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Healthwise, it was a rough campaign for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team was riddled with injuries throughout the regular season. In the playoffs, they bowed out to the Boston Celtics, and one could argue that missing Donovan Mitchell (for two games) and Jarrett Allen had plenty to do with it. Allen, in particular, was sidelined […]

This offseason is shaping up to be one of the most pivotal in recent Cleveland Cavaliers history. It seems like the franchise is at a crossroads. Donovan Mitchell will be entering the final year of his deal, as it’s a guarantee that he’ll be turning down his player option for the 2025-26 season, questions surrounding […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers season came to an end on Wednesday night when they suffered a 113-98 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. Immediately after the loss, tons of rumors surrounding the Cavs and their upcoming offseason came out, and one guy who was the subject of many […]

The Clevaland Cavaliers have a few pressing roster questions to answer after the Boston Celtics took a 113-98 win in Game 5 on Wednesday night to send the Cavs packing from the 2024 NBA playoffs. The main storyline for the Cavs this offseason will be the future of Donovan Mitchell and whether or not he’d […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2023-24 season came to an end on Wednesday night when the Boston Celtics took a 113-98 win in Game 5 to finish off the series. In the final two games of the series, the Cavs didn’t really stand much of a chance. In Game 4, Donovan Mitchell joined Jarrett Allen on the […]

Major questions await the Cleveland Cavaliers in what’s shaping up to be a crucial offseason for them following their second-round exit in the 2024 NBA playoffs that came at the hands of the Boston Celtics. The status of Donovan Mitchell will be the main story to watch, as the Cavs may end up trading him […]

It was a valiant effort by the Cleveland Cavaliers but their NBA Playoffs run had to be cut short. Coach JB Bickerstaff was losing two of his biggest stars, Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen, in their clash against the Boston Celtics. This made it easy for the Cavs to collapse given that they had to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were on borrowed time the moment Donovan Mitchell sustained a calf injury that forced him out of Game 4 of their second-round matchup against the Boston Celtics. Calf strains are tricky to deal with; thus, Mitchell missed Game 5 on Wednesday even with the Cavs’ season on the line as they entered […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers put up a good fight in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Boston Celtics, but they ultimately ended up suffering a 109-102 loss, falling in a 3-1 series deficit in the process. While it was great to see the team put up a good fight, despite being without […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are down three games to one against the Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum-led Boston Celtics in the NBA Playoffs. A lot of it has to do with the squad being with the injury bug. First, it was Jarrett Allen who went down. Then, Donovan Mitchell went down and could not perform. An […]

After winning the Larry O’Brien trophy for the fourth time in his career, LeBron James’ stint with the Los Angeles Lakers has been filled with frustration and heartbreaks. They would either not make it to the NBA Playoffs or crash so badly that they got demolished. Rumors are swirling around about his possible departure from […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers shocked everyone when they blew out the Boston Celtics on Thursday night by a score of 118-94, and at the center of their strong performance was Evan Mobley. The talented big man helped the Cavs get off to a strong start, and his performance was so good that it even convinced Brian […]

Leading up to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Game 2 win, there were plenty of grumblings about how Donovan Mitchell needed help offensively. On Thursday, the Cavs finally delivered. Sparked by a strong second half, the team managed to defeat the Boston Celtics and tie the series at one win apiece. Caris LeVert was a big part […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, despite making it this far in the 2024 NBA playoffs, haven’t inspired much confidence. What the Cavs are doing must be celebrated, as they made it to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in the post-LeBron James era. Instead, the dominant narrative surrounding them has been the underperformance […]

It’s not always the easiest task to adjust to a new opponent after a hard-fought seven-game series; after all, the team gets acclimated to playing against a certain opponent, and with it comes a specific gameplan that the team then tries to implement to the best of their abilities. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Boston […]

On Sunday afternoon, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers officially punched their ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs with a come from behind home win over the Orlando Magic in Game 7 of that series. The Cavs initially found themselves down by 20 points earlier on in the game, but ultimately, the […]

Donovan Mitchell is definitely ecstatic to see the Cleveland Cavaliers make it to the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs; however, he knows very well that winning just the first round isn’t their goal. As they now gear up for the Boston Celtics, Mitchell wants his team to be ready. Speaking to reporters following […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers are through the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Scoring a ticket to the Eastern Conference semifinals was not a walk in the park for the Cavs, though, as they had to deal with the Orlando Magic in the most games possible. It’s not about to get any […]

Without Jarrett Allen, it looked like the Cleveland Cavaliers were in trouble. No one could stop the wrath of the Paolo Banchero-led Orlando Magic for a while and it looked like they were going to advance. Thankfully, Donovan Mitchell stepped on the gas pedal and had a heavy foot that never went up again. He […]

The first four games of the NBA Playoffs series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic were fairly straightforward wins for the home team. But the last two contests have been chock-full of drama, clutch plays, historic showings and gritty defense. To put it simpler, there is a strong element of unpredictability at work in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t close out the Orlando Magic in Game 6 on Friday night, as they suffered a 103-96 loss to force a do-or-die Game 7 to determine who will move on to play the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs. And even though the loss was still fresh, Donovan Mitchell […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a blockbuster trade for Donovan Mitchell in 2022 so they could have a battle-tested superstar who could help elevate the team. On Friday night, during Game 6 of the Cavs’ 2024 first-round series against the Orlando Magic, Mitchell was fulfilling his mission as his team’s main man just so they […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell entered rare air on Friday, despite losing 103-96 to the Orlando Magic. Mitchell amassed 50 points, building on his solid performance in the Cavs’ Game 5 victory on Tuesday. Mitchell’s monster performance was the second-highest scoring playoff outing in franchise history, via BIGPLAY Cleveland Show. He finished with just one […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off a huge Game 5 victory in their first-round matchup against the Orlando Magic. They only need one more win to punch their ticket to the next round to face the Boston Celtics, but the Cavs know that winning in the Magic’s stomping grounds of Kia Arena is easier said […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers bounce back. After falling in their last two games, the Cavs took home a 104-103 victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of their playoff series on Tuesday. Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland led the way, scoring 28 and 23 points, respectively. Garland tallied 17 points in the first quarter alone, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are without one of their major weapons in Game 5 of their first-round series versus the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. Cavs big man Jarrett Allen, who has been tremendous in the series, has been declared out for Game because of an upper-body injury, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers once looked as though they were going to easily smash and eliminate the Orlando Magic in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. That is clearly not the case anymore, as the Cavs’ 2-0 series lead has now been completely evaporated, with the Magic winning both Games 3 and 4 at […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to reflect on their disappointing 112-89 Game 4 loss to the Orlando Magic. The Magic’s stars outplayed the Cavs’, as evidenced by Darius Garland and Donovan Mithcell’s sub-20-point performances. Garland got chippy with Jalen Suggs during the challenging afternoon and provided insight into the altercation after the game. Cleveland was only […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are enduring a cold slump during the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Cavs lost Game 4 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal matchup against the Magic 112-89. Moreover, fans on social media are in mayhem after Cleveland’s lackluster second-half showing. The Cavs amassed just 29 points in the second half after […]

Many believed that the Cleveland Cavaliers drew one of the easiest possible first-round matchups in the Eastern Conference when they secured a 4/5 tussle against the Orlando Magic. So far, through the first two games of the season, that has turned out to be true. The Magic have struggled to generate much offense, and the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers earned a Game 2 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday, winning by a final score of 96-86. It has been a great start to the NBA playoffs for Cleveland, as they now hold a 2-0 lead over Orlando. The job is obviously not finished, but Jarrett Allen is confident in his […]

Jarrett Allen has been making his presence felt lately. Fresh off a 16-point, 18-rebound performance in Game 1, the center notched up another double-double as the Cleveland Cavaliers took home a 96-86 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday. This time, Allen scored 16 points and hauled down 20 boards, nine of which were on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ NBA Playoffs campaign is in full swing. This squad has learned from the past after losing against the New York Knicks in last year’s first round. Paolo Banchero and the rest of the Orlando Magic got suffocated by JB Bickerstaff’s schemes. Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley disallowed any other member of the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are creeping closer to the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Their rim protection against the Orlando Magic-led Paolo Banchero and the rest of their squad who are dependent on attacking the rim could not do much against the personnel of JB Bickerstaff’s Cavs. Donovan Mitchell popped off and not a single […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers began their 2024 NBA Playoffs journey with a bang on Saturday afternoon, beating the Orlando Magic 97-83 at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Cavs came out firing from the jump and quickly set the tone, with Donovan Mitchell leading the charge as he dropped a game-high 30 points. Following the victory, Darius […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers became a legitimate playoff team during the 2022-23 season, thanks in large part to the superstar play of Donovan Mitchell. However, the Cavaliers’ first trip to the playoffs in the post-LeBron James era was shortly-lived. The New York Knicks overwhelmed the Cavs with their physicality, sending them home early by defeating them […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are preparing for an intense NBA Playoffs matchup against the Orlando Magic. The Cavs earned the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference and look to finally get over the hump with a deep run. Donovan Mitchell and company are under increased pressure, as one NBA analyst noted. Everything is on the line […]

Last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers were riddled with inexperience and had a hard time making a deep NBA Playoffs push. This year, the Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland-led squad has learned quite a lot since their last season-ending heartbreak. Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen have gotten to learn how to co-exist better in the Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers went out of their way to make sure they’re healthy heading into the playoffs, sitting nearly all of their main players as they lost to the Charlotte Hornets 120-110 on Sunday. Was this merely a precautionary measure, or is Cleveland really hurting as it prepares to face the Orlando Magic in the […]