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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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly on the verge of trading Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers for James Harden, and Donovan Mitchell may have quite a bit to do with that. Although Mitchell still has another year left on his contract extension before he can become an unrestricted free agent in 2027, the Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got a blowout win over the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James’ return to his hometown. The Cavs are starting to find a groove over the past few games, and they’re getting contributions from several different players, especially with injuries piling up. Darius Garland has been sidelined, and Jaylon Tyson is stepping […]

On Wednesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs continued their winning ways with a blowout home win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The game marked what many thought might be the final game of LeBron James’ career against his former team. After the game, Cavs guard Jaylon Tyson, who had a big night against the Lakers, raised […]

Many felt that Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell should have been voted as a starter in next month’s All-Star Game in Los Angeles. While he has not reacted to the perceived snub, it seems like Mitchell is, no matter how worn-out it sounds, letting his game do the talking. Mitchell led the Cavaliers past the […]

Cleveland Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell is a Cleveland Guardians fan who doesn’t hide his support for the city’s baseball team, as Jose Ramirez got a shoutout after the third baseman inked a $175 million contract extension. Ramirez’s extension locks him in with Cleveland for the next 10 seasons, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “Cleveland Guardians star […]

On Monday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavs hit the floor at home as part of the NBA’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day showcase for a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Cavs did not put together their best performance in this one, getting blown out in embarrassing fashion, and ending their brief winning streak that […]

The starters for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game were announced on Monday, a culmination of fan, media and player voting. For the Eastern Conference All-Star starters, one notable omission was Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell ended up finishing behind Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown who was the fifth and final starter in terms of […]

The Cleveland Cavs are feeling the noise around an uneven start. Cavs rivals have circled the stretch and started asking questions about a Donovan Mitchell trade, while also gauging the availability of Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen. The Cavs listened but they did not bite. League chatter says teams even tried to “shoot their shot” […]

The Cleveland Cavs wanted to keep momentum rolling, and Donovan Mitchell made sure it stayed that way. The Cavs guard fired a soaring half-court lob to Evan Mobley against the Denver Nuggets, and the crowd erupted. Cavs fans have seen big plays before, but this one from Mitchell stunned everyone. It came early in the […]

Twenty-nine games into the 2025-26 regular season, Cleveland Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell knows the playoffs aren’t promised, but he’s hopeful his team can flip a proverbial switch that will turn things around. Despite Evan Mobley’s return, the New York Knicks handed the Cavs their fourth loss in six games on Christmas Day. At 17-15, Cleveland […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavaliers continued their frustrating 2025-26 NBA season with a road loss against the New York Knicks on Christmas Day. Despite leading by 17 points at one point in the fourth quarter, the Cavs were blitzed down the stretch of this game, ultimately falling by a final score of 126-124. As […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavs’ struggles continued with an inexplicable home loss to the Charlotte Hornets in overtime. The Hornets were in control of this game for most of the way, despite a strong outing from Darius Garland, but even though the Cavs rallied late, Charlotte was able to get things into overtime thanks […]

It can be a bit concerning that the Cleveland Cavaliers, after flaming out in spectacular fashion during the 2025 NBA playoffs are sleepwalking through the 2025-26 campaign. They’ve been okay, but the air of dominance that they carried themselves with last year, even just in the regular season, seems to be all but gone now. […]

On Sunday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ losing ways continued with a frustrating home loss to the Boston Celtics. The Cavs were playing a Celtics team on the second night of a back to back, without Derrick White, but still lost largely due to a breakout 42-point performance from Payton Pritchard. After the game, the mood […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers usually find themselves in trouble, the one person they know they can count on is Donovan Mitchell. He’s been hitting big shots throughout his entire career, and nothing recent has shown that he should stop anytime soon. So when the Cavs were down to the Boston Celtics with seconds remaining, it […]

Years before All-Star Donovan Mitchell led the Cleveland Cavs to their best record in franchise history, Louisville basketball head coach Rick Pitino had eyes for the five-star recruit. The former Cardinals coach recounted the moment Mitchell committed to Louisville. Pitino shared with the New York Knicks guards Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart how Mitchell made his […]

On Monday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers took a 140-138 loss in overtime to the Miami Heat on the road. The Cavs lost this one on a defensive breakdown with four tenths of a second left that allowed Heat forward Andrew Wiggins to break free for an easy dunk on an inbounds pass from Nikola Jovic. […]

On Saturday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 7-3 on the young 2025 NBA season with a thrilling home win over the Chicago Bulls. The Cavs trailed this game by as many as 19 points at one point in the contest but slowly but surely rallied their way back, ultimately using a 10-0 run late […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had an interesting 2024-25 campaign that saw them dominate the regular season as they finished first with a 64-18 record. However, that domination did not extend to the playoffs amidst injury troubles as they bowed out of the Eastern Conference semifinals at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. This time around, Donovan […]

On Monday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 3-1 on the young 2025 NBA season with a road win over the Detroit Pistons. It was an impressive performance from Cleveland over a likely playoff team in the East, dominating the game essentially from the jump and picking up their third straight win after a season-opening […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were not able to have the season opener they expected, losing 119-111 to the New York Knicks. It was a rough first half for the Cavs, as they were outscored in both quarters and couldn’t do much to stop what the Knicks were doing. Luckily for them, they have Donovan Mitchell, and […]