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The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road to take on the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. James Harden is considered questionable with a fractured right thumb, and Donovan Mitchell will miss his second straight game. The Cavs have a lengthy injury report, with Keon Ellis, Dennis Schroder, Dean Wade, and Max Strus all listed. Here’s […]

Participating in his first NBA All-Star Weekend, Jaylon Tyson was at the free-throw line during the Rising Stars Game when his Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Donovan Mitchell literally announced his presence, yelling at him as he walked to the front row of Crypto.com Arena. Trying to concentrate on making the shot, the 23-year-old refocused after a […]

The marquee matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Milwaukee Bucks finished in thrilling fashion. The Bucks held on to secure a 118-116 victory in the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo as seven Milwaukee players scored in double digits, led by Kevin Porter Jr., who finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists. However, the […]

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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers earned a big 109-94 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, it appears James Harden was a casualty in that victory, as he’s been confirmed to have suffered an injury. Harden, who is 36 years old, is said to be dealing with a fractured thumb. The organization announced his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made waves during trade season when they traded Darius Garland, the original member of the team’s core four, to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for James Harden. Harden has been playing much more brilliantly than Garland has been this season, and he’s been healthier as well. But an underrated part of […]

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 […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Without three of their top four scorers, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, and the Cleveland Cavs — 121-113 — at the Paycom Center on Sunday. The defending champions raced out to a 28-5 lead in the opening frame. Without Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, the starters capitalized […]

The Sacramento Kings are signing a former top-10 draft pick amid a historic losing streak. Killian Hayes has agreed to a 10-day contract with the Kings, who have lost a franchise-record 16 straight games, first reported by HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Hayes, the No. 7 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, spent over three seasons with […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is no longer backing the New York Knicks to win the Eastern Conference, shifting his support to the Cleveland Cavaliers. During ESPN’s Inside the NBA broadcast Friday night, Barkley announced he is no longer picking New York to come out of the East. “I’m changing my pick Ernie. I told […]

After a 2024-25 season that saw the Cleveland Cavaliers finish top of the Western Conference and still end the season with disappointment, the Cavs are once again cooking. James Harden’s arrival and their glut of stars headlined by Donovan Mitchell means that the Cavs are seen by most as genuine title contenders once again. And […]

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 […]

As Los Angeles Clippers newcomer Darius Garland continues to deal with a toe injury, he was traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers at the deadline in a deal that also included star James Harden. While fans await the debut of Garland in a Clippers uniform, he would speak about why he was dealt and how his […]

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 Brooklyn Nets looked like a team still on vacation during their first game out of the All-Star break. Jordi Fernandez’s squad sleepwalked through a 112-84 loss to the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday to open the second half of the season. The game marked the Nets’ NBA-leading eighth wire-to-wire loss of the season. Brooklyn […]

Speculation surrounding LeBron James and his future with the Los Angeles Lakers continues to intensify, with one league insider openly embracing the idea of a return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. On the latest episode of Clutch Scoops, ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel said he believes momentum is building toward James leaving Southern California this summer […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers not only finished 1st in the Eastern Conference last season with a 64-18 record, they arguably made the biggest splash of the offseason by taking on James Harden. Already seen as legitimate title contenders, Cleveland now have a point to prove, and star man Donovan Mitchell certainly understands that. Speaking on SiriusXM, […]

The Brooklyn Nets will begin the second half of the season without their starting center. Nic Claxton sprained his right ankle during practice on Wednesday. Brooklyn ruled him out for Thursday’s road matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Claxton has put together one of the best statistical seasons of his career following an injury-riddled 2024-25 campaign. […]

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 […]

Lonzo Ball’s stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers was cut short after the team traded him to the Utah Jazz as part of a three-team deal. The Jazz eventually waived him, making him a free agent. Ball said he understood the Cavaliers’ decision to move him on Ball in the Family Podcast, but he responded to […]

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 idea of LeBron James returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers for one last dance would be appealing for star guard Donovan Mitchell. Rumors of James uniting with his first NBA team to end his career has been circling around the league. The veteran star is going through his eighth season and counting with the Los […]

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 […]

James Harden has played for a lot of teams, but he might have finally found the perfect vibe with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Following a dominant 138-113 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, “The Beard” opened up about how he’s managed to transition so seamlessly into the Cavs rotation since arriving at the trade […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for James Harden last week, everyone expected the offensive fireworks to reach a new level. What they didn’t expect was for Sam Merrill to turn into a human flamethrower and rewrite the franchise record books in the process. Sam Merrill is UNCONCIOUS 😱 He has 32 points and 9-of-10 from […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers watched Sam Merrill deliver 13 points a night before Wednesday. Merrill even briefly dealt with a hand injury that hindered his shooting touch one month ago. But he doubled his 13.0 PPG output against the Washington Wizards, in the first half alone. Merrill hit all nine of his field goal attempts. And […]

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 […]

About two weeks before the NBA trade deadline, LA Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said the team expected to have a relatively quiet trade deadline. Fast forward to Thursday’s deadline, and both James Harden and Ivica Zubac have been traded from the franchise. The Clippers traded James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers the Tuesday before […]

Coming out of UCLA, Lonzo Ball was one of the most hyped NBA Draft prospects in recent memory. He was a highlight waiting to happen in high school at Chino Hills, which led to him becoming an amateur basketball sensation. Ball would go on to become the number two pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. […]

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 […]

The 2026 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and 27 of the 30 NBA teams made a deal before it ended. It was one of the busiest deadlines ever, as tons of stars, role players, and draft capital were moved from team to team. Big names such as Jaren Jackson Jr., James Harden, and […]

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 […]