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While LeBron James has won titles with both the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers, he might be best known for his pair of stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers. James shocked the world when he returned to the Cavs back in 2014, and according to his longtime friend and super-agent Rich Paul, it sounds like […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped another home game to start the 2023-24 season, though the fact that they were down three starters certainly played a part. With no Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland or Jarrett Allen, the Cavs couldn’t keep up with the Indiana Pacers. They trailed for nearly the last three quarters of the game and […]

Despite a tremendous effort from Caris LeVert, the Cleveland Cavaliers ended up falling prey Saturday night to the Indiana Pacers at home, 125-113. The outcome could have been different if only both Cavs stars Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland suited up. Nevertheless, LeVert knows that absences are part of a long season and that everyone […]

Donovan Mitchell did all he could to help the Cleveland Cavaliers win on Friday. Cleveland ended up losing 108-105 against the Oklahoma City Thunder despite Mitchell scoring 43 points. Mitchell is off to a strong start to the 2023-24 season and joined exclusive Cavs company with LeBron James on Friday. Mitchell became just the second […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers released their full official schedule for the 2023-24 season back in August. The official 2023-24 schedule of the Cleveland Cavaliers.🧵⬇️ @SeatGeek | #Ad | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/SLakGWFDFH — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) August 17, 2023 Cleveland opened the 2023-24 regular season with a game against the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on Oct. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers began their season with a one-point victory over the Brooklyn Nets on the road, thanks to heroics by Donovan Mitchell in the closing seconds. However, despite Mitchell’s game-winner being the talk of the town, it was the performance by prized offseason acquisition Max Strus that had everybody in awe. The former Miami […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers found themselves in a dogfight against the Brooklyn Nets during their season-opener. The Nets, who were buoyed by yet another explosive Cam Thomas performance, made it difficult for the Cavs all night long, with the game hanging in the balance until the game’s final seconds. In the end, it […]

Who else but Donovan Mitchell to rescue the Cleveland Cavaliers? With the Cavs trailing the Brooklyn Nets by two points with under 20 seconds left in regulation of their season-opener, Mitchell stepped up and delivered the goods for his team and drained a huge 3-pointer that put Cleveland in front for good. DONOVAN MITCHELL GAME […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were in dire need of shooters after they had collapsed in last year’s playoffs. One of the first moves they pulled off for the season was bringing in Max Strus to help spark the offense from beyond the arc. There have been many great shooters that have donned the Cavs jersey like […]

It’s finally here. On Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers will begin their 2023-24 regular-season campaign with a game against the Brooklyn Nets. The Cavs will tip off at 7:30 p.m. EDT at the Barclays Center. The game will be broadcast on Bally Sports Ohio. Cleveland will face the Nets three more times throughout the regular season, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland may be trending in the right direction for Cleveland’s season opener vs. the Brooklyn Nets. “Meanwhile, #Cavs Darius Garland went thru shootaround like normal this morning,” Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Wednesday tweet. “All signs point to him being available tonight.” Garland missed Cleveland’s final preseason game against the Indiana Pacers. “Garland, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers ended their 2023 NBA preseason schedule with a record of 1-3. They split their games against Maccabi Ra’anana and the Indiana Pacers after starting their run with an 0-2 record. Cleveland went 1-3 in its 2022-23 preseason games, but would end the year with a 51-31 regular-season record and their first trip […]

With the preseason over and the 2023-24 NBA season starting season, the Cleveland Cavaliers needed to make a decision for their final roster. And they didn’t waste time doing so, with the Cavs making cuts on Friday in preparation for the new campaign. The Cavs waived seven players after carrying 19 players into training camp. […]

Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently putting the finishing touches on their preseason slate in preparation for the upcoming 2023-24 NBA season. Although Garland has played in two of Cleveland’s preseason games so far, it was recently announced that he would miss the Cavs’ preseason finale against the Indiana Pacers. Apparently, Garland is […]

Ever since the NBA switched to Nike as its official jersey outfitter, there have been annual changes to a team’s jersey selection for a certain year. Now some, like Kyle Kuzma, have pushed back on this, but this is basically an opportunity for teams to expand their aesthetic range and creatively express themselves in a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming into the 2023-24 NBA season looking to build upon last season’s success. Although they fell to the New York Knicks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, they still had one of their best regular seasons in recent history and the finished with a top four seed in the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Emoni Bates has displayed flashes of stardom so far during the NBA preseason. The 19-year-old rookie has a high-ceiling and Cleveland is excited to see if he can continue to impress during the regular season. Bates recently commented on his NBA preseason success, per Bally Sports Cleveland. “Really just coming out here, […]

No championship team is complete without at least a few refined diamonds in the rough. The Miami Heat made their way to the 2023 NBA Finals while playing seven undrafted players, including now-Cleveland Cavaliers forward Max Strus. The Denver Nuggets would ultimately win the 2023 NBA championship with center Nikola Jokić, a former second-round selection […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff offered a glowing review of Cleveland’s “fortunate” partnership with forward Emoni Bates following a 120-89 win over Maccabi Ra’anana on Monday. “We are extremely fortunate that Emoni was there at (No. 49),” Bickerstaff said, via a Monday video from the Cavaliers. “I believe that Emoni is fortunate to be here also because I […]

Jarrett Allen continues to recover from his ankle injury, but Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff has refused to comment on his timeline. Allen has been sidelined since October 7 after the Cavs discovered a bone bruise in his left ankle. He is expected to be re-evaluated in two weeks, with more updates on his […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang revealed why he felt Cleveland’s roster was so unique in a Saturday media availability, Bally Sports Ohio sideline reporter Serena Winters wrote in a Saturday tweet. Georges Niang on the uniqueness of this @Cavs squad: pic.twitter.com/owMrMzRoUk — Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) October 14, 2023 “I think when you have a young group like […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are among the best-positioned franchises in the NBA. The Cavs have a wealth of talent that can help the team win now and in the future. One of the team’s building blocks is big man Evan Mobley. Mobley’s high-level play has been noticed all around the league, but one teammate praises him […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill shared his thoughts on Cleveland’s uptick in 3-point shooting during a Saturday media availability. “You want to play the way that your personnel dictates,” Merrill said, via a Saturday YouTube video from the Cavaliers. “We certainly have a lot more shooters. Not only that, but a lot of really good passers as […]

Based on prospect pedigree, the Cleveland Cavaliers appear to have gotten away with highway robbery when they selected Emoni Bates with the 49th pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. Bates’ stock has fallen ever since he entered college as one of the most hyped-up prospects in the country, but the Cavs evidently believed in Bates’ […]

If an NBA fan four years ago was told that they landed Emoni Bates, they’d posit that their team got the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. This was not the case when the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired the young gun. Nonetheless, JB Bickerstaff has a lot of plans in store for the rookie […]

The NBA released its 2023-24 GM Survey Tuesday afternoon. The survey included questions about who will win the 2024 NBA Finals, who will win the MVP for the 2023-24 NBA season and which player was most likely to have a breakout season, among many others. Though Cavs forward Evan Mobley received votes for the player most […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell in a 108-107 preseason loss to the Atlanta Hawks in State Farm Arena on Tuesday. Four Cavaliers scored in double-figures during the road loss, including forwards Isaac Okoro and Emoni Bates off the bench. Cleveland guard Caris LeVert was slotted into the starting lineup during last night’s game, finishing with seven […]

It’s appearing as though the Cleveland Cavaliers will be starting the season without the services of starting center Jarrett Allen. Allen, who’s dealing with a bone bruise in his left ankle, will reportedly be out for two weeks, and it’s likely that he won’t be healthy enough in time for the Cavs’ season opener on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have high expectations for the 2023-24 season. They were dealt an unfortunate injury update on Saturday though. Star big man Jarrett Allen reportedly suffered a left ankle bone bruise, the team announced. According to the report, Allen’s injury was confirmed Friday. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks, which is when the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have plenty to prove after a few of their Eastern Conference opponents made monumental moves before the start of the 2023-24 NBA season. The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a blockbuster trade for guard Damian Lillard in September, adding the seven-time All-Star in a three-team trade with the Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff went over the Cavs depth as he spoke with the media following a Thursday practice. “I think, as we go through the season, everybody’s going to get a look, because that’s just what happens in the NBA season,” Bickerstaff said, via a Thursday video from the Cavaliers. “We could easily go […]

In the 2023 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected former Eastern Michigan standout Emoni Bates at No. 49th overall. And while he signed a two-way deal, it appears Bates is making a case for potentially getting regular minutes with the Cavs in 2023-24. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, head coach JB Bickerstaff expressed how impressed […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Max Strus revealed how he can be a leader for the Cavs following a Wednesday practice. “I’m not trying to step on anybody’s toes,” Strus said, via NBA.com. “I’m not trying to make this my thing. I’m going to try to figure it out and try to fit in where I can get […]

Winning a championship is the most difficult task to pull off in the NBA. Donovan Mitchell knows this on such a spiritual level. For years, even though the Utah Jazz put up solid regular season campaigns, Mitchell fell short in the postseason time and time again (most heartbreakingly in 2020 and 2021). And during Spida’s […]

Whenever a star player is approaching the end of his contract, pundits always kick up a fuss about their future and whether or not they would want to stay with the franchise they’re currently in. This is the case for Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell. Spida, despite having two more years on his contract (including […]

Evan Mobley has high aspirations for the 2023-24 season. The Cleveland Cavaliers big man revealed his lofty goals during Media Day, per Chris Fedor of clevelanddotcom. “Among #Cavs Evan Mobley’s individual goals this season: Make the All-Star team and win Defensive Player of the Year. He said he is ready to ‘take off’ this coming […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are eagerly preparing for the 2023-24 NBA season with a comprehensive plan orchestrated by their head coach, JB Bickerstaff. They recognize the need for significant improvements following a lackluster previous season where they ranked 24th in three-point attempts, 26th in scoring average, and dead last in pace. As such, the Cavs have […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ blockbuster trade for Donovan Mitchell in 2022 was, by all accounts, a successful deal. The Cavs were in need of a top-tier star to take the Cavs’ young core to the next level, and take them to the next level, Mitchell certainly did. With a high-volume scorer there to shoulder the majority […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had plenty of memorable performances and accomplishments from their more notable contributors during the 2022-23 season. From the 71-point game from Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell, to achieving the league’s top defensive rating and officially making the playoffs for the first time since the 2017-18 season, Cleveland’s remarkable signs of growth during last year’s regular […]