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Already without Darius Garland due to a nagging toe injury, Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals delivered a gut punch to the Cleveland Cavaliers, both on the scoreboard and the injury report. Not only did the Cavs fall 121-112 to the Indiana Pacers, but they may have lost two of their key contributors in […]

The Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers had a lot of rest before Game 1 of their second-round series that got underway on Monday night. Despite the Cavs coming in as a heavy favorite to win the series, the Pacers marched into Cleveland and stole Game 1 with a stellar performance on offense in a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers built their identity this season around elite defense and high-octane perimeter shooting. It’s a blend that helped vault them to the top seed in the East and had fans dreaming of a deep NBA Playoff run. But in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Indiana Pacers, both pillars cracked. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers opened the Eastern Conference semifinals with aspirations of proving themselves as legitimate NBA title contenders. Instead, Game 1 served as a sobering reality check. In a 121-112 home loss to the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers, the Cavs not only dropped their first game of the 2025 NBA Playoffs but also lost the defensive […]

Kenny Atkinson and the Cleveland Cavaliers were not ready for the red-hot shooting the Indiana Pacers would rain on them throughout Game 1 of the East Semifinals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday night. Indiana shot 53% from the field throughout the contest, including a scorching 52.8% from beyond the arc. They knocked down […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be facing the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the playoffs, and there are some injury concerns coming into the series. Darius Garland is on the injury report with a left great toe sprain and has been dealing with the ailment since their first-round series against the Miami Heat. The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to face the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the playoffs, and they’re looking to continue their postseason run. The Cavaliers made light work of the Miami Heat in the first round, and they’re going to have to keep the momentum going against the hungry Pacers team. The Pacers […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are staring down the start of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with more questions than answers, none more pressing than the status of All-Star point guard Darius Garland. Officially listed as questionable with a left great toe sprain, Garland’s absence looms large over Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers and potentially the rest […]

The NBA Playoffs continue, as the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers go head to head in Game 1 of this semifinal matchup on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Pacers-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Eastern Conference semifinals tip off Sunday as the top-seeded Cavaliers host the surging Pacers […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers tip off the second round Eastern Conference Playoffs, it’ll mark their fifth meeting of the season, but it’s the first that truly matters. And for all the tactical intrigue that lies ahead, one thing has already been made crystal clear. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson is putting Cleveland’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t just beat the Miami Heat in the first round, they buried them in a Cavalanche. A 4-0 sweep capped by a 138-83 blowout in Game 4 wasn’t just a statement; it was a transformation. Now, with the second-round matchup against the Indiana Pacers looming, the Cavs are shifting their focus from […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are moving on emphatically. After steamrolling the Miami Heat in a historic first-round sweep, capped by a 55-point demolition in Game 4, the top-seeded Cavs now shift focus to the Eastern Conference Semifinals and a highly anticipated matchup against the Indiana Pacers. But a critical question still hangs over Cleveland like a […]

In the wake of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ historic first-round dismantling of the Miami Heat, a sweep punctuated by back-to-back blowouts totaling a 92-point margin, Heat forward Kyle Anderson was asked to pinpoint what changed for the Cavs in Games 3 and 4, and it wasn’t because of Darius Garland. “You want my honest answer? I […]

For the Cleveland Cavaliers, fresh off an emphatic first-round sweep of the Miami Heat, Round 2 isn’t just a continuation, it’s a collision. And as the Indiana Pacers prepare to bring their relentless pace and perimeter firepower to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Cavs may be forced to do something unthinkable: limit Jarrett Allen’s time […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t have asked for a more emphatic start to the 2025 NBA Playoffs, steamrolling the Miami Heat in a sweep so dominant it made history. With a +122 scoring differential, the largest ever in a postseason series, Cleveland looked every bit the Eastern Conference’s top seed. But the second round brings a […]

The NBA is delivering drama and excitement for its fans in the postseason. However, for teams that didn’t make it there, their offseason has already begun. For example, the Phoenix Suns are looking to give an opportunity to a first-time head coach. While the Suns expect to make a lot of moves, their top priority […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t just win Game 4 against the Miami Heat. The Cavs detonated a basketball bomb on the Heat’s season, scattering the remnants of a once-respected team across the hardwood of Kaseya Center. It was a beatdown, a 55-point obliteration that sent a thunderous, unambiguous message to the rest of the NBA: the […]

On a historic night for the Cleveland Cavaliers, veteran center Tristan Thompson reached a significant milestone, joining LeBron James as the only player in franchise history to surpass 55 playoff victories. This achievement came during the Cavs’ commanding 138–83 win over the Miami Heat in Game 4, completing a 4–0 sweep in their first-round playoff […]

Miami Heat fans did not hold back on Tyler Herro after their season-ending loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the East First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Monday night. In 31 minutes of action, Herro finished with four points, a rebound and an assist. He shot a dismal 1-of-10 from […]

Donovan Mitchell earned strong praise following the Cleveland Cavaliers rout of the Miami Heat. Not for leading the Game 4 sweep on Monday, though. But for a classy gesture toward Kevin Love. The Heat power forward took the massive 138-83 loss at Miami. But he played with a heavy heart. Love’s father Steve passed away […]

The first half of Game 4 was brutal for the Miami Heat in their matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. Going into the game, Miami looked to keep their season alive as they trail 3-0 in their first-round series against the Cavs. With the exception of Game 2, the Heat lost in convincing […]

The Miami Heat are trying to stay alive as they entered Game 4 down 3-0 in the series. Unfortunately, Miami suffered a brutal first quarter against Cleveland that led to a perfect reaction from Tyler Herro. The Heat ended the first quarter losing 43-17 to the Cavaliers. That’s a 26-point differential that’s incredibly difficult to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the brink of their first playoff sweep since 2018, but they may need to complete the job without one of their stars. Darius Garland, who missed Game 3 with a left great toe sprain, is officially listed as questionable for Game 4 against the Miami Heat. The injury also kept […]

Miami Heat forward Kevin Love shared heartbreaking news with fans on Sunday, announcing the death of his father, former NBA player Stan Love, at the age of 76. In an emotional Instagram post, Kevin opened up about the pain of losing his father after a long health battle, revealing that the final months had been […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to complete the sweep over the Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA playoffs. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Heat prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Cavaliers-Heat NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  […]

Tristan Thompson has gotten himself in some hot water after he received a court warning recently. The Cleveland Cavaliers center failed to appear at a court hearing, according to legal documents obtained by In Touch Weekly. On Tuesday, April 22, a hearing was held in Los Angeles Superior Court for Tristian’s 18-year-old brother Amari Thompson’s […]

The Miami Heat threw their best early punch in Game 3, but the Cleveland Cavaliers barely flinched. What started as a promising burst from Miami quickly dissolved into another nightmare at Kaseya Center. The Cavs, unfazed by a slow start, unleashed a tidal wave of scoring and smothering defense, rolling to a 124-87 dismantling that […]

MIAMI – While the attention was on the beef with Miami Heat star Tyler Herro and Cleveland Cavaliers’ Darius Garland, that’s been put on the back burner as the team now faces a 0-3 series deficit after losing Saturday afternoon, 124-87. After the Heat went 0-2 in a competitive Game 2, this game was anything […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland and Tyler Herro have developed a beef with one another during their NBA playoff series. It began when Garland said the Cavs’ plan is to attack Herro on defense. Herro later fired back. However, Garland is not playing in Game 3 due to a toe injury, something that led Charles […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are trying to essentially wrap up their opening-round NBA playoffs series versus the Miami Heat on Saturday, as they attempt to build a historically insurmountable 3-0 lead. That should be much harder to attain without one of their All-Star guards, however. Darius Garland is out with a toe injury, per longtime Miami […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are rolling into Game 3 of their first-round series against the Miami Heat with a commanding 2-0 lead and a red-hot offense. But just as the fire intensifies, there’s a chance one of the Cavs’ biggest stars might not be able to walk into the flames with them. Darius Garland, Cleveland’s All-Star […]

Throughout his NBA career, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley has been considered one of the league’s greatest defenders. Well, after winning Defensive Player of the Year for the 2024-25 season, the first in Cavs franchise history, and earning All-Defensive honors in 2023, the first in Mobley’s career, there’s no more doubt about it. Mobley […]

Evan Mobley’s Defensive Player of the Year win might present a financial issue for the Cleveland Cavaliers after this season. ESPN insider Brian Windhorst talked about the team’s situation on an episode of The Hoop Collective podcast on Friday. He explained how Mobley’s DPOY Win earned him a $45 million bonus, which will increase his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will attempt to take a 2-0 lead in their Best-of-7 First-Round Series as they meet the Miami Heat in Game 3 at the Kaseya Center. Both teams bring their talents to South Beach as we continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Heat Game 3 prediction and pick. The Cavaliers defeated the Heat […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have limped into the finish line of the regular season, going 6-4 over their final 10 games. But they have established throughout the course of the season that they are going to be one of the teams to beat come playoff time. And in the first two games of their first-round […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley has been named the recipient of the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced on Thursday night. As a result of receiving more votes than Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels for the award, Mobley […]

After a Game 1 performance that barely left a fingerprint on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ playoff win over the Miami Heat, Evan Mobley could’ve shrugged, chalked it up to circumstance, and faded into the background. But for Mobley, greatness isn’t the hope, it’s the expectation. Heading into Game 2, Mobley grabbed his narrative, rewrote the next […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are taking control of their series in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat. In fact, the Cavs are already up 2-0 in the series following a 121-112 victory at home Wednesday night over Tyler Herro and company, who came up with a much more competitive performance […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers survived a late scare from the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their first-round series, pulling away in the end with a 121-112 win after the Heat stormed back to begin the fourth quarter. It was a three-point barrage that gave the Cavs just enough of a cushion, with Donovan Mitchell leading […]