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When thinking about how the Cleveland Cavaliers will take care of business against the Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, it starts and ends with Orlando forward Paolo Banchero. To be frank, the Magic aren’t good on offense. They rank in the bottom third of the NBA and average 112.9 points […]

Always banged up and battered, the Cleveland Cavaliers were never going to technically be at full strength ahead of their first-round playoff series opener against the Orlando Magic. Ty Jerome, who hasn’t played for the Cavs since Cleveland’s home-opening loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder, has shown no signs of returning to the floor. But […]

With days to go until they open the NBA Playoffs against the Orlando Magic, the Cleveland Cavaliers returned to work to put on the finishing touches of their master plan to stop their opponent. Granted, a lot of that plan probably hinges on whether Donovan Mitchell, who has been dealing with a bothersome knee injury, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are opening the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Orlando Magic, and they have a lot on the line against their biggest doubters and critics. While the Cavs are now a year removed from last year’s postseason meltdown against the New York Knicks, it’s going to be a major focus heading into this […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are opening the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Orlando Magic, and they have a lot on the line. While the Cavs are now a year removed from last year’s postseason meltdown against the New York Knicks, they still haven’t fully washed off the stench of defeat heading into a matchup, even with […]

With Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert unavailable for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Charlotte Hornets, other players needed to step up in Cleveland’s regular-season finale. Well, actually, the Cavs would need other key players to step up for the first three quarters since Cleveland didn’t plan to run their guys into the […]

With their 129-120 win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched a playoff berth and home court advantage in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. But on the final day of the regular season, where the Cavs finish still isn’t set in stone. The battle for seeding for the […]

Heading into their home tilt against the Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen compared it to a playoff-level matchup due to the playoff-clinching scenarios surrounding it. That pressure heading into the matchup raised the stakes for the Cavs and, in turn, made it a bit more dire than a typical regular season game […]

After a recent home win over the Memphis Grizzlies, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen opened up that the Cavs were experiencing mild agita. That pressure wasn’t from anything anyone ate but from Cleveland starting to feel the pressure of a tightly contested Eastern Conference race. Allen said you could see and feel it when […]

Although the Memphis Grizzlies had 12 players down and were playing on the second night of a back-to-back, they gave the Cleveland Cavaliers everything they had and then some. At halftime, Memphis was up 51-48, and it felt like the Cavs were about to hit a new low point on an already tumultuous season. But, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ season has been topsy-turvy because of injuries, the most recent one impacting Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell, who has been dealing with a bothersome knee injury and fractured nose, has been sidelined for the better part of Cleveland’s schedule after the All-Star break. In only 10 appearances during that stretch, Mitchell hasn’t looked like […]

With only three games to go until the playoffs start, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been in a free fall. No, that doesn’t mean Cleveland assistant coach Luke Walton controls the team’s practice music on “Luke Walton Wednesdays” with Tom Petty on blast. Instead, the Cavs have slipped from a top-three record in the Eastern Conference […]

Even if they go undefeated over their three games left in the regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers will fall two wins just short of their win total from last season. For some, where winning is the only thing, that would mean this iteration of the Cavs is inferior to last year’s group. But, for everyone […]

When Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell has been on the court lately, it’s clear he still isn’t 100%. His bothersome knee is holding him back physically. Mitchell remains hobbled by the injury, keeping him from having the usual explosiveness and speed that allows him to dominate opponents offensively. This knee injury and a nasal fracture […]

During this five-game road trip, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been in disarray on the floor. Between the balancing act of Donovan Mitchell’s recovery from a bothersome knee injury and a lack of effort from key starters, the Cavs have struggled to find their center. Despite this, Cleveland can still roll things back and stick to […]

Considering most things coming out of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 122-101 loss to the Phoenix Suns weren’t noteworthy, Donovan Mitchell’s performance more than stood out. Mitchell, who has been dealing with a bothersome knee injury since Cleveland exited the All-Star break, hasn’t been on the court lately. The performance he gave against the Suns wasn’t peak […]

Although it’s a safe bet for Cleveland when Cavaliers stars Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell run the offense individually or together, it isn’t a surefire thing — especially in the playoffs. When last season came to an unexpected end at the hands of the New York Knicks, the Cavs knew they had to be less […]

Heading into their road stop in Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz, the banged-up Cleveland Cavaliers added a new face to the injury report in Cavs star Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell, who has been battling a bothersome left knee for the last month, won’t face his former team in the first game in a […]

Everything is up in the air for Donovan Mitchell’s knee and the future of the Cleveland Cavaliers season. After shutting things down for six games to allow more time for his bothersome knee to heal, Mitchell still isn’t quite the same player he was at the beginning of the season for the Cavs. Since returning […]

To kick off a lengthy five-game road trip, the Cleveland Cavaliers looked completely overmatched against the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets, getting blown out on Easter afternoon, 130-101. This drubbing was the Cavs’ fifth loss in their last seven games, as the season continues to go in the wrong direction with the playoffs almost here. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley has admitted that this season has been different for him personally. Typically known for his durability on the court, Mobley has missed 32 games for Cleveland this season due to a sprained ankle or knee surgery. In what many had hoped would be a year three leap into superstardom, […]

Heading into their home matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Cleveland Cavaliers were looking for stability on the court. Sure, the rash of injuries the Cavs have dealt with have and continues to play a part in that. But, to some Cleveland players, this late-season grind wasn’t just a journey the Cavs had to endure […]

Before the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, there were many questions regarding who was and wasn’t available for Cleveland. While Donovan Mitchell was able to suit up after missing six games due to a bothersome knee injury, the Cavs were without Dean Wade (knee), Caris LeVert (wrist) and Craig Porter Jr. […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers have less than ten games to go until the playoffs start, they’ve been missing Donovan Mitchell for quite a while. Mitchell has missed Cleveland’s last six games due to a bothersome sore knee, with the Cavs going 2-4 in that stretch. With Mitchell possibly returning to action against the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers have been dealing with injuries all season, some bright spots have shined through the murkiness. The best example is Sam Merill, who bounced around the NBA and G League before carving out a spot with the Cavs last season. For the longest time, Merrill never really played for Cleveland. But that […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff recently shared with ClutchPoints that he was optimistic about having Donovan Mitchell back before the postseason. Well, Bickerstaff’s optimism is seemingly manifesting things into existence, making the Cavs a more complete team in the closing moments of the regular season. Mitchell is slated to return when Cleveland hosts the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have repeatedly asked players to step up and play beyond their limit. Cleveland is sorely missing the punch they get from Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus and Dean Wade. But, before the Cavs knocked off the Charlotte Hornets at home, Cleveland head coach J.B. Bickerstaff shared optimism with ClutchPoints regarding the team’s injured […]

In the opening frame of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 1115-90 home win over the Charlotte Hornets, there was a bit of unease from the fans around the arena. Heading into this game, the Cavs have looked lost on offense, and, against the Hornets, it felt like more of the same. Charlotte had walled things off on […]

According to Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley, this season has been different in nearly every way imaginable. Mind you, it wasn’t for what Mobley was doing on the court. Instead, it was the fact that Mobley has missed so much time this year due to random injuries, forcing him to sit and wait to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been banged up all season long and after dealing with 14 games in 25 days, it’s starting to take its toll. The Cavs have continually asked players to step up and play beyond their limit and Cleveland is sorely missing the punch they get from Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus and Dean […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been like a dam all season long with cracks starting to show, moments away from bursting. Sure, injuries Cleveland’s players have dealt with have made it seem like the flood was about to break through. Despite this, the Cavs have done their damnedest all season long to hold things together with […]

Nothing has come easy for the Cleveland Cavaliers during this stretch. Overall, the Cavs are 7-10 exiting the All-Star break and are 6-9 without Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland’s best player, who has been dealing with a bothersome knee injury. Despite being undergunned without Mitchell available, the offense still averages 107.3 points per game since exiting the […]

Exiting the All-Star break and with the playoffs on the horizon, things have been and remain turbulent for the Cleveland Cavaliers – especially for star guard Darius Garland. With no Donovan Mitchell or Evan Mobley continually unavailable lately, the Cavs have continually turned to Garland to shoulder the load offensively. But, in a 104-91 loss […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell, who is recuperating from a nasal fracture and a nagging knee injury, is focused being healthy for the upcoming playoffs, according to a recent report from Shams Charania. “Yeah, there are two issues right now with Donovan Mitchell,” Charania said. “One is he’s got a nasal fracture that he […]

Despite so much uncertainty and an up-and-down stretch in their schedule, one thing has remained consistent for the Cleveland Cavaliers. That is big man Jarrett Allen. Injuries have kept four of the Cavs’ top nine players out of the lineup, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Max Strus and Dean Wade, forcing others to step up. None […]

No Donovan Mitchell? No problem thanks to Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Caris LeVert in Cleveland’s recent 108-103 win over the Indiana Pacers. LeVert, typically the Cavs supercharged sixth man, was forced to step into the starting lineup against the Pacers. In 38 minutes, LeVert scored a game-high-matching 23 points with 11 assists and eight rebounds. This […]

Whenever an NBA player signs a 10-day contract, the pressure is on to make a lasting first impression. Doing that makes it easier to convince the team you’re auditioning for to keep you long-term. Well, for newly-signed Cleveland Cavaliers forward Marcus Morris Sr., who met his new team for the first time the morning before […]

Well, the hits keep coming and won’t stop for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Heading into their Central Divisional battle with the Indiana Pacers, the Cavs will be without Donovan Mitchell (nose/knee), Evan Mobley (ankle), Max Strus (knee), Ty Jerome (ankle), Emoni Bates (NBA G Leauge assignment), Isaiah Mobley (NBA G League assignment) and Pete Nance (NBA […]

With less than 20 games to go until the playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers are still making roster moves, adding Marcus Morris Sr. to fill their 15th and final roster spot. Several other teams were reportedly interested in acquiring Morris, including the Minnesota Timberwolves. So, to see Morris sign with Cleveland is a pleasant surprise. In […]