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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, […]

Without Donovan Mitchell, the Cleveland Cavaliers lost on the road to the Philadelphia 76ers, 104-97. Now, the Cavs continue their road trip, this time against the Washington Wizards. The Cavs will be without Emoni Bates (NBA G League assignment), Ty Jerome (ankle), Isaiah Mobley (NBA G League assignment), Pete Nance (NBA G League assignment), and […]

Today’s slate is packed with NBA action and we’re set to bring you a prediction and pick for this next tilt in the Eastern Conference. The surging Cleveland Cavaliers (36-19) will take on the Washington Wizards (9-47) as both teams work in different directions. Check out our NBA odds series for our Cavaliers-Wizards prediction and pick. The Cleveland Cavaliers […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have come out flat in life after the All-Star break, dropping two in a row to the Orlando Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers. Granted, time away from the game will give any team rust, the Cavs included. But, in these two losses, Donovan Mitchell has been unavailable due to a non-COVID-related illness […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (33-23) played the Cleveland Cavaliers (36-19) with both teams playing on the second night of a back-to-back. The Sixers played the Cavs well enough to lead for a good portion of the game and once again upset them, winning 104-97. Let’s break down the latest weird matchup between the Sixers and the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, one of the hottest teams in the NBA as of late, fell victim to the Orlando Magic on Thursday night in their first game out of the All-Star break. Although they lost by seven points, the Cavs had to play this game without All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell, who has been battling […]

We’re set for yet another NBA betting prediction and pick as we turn our coverage towards this primetime ESPN matchup atop the Eastern Conference. The Cleveland Cavaliers (36-18) will visit the Philadelphia 76ers (32-23) as both teams continue their hunt for the top spot. Check out our NBA odds series for our Cavaliers-76ers prediction and pick. The Cleveland Cavaliers […]

Exiting the NBA All-Star break, the Cleveland Cavaliers planned to gradually ramp things up before the start of the playoffs. With 29 games to go entering Thursday’s action, it’s understandable why the Cavs wanted to lean on their depth and ease Evan Mobley and Darius Garland, who only just returned from injury just a few […]

The league is finally back after the NBA All-Star break. Paolo Banchero’s squad is facing the Cleveland Cavaliers and hopes to extend their entries in the win column. However, things did not go as expected for the Orlando Magic in their first game back. Jalen Suggs went down after a devastating play with Wendell Carter […]

Exiting the All-Star break, there are only 28 regular season games left until the Cleveland Cavaliers face the very best the Eastern Conference has to offer in the playoffs. It all begins with the Cavs hosting the Orlando Magic on Thursday. And although Cleveland was the hottest team in basketball entering All-Star weekend, it might […]

There are only 29 games between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the start of the Eastern Conference Playoffs starting with a home tilt against the Orlando Magic. Unfortunately, they might be without their most important player. Heading into their matchup against the Magic, the Cavs will be without Emoni Bates (NBA G League assignment), Ty Jerome […]

In his nine games back in action after jaw surgery, things haven’t been the easiest for Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland. In 26.9 minutes per contest, Garland only averages 12.7 points on 47.3% shooting along with 6.0 assists. While his assist numbers are only a hair below his career average of 6.6 dimes per game, […]

The Orland Magic are on the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Cavaliers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Magic won three of their last four games heading into the All-Star break. They […]

The NBA All-Star break has come and gone. Now, all 30 teams in the league turn their attention to the stretch run of the season, a time that is different for every franchise. For teams like the Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards, this is a time to evaluate what they have moving forward. For others, […]

With Indianapolis serving as the center of the basketball world during NBA All-Star 2024, rumors and speculation are bound to pop up. For once, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t at the center of it according to reports coming out of the Star of the Snowbelt. “Over in the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

When thinking about the modern era of the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James always comes to mind first. It makes sense considering James is the greatest player in the franchise’s history and arguably the greatest player of all time. James won the Cavs’ first championship in 2016, bringing Cleveland and Northeastern Ohio its first championship in […]

It’s been a big year for Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers as they’re seeing one of their more successful regular seasons in recent memory, sitting in second-place in the East through the All-Star break. Mitchell is also at the center of Adidas’ newest basketball line and among other stars, will be releasing a new […]

After turning heads and kicking off NBA All-Star 2024 during the Rising Stars Competition, Cleveland Cavaliers rookie forward Emoni Bates has one more left in him. On the final day of events, Bates will again be the Cavs’ opening act, participating in the NBA G League Up Next Game. The event features an exciting new […]

Even with the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers on standby during the 2024 NBA All-Star break, the anticipation for the second half of the season is through the roof. With 29 games left until the start of the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the Cavs aren’t flawless, despite going 18-2 in their last 20 games. Ahead […]

In what has  become the highest-wattage event of All-Star weekend, six 2024 All-Stars (Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Damian Lillard, Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell, Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson), one 2023 All-Star (Utah Jazz big man Lauri Markkanen) and […]

Donovan Mitchell is easily one of the top rising stars in today’s NBA and has a car collection to match. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard has been a steady scoring presence whether in Utah or in Cleveland. Thus far, Mitchell is a five-time All-Star, onetime All-NBA Second Team selection, an All-Rookie First Team player, and an […]

The Chicago Bulls dropped their last game before the All-Star break on Wednesday night on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was a great came as it came right down to the wire, and it was a heartbreaker for Chicago. The Bulls led for most of the game and they were even up by […]

Indianapolis is about to become the center of the basketball world, with the Indiana Pacers set to host 2024’s NBA All-Star Weekend. While the Cleveland Cavaliers may feel underrepresented with Jarrett Allen being snubbed as an Eastern Conference reserve, it won’t be Donovan Mitchell representing the Cavs during most All-Star festivities. Instead, rookie forward Emoni […]

Whenever you’re around the Cleveland Cavaliers, you can quickly tell that Georges Niang is the loudest guy in the room. The more you get to know him, the more you learn that Niang is also unapologetically himself and doesn’t mince words. For example, after going 13-of-14 from the field in Cleveland’s 135-95 win over the […]

Maybe the Chicago Bulls were feeling themselves on Wednesday night. Maybe defense was considered optional. Maybe the idea of the looming All-Star break was weighing on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Whatever it was, the Cavs didn’t just squeak out a 108-105 win over the Bulls at home—they also got a math lesson from their play on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Since the start of January, the Cavs have gone 17-2 and are now in sole possession of second place in the Eastern Conference. The returns of Darius Garland and Evan Mobley have also sparked this group during their recent stretch. In their […]

In their best victory of the 2023-24 season, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road without Joel Embiid and three other starters. The Sixers mounted big leads and lost them here and there but held to secure their second straight win. Buddy Hield continued his outstanding start to his 76ers tenure with […]

With only days to go until the annual NBA All-Star break, the Cleveland Cavaliers still have to handle business against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. While the Bulls and Cavs are on different sides of Eastern Conference standings, this will be their third meeting this year, with Cleveland winning the first two tilts and riding […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the most impressive teams in the NBA following the new year. Since Jan. 1, the Cavs have posted a record of 17-3. They’ve managed to climb all the way up to the second seed in the Eastern Conference standings behind only the Boston Celtics. One key player for […]