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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff said the team’s deviation from the “Cavaliers basketball” he had preached upon earlier this season played a detrimental role in a 135-126 victory by the Indiana Pacers in Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday. “They’re a pesky team,” he said. “They’re a well coached team. But, again, we know how we […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland admitted a thumb injury he suffered in the fourth quarter of a game against the Indiana Pacers hindered his ability to confidently score a pair of free throws, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Friday report. “(The thumb injury) was bothering me a lot,” he said. “I was […]

ESPN league sources expect the Cleveland Cavaliers to search the NBA trade market for “another short-term wing option” and spark yet another slew of NBA trade rumors, ESPN senior writer Zach Lowe said in a Friday article. Lowe said Cleveland’s spacing gets “borderline claustrophobic” when the fifth player on the floor is either forward Lamar […]

Normally, this wouldn’t even be a question for the Cavs. But it seems recent developments have put Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and a potential departure from one of the league’s most historic franchises at the forefront of NBA headlines. James said he had “multiple thoughts” about his team’s current performance following a 112-98 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love’s answer was almost immediate when asked if Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving’s Cavs jersey should be retired and hang in the same rafters as three-time All-Star Larry Nance, a four-time All-NBA selection in Mark Price and the once-leading scorer for the Cavs in Brad Daughtry. “Without a doubt,” Kevin Love told cleveland.com. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have grown so much this 2022-23, establishing themselves as legitimate title contenders instead of just a team fighting for the playoffs. So what changed for the team this season? For Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, it’s simple: Donovan Mitchell. Speaking to reporters after helping the Nets take down the Cavs on Monday, […]

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 […]

Another day, another Cleveland Cavaliers update on Ricky Rubio’s potential return from injury. Cavs head coach JB Bickerstaff said the 32-year-old guard could see playing time as soon as next month should his recovery process continue to progress in the right direction, according to the Athletic Cavs staff writer Kelsey Russo. “I would expect him, […]

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 […]

Cavaliers forward Kevin Love said he believed Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving’s jersey should be retired after earning the awards, the astonishing moments and the team’s first ever NBA championship, putting it in the same rafters as Larry Nance, Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Mark Price. “Without a doubt,” Kevin Love told cleveland.com. “Absolutely. Right away, after […]

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 may have lost to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, but it isn’t all negative for the team. Not with Darius Garland providing fans something to be happy about and look forward to in the future. Garland exploded for 46 points in the game, going for 14-of-20 from the field including 5-of-7 from […]

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 […]

Donovan Mitchell isn’t letting their brutal loss to the Brooklyn Nets discourage him, but he knows very well the Cleveland Cavaliers need to learn their lesson from the defeat. Speaking to reporters after the Nets handed them a 125-117 beating, Mitchell emphasized that it’s the kind of games the Cavs need to get used to […]

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 […]

Donovan Mitchell has been one of the best things to happen to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the last few years. The young star guard has brought new life to a franchise searching for an identity in the last few years. Mitchell has been well-loved both by his new teammates and the fanbase in general. Because […]

Cleveland Charge forward Isaiah Mobley, brother of Cavs “unicorn” forward Evan Mobley, earned a spot in the G League’s All-Showcase team after dominating the NBA G League Winter Showcase, according to multiple sources. He put up 27.0 PTS, 9.0 REB, 6.5 AST and 3.0 BLK for the No. 6 @ChargeCLE Isaiah Mobley is an All-Showcase […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will play a game as scheduled against the Toronto Raptors despite a blizzard warning being issued in Cleveland and four Northeast Ohio counties, according to a Friday report from FOX 8 Cleveland. “We know the weather can be a bit unpredictable here in Northeast Ohio,” the Cavaliers told FOX 8 in a statement. Ashtabula, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers listed forwards Evan Mobley and Lamar Stevens as “questionable” with minor injuries heading into a Friday matchup with the Toronto Raptors, according to a Thursday tweet from ESPN Cavs beat reporter Danny Cunningham. Both are questionable with right knee soreness. A usually-consistent player for the Cavs, Mobley may miss his first game […]

Just as Kendrick Perkins and forward Evan Mobley had done in the past, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo sent a warning to the rest of the league after the Cleveland Cavaliers took a 114-106 victory in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Wednesday. “(The Cavs are) very, very dangerous,” Antetokounmpo said. “They have great players and a […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo reluctantly recalled a physical right-handed dunk from Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen as forward Kevin Love paused and dashed out to the 3-point line towards the end of the third quarter. He shook his head as he talked about “respecting his opponent as much as he can” in a postgame […]

There aren’t a lot of scarier teams to face of late than the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers. On the strength of their ridiculously good backcourt tandem of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, the Cavs have managed to stitch together five wins in a row, including Wednesday night’s 114-106 humbling of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are “ecstatic” about the return of guard Ricky Rubio from injury, Andscape senior NBA writer Marc J. Spears said on the Hoops Collective Podcast this Wednesday. “He means much more to that franchise as a leader and as a guard coming off the bench than a lot of people know,” Spears said. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade took a step forward in his rehab from injury when he took to the Cavs practice court to start one-handed shooting work, according to a Wednesday tweet from the Athletic Cavs beat writer Kelsey Russo. Wade is still rehabbing from a shoulder injury he suffered in an early-December game against […]

A “small dustup” between Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and Indiana Pacers guard Benedict Mathurin led to a line that solidified Mitchell as one of the best to ever don a Cavs uniform since LeBron James. “Sometimes, you’ve gotta just let ’em know.” Mitchell continued to let the entire NBA world know of the Cavaliers’ […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell said he relayed a message of “not trying to put in too much” when playing the team that drafted him hours after he ran to hug an old teammate in Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson, a lesson he learned before and far after hearing his fair share of narratives following […]

Millions of people from around the world tuned in to Sunday’s mind-blowing spectacle between Argentina and France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final. One of them happened to be Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell. To his surprise, the Cavs All-Star spotted a fan of his in the capacity crowd that was in attendance to […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers are making noise in the NBA’s competitive Eastern Conference this season, but Mitchell says the team still has a long way to go towards title contention. Mitchell sat down with ESPN’s Marc Spears to reflect on his time with the Utah Jazz and look forward to the rest of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ win against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night featured a little dustup between star guard Donovan Mitchell and rookie Benedict Mathurin. In the final quarter, Mitchell and Mathurin got tangled up in a jump ball scenario. After the play was blown dead, though, both players refused to let go, resulting in some […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are among the top teams in the league, as they sit in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. The Cavs’ offseason move for star guard Donovan Mitchell has added to their solid core. They now have four All-Star caliber players with Mitchell, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, and Evan Mobley. This core is […]

A 34-point performance from Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell sparked some well-earned praise from a nearly-depleted Dallas Mavericks guard in Luka Doncic during a postgame press conference. “He’s a great shooter,” Luka Doncic said. “He’s very quick and very athletic. He can penetrate the defense. He can shoot too. “He’s a complete player, and when […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell looked surprised when he heard a statue of Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki would be placed outside of the American Airlines center in just 11 days in a 105-90 victory over a team he said played a key role in his trade to the Cavs. “You said Dirk?” Mitchell asked. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell couldn’t help from ducking his head and laughing when last year’s Utah Jazz playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks was brought up in a Cavs postgame press conference. “I think, for me, it’s understanding that, at the end of the day, (the Mavericks are) kind of the reason why I’m […]

Wednesday was a high-scoring day for the NBA, but Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were not able to join the party because the Cleveland Cavaliers did not let them. The Cavs beat the Mavericks on the road, 105-90, thanks to Cleveland’s defense, which held Dallas down to only 39.2 percent shooting from the field. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love took to his Instagram story to react to the death of artist Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the DJ on the “Ellen DeGeneres Show” and a contestant on “So You Think You Can Dance.” He passed away by suicide on Tuesday at the age of 40. Kevin Love, who wrote about his […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland had his left hand wrapped in ice while he was sitting in the locker room after a 1-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs, according to a Tuesday tweet from Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor. Darius Garland said he doesn’t know when the hand injury happened, but it bothered him […]

With his hand over his mouth and his eyes fixated on Cavs beat reporters, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff looked nervous when he began to address the media in a Monday conference after a 1-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs. “We gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the first quarter,” JB Bickerstaff said. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love and guard Donovan Mitchell were both listed as questionable with injuries heading into Monday’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, according to a Sunday evening tweet from ESPN Cleveland Cavs beat writer Danny Cunningham. Mitchell could miss his third-straight Cavs game and his fifth of the season with injuries should […]