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Cleveland CavaliersMax Strus gets 100% real on unsung hero of Cavs' win vs. Pistons

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 […]

Cleveland CavaliersCavs primed to continue rolling vs. Blazers as health improves

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 […]

Cleveland CavaliersCavs rotation finally complete with Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro back vs. Lakers

Early in the season, the common theme for the Cleveland Cavaliers have been injuries. Whenever one player returns to the rotation, another heads out for a random ache, pain, or hamstring strain. It started with Jarrett Allen missing the entire preseason and a sizeable portion of the early regular season. Lately, it has been Donovan […]

Cleveland CavaliersTwo key players could be back for Cavs against Lakers

After hitting reset and refreshing after a frustrating loss to the Miami Heat, the Cleveland Cavaliers could be close to whole again. Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) and Isaac Okoro (knee) are considered game-time decisions leading up to their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Meanwhile, Ty Jerome (ankle), Dean Wade (ankle) and Ricky Rubio (personal) remain […]

Cleveland CavaliersDonovan Mitchell and other key Cavs players out vs Heat

Currently on a four-game winning streak and heading into the second game of a back-to-back, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be without a few key faces when they host the Miami Heat. The Cavs will be without Donovan Mitchell (hamstring), Isaac Okoro (knee), Ty Jerome (ankle) and Ricky Rubio (personal). As always, Rubio’s absence shouldn’t come […]

Cleveland CavaliersCavs' biggest disappointment early in 2023-24 NBA season

After winning 51 games and finishing as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers are off to a sluggish start to the 2023-24 NBA season. Cleveland is just 3-5 through the first couple of weeks of the new year and sits at 11th in the East. A lot of things […]

Cleveland CavaliersCavs down six players to start road trip vs. Thunder

After finding their mojo against the Golden State Warriors, the Cleveland Cavaliers are hitting the road. It’ll be a seven-day, five-game trip for the Cavs away from the confines of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. They open up in the Big Friendly against the Oklahoma City Thunder, which will be the second time Cleveland faces Oklahoma City, […]

Cleveland CavaliersThe Cavs could be without their best Steph Curry stopper against Warriors

When it rains, it pours for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the inability to field a healthy roster. Even though Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen have been given the green light to play against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, Ty Jerome is still sidelined. While Jerome serves as the Cavs’ primary backup point guard, they […]

Cleveland CavaliersThe clock is ticking on key decisions for the Cavs' future

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers2 potential Cavs trade candidates entering 2023-24 NBA training camp

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers1 Cavs player in danger of losing starting job in 2023-24 NBA training camp

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 CavaliersCavaliers' Isaac Okoro calls out Knicks' Jalen Brunson's 'antics'

The Cleveland Cavaliers were upset by the New York Knicks in Game 1 of their 2023 NBA Playoffs first round series by a score of 101-97. Cavaliers guard Isaac Okoro says that in Game 2, the Cavaliers will be ready for Jalen Brunson‘s ‘antics’ in terms of drawing fouls, reports New York Post’s Zach Braziller. […]

Cleveland CavaliersCavaliers makes no-brainer decisions on Evan Mobley, Isaac Okoro

When the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Evan Mobley with the third pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, it extensively changed the trajectory of the franchise. Sure, the team already had Darius Garland, the fantastic young guard who was quietly transforming into a star just under the eyes of the national media, but adding a player like […]

Cleveland CavaliersCavs rookie Isaac Okoro pokes fun at Kevin Love's athleticism

The subject of veteran Cavs talent Kevin Love’s athleticism (or lack thereof) has been a running gag around the league for quite some time now. But after witnessing Love in training camp up close, Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Isaac Okoro says he doesn’t get the joke. Per Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor, the Auburn University alum revealed that […]

NBAIsaac Okoro selected by Cavs with No. 5 pick

Isaac Okoro is headed to Cleveland after the Cavaliers selected him with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Okoro needed just one season at Auburn to show NBA teams he was ready for the pros. He averaged 12.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists while shooting 51.4 percent from the field, 28.6 […]

NBATop 5 forward prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft, ranked

The 2020 NBA Draft is fast approaching, and talented prospects from all around the globe are anxious to find out where they’ll be playing in the coming season. In this piece, we’ll take a look at five of the top-rated wing players in the class. In today’s NBA, wing players need to be a versatile […]

Boston CelticsRUMOR: Celtics have eyes for Auburn wing Isaac Okoro

The Boston Celtics were only a few games away from making the NBA Finals in 2020, yet they have three first round picks in the 2020 NBA Draft. If the Cs decide to keep all of their picks, they’ll be picking at 14, 26 and 30. Just days away from the draft, the Celtics are […]

NBAIsaac Okoro's glaring weakness holding him back in the NBA Draft

Isaac Okoro is expected to be a lottery pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, but some experts believe he is going to be selected too high. On the daily Locked On Auburn Podcast, Zac Blackerby interviewed Locked On Fantasy Basketball host Josh Lloyd about the former Auburn standout. Lloyd’s analysis of Okoro’s offensive game does […]

New York KnicksREPORT: Draft prospect Isaac Okoro gaining attention in New York's mind

The New York Knicks enter the 2021 NBA season with the third longest active playoff drought in the league at seven years. Now, the pressure is on for them to have a strong offseason to put the team back to relevance. Of course, that starts with their draft, as they own the eighth overall selection. […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesAuburn star Isaac Okoro claims he should be 2020 top draft pick, sees fit with Timberwolves

Auburn’s Isaac Okoro is making the case for why the Minnesota Timberwolves should select him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Okoro isn’t necessarily one of the names frequently mentioned as a potential top pick, such as LaMelo Ball or Anthony Edwards. NBADraft.net has Okoro ranked No. 9 on its […]

Chicago Bulls5 Best Potential NBA Lottery Picks For The Bulls, Ranked

The Chicago Bulls are officially entering a new era. After 11 years, the John Paxson-Gar Forman partnership is over, with former Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas taking over as team president and former Philadelphia 76ers executive Marc Eversley joining the team as Karnisovas’ GM. After an abundance of offseason speculation, the Bulls also parted […]

NBAAuburn star Isaac Okoro to declare for NBA Draft

Auburn freshman forward Isaac Okoro will declare for the 2020 NBA Draft and go through the pre-draft evaluation process, per head coach Bruce Pearl, who told local reporters. Okoro averaged 12.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game this season for Auburn while making SEC All-Defense, SEC All-Freshman and second-team All-SEC. He shot 51.4 […]

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