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The Cleveland Cavaliers finally won a game on Sunday after dropping two straight contests. This was thanks in large part to another dominant display from Cavs superstar Donovan Mitchell, who dropped another 40-piece all over an Indiana Pacers side that did not have the services of Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner on the evening. Mitchell […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are right at the cusp of securing the fourth seed in the East and homecourt advantage to begin the playoffs. They’ll need to dispatch the Indiana Pacers on Sunday to help seal the deal. Ahead of one of their last four contests to help clinch homecourt, one question worth asking before the […]

A newly-confirmed CBA change on super-max restrictions will benefit the Cleveland Cavs greatly. There have been a number of widespread changes as a result of the latest CBA update and one particular change will see teams no longer being restricted to just two designated super-max players. This, of course, has positive implications for a number […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have put in the hard work this season, and they have now secured a playoff berth out in the East. Positioning is still at play, though, with the Cavs currently sitting at the No. 4 spot in the conference with a 48-30 record. The New York Knicks, who have won three straight […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have lost their season series against the New York Knicks, 3-1, but it doesn’t bother Donovan Mitchell despite the possibility of facing his hometown team in the first round of the playoffs. New York handed Cleveland its latest defeat on Friday, with Jalen Brunson exploding for 48 points to propel the […]

To say that Donovan Mitchell is a big fan of Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Evan Mobley would be an understatement. So much so, that Spida has no doubt in his mind that the 21-year-old should be the frontrunner for this season’s Defensive Player of the Year award — and Mitchell actually has quite a compelling reason […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell reflected on a past playoff series during the second year of his career when asked whether the No. 3 seed is still in reach, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Friday tweet. “You never know,” Donovan Mitchell said. “I will never forget my second year, we were not supposed […]

On Friday, the Cleveland Cavaliers will face the New York Knicks for the fourth and final time this season. The Knicks sit in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, four games behind the Cavs for fourth and 2.5 in front of the Brooklyn Nets. A win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday and a loss […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff highlighted the opportunities that came with the Cavs’ first playoff series since the 2017-18 season, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Friday article. “We can say what we want to and I can give you all the coach speak you can handle, but from both sides, there’s an understanding […]

Jarrett Allen was unable to give it a go on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks due to injury. The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a tightly-contested 120-118 loss against Trae Young and Co., and one could say that Allen might have made a big difference in the game if only he was available. The Cavs have another […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said center Jarrett Allen participated in some parts of practice, according to multiple sources. Guard Donovan Mitchell’s ankle does not seem to be an issue after he turned it on Tuesday’s 120-118 win by the Atlanta Hawks, ESPN Cleveland Cavs reporter Danny Cunningham wrote in a Thursday tweet. Forward Isaac Okoro […]

JR Smith absolutely loved his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Not only did he win his first championship there, but their incredible 2016 title was also the first for the city. However, there’s one thing he “hated” about the whole run. In a new interview, Smith opened up about his time in Cleveland and how […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had an interesting rivalry midway through the 2010s that saw them meet up in the Finals in four straight seasons. The Cavs often weren’t much of a match for the Warriors, winning just one title during that stretch, but they were able to at least remain competitive with them in those Finals […]

A Wednesday article from the Ringer senior staff writer Michael Pina went over several comparisons for Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley. “Mobley’s stoic, deadpan demeanor hearkens back to Tim Duncan, while his defensive versatility and selfless attitude make him a direct descendant of Kevin Garnett,” wrote Pena. “‘I played with KG,’ says Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio. ‘He […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley revealed the two things he felt made him unique in a Wednesday article from the Ringer senior staff writer Michael Pina. “My adaptability and … ability to learn quickly on the fly,” Mobley said, via Pina. “I think those are the two things that make me unique.” From several calls to make Evan […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell had a heartfelt message for Atlanta Hawks coach Quin Snyder, the Athletic Cavs staff writer Kelsey Russo wrote in a Wednesday article. “I owe him a lot,” Donovan Mitchell said. “I’m forever grateful of Quin Snyder. He’s a hell of a coach and is going to have a lot of success […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff shared his thoughts on a late-game call during a 120-118 victory by the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. “They called a foul that wasn’t a foul,” JB Bickerstaff said in a postgame press conference, via Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor. “The defensive player should be covered and have a spot to land […]

Donovan Mitchell has put up the best season of his young career and one of the top individual seasons in Cleveland Cavaliers history. That’s not where his head is at, though. Mitchell tallied his 10th game of 40 points or more this season against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. That matched LeBron James for the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell made sure to show some love to his former Utah Jazz coach and now Atlanta Hawks tactician Quin Snyder following their teams’ meeting on Wednesday. Snyder got the last laugh in the Cleveland-Atlanta showdown, as his Hawks narrowly edged the Cavs 120-118. While the Wine and Gold could have benefitted […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell walked into Tuesday night’s road game against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks needing just 13 points to reach a scoring milestone — the 10,000th-point plateau. Well, Donovan Mitchell made sure that the game won’t end without him joining an extremely exclusive NBA club of players who have racked up […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers punched their ticket to this year’s postseason with Sunday’s win over the Houston Rockets. However, with six games remaining and just one win separating them and the third-seeded Philadelphia 76ers, it should be expected that they’re still looking to move up the standings. Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks will be a […]

Jarrett Allen missed four games earlier this month for the Cleveland Cavaliers due to an eye injury. The one-time All-Star is now in danger of being sidelined again after popping up on the injury report for the Cavs ahead of their Tuesday night matchup against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Jarrett Allen injury status […]

If things had gone differently, we may have seen a Cavs team with LeBron James and Paul George playing together. That’s according to George who revealed on his podcast that he even met LeBron to discuss how things would work with both of them on the team. So in the end, why didn’t a trade […]

Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen couldn’t be prouder of the Cleveland Cavaliers after the team secured its first playoff berth in the post-LeBron James era. The last time the Cavs made it to the playoffs without LeBron was in 1998, back when James still wasn’t in the NBA. However, they finally put an end to […]

Like the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers and their fanbase, Donovan Mitchell is ecstatic to see the team make the playoffs for the first time since the LeBron James era ended. However, the veteran guard emphasized that the team shouldn’t forget about their goal while celebrating the epic milestone. With the Cavs’ Sunday win against […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff revealed the importance of earning a home-court advantage to this Cavs team during Saturday’s practice. “I think, for our guys, who are going through this experience for the first time, the more comfortable they can be, the better,” Bickerstaff said. “I think we’ve all seen the relationship our guys have with […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, a native of Gary, Indiana, spoke out about his Cleveland as he promoted his “Crunchland Chips” during an appearance in Brecksville, Ohio, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Saturday article. “My face is almost everywhere around this city, so just try to keep a good image, try to keep a […]

Apparently, Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell got lucky once again as he escaped a violation that would have prevented Isaac Okoro from even making his game-winning triple during Thursday’s showdown with the Brooklyn Nets. Okoro’s triple powered the Cavs to the 116-114 win. However for the Nets, it shouldn’t have ended that way had the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell was left in disbelief after Cavs forward Isaac Okoro hit a game-winning 3-point shot against the Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Friday article. “If you see my reaction when the ball goes in, I’m kinda like looking around like what the hell just happened,” said Mitchell. “I […]

The Madness of March hit with full force on multiple fronts Thursday. On the same night Gonzaga junior guard Julian Strawther hit a game-winning shot to send the Bulldogs to the Elite Eight, and Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell connected with forward Keyontae Johnson on a clutch alley-oop in Madison Square Garden, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro made sure […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers have done it again. The Cavs defeated the Brooklyn Nets for the second time in three days, with the team coming away with a 116-114 win at Barclays Center Thursday night. The ending to that Cavs-Nets showdown will be talked about for days. The Cavs were trailing Brooklyn by […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell tried to remain humble when asked about his poster dunk over Brooklyn Nets forward Yuta Watanabe after a 115-109 win over Brooklyn on Tuesday. “Everybody’s reaction, they came right in timeout and said, ‘that was your best one,’” Mitchell said in a postgame press conference. “I saw it, and… it’s up there. I don’t […]

What JB Bickerstaff continues to call “Cavaliers basketball” may have prevailed in a 115-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. Still, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff and guard Donovan Mitchell saw a chance to improve. “I thought in the first quarter, the ball was sticky, it wasn’t moving,” JB Bickerstaff said, via Cleveland.com Cavs […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell has always had a penchant for thunderous dunks. After all, who could forget the time the Cavs star put his name on the map with a thunderous putback slam back when he was still a rookie with the Utah Jazz? And on Tuesday night, Spida was back at it again […]

Team USA and Team Japan playing Tuesday night in the championship game of the 2023 World Baseball Classic, but over at Barclays Center, a US-Japan clash happened midair when Cleveland Cavaliers high-flyer Donovan Mitchell dunked all over Brooklyn Nets forward Yuta Watanabe to finish a transition attack early in the fourth quarter. DONOVAN MITCHELL POSTERIZES […]

Yuta Watanabe has been making waves for the Brooklyn Nets this season. Unfortunately for him, he will now find himself making headlines for all the wrong reasons after being absolutely posterized by Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell on Tuesday night. The Cavs guard just sent in his entry for dunk of the year, and Yuta […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star center Jarrett Allen has missed the last four games due to an eye injury. The Cavs have fared surprisingly well without their starting center and defensive anchor, as they own a 3-1 record since Allen’s been out. Still, when the Cavaliers visit the Barclays Center on Tuesday night to play Mikal Bridges, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff shared his thoughts on what the Cavs will be up against when they take on the Brooklyn Nets in back-to-back matchups. “They’re a capable bunch, and they have individual competitors,” JB Bickerstaff said following practice on Monday. “They have very versatile guys. (Forward Mikal Bridges) has taken a big step on […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert again brought up Defensive Player of the Year calls for the team’s dynamic big duo in forward Evan Mobley and center Jarrett Allen during the team’s practice on Monday. “(Evan Mobley)’s gotten a lot better since the beginning of the season, not just from last year. I feel like he […]