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Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell couldn’t be prouder of his teammates after they took down the red-hot Chicago Bulls during Saturday’s showdown. Cavs shorthanded vs. Bulls The Bulls entered the contest on a three-game winning streak and winners of four of their last five outings. Meanwhile, the Cavs were down three starters with Mitchell, Evan […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been ravaged by injuries so far in 2022-23 and their bad luck isn’t stopping. Darius Garland and Evan Mobley are already out and to make matters worse, Donovan Mitchell is battling an illness at the moment, which has ruled him out again on Saturday. Sam Merrill stepped up in a big […]

Who needs Donovan Mitchell when you have Sam Merrill, right? That’s what Cleveland Cavaliers fans were saying on Wednesday night when their squad pulled off an impressive 124-116 win without Spida on top of the absences of Darius Garland and Evan Mobley. Merrill, one of the Cavs’ best shooters, stepped up in a big way […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers might’ve been in action on Monday night, but that doesn’t mean Donovan Mitchell wasn’t watching what was happening on Monday Night Football. The Philadelphia Eagles and the Seattle Seahawks went toe to toe in a classic NFC showdown and things went down to the wire. With the Birds up 17-13 late in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are having success in the early portion of what is expected a long absence by Darius Garland. Since Garland suffered a facial injury last Thursday versus the Boston Celtics, the Cavs have gone 2-0, with back-to-back wins over the Atlanta Hawks and the Houston Rockets on Saturday and Monday, respectively. A big […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers earned a competitive 135-130 victory over the Houston Rockets in overtime Monday. Donovan Mitchell performed well in the game, scoring 37 points and recording six assists. He did suffer a shoulder injury scare, however, but downplayed the incident after the game. Mitchell said he felt “great” after the win, per Chris Fedor […]

The Cleveland Browns continue to find success with veteran Joe Flacco as their starting quarterback. On Sunday, Flacco willed the team to another victory, with the Browns taking down Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears at home, 20-17. Browns fans and even Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell have all been left in awe by the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley has not yet ascended to the elite tier of big men, but make no mistake, he is a vital inside presence on both ends of the floor for this team. Although the Cavs are already realizing how rigorous NBA life can be without him, it could get significantly worse following […]

Things are not looking so good at the moment for the Cleveland Cavaliers. They have two of their best players unavailable to see action due to injuries. Cavs big man Evan Mobley is going to miss several weeks because of a knee injury, while guard Darius Garland is also sidelined with a fractured jaw he […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers were ousted by the New York Knicks in five games during the opening round of the NBA playoffs, many saw it as a firm wake-up call. Big changes were needed. Despite some offseason maneuvering, the Cavs (13-12) are continuing to disappoint in the early stages of the 2023-24 season. But now, […]

Things have gone from bad to worse for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ravaged by injuries since 2023-24 tipped off, the Cavs lost their two foundational building blocks on Friday for extended stretches. Evan Mobley is set to miss the next six-to-eight weeks due to arthroscopic surgery on his balky left knee, while Darius Garland will be […]

Will the Cleveland Cavaliers trade Donovan Mitchell? Rumors have begun to circulate amid Cleveland’s mediocre 13-12 start to the 2023-24 season. However, Mitchell is not expected to be traded prior to the deadline, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. A lot can change in the next few months. Perhaps the Cavs will embark upon […]

Donovan Mitchell is a great basketball player. It’s no contest. But the Cleveland Cavaliers star could have pursued another athletic path, like baseball, considering the fact that his father is well embedded into the sport via a job in the big leagues. Ultimately, Mitchell decided to be serious about basketball, but that doesn’t mean he’s […]

Although he opted to keep things private, Shohei Ohtani elevated MLB free agency to heights that have arguably never been seen before. In fact, he transcends baseball and extends across all sports. Many athletes are in complete shock over the 10-year, $700 million contract the 29-year-old has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have looked good at times this season, but they lack consistency. Thursday’s loss to the lowly Portland Trail Blazers was a prime example and after the game, guard Donovan Mitchell sent a fiery message to the Cavs. Quotes via Down Euclid: “We said this at the beginning, but we want to be […]

Not a lot of NBA players and coaches were a fan of the point differential rule that became a major talking point of the NBA In-Season Tournament. That is not the case for Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff. After the Cavs took down the Atlanta Hawks thanks to a 40-point explosion from Donovan Mitchell for […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell’s desire to stay with the franchise has become a major talking point in the NBA rumor mill dating back to the offseason. Well, the rumors are as hot as ever as several teams around the league are reportedly monitoring Mitchell’s “happiness” in Cleveland, per Hoops Hype. It’s no secret that […]

On Tuesday evening, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved their record on the young 2023-24 NBA season to a solid 10-8 with a resounding home win over the Atlanta Hawks in a bit of NBA inaugural In Season Tournament Action. The Cavs actually trailed this one for a large chunk of the first half; […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers notched an insane NBA In-Season Tournament win over the Atlanta Hawks. Donovan Mitchell torched the Trae Young-led squad and kept his fire throughout the whole four quarters. But, their record of three wins and one loss will not be enough to propel them to the next round. The Cavs star was still […]

Both Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell appeared to have suffered concerning injuries on Saturday in their showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. Fortunately, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff has some rather optimistic news on the situation of the two. Starting off with Mitchell, Bickerstaff emphasized that there’s no major concern for him about a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 7-6 on the season and have won three in a row after taking down the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. This roster is close to healthy, which is huge for their aspirations in 2023-24. Cavs big man Jarrett Allen is one of their most important pieces to the puzzle, but perhaps […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to battle the Detroit Pistons in an NBA In-Season Tournament game on Friday night. The Cavs are fresh off a 109-95 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. It was a nice bounce back win after previously losing to the Sacramento Kings 132-120. Cleveland is hoping to earn another […]

Max Strus isn’t really known for his hops, but he’ll show you that he has that from time to time. Take for example the monster one-handed jam he unleashed in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Portland Trail Blazers, with the Cavs sharpshooter taking off and throwing one […]

It has been a rollercoaster of a ride for Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers so far in the 2023-24 NBA regular season. They have already played 10 games, but the Cavs have yet to win consecutive games, having blown another chance in a 132-120 road loss to the Sacramento Kings Monday night. Donovan Mitchell […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers don’t just believe Donovan Mitchell was justified for going back at Draymond Green after he received a shove by the Golden State Warriors star from behind while running in transition. Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff, in fact, is “proud” of Mitchell and his teammates for standing up to Green and the Warriors in […]

After his team’s impressive 118-110 road win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley called out Draymond Green for a “dirty play” on Donovan Mitchell that ultimately prompted his second technical foul and automatic ejection from the game. The controversial sequence took place midway through the third quarter. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are having somewhat of a slow start to the 2023-34 NBA season. The Cavs are 3-5 and sit toward the bottom of the Eastern Conference. However, Cleveland has plenty of time to get things together with the assembly of their young talent. Donovan Mitchell took note of the organization’s G-League talent after […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors in a heated cross-conference matchup. The Cavs improved their record to 3-4 after a flat start to the 2022-23 season. The win over Steph Curry and the Warriors is Cleveland’s first since 2017. Astonishingly, the last victory was when LeBron James and Kyrie Irving led […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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’ […]

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 […]

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 […]

It didn’t take long for former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love to make a bold prediction during the team’s media day before last season. “I think we have the makings of a team that could have four All-Stars,” Love said, via the Cavs. “I think people know what we’re capable of now. If we put it together, […]

There was a possibility that the Cleveland Cavaliers won’t be the only winning team the city of Cleveland could be rooting for in 2023; with Deshaun Watson, Amari Cooper, and Nick Chubb around to lead the Cleveland Browns, there was a chance for the Browns to improve upon their 7-10 record last season. Alas, the […]

Miami Heat forward Kevin Love wished Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell a happy birthday in a Thursday tweet. “Happy Birthday @spidadmitchell,” Love wrote. “Sep 7 is the day!!!!” Mitchell, a four-time All-Star and one-year Cavalier, turns 27 on Thursday. The former first-round draft selection finished the 2022-23 season with career-highs in points per game with 28.3 and […]