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It is back to square one for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons in their second-round series in the playoffs. The Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons, 112-103, in Game 4 at Rocket Arena on Monday to tie the best-of-seven affair at 2-2. The Cavaliers leaned on Donovan Mitchell’s historic performance in the second half, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers need to get their act right as soon as possible if they want to keep in step with the Detroit Pistons in their second-round series in the playoffs. The top-seeded Pistons have walked over the fourth-seeded Cavaliers to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven matchup. Detroit owned Game 2, 107-97, at […]

On Tuesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs laid an egg in Game 1 of their series against the Detroit Pistons to open up the second round of the playoffs, losing by a score of 111-101 on the road. Virtually no one played well for the Cavs on offense in this game, with the majority of the […]

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 […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavs dropped to 2-2 in their first round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors with a disappointing Game 4 loss on the road. This game was an ugly defensive battle throughout, with the Raptors ultimately emerging with a 93-89 win after the Cavs went ice cold on offense late 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 Cavs are currently gearing up for their upcoming NBA playoff matchup against the Toronto Raptors, which is slated to kick off on Saturday afternoon. The Cavs will be banking heavily on big man Evan Mobley to show up in this series and put his full skillset on display against a tough Toronto team. […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers failed to sustain their strong start and got walloped by the Los Angeles Lakers, 127-113, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Cavaliers were looking to secure a spot in the playoffs for the fourth straight season, but that had to wait. Ironically, it was the Lakers who clinched a ticket to the […]

NBA fans have been waiting for Evan Mobley to morph into an undisputed powerhouse for a couple of seasons now. Although he is only 24 years old, an inconsistent offensive game may prevent the reigning Defensive Player of the Year from ever reaching that status. Even so, Mobley is an incredibly valuable member of this […]

The Cleveland Cavs have been up and down in recent weeks, looking to head into the playoffs playing their best basketball. The pairing of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden has worked well thus far, and Cleveland will not be a team anyone looks forward to facing come postseason time. One player who has been a […]

James Harden has generally had a gala time playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers thus far, going 8-1 in his first nine games. However, that did not ring true against the Boston Celtics when they were defeated 109-98 at Rocket Arena. While the Cavs trailed by 26 at one point in the third quarter, they did […]

After Evan Mobley and the Cleveland Cavs’ 109-94 win against the New York Knicks, James Harden promised it was only the beginning. Harden says the 2025-26 Cavs will level up. Mobley explained why he’s such a believer amidst Cleveland’s seven-game sample since trading a package centered around Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers. Mobley […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavs fell back down to Earth with a tough road loss against the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder. The Cavs fell down by as many as 23 points in this one and ultimately came back to tie the game, before faltering down the stretch and losing. It was a rough game […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for their fourth straight win as they are battling the Orlando Magic at Rocket Arena on Monday. It is their second meeting in their home-and-away face-off, with the Cavaliers beating the Magic, 119-105, at Kia Center on Saturday. The Magic were on point in the first quarter, outscoring the Cavaliers, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have to be pleased that they got away with a 113-108 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night after a lethargic performance almost all night long. However, the Cavs have to be concerned that they barely got over the injury-ravaged Nuggets and that Evan Mobley doesn’t look anywhere close to being […]

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 […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavs will hit the floor on the road for a Christmas Day game against the New York Knicks. The Cavs have been struggling in recent weeks, currently sitting below the play-in line in the Eastern Conference, but are hoping that this Christmas game will provide them with an opportunity to […]

Cleveland Cavs All-Star Evan Mobley underwent an MRI on his left calf strain suffered in Friday’s 130-126 win against the Washington Wizards, and will miss extended time. Mobley’s difficult 2025-26 regular season just got worse for him and the Cavs. Mobley suffered a Grade 1 strain in his left calf, according to a press release […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers anticipated All-Star Evan Mobley’s next stride in his development to no avail this season, according to an anonymous NBA scout. As the Cavs hope to make their momentous leap toward a deep playoff run after injuries derailed them from reaching their full potential last season, health has once again become a lingering […]

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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers did not have a great start to their 2025-26 NBA campaign, as they lost to the New York Knicks in the Big Apple in their season opener last week, 119-111. However, the Cavs have since gotten up on their feet, as they followed that with two wins in a row. After beating […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers have been predicted as favorites coming out of the Eastern Conference, the team looks to prove some of the claims within the basketball world’s claims, especially to bounce back after a disappointing exit in the NBA Playoffs. With rumors surrounding the Cavs in what other moves they will make, the main […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers predicted to win the Eastern Conference by many within the basketball world, the team will still look to round out the roster, despite the organization being the No. 1 seed last season. As rumors will continue to surround the Cavs, the latest reporting signals another move on the horizon. In the […]

After three seasons in the NBA, former Cleveland Cavaliers forward and brother of Cavs star big man Evan Mobley, Isaiah Mobley, is headed overseas to continue his professional basketball career. The 25-year-old Mobley has signed with Turkish ball club Manisa Basket, the team announced in a post on social media. “Our team has signed American […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers try to shake off a disappointing playoff exit in the second round of the NBA Playoffs to the Indiana Pacers after finishing first in the Eastern Conference, the team is looking to run it back and compete for a championship. However, the Cavs could be in serious jeopardy due to their […]

While Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland is in rampant trade rumors, the latest news from Monday is that he had surgery to repair a great toe injury. With the trade rumors around the Cavs guard likely to continue, the question of whether Garland will be good to go by training camp has been answered by […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers disappointingly lost to the Indiana Pacers, there could be some reactionary voices saying to blow up the team. While the rumors are that the Cavaliers won’t go that far and tear it all down, there could be some risk in losing some key bench players. Two standout players off the bench […]

Kenny Atkinson started his tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers facing high expectations. Almost a year later, the former Brooklyn Nets coach checked all of the boxes for the team except the biggest on; playoff success. Despite a stellar series from Donovan Mitchell, the Cavaliers fell short against the Indiana Pacers, walking away from the second […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 126-104 in Game 3 of their second-round series. Cleveland secured a much-needed win bringing the series to 2-1 in favor of Indiana. Donovan Mitchell lead the way for the Cavaliers on Friday, scoring 43 points in the win, his second straight game scoring more than 40. Evan Mobley […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are missing the services of one of their most important players in Game 4 against the Miami Heat, with Darius Garland sitting out Monday night’s contest in South Beach with a toe issue. However, Garland’s absence seemingly is not negatively affecting the Cavs in their mission to complete a four-game sweep of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are focusing on making an NBA Finals run this year after earning the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. However, they received some good news for star big man Evan Mobley. Mobley was named the Defensive Player of the Year after beating out Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors and […]

When it comes to the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year Award, Evan Mobley will represent the Cleveland Cavaliers as one of the finalists. The league revealed their finalists for the regular season awards on Sunday, the second official day of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. There it showed Mobley in the running for Defensive Player […]

At the end of Cleveland Cavs All-Star Evan Mobley’s DPOY race, the top candidate revealed more than 45 million reasons he’d love to win this year’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Still, after Tuesday’s 135-113 win against the Chicago Bulls, Mobley listed reasons why he’s most deserving of the award, which he says is […]

After Tristan Thompson called out the DPOY narrative surrounding Cavs All-Star Evan Mobley and Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green, Cavs All-Star Darius Garland entered the conversation. After Tuesday’s 135-113 blowout win against the Chicago Bulls, Garland spoke out about why Mobley is deserving of winning this year’s NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. […]

Cleveland Cavs veteran center Tristan Thompson reacted to Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green becoming the new odds-on favorite to win this year’s Defensive Player of the Year award over Cavs All-Star Evan Mobley. In the latest poll, Green has surpassed Mobley for this year’s DPOY. Green (-135) went from having the second-best odds to […]

Evan Mobley put himself with some elite company that features LeBron James following the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. In 36 minutes of action, Mobley finished with a stat line of 25 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists, and three blocks. He shot 10-of-20 from the field, including 4-of-6 from the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the best teams in the league halfway through the season, and it’s because of the play from their stars. Evan Mobley has been one of the biggest difference makers on the team, with his ability to impact the game on both sides of the ball. Mobley believes in his […]