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When last season wrapped for the Cleveland Cavaliers, All-Star big man Jarrett Allen was the butt of every joke and every meme on NBA social spheres. That’s right. Memes. The DNA of the soul. They shape our will. They are the culture and they are everything we pass on. Expose someone to anger long enough […]

NBA Free Agency does not kick in until the end of next season. But, a lot of speculations have been going around regarding Donovan Mitchell’s status with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Teams are looking to see if the Cavs are able to give him something before he chooses to opt-out and test the waters. However, destination […]

The Boston Celtics take on the Cleveland Cavaliers for the first time this season on Tuesday night. But ahead of the Eastern Conference showdown, Boston had some roster work to do. Forward Nathan Knight, who was on a two-way contract with the C’s, was waived on Tuesday afternoon. The 26-year-old never got to play in […]

After falling flat in the second half of a 104-94 loss to the Orlando Magic, the Cleveland Cavaliers are back at it once again Tuesday night in Bean Town against the Boston Celtics for the second half of a tough back-to-back. Unfortunately, the Cavs will still be without a few key faces versus the Celtics, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue their road trip as they take on the Boston Celtics Tuesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Cavaliers-Celtics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cavaliers are coming of a loss against the Orlando Magic, […]

Finding themselves in an eighteen-point hole, the Cleveland Cavaliers turned to Tristan Thompson to bail them out with his energy, hustle, and athleticism. No, the year isn’t 2016, when Thompson and the Cavs were at their heyday. Instead, in a contest against the Orlando Magic in the Year of our Lord 2023, Thompson was the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Orlando Magic for the second time in the last six days Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Magic prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cavaliers are 13-9 to begin the season. They have won […]

Currently on a three-game winning streak and still traveling on a lengthy Eastern Conference road trip, the Cleveland Cavaliers could be without a few key faces when they head to the Magic Kingdom to take on the Orlando Magic on Monday. The Cavs will be without Emoni Bates (NBA G League Assignment), Ty Jerome (ankle), […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are flying under the radar despite the fact they’re starting to heat up at the right time. The Cavs have won three games in a row, with two strong wins over the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat, and have gone 10-5 in their last 15 games. While there have been struggles to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers needed a spark against the Miami Heat on Friday, staring down the barrel of a 16-point deficit early in the second quarter. The starting unit looked shaky and All-Star guard Darius Garland had racked up four quick, questionable fouls. It forced the Cavs to lean on Craig Porter Jr., someone who has […]

The Miami Heat fall to the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night, 111-99, as the home squad were without three starters in Bam Adebayo, Haywood Highsmith, and Tyler Herro. While it was a close game in the first half, the away team trailed away in the final 24 minutes of the game to seal the deal for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a 15-49 record when facing the Miami Heat in South Beach. In their last 10 visits, the Cavs are 2-8 when facing the Heat within the confines of the Kaseya Center. That’s not just from when Cleveland was rebuilding without LeBron James either. That 10-game snippet spans all the way back […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to Southern Florida to face the Miami Heat. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Cavaliers-Heat prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic 121-11 on Wednesday. Initially, they built a large lead thanks to a good first quarter. The […]

Currently on a two-game winning streak and heading out on a lengthy Eastern Conference road trip, the Cleveland Cavaliers could be without a few key faces when they head to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat on Friday. The Cavs will be without Emoni Bates (NBA G League Assignment), Ty Jerome (ankle), Caris […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell recently appeared on the ‘Run Your Race’ podcast, where he shared a lot of stories from his life, and basketball. The Cavs star also touched on the Covid-19 pandemic and the time he spent in his mother’s basement: Mitchell talked about the time he spent in his mother’s basement in […]

Heading into their matchup with the Orlando Magic, there was legitimate concern about how the Cleveland Cavaliers would find an offensive rhythm. Before tipoff, the Magic had the league’s third-best defense, allowing only 109.3 points per 100 possession. While Orlando’s defense seemed impenetrable, it wasn’t invincible — the Magic struggle to contain opponents in transition, […]

The way the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic have rebuilt their foundation is fascinatingly similar. While the Cavs have already dipped their toes into the postseason waters, the Magic appear primed to follow suit. Both rely on strong guard play and are expecting their otherworldly big man to be part of their future. Both […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had an up and down season thus far, but Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell has continued to be an offensive force. Few people can stop the Cavs star from getting what he wants offensively but, at least for one stretch, Patrick Beverly was able to shut Mitchell down with some help from […]

The NBA season carries on with a week seven matchup between the Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers. Our NBA odds series continues with a Magic-Cavaliers prediction and pick. All good things cannot last forever, and in the case of the Orlando Magic, their win streak reached an end. The Magic were on an incredible nine-game […]

Given that basketball is a competitive sport, fights and heated altercations happen once in a while. Although it’s mostly between two opposing competitors, there are times when teammates turn on each other or even their coaches. In fact, some cases see teammates engage in a shouting match, but there are also times when punches are […]

Recently, when the Cleveland Cavaliers were wrapping up practice, forward Isaac Okoro shared with the media that he would like to be an actor once he retires. He shared with ClutchPoints that EGOT-winning actress Viola Davis is his muse and loves anything she performs in. Okoro was stumped when asked who would play him in […]

With the knockout portion of the NBA In-Season Tournament underway, the Cleveland Cavaliers get a brief reprieve during the 82-game grind. Despite going 3-1 in the Group Stage format of the inaugural competition, the Cavs didn’t qualify as the lone Eastern Conference Wild Card. Instead, they get a chance to rest, recover, and prepare for […]

Already a month into the 2023-24 NBA season and there are already awards to be handed out. For those who don’t know, the NBA names the top player in the Eastern and Western Conferences every week. Meanwhile, they also name the top player, rookie, and coach for the Eastern and Western Conferences toward the start […]

When the second half began between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, it felt like deja vu. Even though the Pistons are suffering through a double-digit losing streak, it looked like the Cavs were the team dealing with constant defeat. Cleveland came out flat while Detroit was sharp, with Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey taking […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers handed the Detroit Pistons their 17th straight loss, 110-101, on Saturday night. Max Strus and Darius Garland each had 22 points for the Cavs – but after the game, Strus pointed to a different hero of the game on Bally Sports: Max Strus points to Isaac Okoro and the @cavs bench changing […]

After an embarrassing and humbling loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Saturday’s tilt with the Detroit Pistons has become vital for the Cleveland Cavaliers. That’s right: the team that didn’t win a single game in November and has only won two games this year will be the Cavs’ biggest test. That’s a lot riding on […]

Heading into the final game of a five-game home stand against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Cleveland Cavaliers were flying high. They had two solid and decisive wins over the Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks and were starting to become a legitimate Eastern Conference Contender. But, like Icarus, the Cavs flew too close to the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for answers after blowing a 16-point lead and falling to the Portland Trail Blazers 103-95 on Thursday night. Head coach JB Bickerstaff was reportedly frustrated and spent some extra time talking to his players about their failure to maintain leads, according to Evan Dammarell of Locked On Cavs: “Cavs head […]

With so many injuries to so many key players to start the season, it has been hard to gauge where the Cleveland Cavaliers stand in the grand scheme of the NBA. Advanced metrics say the Cavs have the 22nd-best offense in the league per offensive rating, scoring 111.4 points per 100 possessions. Meanwhile, they have […]

For a team as young and full of depth as the Cleveland Cavaliers, it can be difficult to win right away while developing for the future. Sure, there are rare moments when players like two-way rookie guard Craig Porter Jr. can take advantage of injuries and minutes available to land consistent minutes in the rotation. […]

The NBA season carries on with a week six matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and Cleveland Cavaliers. Our NBA odds series continues with a Trail Blazers-Cavaliers prediction and pick. After an eight-game losing streak, the Portland Trail Blazers appear to have gotten back on track. With wins in two of their last three games, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers stomped the Atlanta Hawks 128-105 on Tuesday night, leading the Cavs to finish group play in the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament with a 3-1 record and a plus-29 point differential. But it wasn’t enough to advance to the eight-team knockout round. After the game, Cavs star Donovan Mitchell reflected on Cleveland’s failure […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has expressed on multiple occasions that he evaluates things every 20 games or so. That roughly quarter-long stretch of the NBA’s regular season is the perfect balance between not overreacting too early and not sitting on his hands too long to fix issues bothering his team. For Bickerstaff, it’s […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has been a learning process for everyone, not just fans or media that cover the league. Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff shared on Tuesday before his team’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland’s final group stage opponent, that he’s loved learning the process and went as far to say that […]

The Atlanta Hawks are on the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers as the NBA In-Season Tournament continues! This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Cavaliers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Hawks are 8-8, but they have lost six of their […]

Heading into their final Group A matchup in the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament against the Atlanta Hawks, the Cleveland Cavaliers are still alive. In a metaphysical sense, they never actually passed on to the great unknown. Instead, the Cavs have a slim chance to make the In-Season Tournament playoffs as the lone Eastern Conference Wild […]

It was a scary moment for the Cleveland Cavaliers when Darius Garland fell to the floor and hit his head on the court in the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers. Soon after, he left the floor and headed back to the locker room to be evaluated by Cleveland’s medical staff. He was eventually […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is calling on the NBA to address safety concerns regarding the court at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, the home of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The call comes in the aftermath of Miami Heat guard Dru Smith’s season-ending injury, which occurred during a game against the Cavaliers. The concern revolves around the […]

We’re back with yet another prediction and pick for today’s slate of NBA action. We’ll head over to the Midwest for this next matchup as the Toronto Raptors (8-8) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (8-8) for the first time this season. Check out our NBA odds series for our Raptors-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Toronto Raptors are currently fourth in […]