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The Philadelphia 76ers (39-35) played the Cleveland Cavaliers (45-29) in their final matchup of the regular season. The Sixers once again played the Cavs super well, fighting in a tough game that went down to the wire. Philly lost 117-114. Let’s break down the 76ers’ defeat. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 16 points, 2 rebounds, […]

Before the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, there were many questions regarding who was and wasn’t available for Cleveland. While Donovan Mitchell was able to suit up after missing six games due to a bothersome knee injury, the Cavs were without Dean Wade (knee), Caris LeVert (wrist) and Craig Porter Jr. […]

The NBA season seems like it just started. From the very first NBA In-Season Tournament to a hectic trade deadline that once again involved star players coming up in rumors, we have now reached the conclusion of the regular season. Every team in the league has 10 or fewer games remaining on their schedule, and […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers have less than ten games to go until the playoffs start, they’ve been missing Donovan Mitchell for quite a while. Mitchell has missed Cleveland’s last six games due to a bothersome sore knee, with the Cavs going 2-4 in that stretch. With Mitchell possibly returning to action against the Philadelphia 76ers […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have found themselves in a bit of a rut, as they have gone just 3-7 over their past ten games to lose control of the number two seed in the Eastern Conference. While the Cavs play on the court hasn’t been great, injuries certainly haven’t helped them, and their starting backcourt duo […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Cavaliers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The 76ers are 39-34 this season, and they lost four of their last five games. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert claims he is confident that the team will be able to sign All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell to an extension this upcoming summer, according to Tom Withers of The Associated Press. Mitchell, who still has two more years left on his current five-year, $163 million contract, will be able to opt […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers have been dealing with injuries all season, some bright spots have shined through the murkiness. The best example is Sam Merill, who bounced around the NBA and G League before carving out a spot with the Cavs last season. For the longest time, Merrill never really played for Cleveland. But that […]

To say the 2023-24 NBA season has been topsy-turvy for the Milwaukee Bucks would be an understatement. They began the year 30-13, but still felt compelled to fire first-year coach Adrian Griffin. The Bucks have gone 16-13 since that decision, with Doc Rivers being the man in charge for the majority of those games. Milwaukee […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff recently shared with ClutchPoints that he was optimistic about having Donovan Mitchell back before the postseason. Well, Bickerstaff’s optimism is seemingly manifesting things into existence, making the Cavs a more complete team in the closing moments of the regular season. Mitchell is slated to return when Cleveland hosts the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell is targeting a return to action from knee and nose injuries, and could possibly return as soon as Friday, March 29, against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Mitchell has not played since March 16, when he suffered a nasal fracture against the Houston Rockets. The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have repeatedly asked players to step up and play beyond their limit. Cleveland is sorely missing the punch they get from Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus and Dean Wade. But, before the Cavs knocked off the Charlotte Hornets at home, Cleveland head coach J.B. Bickerstaff shared optimism with ClutchPoints regarding the team’s injured […]

In the NBA’s high-stakes arena, every team harbors dreams of playoff glory. However, for the Cleveland Cavaliers, a chilling prospect awaits in the upcoming 2024 NBA Playoffs. They may have to brace for a formidable matchup. The Cavs have stumbled of late, and they find themselves on the verge of a daunting postseason journey that […]

In the opening frame of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 1115-90 home win over the Charlotte Hornets, there was a bit of unease from the fans around the arena. Heading into this game, the Cavs have looked lost on offense, and, against the Hornets, it felt like more of the same. Charlotte had walled things off on […]

The Charlotte Hornets rolled into Ohio to face the Cleveland Cavaliers and lost 115-92. It was a tight first quarter to begin the game, but the Cavs started to break away in the second. On the bright side, Brandon Miller seems to have found his groove in the offense again. Charlotte’s rookie finished with 24 […]

According to Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley, this season has been different in nearly every way imaginable. Mind you, it wasn’t for what Mobley was doing on the court. Instead, it was the fact that Mobley has missed so much time this year due to random injuries, forcing him to sit and wait to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been like a dam all season long with cracks starting to show, moments away from bursting. Sure, injuries Cleveland’s players have dealt with have made it seem like the flood was about to break through. Despite this, the Cavs have done their damnedest all season long to hold things together with […]

The Charlotte Hornets are on the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Cavaliers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Hornets are 17-53 this season, and they have lost their last four games. This […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have incurred numerous injuries to their key stars all throughout the season. Of their top four guys, only Jarrett Allen has been relatively healthy as he has played in 60 games this year. With Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Max Strus still injured, the ultimate wish for the Cavs is to be […]

Nothing has come easy for the Cleveland Cavaliers during this stretch. Overall, the Cavs are 7-10 exiting the All-Star break and are 6-9 without Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland’s best player, who has been dealing with a bothersome knee injury. Despite being undergunned without Mitchell available, the offense still averages 107.3 points per game since exiting the […]

Exiting the All-Star break and with the playoffs on the horizon, things have been and remain turbulent for the Cleveland Cavaliers – especially for star guard Darius Garland. With no Donovan Mitchell or Evan Mobley continually unavailable lately, the Cavs have continually turned to Garland to shoulder the load offensively. But, in a 104-91 loss […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves played host to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. A battle between the three-seeds in the Western and Eastern Conferences respectively ended in dominant fashion once again for the Wolves. The Timberwolves offensive successes came through quality ball movement, pace and timely shotmaking across the board. Six Wolves finished in double-digits in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Cavaliers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cavaliers are 43-26 this season, so they are playing good basketball. In their win over the Timberwolves earlier this […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell, who is recuperating from a nasal fracture and a nagging knee injury, is focused being healthy for the upcoming playoffs, according to a recent report from Shams Charania. “Yeah, there are two issues right now with Donovan Mitchell,” Charania said. “One is he’s got a nasal fracture that he […]

Despite so much uncertainty and an up-and-down stretch in their schedule, one thing has remained consistent for the Cleveland Cavaliers. That is big man Jarrett Allen. Injuries have kept four of the Cavs’ top nine players out of the lineup, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Max Strus and Dean Wade, forcing others to step up. None […]

The Miami Heat go on the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Cavaliers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Heat are 37-31 this season, but they are coming off a loss against the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have announced that superstar guard Donovan Mitchell will be out at least one week after recently undergoing a procedure to address a nasal fracture he suffered earlier this month. 🚨 Donovan Mitchell had a nose procedure and will be re-evaluated after one week, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/h5gxf125v6 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 19, 2024 […]

No Donovan Mitchell? No problem thanks to Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Caris LeVert in Cleveland’s recent 108-103 win over the Indiana Pacers. LeVert, typically the Cavs supercharged sixth man, was forced to step into the starting lineup against the Pacers. In 38 minutes, LeVert scored a game-high-matching 23 points with 11 assists and eight rebounds. This […]

Whenever an NBA player signs a 10-day contract, the pressure is on to make a lasting first impression. Doing that makes it easier to convince the team you’re auditioning for to keep you long-term. Well, for newly-signed Cleveland Cavaliers forward Marcus Morris Sr., who met his new team for the first time the morning before […]

The Indiana Pacers’ hot start has started to cool off. Rick Carlisle’s squad has been struggling to get wins in the latter half of the season and might find themselves in the play-in race if they do not pick up pace. They had the opportunity to get a streak going as they went up against […]

Well, the hits keep coming and won’t stop for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Heading into their Central Divisional battle with the Indiana Pacers, the Cavs will be without Donovan Mitchell (nose/knee), Evan Mobley (ankle), Max Strus (knee), Ty Jerome (ankle), Emoni Bates (NBA G Leauge assignment), Isaiah Mobley (NBA G League assignment) and Pete Nance (NBA […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road to take on the Indiana Pacers Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Cavaliers-Pacers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch. The Cavaliers are 42-25 this season, but they have lost three of their last […]

NBA parlays are some of the most popular wagers available for sports bettors to gamble on, but are widely recognized as a losing bet overall. While bets against the spread are more profitable, they also expose gamblers to bad luck. However, there is a way to combine parlays and reduce the likelihood of backdoor covers […]

With less than 20 games to go until the playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers are still making roster moves, adding Marcus Morris Sr. to fill their 15th and final roster spot. Several other teams were reportedly interested in acquiring Morris, including the Minnesota Timberwolves. So, to see Morris sign with Cleveland is a pleasant surprise. In […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are continuing their steady ascent to be one of the top four teams in the Western Conference. They are starting to hit roadblocks with the latest being a tough blowout from the Darius Garland-led Cleveland Cavaliers. But, Zion Williamson and the rest of the Brandon Ingram-led squad have been known to […]

Heading into their road trip kickoff against the New Orleans Pelicans, it was no secret how much the Cleveland Cavaliers missed Donovan Mitchell. But when Mitchell was cleared to play Wednesday in New Orleans after missing the previous seven games due to a nagging left knee bone bruise, was cleared to play against the Pelicans […]

When looking at Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade’s play on paper, it’s easy to zero in on his three-point shooting prowess. It’s understandable why that’s the case, too. There aren’t many 6-foot-9 forwards that can fluidly play small forward, power forward, or center while stretching out opposing defenses to the perimeter. Speaking of the perimeter, […]

With a 5-5 record in their last ten games, things have been topsy-turvy for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Much of that concerns Donovan Mitchell, who has missed Cleveland’s last seven games with a bothersome knee injury. In that span, the Cavs are 3-4 and are 9-9 overall this season without Mitchell. When Mitchell isn’t out there, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are uncharacteristically coming off of back-to-back losses, most recently losing to the Phoenix Suns as they look to get back into the win column when they continue their road trip in the Big East when they take on the New Orleans Pelicans in this Wednesday night showdown. This game will continue our […]