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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland smiled when asked about Cavs forward Evan Mobley taking corner 3-point shots in Tuesday’s practice. “I love it,” Garland said, BasketballNews.com Editor Spencer Davies. “I love when he’s just outside the perimeter shooting the 3-ball. “We’re confident in him. He’s confident in his shot. He’s working on it every day. I want […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell earned the moniker Mr. 71 points after he dropped a mind-blowing career-high performance against the Chicago Bulls several weeks ago. However, Damian Lillard matched this amazing scoring feat on Sunday night with an absolute explosion as he led the Portland Trail Blazers to a 131-114 blowout win against the Houston […]

Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers finally stopped the bleeding Sunday night when they arrested a three-game losing skid in a dominant 118-93 victory at home over the Toronto Raptors — a team the Cavs had lost to three times already this season prior to the meeting over the weekend. Darius Garland also gave credit […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff sent a strong message amid a three-game skid from the Cavs, wrote Right Down Euclid Editor-in-Chief Evan Dammarell in a Sunday tweet. “I trust these guys,” Bickerstaff said. “I’m around them every single day. I know their makeup, I know their character. I know how committed they are to one another. […]

Dennis Smith Jr. has one of the craziest hops in the league today. This is a fact that is often overlooked by casual NBA fans, so the Charlotte Hornets guard decided to send out a stern reminder to anyone and everyone out there. Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell witnessed the awe-inspiring poster dunk, and the […]

Well, that’s certainly a game that this team would want to forget. Heading into their game against the Atlanta Hawks, the Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the top defenses in the league. That lockdown D was nowhere to be seen on Friday night, however. Trae Young and co. dismantled the Cavs en route to a […]

One reason that the Cleveland Cavaliers wanted to bring in point guard Ricky Rubio was his locker room presence, and the heady floor general took charge off the court as he gave an honest assessment of the Cavs mentality’ coming out of the All-Star break. “We came out of All-Star break and this is where […]

Evan Mobley didn’t score a single point in the fourth quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 115-109 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Yet it was Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland who both shouldered the blame for that happening. Mobley had everything going throughout the first three quarters, pouring in 31 points and looking well […]

The home stretch is upon us, Cavs Nation. Only 21 games stand between the Cleveland Cavaliers and their first potential playoff spot in over a decade. The Cavs are 38-23 after the All-Star break, good enough for fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers all stand ahead of […]

After agreeing to a contract buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers and signing with the Miami Heat soon after, veteran forward Kevin Love‘s relationship with the Cavs’ front office is “currently strained,” reports Chris Fedor of The Plain Dealer. Fedor, a longtime Cavs insider, describes the current status of the relationship as “a byproduct of how […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are sitting pretty with 21 games left in the season, currently occupying fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a 38-23 record. But, this Cavs roster doesn’t have a whole lot of playoff experience outside of superstar Donovan Mitchell and newcomer Danny Green, who gives them shooting and brings a championship pedigree […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff, who was freshly shaven after the All-Star break, had a six-word response to whether forward Kevin Love’s jersey should be retired in Cleveland, wrote Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor in a Wednesday tweet. “For sure,” Bickerstaff said. “No reason not to.” Kevin Love earned his place in Cavs history […]

With the recent signing of forward Kevin Love by the Miami Heat, every one of the Cleveland Cavaliers that won a championship in 2016 has gone their separate ways. The influence of the championship Cavs goes far beyond making Finals history. While several Cavs players made their way onto different rosters, some of the more seasoned veterans […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum each had a night Sunday at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City. The two took turns in hammering Team LeBron, but it was Tatum who ended up winning the All-Star Game MVP honors. Tatum got 11 votes for the award, while […]

It didn’t take long for Cleveland Cavaliers legends to pay their respects to forward Kevin Love once they heard the news of his official buyout. Former Cavs guard Mark Price, one of the few players with his number hanging in the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse rafters, sent out a heartfelt message to the nine-year Cavs forward […]

As far as I know, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell is a man of his word. Apparently, Jose Alvarado isn’t too sure about it. So much so, that the New Orleans Pelicans guard just had to crash Mitchell’s live interview to make sure that Alvarado was going to get what he was owed. In case […]

While Kevin Love is leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers in a less-than-ideal way, it doesn’t mean the team hates him or what. If anything, the buyout benefits both him and the Wine and Gold. The Cavs can give their youngsters more playing time without holding back, while Love gets the chance to play elsewhere where he […]

After a sizzling-hot start to the 2022-23 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have gone cold with the season. The primary reason could simply be chalked up to Donovan Mitchell’s availability. The Cavs went 2-4 in 2023 in games that saw Darius Garland leading the backcourt by himself. This isn’t to say that the shifty point guard […]

Kevin Love fell out of the Cleveland Cavaliers rotation. It did not take long before the one-time NBA champ decided that it was time for him to go. This led to Love’s contract buyout with the Cavs, which now has him becoming an unrestricted free agent. Love isn’t expected to remain in the market for […]

Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers recently agreed to a contract buyout. He’s already been linked to teams such as the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat. However, Kevin Love shared an NSFW farewell message with Cavs fans on Twitter after the buyout became official. “I’ll have more to say soon but want to get this off […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have completed their contract buyout with 15-year veteran Kevin Love, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. As Love looks for a new home, the Miami Heat have emerged as frontrunners. However, Wojnarowski reports that Love “plans to talk to the Philadelphia 76ers before making a decision.” The Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, and […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado was the star of the show on Friday as he took home MVP honors in the NBA Rising Stars tournament. Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell was in attendance watching courtside and he just had to take notice of Alvarado’s eye-opening performance on the evening. After scoring 13 points for […]

Out with the old, in with the new. Should the Cleveland Cavaliers go through with the recent buyout request from forward Kevin Love, every player from the team’s 2016 championship run will have gone their separate ways. It’s been seven years since Love locked down Curry on the perimeter and solidified his Cavs legacy with […]

Donovan Mitchell may be tearing the nets for the Cleveland Cavaliers these days, but his love for the Utah Jazz – the franchise he spent the first five years of his careers playing for – appears to not have wavered one bit. In an interview with Kelsey Russo of The Athletic, Mitchell sat back and […]

To say that Danny Green was a busy man throughout the recently-concluded NBA trade deadline would be an understatement at this point. The 35-year-old was traded by the Memphis Grizzlies to the Houston Rockets on deadline day. The Rockets then decided to waive him, which eventually led to Danny Green signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

The Athletic senior columnist Jason Lloyd offered some insight into why Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love requested a buyout in a Thursday article. “Love agreed to step back last year and come off the bench to make room for Evan Mobley,” Lloyd wrote. “He stayed healthy and thrived in a sixth-man role. This year his […]

It seemed both teams picked a strange time to celebrate on Wednesday. In an event that almost replicated what happened to the Cavs during Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference finals, confetti started falling from the Wells Fargo Center rafters as the Cleveland Cavaliers started to crawl their way back from a massive deficit […]

Before he even played a full season’s worth of games for the Cleveland Cavaliers, seven-year pro Caris LeVert could have been on his way out of Ohio as the Cavs explored roster upgrades ahead of the trade deadline. While nobody doubts LeVert’s heart and his character alone makes fans want to believe in his potential, […]

Four head coaches. A multitude of general managers. The second return of an Akron-born star and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ first NBA Championship in 2016. Kevin Love was there through it all. Though nothing has been finalized, one of the Cavs’ most significant constants in recent memory may try to find a new home. The very […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers nearly pulled off the unthinkable Wednesday night. Down by as many as 28 points on the road, the Cavs somehow found a way to cut that head deficit down to only four points with under two minutes remaining in regulation. The Cavs failed to complete the comeback, as they […]

Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers are parting ways, with the Miami Heat expected to be the favorite landing spot of the veteran big man, according to sources of Shams Charania of The Athletic. “The Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Love are finalizing a contract buyout, with the Miami Heat expected to emerge as a suitor […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have plenty of reasons to be excited about Danny Green’s addition to the team. For one, as head coach JB Bickerstaff said, his championship experience should be vital in guiding the relatively young Cavs to postseason success. Green joined the Cavs after the Memphis Grizzlies traded him to the Houston Rockets at […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday to take on the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:30 p.m. EST. Newly-signed Cavs guard Danny Green is expected to be in Philadelphia with the team. Cleveland guard Ricky Rubio, who was recently listed on the team’s injury report as “questionable,” had multiple beat writers […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Danny Green is expected to be in Philadelphia on Wednesday for a game against the 76ers, according to a Wednesday tweet from Associated Press sports writer Tom Withers. Green mentioned on the Inside The Green Room podcast that he’s hoping to play in Philadelphia for the Cavs, but was unsure if he’d […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell declined the opportunity to participate in the 2023 NBA 3-point contest, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Tuesday article. “I would’ve done it had (Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry) been in it this year,” Mitchell told cleveland.com. Curry and Warriors guard Klay Thompson, who won a combined […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers kept their winning ways going on Monday night, beating the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 117-109. That’s now seven straight victories for the Cavs, who sit at 38-22 on the season. Following the game, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich made sure to give JB Bickerstaff and the rest of the […]

Make that seven in a row. The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their recent run through their post-trade deadline schedule with wins over the New Orleans Pelicans, the Chicago Bulls and the San Antonio Spurs. Both guard Donovan Mitchell and head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said the Cavs didn’t play up to their standards in the 117-109 win […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have assembled one of the best young cores in the entire association. Led by the core four of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen, the Cavs should remain competitive for years to come. Nevertheless, it’s clear that the Cavs sense that they could win it all as soon as […]

Donovan Mitchell is having an amazing time so far with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and it might not be too long from now before his name gets entered into the franchise’s record books for his prolific outside shooting. Mitchell is only several 3-point makes away from breaking and establishing a new Cavs all-time single-season record. He […]