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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill has truly capitalized on the opportunity he got when he was taken last in the 2020 NBA Draft. Five years since the New Orleans Pelicans selected him last in that draft class and traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, Merrill has struck a new deal with the Cavs, who are reportedly […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers used the No. 49 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft to select Duke guard Tyrese Proctor, adding depth and shooting to their backcourt. Proctor, a 6-foot-4¼ combo guard, played three seasons at Duke and accumulated over 1,100 career points. In his junior season, he averaged 12.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.2 assists […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Kevin Durant sweepstakes officially came to an end when the Phoenix Suns traded the star to the Houston Rockets for a combination of players and draft compensation, as reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. While the Cleveland Cavaliers were never thought to be much of a player in the Durant talks, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had one of their best seasons in a while this year, but they were not able to capitalize on it in the end. The goal now is to find ways to get better in the offseason, while also building the chemistry they have with the current group. There are some players on […]

After another disappointing playoff exit, the Cleveland Cavaliers have another offseason filled with a ton of difficult decisions. Standing pat appears to be the best option for the Cavs, but that’s going to be a hard sell to a fanbase that’s seen the team fall flat on its face in the playoffs for three consecutive […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had one of their best seasons in franchise history, but were not able to show for it in the postseason after losing to the Indiana Pacers in the second round. After being healthy for most – if not all – the regular season, injuries crept up on them late in the first […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are still trying to figure out what went wrong in their disastrous five-game loss to the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The loss brought an abrupt end to what had otherwise been a historic season for the Cavs, who are still looking to make their first […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had one of their best seasons in a long time, but they were not able to translate that into postseason success. They lost to the Indiana Pacers in the second round, and though they had injuries here and there, and seemed like they just didn’t have what it took to get to […]

Recently, the Cleveland Cavaliers fell down 0-2 in their second round series vs the Indiana Pacers with a Game 2 loss at home. The Cavs put together an admirable performance without three of their key contributors, but ultimately the team relinquished a seven-point lead in the final minute and fell victim to a Tyrese Haliburton […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the biggest success stories in the NBA this season, winning 64 games and running away with the number one seed in the Eastern Conference. The biggest change on the Cavs between last year and this year in terms of personnel wasn’t on the roster but was instead the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had one of the best seasons in the league this year, and they were led by not only the group of players but also head coach Kenny Atkinson. Atkinson had the Cavs playing at a high level all season, and there’s no doubt that he should be in the running for Coach […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers played some of the best basketball in the league this season, leading to them getting the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. It wasn’t just one player who helped them get to the top, but it took a collective group effort from the starters to the bench players. One of those […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 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 […]

The 2024-25 season has been a rousing success for the Cleveland Cavaliers; despite being urged by many critics to hit a soft reset, they soldiered on with their core four of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen and went on to produce some of their best basketball in franchise history under the […]

One of the reasons for the Cavs’ incredible success during the 2024-25 NBA season has been the play of the team’s supporting cast, led by Ty Jerome, who has turned himself into a legitimate Sixth Man of the Year candidate this season. Jerome was not on many people’s radar as a player likely to contribute […]

On Sunday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team with the best record in the association, were pushed to the brink by a Portland Trail Blazers squad that had been playing much better basketball as of late. Without Donovan Mitchell, the Cavs needed the rest of the team to pick up the slack, with Ty Jerome […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been making several moves trying to improve their team as they’re on a mission to make a postseason run next month. One of their latest moves was waiving forward JT Thor, who was on a two-way contract with the team. Thor hasn’t played much for the Cavs this season, as he […]

The Cleveland Cavs have emerged as title contenders equipped with depth, led by 6th man Ty Jerome and his pending contract extension. While one NBA analyst doesn’t perceive the Cavs as championship contenders, it’s still in the Cleveland’s best interest to keep its depth intact, which appears to be the plan. However, what kind of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the best team in the NBA this season, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if they ended up with some awards when it’s all said and done. One of those awards is Coach of the Year, which Kenny Atkinson should be the frontrunner for the achievement. There are some other […]

The Cleveland Cavs, amidst their third 8+ game win streak this season, were the subject of a debate between ESPN’s Stephen A Smith and Mad Dog Russo. The Cavs own three of the four longest winning streaks set by any NBA team this season as they sit atop the Eastern Conference standings, where they’ve been […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the league’s biggest surprises in the 2024-25 season. Not too many expected that they’ll be emerging as one of the best teams in the association after being a middle of the road playoff team over the past two seasons, and now, they have brought upon themselves expectations that […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were well-represented at All-Star weekend in San Francisco, as Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Donovan Mitchell all competed in various events, including the All-Star game itself. The Cavs are enjoying the best season in franchise history so far, and currently sit in first place in the Eastern Conference by a country mile. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have three players representing during All-Star Weekend, and Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley have already secured some hardware after winning the Skills Challenge. The Cavs have shown all season that they have the talent to beat the best in the league, and that’s why they have the best record in the Eastern […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made some moves before the trade deadline, acquiring De’Andre Hunter from the Atlanta Hawks for Caris LeVert and Georges Niang. It was a solid pickup for the Cavs, as Hunter is the frontrunner for Sixth Man of the Year and his improved play helped the Hawks this season. Cavs fans seem to […]

The Cleveland Cavs are reportedly interested in trading for Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter. He joins Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson as a potential Cavs trade target ahead of Thursday’s NBA deadline. It appears Cleveland is interested in adding depth to the wing position ahead of an anticipated deep playoff run. The Cavs are reportedly […]

The Dallas Mavericks have dominated the headlines today as they made a blockbuster trade, sending Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. That has led them to be dominated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half of their game. The Cavs were clicking on all cylinders and ended up with over […]

After the Cleveland Cavs defeated the Atlanta Hawks 137-115, their social media page trolled the Hawks on X, formerly Twitter. On the night Cavs guard Darius Garland received his second All-Star selection, his 26 points led Cleveland to victory. Then, Atlanta took a jab at Cleveland. The Cavs took a shot at the Hawks logo […]

After a historic start to the 2024-25 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have suddenly hit a wall, now losers of three straight and seeing their hopes of winning 70 games this season all but end. Two of those losses occurred vs the Houston Rockets, both in heartbreaking fashion in crunch time, including Saturday evening’s brutal […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers went down to the wire with the Houston Rockets, but they weren’t able to escape with the win, losing 109-108. The Cavs had a chance to win at the end with Darius Garland at the free-throw line, but he only made one out of three he was given. Donovan Mitchell, the leader […]

Cleveland Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson was brutally honest following a 136-116 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Before All-Star Donovan Mitchell took the blame for Thursday’s loss, Atkinson praised the Thunder for their dominating approach that led to a 42-point lead amid a 44-point third quarter from Oklahoma City. After the loss, Atkinson discussed […]