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RJ Barrett is finally home. He got his debut out against the Cleveland Cavaliers and did not disappoint. The Toronto Raptors were able to efficiently use him and Immanuel Quickley despite the short amount of time that he spent outside of the New York Knicks system. All of these mixed with the warm reception of […]

The New York Knicks landed a player they have been after for a long time in OG Anunoby on Saturday by completing a trade with the Toronto Raptors, and another name they have been connected to over the last few years is Donovan Mitchell, going back to before he was traded from the Utah Jazz […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers begin the new year north of the border as they take on the Toronto Raptors! Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Cavaliers-Raptors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cavaliers are 18-14 this season, but they ended […]

New year, new me was for sure something the Toronto Raptors had in mind when they sent OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks for a package headlined by RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. Although the biggest names in this trade will be Anunoby and Barrett, Quickley has the biggest upside of any players involved. […]

The Detroit Pistons had not won an NBA game in a very, very, very long time entering play Saturday against the Toronto Raptors. So long, in fact, that the Pistons — who were supposed to be on the rise this season — were just one loss away from breaking the one NBA record that no team […]

Riding the momentum of a two-game winning streak and getting back Donovan Mitchell when hosting the Milwaukee Bucks, the Cleveland Cavaliers came out guns blazing. In the first half, the Bucks looked like a team eager to return home after a road trip, having never led and trailed by as many as 15 points against […]

After being sidelined for four games due to an illness, Donovan Mitchell finally made his return on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Despite the Cleveland Cavaliers falling short, Mitchell was still able to drop 34 points and dish out nine assists. After the game, Mitchell spoke to the media, saying that he spent four days […]

During the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Friday night matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, one sports personality outside of basketball received his flowers from Cavs fans: Cleveland Browns’ Myles Garrett. It was expected, considering December 29 marked the defensive end’s 28th birthday. During a timeout, Cleveland’s arena jumbotron suddenly focused on the Cavs’ MC, who loudly exclaimed “Our […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will head to Ohio to face the Cleveland Cavaliers at RocketMortgage FieldHouse. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Bucks-Cavaliers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 144-122 in their last game. It was a close game at first, and the […]

After a strong statement win over the Chicago Bulls, the Cleveland Cavaliers followed it up with an even stronger dub over the Dallas Mavericks. Sure, it helped that the Cavs could get Caris LeVert back against the Mavs after Cleveland’s swingman was dealing with a sore left knee. But heading back home to host the […]

After the NBA suspended Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green indefinitely for striking Phoenix Suns big man Jusuf Nurkic in the head, there’s been endless speculation about Green’s future in The Bay. There’s little need to rehash years of Green’s history as an antagonist, but it’s safe to say it came into play with this […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped a difficult game at home Wednesday night, losing 113-110 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dallas led for most of the affair but ultimately coughed up the lead in the end and narrowly lost the contest. It was a frustrating ending for Dallas. There were a number of factors that contributed to the […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night by a score of 113-110. Jarrett Allen played a key part for the Cavs, scoring 24 points and grabbing 23 rebounds as he destroyed Mavs rookie Dereck Lively II down low. But, he was impressed with Lively’s skillset. “Honestly, I’m a big fan of […]

The Cavaliers beat the Mavericks 113-110 in an epic comeback and Jarrett Allen wants the doubters to know that they’re still a contender. Cleveland managed to beat the Mavs without the services of Darius Garland, Evan Mobely and Donovan Mitchell and Allen told Cleveland.com that people shouldn’t sleep on them. “As long as we can […]

With no Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, or Evan Mobley as of late, the Cleveland Cavaliers have needed everyone else to step up. One player who’s stood out more than others for Cleveland is rookie Craig Porter Jr., who is starting in place of Garland at point guard in the Cavs rotation. Porter Jr., who went […]

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively remains one of the most promising rookies in the league even though he got thoroughly outplayed by Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Jallen. The Mavs youngster can just consider his subpar performance in the 113-110 loss to the Cavaliers as another lesson learned. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd also added […]

The Dallas Mavericks looked as though they were on the verge of netting their third win in a row Wednesday night versus the Cleveland Cavaliers at home. Although the Mavs still did not have Kyrie Irving, the Cavs were also missing their top two scorers in Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland. Cleveland also rolled without […]

Caris LeVert had 29 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from 20 points down in the first half to beat the Dallas Mavericks 113-110 on Wednesday night. Darius Garland, joining Donovan Mitchell on the bench in street clothes due to injury, was fired up after the […]

It’s been over a week since the Cleveland Cavaliers last saw Donovan Mitchell on the floor, and fans are in a tizzy. Mitchell has been sidelined with a non-COVID-related illness after chipping in 37 points, six assists, and two blocks in Cleveland’s 135-130 overtime win over the Houston Rockets. While not having Mitchell has been […]

The Dallas Mavericks are fresh off a strong win over the Phoenix Suns but have injury questions heading into Wednesday’s game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Luka Doncic was added to the injury report Tuesday, and his status is up in the air for Wednesday’s affair. Tim Hardaway Jr. is also dealing with an injury concern. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Texas to take on the Dallas Mavericks. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Cavaliers-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Mavericks won on Christmas Day over the Phoenix Suns, 128-114, thanks to a 50-point masterpiece from Luka Doncic. Dallas controlled most of the first half after racing […]

As the saying goes, teamwork makes the dream work, and it’s emblematic of the Cleveland Cavaliers stealing a 109-95 win on the road against the Chicago Bulls. How Cleveland snuck into Chicago and won without Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Caris LeVert, Donovan Mitchell and Sam Merrill is impressive. But it’s the perfect example of how […]

This past Thursday, which was the first-ever World Basketball Day, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the nominees for its Class of 2024. At least six of these nominees have ties to the Cleveland Cavaliers in some way or another, whether it’s from their time as a player or a coach. Here are the […]

Down to only ten players, the Cleveland Cavaliers somehow pulled off their most impressive win of the season before Christmas against the Chicago Bulls. It gave Cavs fans plenty of Christmas cheer, and in their upcoming road battle with the Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland fans could be getting an even bigger gift: A Donovan Mitchell return […]

It might be getting snowier on the shores of Lake Erie but within the confines of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, the Cleveland Cavaliers are making it rain. Since returning home from a three-game losing road trip losing streak, on top of losing Evan Mobley and Darius Garland until early 2024, the Cavs have been letting it […]

After missing out when the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Pelicans, Donovan Mitchell will be unavailable when the team takes to the Windy City to face the Chicago Bulls due to an illness. The illness Mitchell is dealing with is thankfully not COVID-related. But this still will be the tenth […]

Whenever fans think of the New Orleans Pelicans, the names of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram always come up. But, some players have been climbing up the ladder en route to a huge breakout season. Coach Willie Green had given his full trust to Trey Murphy III when they faced the Cleveland Cavaliers. It is […]

After missing when the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Utah Jazz, Donovan Mitchell will be unavailable against the New Orleans Pelicans due to an illness. The illness Mitchell is dealing with is thankfully not COVID-related. But this still will be the ninth game the Cavs star has missed this season after being sidelined earlier this year […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (16-12) and Cleveland Cavaliers (16-12) will face off Thursday night but the two teams have been linked together for a while. As first reported by Jake Fischer earlier this week, the Pelicans have been in contact with the Cavaliers to propose a swap of big men possibly needing better playing environments. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell was excited after the team’s win over the Utah Jazz Wednesday night, 124-116. Besides the victory, he was hyped to see the performance of teammate Sam Merrill who came off the bench and scored a game-high 27 points. On his X (formerly known as Twitter) page, Mitchell posted about the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will face the Cleveland Cavaliers at the RocketMortgage Fieldhouse. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Pelicans-Cavaliers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Pelicans lost 115-113 to the Memphis Grizzlies in the return of Ja Morant. Initially, they led 87-77 going into the fourth […]

If Might Guy were real and an NBA fan, he would’ve loved the performance put on by the Cleveland Cavaliers in their win over the Utah Jazz. That’s because the Cavs, who were missing Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Donovan Mitchell for this matchup, had to dig deep and lean on the power of youth […]

Every year, the NBA brings in new players who dream of stamping their name among the league’s greats one day. After a while, a select few rise from the rest of the playing field and are celebrated as stars. However, there will always be those labeled as “underrated” — players averaging stellar numbers but don’t […]

Rumors have been flying wild regarding a potential Donovan Mitchell trade to either the New York Knicks or Brooklyn Nets after the Cleveland Cavaliers lost both Darius Garland and Evan Mobley to lengthy injuries, but Cleveland reportedly is not considering moving the star player as of right now, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports. The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers added a surprising name to their latest injury report for Wednesday’s home game against the Utah Jazz. Leading up to the tilt with his former team, Cavs superstar Donovan Mitchell is listed as questionable due to an illness. To give you an idea of the severity of the illness, Mitchell could not […]

When the news broke that the Cleveland Cavaliers would be without Darius Garland and Evan Mobley until early 2024, the immediate reaction was that their season was over. Cleveland was already on a three-game losing skid and looked lost on the court. So when it was announced that Mobley’s knee and Garland’s jaw would keep […]

We’re ready to bring you our predictions and picks for today’s wild slate of action around the NBA. This next game features two teams coming in off wins as the Utah Jazz (10-17) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (15-12). This is just one of the two meetings the teams will have all season. Check out our NBA odds series for […]

Kyrie Irving rocked the NBA world in summer 2017 when he requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, just one season removed from winning the franchise’s first an NBA title alongside LeBron James. As a member of the Cavs for six years, he felt the mid-point of his career was a perfect time to become […]

Heading into a late December tilt between the Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers, everyone was focused on the possible battle between Donovan Mitchell and Dillon Brooks after their explosive fracas last year. Mitchell didn’t disappoint, finishing the night with 37 points and six assists as Cleveland’s de facto point guard. Brooks, meanwhile, didn’t disappoint either, […]