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James Harden is being haunted by some past playoff demons that he just couldn’t seem to exorcise. After the Cleveland Cavaliers lost Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal clash against the Detroit Pistons, 107-97, to fall down 2-0 in the series, Harden became a lightning rod for criticism once again after he scored just […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have yet to strike a big blow on the Detroit Pistons early in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, but Donovan Mitchell is certainly leaving a mark on the opposition. Tobias Harris, who was undoubtedly a big reason for the Cavs’ Game 1 loss, continues to find himself on the receiving end of some […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are down 1-0 in their series against the Detroit Pistons, and it feels like the outside is already putting pressure on the team. That pressure always finds its way to the star player on the team, and once again in his career, Donovan Mitchell is looking to make a deep run into […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may still be reeling from the dogfight they had with the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. On Tuesday night, the Cavs came out of the gates with so much lethargy, falling behind by 16 points at the end of the first quarter of Game 1 in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are by no means a one-man show, but against the physically-imposing Detroit Pistons, Donovan Mitchell knows he will have to be offensively creative. He is already breaking out some of his favorite tricks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Just a few minutes into the first quarter, Mitchell used his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took what ended up being a comfortable 114-102 win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of their first-round matchup, but they had to overcome some nervous moments to get there. The Cavs started things off with a bit of lethargy, and one play summed things up for Cleveland through the first […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are through to the second round of the playoffs after surviving the Toronto Raptors, 114-102, in Game 7 of their first-round series at Rocket Arena on Sunday. The Cavaliers advanced to the conference semifinals for the third straight time. The usual suspects, Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, and Evan Mobley, delivered […]

Ahead of facing the Toronto Raptors in Game 7, Cleveland Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell reflected on his career in the postseason. Mitchell will look to lead the Cavs to the second round with eyes on making his first deep playoff run. He’s never made reached the conference finals, coming up short during his days with […]

On Wednesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs went up 3-2 in their first round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors with a narrow 125-120 win at home. After a defensive struggle in Game 4 between the two teams, this contest was a track meet, and the Cavs were ultimately able to make just enough plays down […]

On Wednesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs retook control of their first round series against the Toronto Raptors with a narrow Game 5 win at home, giving themselves a 3-2 lead heading back to Toronto. It wasn’t a pretty performance for the Cavs, who found themselves trailing for most of the evening, but ultimately, Cleveland took […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell did not have his best game on Wednesday, but he was more than happy that they defeated the Toronto Raptors, 125-120, in Game 5 at Rocket Arena to take a 3-2 lead in their first-round series. Mitchell scored 19 points on 7-of-17 shooting. He was held scoreless in the fourth […]

In the playoffs, every possession matters. Diving for loose balls and fighting for rebounds with everything one has is the bare minimum come postseason time. On Sunday, however, a scary moment unfolded when Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell attempted to save a ball from going out of bounds, as he ran over some fans along […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavs had a golden opportunity to go up 3-1 in their first round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors on the road. Instead, the Cavs squandered a late lead in what was an ugly offensive showing for both teams, with the Raptors emerging as 93-89 victors. The Cavs were in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, being a veteran team led by players with plenty of playoff experience, had to have known that the Toronto Raptors were going to be bringing their A-game on Thursday as they stared at the prospect of going down 3-0 in the series. And the Raptors did play with the desperation that comes […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got a convincing win in Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors, and it took a complete team effort for them to take the series lead early. One of the key players of the game was Max Strus, who finished with 24 points and shot 4-for-6 from the 3-point line. The Cavs knew […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavs got off to a strong start to their playoff run with a comfortable 126-113 win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of their series. The Cavs were led in scoring in this one by Donovan Mitchell, who poured in 32 points on an efficient 11-20 from the field […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare for the playoff series against the Toronto Raptors in the first round, the latest reporting suggests that changes could be coming, especially dealing with star Donovan Mitchell. While Mitchell leads the Cavs along with James Harden, the two are no doubt a major part of the team being expensive, as […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers will look to avenge their early exit in last season’s playoffs when they take on the Toronto Raptors in the first round starting on Saturday. The Cavaliers, despite being the top seed, were ousted by the Indiana Pacers in five games in the second round in 2025. It left […]

Cleveland Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell revealed how a playoff series against James Harden changed the trajectory of his career. Ahead of Cavs’ Mitchell and Harden’s pursuit of a championship, which officially begins with Game 1 of a best-of-7 series against the Toronto Raptors in the opening round of the playoffs, Donovan recalled how a five-game […]

The Cleveland Cavs are just two days away from kicking off their 2026 postseason run with Game 1 of their first round series against the Toronto Raptors at home. Expectations are high for the Cavs this year after their midseason trade acquisition of James Harden, sending Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers in return. […]

The Cleveland Cavs are currently gearing up for their first-round matchup against the Toronto Raptors, which is slated to get underway on Saturday afternoon. Expectations are high for the Cavs entering this postseason after they shook things up by trading for James Harden at the deadline, sending out point guard Darius Garland to the Los […]

All-Stars Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and the Cleveland Cavs sent a message to the Atlanta Hawks in their 122-116 win against the Atlanta Hawks. Amid the Cavs’ final week of the regular season, Mitchell’s 31 points on 12-for-19 shooting led Cleveland to a six-point win. Mobley, who added 22 points and 19 rebounds against the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially secured a playoff berth for the fourth straight season, locking it in with a 118-111 road win over the Golden State Warriors, and currently sit fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 49-29 record. That places them firmly in the No. 4 vs. No. 5 matchup range, currently projected to […]

A new report has introduced a blockbuster offseason scenario involving the Cleveland Cavaliers, Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James, though the idea remains highly speculative. ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel outlined the possibility of Cleveland acquiring Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks while also bringing James back for a potential final run with the franchise. “All those […]

One of the reasons why Cleveland Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell re-signed in 2024 may or may not surprise you, depending on how you feel about the food in Cleveland. Mitchell agreed to a three-year, $150.3 million extension ahead of the 2024-25 season. The re-signing secured one of the Cavs’ pillars for their championship window. Mitchell […]

The Cleveland Cavs have been holding serve in the standings in recent weeks, although their chances of moving up any further than the fourth seed they currently occupy are starting to dwindle. The top seed in the East is held by the Detroit Pistons, who have continued winning despite an injury to star Cade Cunningham, […]

On Tuesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs picked up a narrow road win over the Milwaukee Bucks. It wasn’t necessarily a performance to write home about against a Bucks team playing without the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo, but Cleveland still did enough to get the victory and keep pace in the standings. Among the Cavs who struggled […]

On Wednesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs fell back into the loss column with a tough road defeat at the hands of the Orlando Magic. The Cavs were playing from behind throughout most of the second half in this one, and although they were able to make things interesting late, it was ultimately too little, too […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are at a key point of the season where every wins matter, but injuries have suddenly gotten in the way of what they’re trying to do. James Harden has a fractured right thumb, while Keon Ellis is dealing with a fractured left index finger. The biggest one of them all is Donovan […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers face more championship pressure than any team in the league, according to former NBA center and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins. Speaking Tuesday on ESPN’s First Take, Perkins argued that Cleveland has built a roster tailored around Donovan Mitchell and that the organization has done more to support him than it did during […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the most active teams at the NBA trade deadline this season. The Cavs pulled off one of the biggest blockbuster trades of the deadline when they paired James Harden alongside Donovan Mitchell. The on-court chemistry between the two stars has been strong in the early-goings, and it’s been noticed […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers’ seven-game winning streak was snapped at the hands of the undermanned Oklahoma City Thunder, 121-113, star Donovan Mitchell shared his extensive thoughts on the defeat. While the Cavs are not pushing the panic button after a deflating loss like Sunday night, Mitchell would point out the way the Thunder fouls. With […]

Amidst the arrival of James Harden and the Cleveland Cavs’ championship aspirations, All-Star Donovan Mitchell doesn’t have time to even think about NBA Europe. After NBA commissioner Adam Silver revealed talks of a potential new professional league in Europe, one player who showed little interest in the expansion was Mitchell. In a recent poll of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell seems interested in LeBron James returning to the Cavs for a third and final time. When asked during the All-Star festivities about James possibly signing with the Cavaliers this coming offseason to finish his career with the same team that drafted him in 2003, Mitchell seemed enthusiastic about the idea, […]

Cleveland Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell is ready to lead alongside James Harden following the deadline trade with the LA Clippers. Many believe Harden’s trade makes the Cavs title contenders. Joining forces with one of the premier guards in the NBA in Mitchell, James, and the All-Star guard will look to lead Cleveland to make a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell played in his seventh straight All-Star Game on Sunday, but the sights and sounds of the annual spectacle never get old for him. Mitchell suited up for Team Stripes, as they fell short in the final against Team Stars at Intuit Dome. In three games, he tallied 12 points, one […]

On Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavs kept their winning ways going with a blowout home win over the tanking Washington Wizards. While this game marked the home debut of James Harden in Cleveland, the big story of the contest ended up being Sam Merrill, who scored a career high of 32 points on a remarkable 9-10 […]

On Monday evening, the Cleveland Cavs continued their winning ways with a narrow road win over the Denver Nuggets. It was another epic game for Donovan Mitchell, who scored 32 points in the win, while new trade acquisition James Harden pitched in 22 of his own, to go along with 10 rebounds and seven assists. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers went out and broke up the core four on Tuesday, sending Darius Garland and a second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers to bring in James Harden via trade. Harden may be 36 years of age, but he’s averaging over 25 points and eight assists this season, and he represents a short-term […]