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The return of Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio from injury in a 119-113 win over the Portland Trail Blazers drew reactions from Cavaliers teammates and staff members alike, all with nothing but praise for the 32-year-old guard. “I thought it was awesome,” Bickerstaff said in a postgame press conference. “You watch all the time the […]

It’s nearly here, Cavs Nation. The Cleveland Cavaliers are targeting Thursday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers for the return of Cavs guard Ricky Rubio should all have went well in Wednesday’s practice, according to multiple sources. After a year of waiting with nothing but constant updates from sources around the nation to tie us […]

ESPN analyst and former Cleveland Cavaliers center Kendrick Perkins called out Cavs forward Evan Mobley following a 116-114 loss to the Utah Jazz in Vivint Arena, Talkin’ NBA posted in a Tuesday tweet. “Where is Evan Mobley?” Perkins asked on NBA Today. “(Cavs center) Jarrett Allen went out last night. With seven minutes in the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell marked his return to his former stomping ground on Tuesday night with a 46-point explosion against the Utah Jazz. It was the first time Mitchell returned to the city he called home for the past five tears before making the big move to the Cavs during the offseason. Unfortunately for […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio is eyeing a return from injury against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday after a full year of rehabilitating an ACL tear in his left knee, according to a Wednesday tweet from ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Rubio first tore his ACL in a late-2021 matchup with the New […]

Between highlighting Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell’s historic 71-point performance and his appearance at “The Decision” in 2010, Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks made sure to leave no question unchecked in a Jan. 10 edition of NBA on TNT Tuesday. “I’ve known you for quite some time now,” said Taylor Rooks, who recently talked to Mitchell […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert had the opportunity to reflect on a 7-point possession by Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson strung together by two fouls in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter. “I feel like they were back on us,” LeVert said. “First it was a push-off, then (Jordan Clarkson) kicked his legs, […]

Donovan Mitchell may be with the Cleveland Cavaliers now, but after spending five years with the Utah Jazz, there’s just no way he’d struggle scoring on his old stomping grounds. The Cavs guard proved just that as he exploded for 46 points in his first game back in Utah against the Jazz. Mitchell made 14 […]

As Donovan Mitchell returns to Salt Lake City for the first time since his offseason trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Utah Jazz made sure it’s extra special. The Jazz honored Mitchell in his first game back to his old stomping ground, playing a video tribute that shows some of his best moments with the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell didn’t know what to expect before his first return to Utah since the Jazz traded him during a blockbuster trade in September, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Monday article. “I hope it’s cheers,” Mitchell said. “We did a lot of great things there. Obviously, we didn’t accomplish […]

Ricky Rubio was having a strong, bounce-back campaign amidst the Cleveland Cavaliers’ resurgence during the 2021-22 campaign. Rubio endeared himself to the Cavs faithful with his penchant for making clutch shots as well as his leadership on and off the court. However, Rubio suffered a torn ACL in late December 2021, putting a damper on […]

It would have been a complete travesty if Donovan Mitchell wasn’t awarded the Eastern Conference Player of the Week title following his mind-blowing 71-point explosion against the Chicago Bulls last week. The 26-year-old also led the Cavs to a 3-0 record during that span, allowing him to secure the coveted award alongside Los Angeles Lakers […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland will play when the Cavs take on the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, according to a tweet from Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor. Cleveland will roll out a lineup of Garland, guard Donovan Mitchell, forward Isaac Okoro, forward Evan Mobley and center Jarrett Allen against the Suns, the Athletic reporter Kelsey […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are “keeping an eye on” Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. ahead of the trade deadline, according to a Sunday article from Sports Illustrated NBA analyst Grant Afseth. “The Cavs believe this player is available,” Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor said on the “Please Don’t Aggregate This” podcast. “And my sources tell […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised the NBA world last season with the success they achieved despite the inexperienced and undermanned roster. Darius Garland and Evan Mobley had tremendous leaps in their careers, thus prompting the front office to execute a big-time trade by adding star guard Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz. That move has catapulted […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell’s 71 points against the Chicago Bulls reminded former Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton of when he witnessed Kobe Bryant score 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Friday article. “It was just like Kob,” Luke Walton told cleveland.com. “That night in 2006, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell will rest when the team takes on the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Friday, according to multiple sources. Mitchell, who recently took second place for Eastern Conference guards in the NBA’s first 2023 All-Star fan voting returns, will miss his first game since he was listed as “questionable” with […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fans are still on a high from Donovan Mitchell’s 71-point outburst on Monday night against the Chicago Bulls. This is despite the fact that the Cavs superstar followed up that mind-blowing performance with a rather forgettable 20-point effort on 6-of-20 shooting against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Mitchell may have not had the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers feature three players, guards Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, as well as center Jarrett Allen, in the first of the NBA’s 2023 All-Star voting returns, according to a Thursday tweet from Right Down Euclid writer Evan Dammarell. Donovan Mitchell took second place for guards in the East, placing ahead of Philadelphia 76ers […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may be in the running for Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic, but the trade price may be too high for the Cavs to pay, Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports wrote in a Thursday article. “Add in Cedi Osman, and Cleveland has a stockpile of rangy wings that can be effective, but leave […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers need to trade for just one more piece, a consistent 3-and-D wing in the starting five, before they can truly leap into NBA contention, Yahoo! Sports senior writer Jake Fischer wrote in a Thursday article. “There is one obvious positional upgrade on the wing that has been staring at Cleveland decision-makers for […]

An ideal reality for the Cleveland Cavaliers to contend would include the emergence of third-year Cavs forward Isaac Okoro, Yahoo Sports senior writer Jake Fischer wrote in a Thursday article. “In a perfect world, Isaac Okoro, the No. 5 pick in the 2020 NBA draft, would emerge as the Cavaliers’ homegrown solution on the perimeter,” […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Raul Neto had to hold himself back during a postgame press conference following a 90-88 win over the Phoenix Suns in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. “I worked my…” The 30-year-old Cavs guard said before he paused. “I work a lot. I was ready for that. I was just waiting for the opportunity. It […]

Now-Chicago Bulls play-by-play announcer Chuck Swirsky, who called both Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game against the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell’s 71-point game in Chicago, talked about his experience in both games in a Wednesday article by The Sporting News writer Stephen Noh. “I have a responsibility as a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell couldn’t hide his delight after Evan Mobley saved the Wine and Gold against the Phoenix Suns with a well-timed game-winner on Wednesday. Mitchell dished out the assist to Mobley for his game-winner with 4.0 seconds left in the game, and so the Cavs guard was full of compliments for his […]

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 […]

Evan Mobley saved the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, with his game-winning jumper with four seconds left sealing the deal. However, right after he made his shot, the second year big man was only saying one thing to himself: calm down. Evan Mobley : 6 points on 2-9 shooting, 2-2 from the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley was seen wearing the wine-colored starters jersey at Cavs shootaround by ESPN Cleveland Cavs beat reporter Danny Cunningham despite being listed as “questionable” before the team faces the Suns at home. Forward Lamar Stevens and Darius Garland wore white jerseys usually denoted to bench players. Mobley was also seen putting […]

Donovan Mitchell was the hero of the day for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night as he came out with an astounding 71-point scoring outburst in a win against the Chicago Bulls. It was Mitchell who led the comeback for the Cavs with his amazing display, which also included an overtime-forcing putback bucket from an […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell grabbed headlines on Monday night after a mind-blowing 71-point outburst against the Chicago Bulls. Mitchell led the Cavs to a 145-134 overtime victory against the Bulls, en route to setting an all-time franchise scoring record for Cleveland. Mitchell undeniably caught the attention of the entire NBA with his eye-popping performance. […]

On Monday, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell played the game of his life in an overtime win over the Bulls. He scored a career-high 71 points on 22-for-34 shooting from the field and 7-for-15 behind the three-point arc. It was the most points scored in a game since Kobe Bryant dropped 81 back in 2006. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell said he was drug tested the morning after he dropped 71 points on the Chicago Bulls, the 26-year-old guard wrote in a Tuesday tweet. The Cavs guard had an off night against a Bulls team in need of a renewed winning streak to spark any hope of a potential playoff […]

This one just may seal Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell’s place in Cavs history. Donovan Mitchell will have an autographed box score in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame after he scored 71 points against the Chicago Bulls on Monday, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Tuesday article. The final box scores […]

Even after a historic night featuring Donovan Mitchell breaking the all-time Cleveland Cavaliers scoring record, Cavs players had Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on their minds. The Bills defender went into cardiac arrest during Monday Night Football and had to have his heart restarted in the middle of the field. Bills and Cincinnati Bengals players […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving was playing a quads match of Call of Duty: Warzone with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell before he dropped 71 points on the Chicago Bulls on Monday, ESPN NBA writer Tim Bontemps wrote in a Tuesday tweet. “I can tell he was locked in,” Kyrie Irving said with a smile […]

Donovan Mitchell captivated the entire sports world with an unfathomable 71-point, 11-assist, eight-rebound performance to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to an overtime victory vs. the Chicago Bulls. NBA stars such as LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, and a few of Mitchell’s former Jazz teammates gave him his much-deserved props following a historic scoring outburst. But there […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell dropped 71 points and was responsible for 99 in Monday’s 145-134 win against the Chicago Bulls, smashing the previous Cavs scoring record set by LeBron James and Kyrie Irving on his way to becoming the seventh player in NBA history to score a 50-point game, according to Stathead Basketball. Mitchell […]

There might be no better way for anyone to start the New Year with a 71-point effort. That’s what Donovan Mitchell just did to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a rousing 145-134 comeback victory against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, which should only be a sign of good things to come for the Cavs […]

He did it. In front of the eyes of just over 19,400 Cleveland Cavaliers fans in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell pulled off one of the most stunning performances in NBA history when he shattered the 57-point Cavs scoring record set by LeBron James and Kyrie Irving with a 71-point performance against the […]