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Since they were selected one after the other in the 2021 NBA Draft, Evan Mobley, who went third to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Scottie Barnes, who went fourth to the Toronto Raptors, will always be linked. In their rookie seasons, Mobley and Barnes were neck and neck for Rookie of the Year, with the Raptors […]

NBA 2K25 has released its January player ratings update, coinciding with the Season 4 launch. The latest adjustments highlight Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, and Evan Mobley, recognizing their stellar performances and significant contributions during the ongoing 2024-25 NBA season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earns a 98 overall player rating in NBA 2K25 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has solidified his […]

Throughout the 2024-25 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have remained the best team in basketball. However, despite their status as the cream of the crop, the Cavs have remained under the radar. Before Cleveland hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder, shown nationally on ESPN, the Cavs had only appeared on the worldwide leader once, when the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley was left wide open throughout Cleveland’s dominant road victory over the Denver Nuggets. Time and again, whenever Mobley was left wide-open on the perimeter, it felt it was intentional on the Nuggets’ part. “Don’t leave me open. Don’t leave nobody open on our team,” Mobley said. “I feel like […]

Nearly 30 games into the 2024-25 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled to remain completely healthy. Recently, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson even quipped that whenever Cleveland sees a player return to the floor, they lose another in his place. This joke, sadly, came off the heels of the Cavs welcoming back sharpshooter Max […]

Donovan Mitchell, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Jimmy Butler, and the Miami Heat will all be on tired legs when they square off. The Cavs and Heat will face each other on the second night of a back-to-back series. Last time out, Evan Mobley dominated for Cleveland in their 116-102 rout of the Charlotte Hornets. Miami, meanwhile, […]

At one point in their 116-102 rout of the Charlotte Hornets, the Cleveland Cavaliers led by 22 points. That big lead was spearheaded by the Cavs’ biggest player, Evan Mobley, who had a career-best performance against the Hornets. Mobley dominated Charlotte with his relentless drives to the basket and sharp shooting touch from beyond the […]

Riding high after knocking off the Washington Wizards at home, Evan Mobley and the Cleveland Cavaliers hope to maintain momentum when they host Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. As mentioned, the Cavs defeated the Wizards 118-87 last time. The Nuggets, meanwhile, have had an up-and-down stretch lately, going 3-3 in their previous six games. […]

After a red-hot start to the season, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson made franchise history. For the eighth time in Cavs franchise history, Atkinson was named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for Cleveland’s games in October and November. Under Atkinson, the Cavs went 17-3 in that stretch and own the best record in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been struggling on defense lately. Yes, you read that correctly. The Cavs, who feature Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen on their roster, have struggled on defense. Cleveland currently has the 12th-ranked defense with a 112.0 defensive rating. That ranking is trending in the wrong direction, as they’ve been 20th overall in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took a step forward in the playoffs last season, beating the Orlando Magic in seven games in the first round before suffering a second-round exit against the eventual champion Boston Celtics. Still, the Cavs faced major offseason decisions on what to do with their core of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the only undefeated team in the league with a 12-0 record, their best start since LeBron James joined the Lakers in 2019. Behind smothering defense from Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley, hot shooting from Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, superb coaching from Kenny Atkinson, plus consistent bench production, they have looked […]

Evan Mobley and the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road to take on Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers. One game ago, the Cavs defeated the Chicago Bulls on the road, blitzing Chicago with their bench unit in a bold call by head coach Kenny Atkinson. The 76ers, meanwhile, will lock horns with the […]

Most blowout wins don’t mean much in November. However, in their 136-117 beatdown, the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers seemed to have something to say against the Golden State Warriors. From wire to wire, the Cavs broke, tied, or made franchise history by dominating the Warriors on offense. Cleveland opened the game on a 20-2 run, limiting […]

After a two-game road trip, the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers head home to host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. It’ll be a historical game since LeBron James, who began his career with the Cavs, is expected to take the floor with his son, Lakers rookie Bronny James. Bronny was born early in his father’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled to control the New York Knicks on the boards for the last few seasons. Granted, the Knicks have consistently been among the NBA’s better rebounding teams. However, the Cavs, with two seven-footers in Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, should, on paper, be able to contain New York’s edge. Unfortunately, since […]

After losing sharpshooter Max Strus to an ankle injury, Dean Wade has kept the Cleveland Cavaliers afloat at small forward. However, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson is open to being creative while Strus is sidelined. While Wade has been solid, Cleveland could turn to sixth man Caris LeVert or defensive stud Isaac Okoro some nights. […]

We’re set for another betting prediction and pick for the start of the NBA season as we turn attention towards this tilt in the Eastern Conference between divisional rivals. The Detroit Pistons (0-1) will visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (1-0) for their first meeting of the season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with […]

Although it’s only one game, everything seemingly fell into place in Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson’s regular season debut. Against the Toronto Raptors, Cleveland opened the 2024-25 season with a dominant 136-106 win and broke a few records along the way. It’s the most points scored in a non-overtime regular season game on the […]

Heading into the 2024-25 season, there are championship-level expectations for Cleveland Cavaliers fans. The Cavs have a bonafide Big Three between Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, and Evan Mobley on paper. But, like other NBA Big Three, sacrifices must be made, and those star players must step up – especially on offense under new head coach […]

Many have wondered how Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson will fine-tune the offense for a while now. With how the Cavs play two bigs with Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, Atkinson’s preference for all-out spacing is tricky. However, after spending time with Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors, Atkinson might have something that […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers hired Kenny Atkinson as their next head coach, many thought Atkinson would reinvigorate the offense. Atkinson’s offensive scheme is a precise, predicated motion-based offense. He wants to play with pace and make three-pointers while moving the ball and empowering his players to make the right reads. However, with the Cavs returning […]

Everyone will expect Donovan Mitchell to carry the Cleveland Cavaliers in this season. Mitchell is arguably a top-ten player in the NBA. So, more often than not, Mitchell will put Cleveland on his back with his scoring prowess. While that’s a pretty straightforward strategy, it isn’t the only thing the Cavs can lean on. That’s […]

The latest edition of the popular NBA2K video game series, 2K25, is finally available, meaning basketball fans worldwide can lace up their sneakers and hit the court to play as their favorite NBA stars. However, fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers may be disappointed with the ratings given to some of their favorite players, especially superstar […]

With less than a month to go until training camp, the Cleveland Cavaliers have recently made several roster moves. After signing Tristan Thompson to a veteran minimum deal, the Cavs are locked into 14 players on their active roster. After bringing over Luke Travers, re-signing Emoni Bates, and signing J.T. Thor, Cleveland is also at […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been at the forefront of trade rumors aplenty over the past few seasons. It seemed rather inevitable for a few insiders that Donovan Mitchell would be leaving the Cavs eventually after the September 2022 blockbuster. But here Mitchell is, still in a Cavs uniform after signing a huge extension with the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2024 NBA free agency period with a clear mandate: retain their core and build around it. With a young, talented roster and a promising future, the pressure was on to make the right moves. Did they succeed? Let’s break down their free agency haul and assign grades for each key […]

To the frustration of some fans, the Cleveland Cavaliers have kept things in-house this offseason. Cleveland already signed Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley to lucrative maximum contract extensions. Now, the Cavs have completed the trifecta, signing Jarrett Allen to a three-year, $91 million maximum contract extension. Locking up Mitchell, Mobley and Allen echoes the sentiment […]

Fans’ response to the news that Evan Mobley had signed a full-scale rookie max extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers was mixed. Some viewed it as an overpay since Mobley is a relatively raw and unrefined offensive player. Others viewed it as Mobley being worth every penny to the Cavs. Since, without Mobley, they wouldn’t be […]

When news broke that the Cleveland Cavaliers and star big man Evan Mobley to a five-year, $224 million maximum rookie-scale extension that could be worth nearly $270 million, it seemed like the obvious next step in Cleveland’s offseason plans. Sure, Mobley might still have questions about his perimeter game, playmaking, and whether or not he’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have some of the brightest young talent in the NBA and rising fourth-year forward Evan Mobley is no exception. Mobley’s growth with the Cavs is being rewarded by a lucrative contract extension. Mobley and the Cavs have agreed on a five-year, $224 million maximum rookie contract extension that could become worth as […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers named Kenny Atkinson the franchise’s next head coach, it seemed like a step in the right direction. Out was J.B. Bickerstaff, a defensive tactician whose offensive schemes left much to be desired, and in was Atkinson, a seasoned coach who believed in playing with pace and space. However, regardless of whether […]

Since their season has ended, everyone has been thinking about how the Cleveland Cavaliers should proceed with the opposite of Koby Altman’s grand vision. To Altman, the Cavs are a few more pieces away from becoming a true title contender, and he knows that talent like what Cleveland has assembled doesn’t come together so easily. […]

Donovan Mitchell emerged as the NBA’s latest subject of incessant trade speculation even before the injury-ravaged Cleveland Cavaliers’ season officially came to a close. Less than 24 hours after his current team was eliminated by the Boston Celtics from the playoffs on Wednesday night, Mitchell has ostensibly continued doing all he can to quell rumors […]

A Game 7 victory over the Orlando Magic pushed the Cleveland Cavaliers into the Eastern Conference Semifinals for the first time since 2018. The main reason this series victory over the Cavs was significant is because it was the first time the organization had won a playoff series without LeBron James since 1993. The caveat […]

In the NBA Playoffs, in every battle, there’s a game within a game that few notice, adjustments between either side. In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics, the Cleveland Cavaliers saw Derrick White and Jaylen Brown firing away from the perimeter. In Game 2, the Cavs adjusted and clamped down […]

For whatever reason, some of the highest postseason moments for Cleveland Cavaliers involve a block. Sure, the actual Block will always belong to LeBron James after his heroics in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals, winning the Cavs their first championship and Cleveland its first title in over 50 years. But the big-time defensive […]

In a dogfight of a Game 5 with the Orlando Magic, Evan Mobley proved to be the Cleveland Cavaliers’ hero, as his crucial late-game block helped the Cavs take a 3-2 lead back to Orlando. After Donovan Mitchell missed a pull-up jumper at one end, the Magic, down 102-100 with about a dozen seconds left […]

On paper, a team that starts two seven-footers like the Cleveland Cavaliers means that opponents should pack the paint against them. With so much size on the frontline, the Cavs can wreak havoc inside if left unchecked, which seems to be why the Orlando Magic took that approach to open Game 1 of the first […]