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The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t the type of team to be boisterous even when confident. Nonetheless, if someone were to ask the Cavs front office who they believed they had the best chance of defeating in the first round of the upcoming NBA Playoffs, they would more than likely respond with the Brooklyn Nets. “No one […]

It’s safe to say Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is hyped after watching Royce O’Neale help the Brooklyn Nets take down the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. O’Neale served as the hero of the game after his clutch triple with 28.5 seconds left gave the Nets the lead and the eventual 120-116 win. Kyrie Irving […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant shared his thoughts about Cleveland Cavaliers’ fans opinions of Kyrie Irving before a 125-117 Nets win in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Basketballnews.com editor Spencer Davies wrote in a Monday tweet. “One thing about Cleveland fans is they’re never going to forget how you made them feel,” Kevin Durant said. “Regardless of […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant said he was impressed with Cleveland Cavaliers “unicorn” forward Evan Mobley after they both trained with NBA and WNBA player development specialist Olin Simplis, the Athletic Cavs staff writer Kelsey Russo wrote in a Tuesday profile. “Just versatile,” Kevin Durant said of Mobley’s game at the Nets’ shootaround on Monday […]

After paying tribute to The Land in a Sunday tweet, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving couldn’t help from laughing as he recalled his first game in a Cavs uniform during a postgame press conference. “I remember not being very good my first game,” Irving said. “I remember I was on the Knuckleheads podcast when I […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, led by marquee offseason acquisition Donovan Mitchell, started the season off strong. They began the campaign with an 8-1 record, leading many to think whether Mitchell’s acquisition is enough to put the Cavs’ young core, led by Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen, over the top. However, they have gone an […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert had a strong message for the Cavs ahead of center Jarrett Allen and the team’s first matchup with the Brooklyn Nets of the season, ESPN Cavs beat reporter Danny Cunningham wrote in a Monday tweet. “Obviously, this is a team we’re gonna have to see if we wanna go to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Lamar Stevens was seen wearing the wine-colored jerseys usually denoted to starters in Monday’s shootaround before a game against the Brooklyn Nets after playing through a minor injury against the Toronto Raptors, according to a tweet from ESPN Cavs beat writer Danny Cunningham. A familiar face for the wine-colored jerseys, Lamar Stevens […]

Evan Mobley had a tremendous rookie campaign, and there’s no doubt that this young man was integral to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ success last season. More of the same will be expected from him in his sophomore year, and at this point, it is clear that the 21-year-old is already putting the necessary work in during […]

Much has been made of a potential reunion between former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. It’s no secret that this superstar duo had their fair share of disagreements during their time together with the Cavs, but it seems that they have now put all that behind them. A recent report from Alex […]

There is no denying that the Cavs’ 2015-16 title run remains to be one of, if not the most memorable campaigns in Cleveland’s franchise history. That LeBron James-led group went all the way that season to upset the odds and in the process, bring home the title to Cleveland for the first time ever. On […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers put up a gallant stand against the Brooklyn Nets in their play-in tournament match on Tuesday night. But simply put, Kyrie Irving was just too good. The Nets guard waxed hot right from the onset, scoring 20 points on a spotless 9-of-9 shooting from the field. He finished with a game-high 34 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were unable to clinch a playoff spot on Tuesday night, losing to the Brooklyn Nets in the play-in game, 115-108. With the loss, The Cavs will now play the winner of the Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks. The winner of that game earns the eighth seed and will play against the Miami […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have an important matchup against the Brooklyn Nets in the 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament. Cleveland was not expected to make it this far entering the season, as they have a young and inexperienced group. On the other side, Brooklyn was expected to be a top seed in the conference. Major changes were […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made it to the postseason. Ready for the crazy part? LeBron James isn’t on the Cavaliers. The Cavs are playing beyond the regular season without their homegrown superstar for the first time in 24 years. And it will be the first of many. This young core is going places. Injuries tripped […]

The Cavs have just received a major blow ahead of their must-win game against Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. With the seventh seed in the East on the line in a winner-take-all Play-In game, the Cavs will be without All-Star big man Jarrett Allen as they attempt to take down the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got off to a strong start to the 2021-22 season and looked like a clear threat to finish in the top six of the Eastern Conference. However, the Cavs’ level of play regressed due to injuries sustained by some of their key players throughout their campaign. Cleveland dropped to a 44-38 record […]

Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers lost three times in four meetings with the Brooklyn Nets back in the regular season, but the Cavs veteran knows that all that is water under the bridge once the playoff kicks off. The Cavs will be squaring off with Brooklyn in the play-in tournament in the Eastern Conference […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are preparing to face the Brooklyn Nets in the play-in tournament on Tuesday, but it appears they could potentially be without big man Jarrett Allen once again. Per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the Cavs are “pessimistic” about his return from a finger injury, despite him working out on Sunday with a pair […]

The 2021-22 season became a huge step in the right direction for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen become first-time All-Stars and Evan Mobley showed he is destined to make plenty of his own in the future. Allen’s injury will keep him sidelined, which sours their chances, but the Cavs are not yet […]

Jarrett Allen is in a race to fitness for the Cleveland Cavaliers as this squad makes its final preparations for what could be its first postseason appearance in the post-Lebron James era. Allen has been sidelined with a finger injury since mid-March and while the Cavs are hoping to get him back in time for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost a big game on Friday after they fell to the Brooklyn Nets, 118-107. At the moment, the Cavs have booked their spot in the Play-In tournament, but they remain to be in a bit of a precarious situation heading into the final day of the regular season on Sunday. Right now, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be playing one of the biggest games of their season on Friday when they take on Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. Right now, the Cavs hold a 1.5-game advantage over the Nets and a win will virtually guarantee Cleveland finishing as the seventh seed in the East. The Cavs have […]

Jarrett Allen is currently in the midst of his best season as a pro. The Cleveland Cavaliers big man has been a key cog for the Cavs this term and it’s no coincidence that they’re sitting at the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference as we approach the midway point of the season. Allen was […]

As expected, the Cavs will work with Andre Drummond on a buyout agreement after failing to find a trade partner for the 27-year old center prior to Thursday’s trade deadline, according to Yahoo’s Chris Haynes. Drummond will become a free agent and is free to sign with a playoff contender for the rest of the […]

Cleveland Cavs guard Collin Sexton’s 42-point outburst against Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving is now the most viewed game on NBA League Pass. As reported by Sam Amico of Forty Eight Minutes, the Cavs’ victory over the powerhouse Nets now has the crown for most viewers on NBA League Pass. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers spoiled the debut of the Brooklyn Nets trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving on Wednesday, in large part due to the efforts of Collin Sexton. Following his remarkable performance in double-overtime, the Cavs guard reacted to facing Irving and the Nets. “I am in Cleveland, I do wear No. […]

The battle between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Brookyln Nets was supposed to be a coming-out party for Brooklyn’s newly-formed Big 3 of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving, who shared the floor for the first time on Wednesday. Cavs guard Collin Sexton had other ideas, though. Sexton came up with a performance of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, and it was a special occasion for former Cavs superstar Kyrie Irving. Prior to tipoff, the Cavs played a video tribute for the six-time All-Star, who along with LeBron James, led Cleveland to a historic championship back in 2016. Irving appeared to have appreciated the gesture, […]

There are few more memorable shots in Cleveland Cavaliers franchise history than THAT game-winning shot made by Kyrie Irving during the 2016 NBA Finals. It was a historic moment, to say the least, with this shot serving as the culmination of the Cavs’ unprecedented come-from-behind series victory against the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors, […]

A triple-overtime thriller between the Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night featured some incredible performances. One of the standout players of the game was Cavs guard Jordan Clarkson: Jordan Clarkson is the first player in @cavs history to score at least 40 points in a game coming off the bench. Clarkson is also […]

Cavs forward Cedi Osman was held out of Monday night’s game against the Knicks due to right ankle soreness, but the Turkish-born star is hoping to suit up for Wednesday’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, according to a report from Joe Vardon of The Athletic. The Cavs hoped he would play against the Knicks, but […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers secured a last-second victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, and Tristan Thompson had a little extra juice for the Brooklyn crowd. The Cleveland big man flipped off the home crowd after he successfully defended Spencer Dinwiddie’s last-second shot that would have won the game for Brooklyn: Expect the league to dole […]

Before the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers seemed dead in the water. They were getting bullied by the Indiana Pacers, and it looked like the Toronto Raptors would be yet another challenge. Hindsight is telling everyone that they should have relaxed. LeBron James must have snapped his fingers like Thanos […]

Injuries have ravaged the NBA from top to bottom this season. On opening night, Gordon Hayward turned his ankle 180 degrees. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been in and out of the lineup with plenty of nagging injuries. Even the Cleveland Cavaliers have been dealing with their fair share of injuries, with the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers began a three-game road trip in Brooklyn against the Nets in a bit of a rocky fashion with an 0-for-7 shooting start in the first two-and-a-half minutes of the game, but that was changed by one LeBron James. James had 16 points, six rebounds, and three assists on 7-10 shooting from the […]

Throughout the 2017-18 NBA season, one raging question was whether or not the Cleveland Cavaliers would trade away the 2018 Brooklyn Nets first-round draft selection that they received from the Boston Celtics in the infamous Kyrie Irving trade along with Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, and Ante Zizic. We now know where the Cavaliers stood after […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jeff Green will be held out of Tuesday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to lower back soreness, according to a report from ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. The Cavs say that Jeff Green is out tonight with lower back soreness. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 27, 2018 Green, now 31 years of […]

In the aftermath of the blockbuster Isaiah Thomas trade, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been rendered unable to trade their prized Brooklyn Nets first-round pick until after the NBA Draft, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst According to the Stepien Rule, teams can’t trade picks in back-to-back years, as they are forced to have at least one […]