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Cleveland Cavs All-Star Darius Garland chimed in on Tristan Thompson’s controversial dunk that nearly ignited a melee with the Toronto Raptors. With the Cavs ahead by 21, Thompson dunked the ball with four seconds left on the clock. The Raptors and their fans at Scotiabank Arena didn’t appreciate seeing Tristan run up the score, and […]

When the Three-Point Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend begins on Saturday, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have one participant in Darius Garland. It’s Darius Garland’s first time participating in the event, and the Cavs are looking for their first Three-Point Contest champion since Kyrie Irving in 2013. Garland has emerged as one of the better three-point […]

After receiving criticism for scoring a bucket at the tail-end of a 131-108 win against the Toronto Raptors, Cleveland Cavs veteran forward Tristan Thompson responded to Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic. After the game, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson couldn’t explain Thompson’s final bucket with four seconds left. However, Tristan explained himself the following day. […]

As the Cleveland Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson watched his team put the finishing touches on a 131-108 win against the Toronto Raptors, his veteran forward Tristan Thompson took things a little too far in the final seconds. Instead of dribbling out the game clock with a 20+ point lead intact, Thompson dunked the ball […]

Recently, the Cleveland Cavaliers made a big swing at the NBA trade deadline by trading Caris LeVert and Georges Niang to the Atlanta Hawks for De’Andre Hunter. The move was designed to alleviate the Cavs’ one real weakness, which was their depth at wing position, and they took a chance on Hunter, who had been […]

De’Andre Hunter’s debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers was a success. Hunter, who was acquired by the Cavs from the Atlanta Hawks via a trade before the deadline was among the notable contributors in Cleveland’s 128-107 win at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Monday over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The former Virginia Cavaliers star racked up 12 points […]

New Cleveland Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter knows the day of his debut with the team. The Cavaliers acquired Hunter from the Atlanta Hawks, in exchange for Caris LeVert and Georges Niang, on Feb. 6. Hunter will make his anticipated debut for the Cavaliers on Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, per the team’s sideline reporter Serena […]

After the Cleveland Cavs made a deal for De’Andre Hunter, many fans believed it improved their chances of winning a championship before Cavs All-Stars Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley gave their respective takes on the move. In a deal that sent former Cavs guards Caris LeVert and Georges Niang to the Hawks, Hunter’s arrival wasn’t […]

Before the Cleveland Cavs traded Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, and three second-round picks to the Atlanta Hawks for De’Andre Hunter, Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball and former Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart were two potential options. The Cavs landed De’Andre Hunter on NBA trade deadline day to strengthen their core before finishing the 2024-25 campaign. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made some moves before the trade deadline, acquiring De’Andre Hunter from the Atlanta Hawks for Caris LeVert and Georges Niang. It was a solid pickup for the Cavs, as Hunter is the frontrunner for Sixth Man of the Year and his improved play helped the Hawks this season. Cavs fans seem to […]

The Cleveland Cavs are reportedly interested in trading for Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter. He joins Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson as a potential Cavs trade target ahead of Thursday’s NBA deadline. It appears Cleveland is interested in adding depth to the wing position ahead of an anticipated deep playoff run. The Cavs are reportedly […]

Rarely do legitimate championship windows open up for a team, so for the Cleveland Cavaliers, it’s best for them to take advantage of what a stellar 2024-25 season they’ve been having thus far. Entering their Tuesday night clash against the Boston Celtics, the Cavs are boasting a 40-9 record — looking every bit the part […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers have their four-game win streak on the line Tuesday night, with the reigning NBA champions Boston Celtics visiting them at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The game was expected to be an entertaining one as it features not just two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference but also among […]

The Dallas Mavericks have dominated the headlines today as they made a blockbuster trade, sending Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. That has led them to be dominated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half of their game. The Cavs were clicking on all cylinders and ended up with over […]

On Saturday evening, the NBA world received a shock when it was reported by Shams Charania of ESPN that the Dallas Mavericks were trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for a package centered around Anthony Davis. The trade was arguably the most surprising move in NBA history, and completely rattled the […]

After the Cleveland Cavs defeated the Atlanta Hawks 137-115, their social media page trolled the Hawks on X, formerly Twitter. On the night Cavs guard Darius Garland received his second All-Star selection, his 26 points led Cleveland to victory. Then, Atlanta took a jab at Cleveland. The Cavs took a shot at the Hawks logo […]

Cleveland Cavs guard Darius Garland was named one of the seven reserves for the Eastern Conference All-Star reserves before Thursday’s 137-115 win against the Atlanta Hawks. Garland will join his teammate Donovan Mitchell, named a starter, for next month’s All-Star Game in San Francisco. After finishing with 26 points, seven assists, and two steals in Thursday’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Miami Heat 126-106 in Miami on Wednesday night. It was another strong win for the Cavs, who moved to 38-9 on the year and won their second straight after a weird three-game losing streak.  Cavs star Darius Garland did not play on Wednesday night due to rest as the Cavs were […]

Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson sees similarities between Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and Darius Garland and expounds on his take from coaching the revolutionary 3-point shooter en route to a championship. Despite watching Garland miss clutch free throws in a loss to the Houston Rockets, Atkinson, a former Warriors assistant coach who helped guide Golden […]

After a historic start to the 2024-25 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have suddenly hit a wall, now losers of three straight and seeing their hopes of winning 70 games this season all but end. Two of those losses occurred vs the Houston Rockets, both in heartbreaking fashion in crunch time, including Saturday evening’s brutal […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may be sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference, but they’re reeling as of late. The Cavs have gone 3-4 in their last 10 games and just lost to the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers on Friday evening. To make matters worse, their injury problems continued to pile up, with Dean Wade […]

The Cleveland Cavs visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. Caris LeVert is on the injury report alongside forward Evan Mobley, who is ruled out, while LeVert is listed as questionable. LeVert is dealing with a sprained right wrist, while Mobley has a strained right calf after going for five points, three rebounds, and one […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the league’s biggest surprises thus far this season; from being a middle of the pack playoff team, they’ve emerged as a powerhouse team in the Eastern Conference, boasting a 36-7 record at the time of writing. As a result, members of the Cavs’ core should be rewarded in […]

When music hits, it hits. This was the logic Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Darius Garland followed when it came to LiAngelo Ball’s viral song “Tweaker.” Garland appeared on FanDuel’s Run It Back show as a special guest on Thursday, giving his explanation on why Ball’s song has garnered a lot of popularity over the past […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers went down to the wire with the Houston Rockets, but they weren’t able to escape with the win, losing 109-108. The Cavs had a chance to win at the end with Darius Garland at the free-throw line, but he only made one out of three he was given. Donovan Mitchell, the leader […]

Although they own the NBA’s best record and a comfortable lead in the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-6) are starting to show signs of wear-and-tear. Two-way center Evan Mobley will miss his second straight game with a calf strain on Monday and impactful wing Isaac Okoro is still battling a shoulder injury that has […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers went to Minnesota and got a win against the Timberwolves, beating them 124-117. Before the game, the Cavs must have received a lot of motivation from Timberwolves’ fans, because according to Donovan, they were a big reason for their win. “Shout out to the lady in the elevator that wished us bad […]

The Cleveland Cavs visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Evan Mobley and Isaac Okoro are on the injury report, and both players are listed as questionable. Mobley is dealing with right calf soreness, while Okoro has a right shoulder injury after going for seven points and three rebounds against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Here’s […]

Cleveland Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson was brutally honest following a 136-116 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Before All-Star Donovan Mitchell took the blame for Thursday’s loss, Atkinson praised the Thunder for their dominating approach that led to a 42-point lead amid a 44-point third quarter from Oklahoma City. After the loss, Atkinson discussed […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers won against the Oklahoma City Thunder last week, the opposite happened to them, but things were worse. The Cavs were beaten 134-114 and were dominated throughout the entire game. Only three players for the Cavs scored in double figures, while the Thunder had six, which included a 40-point game from Shai […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have gotten off to an incredible start to the 2024-25 season, although they seem to have been hitting the brakes as of late. The Cavs have lost two of their past three games, including a demolition at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night — an uncharacteristically poor performance […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have gotten off to a red-hot start to the 2024-25 NBA season, currently sitting with the best record in the league at 34-5 following Tuesday evening’s revenge-driven road win over the Indiana Pacers. It’s far and away the best start in franchise history, with the Cavs currently on pace to win 71.5 […]

The NBA is almost halfway through the season, and there are predictions going around on who might be in the Finals later this year. Shaquille O’Neal has already put in his parlay, and it was the two teams with the best record in the league: the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. “OKC and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wishes the Cleveland Cavs all the best. After achieving the best start in franchise history, Cavs guard Darius Garland’s 40-point outburst reached James’ territory. Cleveland’s 34-5 record is the best in the NBA and undoubtedly hasn’t been overlooked by James. The Lakers superstar joined Cleveland natives Travis and Jason […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are rolling and Darius Garland continues to play a key part in the team’s success. The Cavs guard has just been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season, the NBA announced Monday. He joins Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum as the only players in the […]

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Cleveland Cavs 108-93, snapping a 12-game win streak. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson expressed frustration with the loss. After handing the Oklahoma City Thunder their first loss in 16 tries, Atkinson and Cleveland beat the Toronto Raptors 132-126 but fell short in Sunday’s loss.  After the 15-point loss, Atkinson said […]

The NBA regular-season schedule is rather unforgiving. The Cleveland Cavaliers needed to take on the Toronto Raptors on the second night of a back-to-back after claiming a rousing 129-122 win over the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder the night before. And with it being a back-to-back, the Cavs decided to rest Donovan Mitchell — thrusting […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers did not enter the 2024-25 season with high expectations from pundits; it seems as though they’ve plateaued as a middle of the pack playoff team in the Eastern Conference, and not too many were high on them considering that they did not make too many moves in the offseason to up their […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got a statement win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a matchup that showcased the best teams in their respective conference. It was a battle of the bigs that changed the game for the Cavs, as Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen showed their dominance on both sides of the ball. Mobley finished […]