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Ladies and gentlemen, the Cleveland Cavaliers are back as they kick off the 2023-24 NBA season in Dumbo against the Brooklyn Nets. A lot of eyes will be on the Cavs this season after getting bounced by the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2023 Eastern Conference playoffs. After dominating the NBA […]

Start the countdown, folks! The 2023-2024 NBA season is quickly approaching and it’s time to buckle down for another entertaining race for the Bob Cousy Trophy which is given to the annual Eastern Conference champions. Let’s check out our NBA odds series where our Eastern Conference winner prediction and pick will be revealed. Last season saw […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been synonymous with Donovan Mitchell’s name mixed with other talented big men in Evan Mobley and Jarett Allen. They had lost early to a New York Knicks team filled with experience. But, that was not the only reason they were knocked out of title contention. JB Bickerstaff’s offensive sequences are often […]

Early into training camp, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that All-Star big man Jarrett Allen would be sidelined for two weeks with a bone bruise in his left ankle. Once those two weeks came and went, Allen would be reevaluated, and the Cavs would have a clearer understanding of whether or not he’d be able to […]

With the NBA regular season almost here, the Cleveland Cavaliers have to take care of a few pieces of housekeeping before they kick things off in Brooklyn against the Nets. Monday is the deadline for several contract- and roster-related decisions across the NBA. Here are the most important ones for the Cavs: Isaac Okoro’s possible […]

We have you covered with our NBA awards odds series with a Central Division winner prediction and pick. Last season was a two-team race at the top of the Central division between the Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers. This season, oddsmakers expect more of the same with these teams as the clear favorites for division winner, […]

All preseason long, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been stressing that star big man Evan Mobley would be a central feature on offense. Of course, the Cavs want Mobley to remain locked in on defense, the greatest attribute of his ever-evolving game. But in Cleveland’s preseason finale loss at the hands of the Indiana Pacers, Mobley’s […]

Unlike last year, Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Caris LeVert said during the team’s annual media day that his role is more defined heading into the upcoming season. This isn’t LeVert throwing shade at his Cavs teammates, coaching staff or the organization, mind you. It’s more that LeVert saw stints starting, coming off the bench, out of […]

Even though Ricky Rubio remains away from basketball to address his mental health, the Cleveland Cavaliers still need a backup point guard. As talented as Darius Garland is, there will be moments when he needs a reprieve from the court. There will also be times when the Cavs don’t have Garland, whether it’s due to […]

Before the 2023-24 NBA season kicked off, the Cleveland Cavaliers took care of business when they announced they had picked up the team option on the fourth and final year of Evan Mobley’s rookie contract; which worth $11.2 million. The No. 3 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft by Cleveland and a unanimous NBA All-Rookie […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are heading to Indianapolis to face the Pacers on Friday evening. According to head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, the preseason finale will more or less be a dress rehearsal. The plan for Friday’s tune-up is to have all the regulars, except Jarrett Allen, who is set to be re-evaluated this weekend after suffering […]

Cleveland Cavaliers’ guard Donovan Mitchell just recently saw the official release of his newest signature Adidas D.O.N. Issue #5 sneaker as the four-time All-Star enters his second year with his new squad. Before the season tips off, Mitchell and Adidas will release a few new colorways of his latest shoes, including this bright orange ensemble […]

For virtually the first time this century without the presence of LeBron James, there is plenty of reason to be optimistic for the Cavs. They’ve improved out of sight over the past two seasons, improving from 22 to 44 to 51 wins and last season returning to the playoffs for the first time since LeBron […]

A lot of the players on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster are just about to enter their prime. Some of them like Donovan Mitchell, and Jarett Allen are on their way to becoming superstars in the league. Others are still in the developmental process of being all-around players. This is to help the Cavs get in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will begin their preseason schedule with a matchup against the Atlanta Hawks at 7:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday at State Farm Arena. Cleveland went 1-3 during its 2022-23 preseason campaign, taking a win over the Hawks at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse while falling in two losses to the Philadelphia 76ers and one to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell witnessed the insane ending of Game 2 of the NLDS featuring the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies. Donovan Mitchell tweeted a simple six-word reaction after Michael Harris II orchestrated the game-winning double play. “Crazy way to end the game,” Donovan Mitchell tweeted. Mitchell wasn’t the only one who chimed in […]

Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently participating in training camp to prepare for the upcoming season. Although Mitchell and Garland established themselves as a dynamic backcourt a year ago, the Cavs flamed out in the playoffs against the New York Knicks, setting the stage for a 2023-24 season filled with expectations […]

After a disappointing first-round exit to the New York Knicks in the playoffs last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are determined to come back better than ever, and oddsmakers think so as well with the lofty over-under-win-total they have set for them. Teams like the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, and Philadelphia 76ers have been the only teams […]

Just two years into his NBA career, Evan Mobley has already made a significant mark on the league. And in the lead-up to his third season, both he, his brother and Cavs’ President of Basketball Operations, Koby Altman, have revealed the improved commitment to his body. Speaking during the Cavs’ media day on Monday, Mobley […]

Max Strus is no longer with the Miami Heat. The shooter is on his way to help the young core of Jarett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, and Darius Garland in the Cleveland Cavaliers system. He is fairly excited about his new team and it shows with the amount of love he has given it. The city […]

The Cavs improved rapidly last season, but it wasn’t exactly on the back of them shooting the house down. According to lead point guard Darius Garland, however, a few offseason additions may help to change that this season. In 2022-23, the Cavs shot 36.7% from three, good for 12th in the league, but they were […]

Kevin Love may be a long way past his prime, but if Max Strus’ recent comments are anything to go by, the 35-year-old is still having a significant impact on his teammates. Speaking to the media after practice at the Cleveland Clinic Courts on Wednesday, Strus talked about his love for his former teammate. “I […]

Koby Altman has revealed his feelings about the recent incident which saw him arrested in mid-September, after he was pulled over for a traffic violation and subsequently failed a sobriety test. He hadn’t previously commented publicly about the incident, but on Monday’s media day he broke his silence. “I feel awful about the distraction that […]

Cleveland Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations, Koby Altman, has provided an update on Ricky Rubio, after the veteran point guard was absent from the team’s media day. At the beginning of August, Rubio indefinitely put his career on hold so that he could focus on his mental health, subsequently sitting out of the FIBA World […]

Reggie Bullock had a rough start to his NBA career, but he found his niche and role with the Detroit Pistons, and then the New York Knicks in the 2020-21 season. Bullock ended up moving to the Dallas Mavericks the year after, but he did not experience a similar kind of success. The Mavericks traded […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are gearing up for a more dynamic offensive approach, orchestrated by their head coach, JB Bickerstaff. In a recent Q&A session, Bickerstaff shared the team’s top five goals for the 2023-24 season. This signifies a bold and exciting direction after a promising 2022-23 campaign. Following a period of introspection, the Cavs have […]

The Damian Lillard trade sent ripple effects through the entire NBA landscape. Lillard is, without a doubt, one of the best players in the NBA, and for years, he was loyal to the Portland Trail Blazers. Eventually, he had had enough and requested a trade. While a team like the Miami Heat seemed like the […]

LeBron James was dominant during the 2016 NBA playoffs. After all, James won his third NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers at the conclusion of the 2016 NBA Finals. Stanley Johnson remembers how powerful James’ on-the-court influence was when the Cavs faced the Detroit Pistons in a first-round playoff matchup. “I don’t believe Stan Van […]

Kyrie Irving is hoping to lead the Mavs to an NBA championship this season with Luka Doncic and company backing him up. Irving is perhaps best known for his game winning shot in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals. What most fans don’t realize is […]

As much as the Damian Lillard trade saga is dominating NBA news nowadays, Donovan Mitchell’s situation with the Cleveland Cavaliers may be on the docket as the next big storyline around the Association. Mitchell is reportedly not expected to sign a contract extension with the Cavs this summer, which led to speculation that he might […]

There’s an unwritten rule among professional athletes to not make light of their peers’ injuries. Former Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott no doubt knows about it, but apparently was more interested in continuing to earn his stripes as another bombastic, self-aggrandizing sports media talking head than honoring that code. Good on […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is not expected to sign a contract extension this summer, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. But even after it was rumored that there was some pressure on the Cavs to extend him by 2024, for Cavs fans, this is not quite as much of a disaster as it might immediately […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a storied history in the NBA, with some of the best players in the league having played for the team. While the Cavs have had their fair share of terrible free agent signings, they have also made some great ones. Some have even helped the team win their lone championship […]

Cleveland Cavaliers president Koby Altman is currently dealing with a legal problem, as he was arrested on Friday evening and charged with impaired driving in Cleveland. On Tuesday afternoon, footage from Altman’s traffic stop was released, showing the NBA executive perform sobriety tests in front of the police officer that had pulled him over. Cavaliers […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are well and truly on the way up. From 2020-21 to 2021-22 they doubled their win total from 22 to 44, and last season they bumped that up even further to 51, making their first playoff appearance since their LeBron James days in the process. Led by a young core consisting of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers president Koby Altman has found himself in hot water with the law. On Friday evening, Altman was arrested and charged with impaired driving on a Cleveland highway, as reported by Fox8 News. State troopers pulled him over around 9 PM in a 2022 Lexus at a traffic stop where they learned Altman was […]

“Cleveland, this is for you!” These words will forever be remembered by every single Cleveland Cavaliers fan, as it was the moment LeBron James delivered on his promise and brought back a championship to the city in 2016. A lot has changed for the Cavs since then, especially when looking at their core group. James […]

Tristan Thompson is returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and while there are some who has questions about the move, plenty of Cavs faithful are actually loving it. The veteran big man is signing a one-year deal to rejoin Cleveland, where he started his career when the Cavs took him with the fourth overall pick in […]

“Cleveland! This is for you!” Those words from LeBron James will ring through the minds of Cleveland Cavaliers fans for as long as they can. In case you don’t remember, the 2015-16 Cavs pulled off the biggest upset in NBA Finals history when they took down the 73-9 Golden State Warriors via a historic 3-1 deficit […]