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Fun fact: In the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 105-104 win over the Boston Celtics, forward Dean Wade outscored Boston by himself in the fourth quarter. That’s right, not Darius Garland or Jarrett Allen, but instead Wade, Cleveland’s backup forward who carried the Cavs to a seemingly improbable victory. Wade popped off for 20 points in the fourth […]

On Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics looked like they were going to handily take care of business against a Cleveland Cavaliers team that was without its best player in Donovan Mitchell. To make matters worse for the Cavs, Evan Mobley had to exit the contest early after sustaining an ankle injury. However, the Cavs came […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers initially said Donovan Mitchell would be out for at least the next three games, it could be longer than initially expected. Mitchell, who had been dealing with a nagging knee injury that was deemed a bone bruise by the Cavs, recently received a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection to help with the […]

With just about a month left in the 2023-24 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in an awkward spot. Although they are 39-21 on the season, just a game behind the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2-seed in the Eastern Conference, the Cavs are currently dealing with a handful of injuries. Not only did All-Star Donovan […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Check out our NBA odds series as we hand out a Cavaliers-Hawks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cavaliers take on the Boston Celtics Tuesday night on ESPN. Cleveland has beaten the Hawks three times […]

When it rains, it pours – especially if you’re the Cleveland Cavaliers. After learning Donovan Mitchell would be sidelined for three games after receiving a Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) on his bothersome knee injury, others will also be unavailable when the Cavs host the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics. Heading into the matchup, Cleveland will be without […]

The Boston Celtics hit the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Celtics-Cavaliers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Celtics are the best team in the NBA when looking at record. […]

In his nearly 20 years in the NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers J.B. Bickerstaff has spent 40% of that stretch as a head coach. Other than his time in Cleveland, Bickerstaff has experience as an assistant with the Charlotte Bobcats, Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies. Overall, Bickerstaff has coached four full seasons as a head […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced that Donovan Mitchell received a Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injection on Monday to treat the knee injury that has kept him out of the team’s last two games. Donovan Mitchell will be out for the next three games against the Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks and Minnesota Timberwolves. The Cavaliers said his status […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been a team that’s slightly below average across the Rubicon. The Cavs are only 3-4 after the league-mandated siesta and more worryingly, Cleveland is 1-4 against teams with a winning record, with the lone win coming off a Max Strus 60-foot buzzer beater against the […]

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart nearly became the Aqib Talib to the Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell’s Michal Crabtree late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game between two Eastern Conference playoff contenders. After Hart drilled a crucial 3-pointer right in front of the Cavaliers bench, he turned around and had his attention captured […]

It’s understandable that the New York Knicks want to climb the Eastern Conference. They currently just have the fourth seed in the standings and can surely go up higher. But, fans are starting to notice a pattern after their win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Julius Randle and OG Anunoby are both out with Jalen Brunson […]

No matter the opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers embrace the next-man-up mentality, with every player on the roster—including sharpshooting guard Sam Merrill—ready to play in the event one of their teammates is sidelined. “We’re trying to find the balance of making sure everybody is kind of comfortable and getting the stretches that they need,” Cavs head […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, the matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is something everyone has been looking forward to. Both the Cavs and the Knicks are two of the stronger teams in a heavily-contested Eastern Conference. So, this will be a battle from the moment the […]

We’re set for another betting prediction and pick as we take a look at Sunday’s marquee NBA matchup on ESPN primetime. Top contenders in the Eastern Conference will face off as the New York Knicks (35-25) take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (39-20). You won’t want to miss this one! Check out our NBA odds series for our Knicks-Cavaliers prediction […]

It’s March 2023 and the Cleveland Cavaliers are down in the closing seconds to the Brooklyn Nets after battling all game long. With six seconds to go, in the chaos of a missed Donovan Mitchell free throw, Cavs swingman Caris LeVert recovers the ball and drives to the basket, going for the win. But with […]

After a frustrating double-overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls, the Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road again Friday to face the Detroit Pistons. While the Cavs are 3-0 against the Pistons this year, Detroit has been playing better basketball as of late, with their latest win coming against the Bulls at home. In this matchup, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Detroit Pistons Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Pistons prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cavaliers are 38-20 this season, but they are coming off a heartbreaking double-overtime loss against the Chicago Bulls. The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one team that have been up-and-down ever since the All-Star break, but they still sit in second place in the Eastern Conference right behind the Milwaukee Bucks. After Max Strus’ sensational game winner against the Dallas Mavericks, the Cavs were the main headline of the news outlets on Wednesday morning. However, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Caris LeVert is continuing to make his case for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award even in the Cavs’ 132-122 double-overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. While Sixth Man of the Year typically goes to the league’s leading bench scorer, it might be time to reconsider the […]

Although some of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ “exes live in Texas” like George Strait, Andre Drummond, their figuratively biggest ex, lives in the Windy City with the Chicago Bulls. For a brief time, Drummond could’ve been Cleveland’s franchise big man of the future until the Cavs acquired Jarrett Allen from the Brooklyn Nets in the now-infamous […]

Being part of an overtime thriller can be quite the experience for star players. But, when the dying seconds come and one cannot contribute to their team, things start to take a turn emotionally. Nikola Vucevic was putting up valuable minutes alongside DeMar DeRozan and Coby White. These three along with the rest of the […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell 121-119 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in heartbreaking fashion on Tuesday after Max Strus hit a halfcourt shot at the buzzer to win it for Cleveland. Now the NBA L2M report for the game is out, and Mark Cuban thinks the Mavericks got hosed on a call: “Comment:Allen (CLE) and Kleber (DAL) […]

Georges Niang is fully ensconced as a pivotal role player for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who boast their best chance of making it back to the NBA Finals since LeBron James’ swan song in Northeast Ohio. Ben Simmons, meanwhile, is a shell of the two-way impact player he was early in his career, more of a […]

Even though Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks made waves over the summer after landing superstar Damian Lillard, they’re still not the top team in their division. Instead, those honors belong to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who reside at the top of the NBA’s Central Division with a one-game lead over the Bucks. For the remaining […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers secured a nail-biting 121-119 win over the Dallas Mavericks, one that had plenty of theatrics at the end, this game proved to be just another day in the office for Donovan Mitchell. In 38 minutes of action, Mitchell had 31 points on 55.0% shooting to go with seven rebounds, six assists, […]

In the Cleveland Cavaliers’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, forward Evan Mobley played just 28 minutes for the Cavs. That’s not a new thing for the Cavs big man, who had knee surgery earlier in the season. But on the latest edition of Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective, Windhorst says that […]

An Eastern Conference tilt will be underway when the Cleveland Cavaliers make the trip to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bulls. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Cavaliers-Bulls prediction and pick will be revealed. Don’t look now, but the Cavaliers are quickly ascending among the east’s elite! Entering this […]

Prior to Tuesday’s Dallas Mavericks-Cleveland Cavaliers game, Donovan Mitchell said the Cavs should retire Kyrie Irving’s jersey. Irving played a pivotal role in Cleveland’s 2016 championship run and is one of the better Cavs players of all-time. “He should have his jersey retired,” Mitchell said. “He’s a guy who got drafted here and, when LeBron […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated in heartbreaking fashion on Tuesday night after Max Strus hit a jaw-dropping buzzer-beater to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 121-119 win. Dallas did not play their best game but they almost still escaped with a victory. A win would have given them confidence on their current road trip. Their loss […]

Across nearly every margin or advanced statistic, everything would tell you that the Cleveland Cavaliers are an elite basketball team. While it’s been a slow start for Cleveland coming out of the All-Star break, when the Cavs are locked in, it’s hard for any team to beat them in nearly every category. Well, that is […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, there were wanted posters all around the perimeter of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Thankfully, no one was in danger. Instead, what was missing was the Cleveland Cavaliers’ newfound offensive identity. Leading up to the NBA’s annual break from basketball, the Cavs were red-hot, smothering opponents on defense and never relenting […]

For a second, it looked like Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were going to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. The Cavs had to converge on Doncic after the Slovenian superstar carved their defense up to the tune of 45 points, so the Mavericks star made […]

The Dallas Mavericks hot streak was doused by cold water. Jason Kidd’s squad led by Luka Doncic was slowly ascending to being one of the top teams in the Western Conference until they faced the Cleveland Cavaliers. PJ Washington got the go-ahead bucket as everyone on the Mavericks bench cheered. All of the celebrations reached […]

Considering LeBron James is the greatest player to wear a Cleveland Cavaliers uniform, it’s highly debated who follows after him. You could look back to the past and argue that Mark Price or Brad Daugherty should be considered. In the present, Donovan Mitchell continues to pave a path toward becoming the best since James did […]

Ricky Rubio recently made a return to professional basketball a month after announcing his retirement from the NBA. The point guard signed a short-term contract with Euroleague team FC Barcelona, which lasts until the end of the season. Last year, Rubio took a leave from the Cleveland Cavaliers, citing mental health reasons as the cause. […]

We’re set for our featured NBA betting prediction and pick as we turn our coverage toward two surging teams in their respective conferences. The red-hot Dallas Mavericks will take on the dominant Cleveland Cavaliers as they conclude their season series – Cleveland leads 1-0. Check out our NBA odds series for our Mavericks-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Dallas […]

In his first game with the Cleveland Cavaliers after the annual All-Star break, Donovan Mitchell looked off against the Washington Wizards. Mitchell only chipped in with 16 points on just 4-of-10 from the field and 3-of-6 from 3-point range while dealing with foul trouble and fatigue most of the second half. During his two-game absence, […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, things have been topsy-turvy for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sure, that’s to be expected from any team after taking nearly a week off, especially when the Cavs opened up the second half of the season with five games in seven nights. But, it’s been hard for them to find balance, […]