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The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the second night of a home-road back-to-back on Wednesday. James Harden is listed as out with a fractured right thumb, while Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley will also be out of action. Meanwhile, the Bucks won’t have Giannis Antetokounmpo available for […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson didn’t offer an official medical update on Max Strus before the team’s win over the New York Knicks, but what he had to say coincides with the notion that the veteran swingman is getting healthier by the day. “I watched him work on the court today,” Atkinson said Monday […]

Once Evan Mobley put together an All-NBA and Defensive Player of the Year season for the Cleveland Cavaliers, the standard was set. Teammates, coaches, fans, and media were talking up the seven-footer all summer long, tossing his name into MVP conversations with no hesitation. So, in turn, anything short of meeting those expectations is deemed […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ seven-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday, as the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder held off the hottest team in the NBA on their home floor in a 121-113 victory. It is the Cavs’ first loss since January 30, before acquiring James Harden, Keon Ellis, and Dennis Schroder to join Donovan […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and their G League affiliate have been making moves left and right in February. On Friday, the Charge acquired Victor Oladipo in a trade with the Wisconsin Herd. The Cavs also signed Darius Brown II to a two-way contract and waived Emanuel Miller in a subsequent transaction. Oladipo has averaged 14.2 points, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Charlotte Hornets on Friday on the second night of a back-to-back, coming off a blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets. Evan Mobley has been ruled out on the injury report, while Nae’Qwan Tomlin is listed as probable. The Hornets will be without multiple key players. Here’s everything we […]

Five games in with his new team, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dennis Schroder is undefeated in wine and gold. In an exclusive postgame interview with ClutchPoints after the Cavs’ blowout 112-84 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, Schroder shared that he is not surprised by how quickly the group has adjusted to his addition, as well as […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night to tip off post-All-Star break play at Rocket Arena. Evan Mobley is not listed on the injury report, meaning he will play his first game since January 26. Dean Wade will also be in action for the first time since February 4. The […]

Last Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers saw three fresh faces make their home debuts at Rocket Arena. It was a highly anticipated night to watch James Harden, Dennis Schroder, and Keon Ellis hit the floor in front of a raucous, energized crowd. It didn’t come as a surprise to Ellis, who heard from a former Cleveland […]

Donovan Mitchell has represented the Cleveland Cavaliers four times at NBA All-Star Weekend, competing in his third career 3-Point Contest and second as a member of the wine and gold. Both times, he’s paid his teammates respect by wearing their jersey numbers. In 2024, it was Sam Merrill’s No. 5. On Saturday, it was Jaylon […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed Riley Minix to a two-way contract, the team announced officially on Saturday. He is the 18th and final member of the wine-and-gold roster, boosting the Cavs’ forward depth as he continues his momentum in the G League. Minix has played 12 games for the Cleveland Charge, averaging 19.3 points, 6.7 […]

In Dennis Schroder’s first game with his new team post-trade, the Cleveland Cavaliers held the Los Angeles Clippers to just 42 points in the first half. It ended up being a blowout victory for the wine and gold that night, but the defensive effort stood out to Schroder, formerly with the Sacramento Kings. “Impressive win. […]

After making his Cleveland Cavaliers home debut at Rocket Arena, alongside fellow newbies Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder, James Harden took the time to deliver a strong message about NBA player loyalty. The 11-time All-Star and 2017-18 MVP spoke passionately on the subject when asked why he and players of his caliber have continuously moved […]

James Harden, Keon Ellis, and Dennis Schroder all made their home debuts for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night at Rocket Arena, and they all played a part in a 138-113 victory over the Washington Wizards to extend the wine-and-gold winning streak to five games heading into the NBA All-Star break. They may be new […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed on new terms with Nae’Qwan Tomlin, converting his two-way deal into a two-year, $3 million guaranteed contract, multiple league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints on Tuesday morning. Tomlin’s promotion makes him the 15th man on the Cavs’ roster and opens up a two-way slot for the team. On Monday, Tomlin played […]

James Harden was the talk of the town before he made his Cleveland Cavaliers debut against the Sacramento Kings. Alongside Donovan Mitchell, the 36-year-old was as advertised, detonating in the fourth quarter to help guide his new team to a 132-126 victory on Saturday. But, for as stellar as that was, despite a desire for […]

In his highly anticipated debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers, James Harden immediately felt the impact of playing alongside Donovan Mitchell. It took a half for both and most of the team to feel out the change against the young Sacramento Kings, but ultimately, the revamped Cavs star duo combined for 32 of 39 fourth-quarter points […]

The 2026 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the Cleveland Cavaliers made three deals before Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET cutoff to bolster their team for the upcoming months and new future, significantly chopping down their cap sheet to just under $4 million over the second apron. The Cavs acquired James Harden, Keon Ellis, […]

In his first Los Angeles Clippers press conference two-and-a-half years ago, there was a viral moment where James Harden famously claimed, “I am not a system player. I am a system.” After he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers to create a star tandem with Donovan Mitchell, Clippers head coach Ty Lue revisited the proclamation. […]

As the clock hit zero, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers walked across half-court and lined up in a single-file line. On the Los Angeles Clippers bench was Darius Garland, smiles and all, waiting to close a chapter with one final embrace as teammates, friends, and family surrounded. Under the lights with the welcome wagon […]

Speaking with the media on Tuesday, De’Andre Hunter opened up on his experience with the Cleveland Cavaliers after the Sacramento Kings traded for him a few days ago. “It was great,” Hunter told SacTown Sports in a scrum after the first practice with his new team. “I enjoyed my time. I think it was a […]

Lost in the chaos of the James Harden-Darius Garland trade is the fact that the Cleveland Cavaliers’ newest official additions are ready to go. Both Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis are poised to make their debut for the Cavs against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome on Wednesday. After hearing Cleveland’s thoughts on the […]

Just a few hours before the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Clippers tip off at Intuit Dome, Darius Garland has penned a heartfelt goodbye letter to the organization that took a chance on him and the city that adopted him for seven years. In a shocking move, the Cavs traded Garland for James Harden on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road Wednesday to take on the Los Angeles Clippers in the third game of their West Coast road trip. Because the blockbuster trade swap isn’t finalized yet, James Harden is listed as out for the Clippers, and Darius Garland will miss his ninth straight game for the Cavs. Evan […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded Darius Garland and their 2026 second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for James Harden, ClutchPoints has learned via multiple league sources. In a shocking move before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the Cavs have dealt away their two-time All-Star point guard for a veteran searching for NBA championship gold and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in trade talks with the Los Angeles Clippers about a Darius Garland for James Harden swap. That rumor started Monday night with a cryptic post from @MGRADS on X and was later clarified by Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix and other reporters, including ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel and Tomer Azarly. But why would […]

With the trade made official on Sunday afternoon, Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder are now Cleveland Cavaliers, and De’Andre Hunter is off to the Sacramento Kings. That night, before and after Jarrett Allen put on a show against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Cavs reacted to the deal and how it would affect the wine […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen set a new career high with 40 points, taking the Portland Trail Blazers to school on Sunday in the team’s 130-111 win at the Moda Center on the road. He added 17 boards, 5 assists, and 4 blocks as well in the victory, the Wine and Gold’s first of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings tipped off NBA trade deadline week a few days early. On Saturday night, Cleveland landed Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder, sending De’Andre Hunter to the Kings in a three-team deal with the Chicago Bulls. ClutchPoints did a trade grade for the move already, but what are the next steps […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings, and Chicago Bulls have made their three-team trade official. Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis, and Emanuel Miller are headed to the Cavs, De’Andre Hunter is destined for Sacramento, and Dario Saric is Bulls-bound. Cleveland president of basketball operations Koby Altman made his first public comments on the deal since it was […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a trade to acquire Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for De’Andre Hunter, multiple league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints on Saturday. The Chicago Bulls landed Kings forward Dario Saric in the deal and received two future second-round picks. Ellis and Schroder will add some […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the Los Angeles Lakers in what could’ve been LeBron James’ final game at Rocket Arena, one of the young standouts of the night, Jaylon Tyson, felt that Donovan Mitchell deserved to be recognized for his leadership. So when Cleveland’s All-Star guard was asked about the stage and what The King […]

LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Donovan Mitchell might’ve been the names on the marquee, but Jaylon Tyson and Nae’Qwan Tomlin stole the show, as the Cleveland Cavaliers ran away Wednesday with a 129-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Rocket Arena. And while the young Cavs have been the story of Cleveland’s season thus […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed Tristan Enaruna to a two-way contract, waiving Chris Livingston in a corresponding move. The team announced the news on Wednesday at noon ET, just hours before the Cavs host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. A 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward, Enaruna has had a solid run with the Cleveland Charge, […]

LeBron James is back home for his annual trip to Northeast Ohio, as the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare to host the Los Angeles Lakers on national television at 7 p.m. ET. The Cavs are on a season-high four-game winning streak, while LA has won four of its last five games and is firmly in the Western […]

Evan Mobley has suffered a left calf strain for the second time in six weeks and will miss anywhere from 1-3 weeks of action, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced early Tuesday evening. According to the team’s press release, Mobley felt tightness in the area after injuring it during Cleveland’s 114-98 win over the Orlando Magic at […]

When it comes to the tragedies in Minnesota, Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell isn’t asking people to choose political sides. He’s pleading for all of humanity to look inward to process what’s going on in the current climate. “It’s violence. Senseless violence,” Mitchell said. “It’s one of those things where there’s a human element to […]

Jaylon Tyson will represent the Cleveland Cavaliers at 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles as a part of the Castrol Rising Stars game. Rosters were announced on Monday evening for the rookies, sophomores, and G League squad. The second-year Cavs swingman was not a part of last year’s showcase, so this recognition is a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers second-year swingman Jaylon Tyson has made so many strides this season. Whether it’s been his three-point shot to a current top-five level to becoming a defensive stalwart, he’s been essential to the team. Cavs All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell has been preaching Tyson’s Most Improved Player case and believed in him from the moment […]