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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff made sure to choose his words carefully when talking about how guard Donovan Mitchell has been officiated recently, Right Down Euclid Editor in Chief Evan Dammarell wrote in a Wednesday tweet. “There’s no way Donovan Mitchell only takes two free throws,” JB Bickerstaff said. Mitchell took a total of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff said the Cavs would continue to keep their same mentality and practice and carry on as usual even as the NBA trade deadline approaches. “It starts in training camp, it starts in the summer. Where we put our attention and where we put our focus,” JB Bickerstaff said in […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff took the time to think about how often he could use a three-guard lineup with Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Ricky Rubio following a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. “I think there are certain nights, depending on matchups, that we can get to it,” JB Bickerstaff said in a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff addressed the team’s struggles on the road following a 110-102 comeback victory by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Target Center on Saturday. “It’s playing in adverse environments, but find the consistency in the group to do the right thing over and over again,” JB Bickerstaff said in a postgame […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were locked in a tight, back-and-forth affair with the Utah Jazz for much of their Tuesday night contest amid Donovan Mitchell’s Salt Lake City homecoming. With only a minute left in the game, Mitchell appeared to have done enough to lead the Cavs to victory, as he had scored 41 points with […]

Evan Mobley only had two points in the entire fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s home game against the Phoenix Suns, but those were all the Cleveland Cavaliers needed to score a 90-88 victory. Mobley drained a jumper from 14 feet out off a dish from Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell to break a tie and put […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff said the team’s deviation from the “Cavaliers basketball” he had preached upon earlier this season played a detrimental role in a 135-126 victory by the Indiana Pacers in Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday. “They’re a pesky team,” he said. “They’re a well coached team. But, again, we know how we […]

Another day, another Cleveland Cavaliers update on Ricky Rubio’s potential return from injury. Cavs head coach JB Bickerstaff said the 32-year-old guard could see playing time as soon as next month should his recovery process continue to progress in the right direction, according to the Athletic Cavs staff writer Kelsey Russo. “I would expect him, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, led by marquee offseason acquisition Donovan Mitchell, started the season off strong. They began the campaign with an 8-1 record, leading many to think whether Mitchell’s acquisition is enough to put the Cavs’ young core, led by Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen, over the top. However, they have gone an […]

Darius Garland is at the center of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ remarkable franchise turnaround. Drafted fifth overall in 2019, Garland emerged as an All-Star guard only three years into his career. And his All-Star level of play was in full display once more during the Cavs’ Monday night game against the streaking Brooklyn Nets. The Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ win against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night featured a little dustup between star guard Donovan Mitchell and rookie Benedict Mathurin. In the final quarter, Mitchell and Mathurin got tangled up in a jump ball scenario. After the play was blown dead, though, both players refused to let go, resulting in some […]

With his hand over his mouth and his eyes fixated on Cavs beat reporters, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff looked nervous when he began to address the media in a Monday conference after a 1-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs. “We gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the first quarter,” JB Bickerstaff said. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks could have traveled to the moon and back had they not been limited to a 48-minute game in Madison Square Garden last Sunday. The teams combined for 13 travels in a 92-81 Knicks win on Sunday during a game Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell said had his highest number […]

Even when everything seemed to go right, the Cleveland Cavaliers still ended up wrong against the Toronto Raptors. The Cavs could hardly find the scoring rhythm they once possessed even as they followed their own game plan and easily found ways to create open looks, a point head coach JB Bickerstaff made sure to point […]

From one night to the next, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Lamar Stevens has only improved since first stepping onto the court this season in a 32-point Cavs win over the Chicago Bulls. Still, even after earning a career-high four blocks against forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, the 25-year-old forward and Cavs head coach JB […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff almost looked nervous when he spoke to media members shortly after a 114-100 Cavs win over the Los Angeles Lakers, highlighting the team’s lack of defensive physicality and inconsistent shooting rhythms following the team’s eighth-straight victory on what looked to be the path towards many more. When it took […]

Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers have lost their fourth game in a row, which is definitely not a good sign after the team started the season hot with an 8-1 record. Despite that, however, head coach JB Bickerstaff is not hitting the panic button just yet. Speaking to reporters after the 129-124 lost to […]

What goes up must always eventually come back down. A young Cleveland Cavaliers team showed signs of slowing down after an 8-1 start to their season with a 127-120 loss to the Sacramento Kings last Wednesday. It marked the team’s first losing streak since the very start of the preseason as they dropped two games […]

Darius Garland has made significant progress in his recovery from eye injury, but JB Bickerstaff and the Cleveland Cavaliers are not rushing to get him back on the floor. Ahead of their Wednesday showdown with the Orlando Magic, Bickerstaff confirmed that Garland is back shooting since he can already see with his left eye. To […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t get off to the best start to begin the 2022-23 campaign, losing 108-105 to the Toronto Raptors. Darius Garland also exited early in the first half with an eye injury, meaning it was up to Donovan Mitchell to lead by example for the Cavs and that’s exactly what he did. The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to open their 2022-23 NBA campaign Wednesday night on the road against the Toronto Raptors, with their starting unit featuring veteran Caris LeVert, who has done enough to win a spot on the team’s first-five unit, per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. “Sources tell cleveland.com that LeVert will be the team’s […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has a good problem on his hands right now. As the Cavs prepare for their season opener against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, the big question is, who will end up getting the nod to start at small forward? Well, at this point, Bickerstaff still isn’t making any […]

After skipping out on a part of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ preseason preparations due to a knee injury, it now sounds like Kevin Love should be good to go for the Cavs’ opening night matchup against the Toronto Raptors. According to head coach JB Bickerstaff, the veteran big man is expected to suit up on Wednesday […]

One of the more interesting subplots for the Cleveland Cavaliers in training camp and preseason was the question as to who would be given the starting nod at small forward. The other four starting spots are locked in; it’s only a matter of figuring out who the best fit is alongside those four, and Caris […]

Had it not been for their crushing loss to the Atlanta Hawks in the Play-In game, the Cavs would have had the privilege of facing off against the top-seeded Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs. It sounds like Cleveland head coach JB Bickerstaff already had a game plan in mind for this […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers face the most important game of their season on Friday when they battle the Atlanta Hawks to determine the eighth and final spot in the East. Rajon Rondo has been a key player for the Cavs off the bench and they’re looking for him to bust out “Playoff Rondo” for what they […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff was right in his criticism of officials that they missed crucial calls in their loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. However, that’s beside the point after the NBA officially punished him for his comments. The NBA released a statement on Monday indicating that the Cavs head coach has been fined […]

On Sunday, the Cleveland Cavaliers play a crucial game against eastern conference foe, the Philadelphia 76ers. Prior to the game, Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff spoke with the media, addressing a range of topics including the progress of big man Jarrett Allen. “Jarrett wants to be back and it’s burning him on the inside to get […]

There’s no denying that the Cleveland Cavaliers would not be where they are today without the strong play of Evan Mobley. The Cavs rookie may not be the best player on the team — although he has looked the part on more than a few occasions — it’s a known fact that Mobley has established […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have not fared very well in the absence of All-Star big man Jarrett Allen, who has been sidelined indefinitely due to a fractured finger on his left hand. In the three games that Allen has been out of action, the Cavs have gone 1-2 and it is clear that this team would […]

Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers got trounced by the struggling Charlotte Hornets, 119-98. During the loss, Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff got whistled for a technical for complaining about a call. He then got fired up, which prompted officials to give him a second technical and ejection. Bickerstaff decided to get his monies worth, as he […]

Not so long ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers had a real shot at the Eastern Conference’s top seed. Fast forward to today, the Cavs are now staring at a possible play-in scenario after going 1-5 over their last 6 games. One can argue that recent injuries to their guards caused the Cavs to tumble. However, head […]

Early in the third quarter of the Cavs blowout loss to the Charlotte Hornets, coach J.B. Bickerstaff picked up two quick technical fouls and was ejected. With his team already trailing 72-55 early in the third quarter, Cavs’ Cedi Osman was called for a blocking foul. That’s when the fun really started, as Bickerstaff went […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the pleasant surprises of the season, turning many heads with their impressive play and contending in the Eastern Conference after being mired in mediocrity for consecutive seasons. The team, however, started the second half of the season on the wrong foot after bowing to the Detroit Pistons on […]

The Cavs have had a storybook season. They have risen up out of the ashes of a rebuild to an Eastern Conference heavyweight at the snap of a finger. Just a few months ago, it was a near consensus thought that this team would be amongst the worst in the league. As we head into […]

With his debut in the books, the Caris LeVert era has officially begun for the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was a modest debut for the 27-year-old, with 11 points and two assists off the bench in a win over the San Antonio Spurs. That’s not to say that his presence wasn’t felt, because that most certainly […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are not messing around. With the acquisition of Caris LeVert from the Indiana Pacers via trade, the team’s depth just got more dynamic. Incidentally, the Cavaliers beat the Pacers on Sunday night, 98-85 to improve to 33-21 and move up to third place in the Eastern Conference. The addition of LeVert will […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a lot of reasons to smile these days. They improved to 29-19 on Monday night after completing an escape job against the New York Knicks, 95-93. The Cavaliers are no. 5 in the Eastern Conference and are 10 games over .500 for the first time since 2018. The smart moves of […]

The Cleveland Cavs won their fifth straight game on Monday, as they defeated the Brooklyn Nets to improve to 27-18, good for a fourth-place tie with the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference. It’s understandable that the Cavs would be in good spirits after their recent success. They were in such a good mood that […]