game was recently […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder snapped the Cleveland Cavs’ seven-game win streak in a 121-113 loss on Sunday. Since the Los Angeles Clippers traded James Harden, the Cavs hadn’t lost until facing a Thunder team without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams at the Paycom Center. The Thunder defeated the Cavs without […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers somehow found a way to shed salary and improve the team at the same time prior to the trade deadline. They were able to trade the oft-injured Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers for James Harden, ship Lonzo Ball to the Utah Jazz in a salary dump, and bring in Dennis […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Darius Garland at the deadline in a deal that had the team acquiring James Harden, it put the relationship between the team and the young point guard to an abrupt end. While Garland exits the Cavs after the Clippers trade, he speaks on the lasting effects of the relationship with […]

Former NBA All-Star Victor Oladipo joined the G League earlier this season in hopes of an NBA comeback, and he was recently acquired by the Cleveland Charge, the affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers, via trade as per Danny Cunningham of Locked On Cavs. Victor Oladipo had been playing with the Milwaukee Bucks’ G League affiliate […]

While Cleveland Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell has welcomed a LeBron James return, the Los Angeles Lakers forward could be potentially eyeing a comeback under a couple of circumstances, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. However, two conditions are for the Cavs. Depending on how James responds will be another matter, but if all is well, there’s […]

Amidst the arrival of James Harden and the Cleveland Cavs’ championship aspirations, All-Star Donovan Mitchell doesn’t have time to even think about NBA Europe. After NBA commissioner Adam Silver revealed talks of a potential new professional league in Europe, one player who showed little interest in the expansion was Mitchell. In a recent poll of […]

The Cleveland Cavs recently shook things up at the NBA trade deadline by bringing in star point guard James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Darius Garland. The move solidified the Cavs as being all-in on competing for an NBA championship this year, and forms one of the most lethal backcourts in […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell seems interested in LeBron James returning to the Cavs for a third and final time. When asked during the All-Star festivities about James possibly signing with the Cavaliers this coming offseason to finish his career with the same team that drafted him in 2003, Mitchell seemed enthusiastic about the idea, […]

Cleveland Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell is ready to lead alongside James Harden following the deadline trade with the LA Clippers. Many believe Harden’s trade makes the Cavs title contenders. Joining forces with one of the premier guards in the NBA in Mitchell, James, and the All-Star guard will look to lead Cleveland to make a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell played in his seventh straight All-Star Game on Sunday, but the sights and sounds of the annual spectacle never get old for him. Mitchell suited up for Team Stripes, as they fell short in the final against Team Stars at Intuit Dome. In three games, he tallied 12 points, one […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have put together a team that is ready to make a postseason run after the moves they made at the trade deadline. It won’t be easy, as there will be some bumps and bruises along the way, but as long as they keep the same mission in mind, anything is possible. David […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have looked great since trading for superstar guard and future Basketball Hall of Famer James Harden. Entering Thursday, the Cavs have gone undefeated in the three games that Harden has played with them. And in those contests, he averaged 19.3 points, 8.7 assists and 5.3 rebounds, while shooting 45.5 percent from the […]

On Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavs kept their winning ways going with a blowout home win over the tanking Washington Wizards. While this game marked the home debut of James Harden in Cleveland, the big story of the contest ended up being Sam Merrill, who scored a career high of 32 points on a remarkable 9-10 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off a long road trip and were able to get back home to face the Washington Wizards. It was also the first home game for the new additions on the team after all the trades, and they got a glimpse of what the season would look like with the fans […]

On Wednesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs’ winning ways continued with a blowout home victory over what is left of the Washington Wizards at home. The game marked James Harden’s home debut in Cleveland, but Sam Merrill ended up stealing the show, scoring 32 points on an incredible 9-10 from beyond the arc in the win. […]

The Cleveland Cavs’ fans welcomed James Harden to his new home by wearing fake beards to pay homage to the future Hall of Fame guard’s signature look. The Cavs beat the Washington Wizards in a blowout victory — 138-113. Harden finished with 13 points, 11 assists, and four rebounds. After the game, Harden reflected on […]

James Harden seems to be fitting in nicely with his new team, as the Cleveland Cavaliers have gone 2-0 since trading for the former NBA Most Valuable Player. Now, he is set to make his home debut for the Cavs, who will be facing the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night at the Rocket Arena in […]

On Monday evening, the Cleveland Cavs continued their winning ways with a narrow road win over the Denver Nuggets. It was another epic game for Donovan Mitchell, who scored 32 points in the win, while new trade acquisition James Harden pitched in 22 of his own, to go along with 10 rebounds and seven assists. […]