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The Cleveland Cavaliers have some things to figure out after blowing a 22-point fourth-quarter lead and ultimately suffering a 115-104 overtime loss to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. James Harden was seemingly a target of the Knicks during the fourth-quarter run, and now it appears former NBA player […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2025-26 campaign has not gone exactly as expected. After posting a 64-18 record last regular season, the Cavs were unable to sustain momentum until the new year began. They were then pushed to the brink versus the No. 5-seeded Toronto Raptors in the opening round of the NBA playoffs. Another seven-game series […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled through with a dominant Game 7 win against the Detroit Pistons to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. You never know who might show up in a Game 7, and though Donovan Mitchell led the way with 26 points for the Cavs, it was their frontcourt that also dominated. Jarrett Allen […]

In a tense Game 5 on Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime at Little Caesars Arena to take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Cleveland overcame an early 15-point deficit and a 103-94 late fourth-quarter gap before forcing overtime. The Cavaliers also erased a nine-point […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have successfully tied their second-round series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory at home on Monday night. Cavs big man Evan Mobley played a key role in Cleveland’s Game 4 win at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, and his brilliance, particularly on the defensive end of the floor, is not lost […]

Just when it looked like the Cleveland Cavaliers may suffer a devastating Game 3 loss on their home court to the Detroit Pistons, James Harden saved the day. Harden, who had been much-maligned for his play in the first two games of the series in Detroit, made three straight shots in the final 1:29 to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will return home with a 2-0 deficit against the Detroit Pistons in their second-round series in the playoffs after falling in Game 2, 107-97, at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. The Cavaliers took a two-point lead in the early goings of the fourth quarter after Evan Mobley’s dunk, but that was the […]

It is time for the Cleveland Cavaliers to do some deep soul-searching. They have now fallen behind in their semifinal matchup against the Detroit Pistons, 2-0, after suffering a 107-97 loss on Thursday night — with James Harden not having the best of nights. Harden finished with a paltry 10 points on 3-13 shooting from […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have found themselves down 1-0 in their series against the Detroit Pistons, and they’ll be looking to steal one on the road in Game 2. The Cavs have been in the second round for the past few seasons, but have failed to advance to the conference finals. With the roster they have […]

One major subplot in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Eastern Conference semifinal clash against the Detroit Pistons is that JB Bickerstaff will be coaching against his former team. Bickerstaff was the Cavs’ head coach from 2020, when he took over from John Beilein, until 2024, when Cleveland decided to move on from him after they lost in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a mess of themselves in crunch time of their 112-110 loss to the Toronto Raptors courtesy of a game-winner from RJ Barrett. It seemed like the Raptors were going to throw their whole season away with a Jamal Shead miss from the charity stripe to keep the Cavs in the lead, […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers came back to win Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, 125-120, the team now leads 3-2 in the series with a chance to move on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs. With the Cavs looking to beat the Raptors once and for all in Game 6, it […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers had a pivotal Game 5 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, 125-120, to take a 3-2 series lead, the much-needed win was helped by a key outing from veteran Dennis Schroder. While Schroder had a great performance for the Cavs against the Raptors, it was also a halftime message […]

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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are just a win away from advancing to the second round of the playoffs after escaping the Toronto Raptors, 125-120, in a hard-fought Game 5 at Rocket Arena on Wednesday. The Cavaliers clamped down on defense in the fourth quarter, limiting the Raptors to 7-of-28 shooting, to complete the come-from-behind victory. Evan […]

After taking the first two games of their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors, the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a major scare from the No. 5 seed in Game 5. Despite entering halftime facing a seven-point deficit, the Cavs rallied in the second half to get a 125-120 win and take a 3-2 series lead. […]

Despite a strong effort in the final quarter, the Cleveland Cavaliers ran out of gas in Game 4 at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday, absorbing a four-point loss to the Toronto Raptors, 93-89. The series is now tied at 2-2, with Game 5 returning to Rocket Arena on Wednesday. The Raptors sealed the victory via free […]

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 […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers preparing for the NBA Playoffs as the team is locked in as a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference, there could be some added pressure for head coach Kenny Atkinson to win in the postseason. As the Cavaliers now feature James Harden after trading for him at the deadline to add […]

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers tore apart the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, with Doncic, coming off a one-game suspension, exploding for 42 points, as well as 12 assists, in a 127-113 win. Although Doncic, who is averaging a league-leading 33.8 points per game, is always able to have a night like the […]

Cleveland Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson raves about Max Strus’ flexibility to fit in with various lineups. So much so, Atkinson can’t decide whether to start or assign a sixth-man role ahead of the postseason. However, it’s been a long journey to even be in this position. Strus made his 2025-26 regular-season debut in a […]

On Tuesday evening, the Cleveland Cavs picked up one of their most impressive wins of the season with a home victory over the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons. Although things got a bit dicier down the stretch than they probably needed to, the Cavs were ultimately able to hold on and […]

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 […]

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 somehow found a way to shed salary and improve the team at the same time prior to the trade deadline. They were able to trade the oft-injured Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers for James Harden, ship Lonzo Ball to the Utah Jazz in a salary dump, and bring in Dennis […]

The Cleveland Cavs have slowly but surely started to turn their season around in recent weeks, currently sitting at 27-20 after a recent road win over the Orlando Magic. While the Cavs are still far from where they thought they’d be at this point in the 2025-26 campaign, the teams is showing some glimpses of […]

On Monday night, the Cleveland Cavs’ puzzling 2025-26 season continued with a frustrating home loss at the hands of the Utah Jazz. The Jazz were coming off of a 55-point loss to the lowly Charlotte Hornets two nights earlier, but were able to do enough to earn a 123-112 victory on the road over the […]

At present, the Cleveland Cavaliers are sitting in eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings with a 20-17 record; they are one loss away from tying their total for the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign, and they have arguably been the most disappointing team in the NBA this season. And their lack of bench production […]

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 Cavaliers showed signs of growth on Christmas Day, even though they were defeated by the New York Knicks. There was hope that the energy and fight from that game would carry over to when they face the Houston Rockets, and apparently, it did not. The Cavs lost 117-100. The Cavs reverted to their […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have, bar none, been the most disappointing team in the NBA this season. Coming off a 64-win campaign, the Cavs were expected to run the table in the Eastern Conference once more, at least in the regular season. But even their usual level of excellence in the regular season has escaped them, […]

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. […]

Cleveland Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson held his team accountable with harsh realities and extensive breakdowns during a recent practice, DeAndre Hunter revealed, following a 99-94 loss to the Golden State Warriors. The Cavs dropped their sixth game in 10 tries. They’ve fallen to 14-11. Amid a six-day break due to the last week of […]