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De’Andre Hunter pulled off an amazing dunk in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ NBA Cup matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Hunter is going through the seventh season of his NBA career, his second with the Cavaliers. After coming off the bench upon his arrival, he secured a starting spot this year as he provides […]

On Monday, the Chicago Bulls were dealt a blow. Josh Giddey, who injured his ankle against the Cleveland Cavaliers, will be listed as out for the game against the San Antonio Spurs, per Will Gottlieb of CHGO Bulls.  On Saturday, Giddey hurt his ankle as a result of a massive crossover by De’Andre Hunter that […]

There is no question that the Chicago Bulls starting guard Josh Giddey will never live down being crossed up by a pair of Cavaliers. Specifically, De’Andre Hunter’s crossover move was vicious, so much so that Giddey literally injured his right ankle. On Monday, the Bulls officially listed Giddey as questionable to play against the San […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter had one of the nastiest crossovers in the NBA in a long time on Saturday night, sending Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey to the floor and finishing it off with a two-hand slam. The sequence elicited a range of fun reactions in the moment, and they continued in the Cavs’ […]

De’Andre Hunter pulled off a marvelous crossover move on Josh Giddey during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Hunter is going through his second season with the Cavaliers, his seventh in the NBA. Cleveland acquired him from Atlanta as the team looked to utilize him as valuable wing depth while […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter made his 2025-26 season debut on Sunday night in the wine-and-gold’s home opener, and immediately, the Cavs took notice. “Just his size,” Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson said after the 118-113 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. “You see our offense, I don’t know how many he had, but our offensive […]

On Wednesday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers will hit the road to take on the New York Knicks in what will be the first game of the 2025-26 NBA season for both teams. The Cavaliers and Knicks are viewed by many to be the clear favorites in the Eastern Conference this season considering the current state […]

Cleveland Cavaliers starting forward De’Andre Hunter has been officially listed as questionable for the team’s season opener against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson said after Tuesday’s practice that Hunter could do 3-on-3 practice for Cleveland, who didn’t do much on a travel day before the first game of the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are champing at the bit to get their season underway this week, but they could be without a key piece in De’Andre Hunter. After Monday’s practice in preparation for the New York Knicks, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson shared an update on Hunter’s status for the team’s first game of the year: […]

There was a short moment on Tuesday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers and fans at Rocket Arena held their collective breaths. A little over six minutes into their NBA preseason finale against the Detroit Pistons, training camp standout De’Andre Hunter stopped Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris on a fast break and poked the ball away […]

After a fun-filled start to the week at Media Day back home, the Cleveland Cavaliers got to business on Tuesday afternoon at IMG Academy. “I think our buildup to this, with guys coming in early on their own, it makes this transition to training camp easier,” Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson told a handful of […]

A renewed energy and enthusiasm permeated the Cleveland Cavaliers’ practice facility on Tuesday morning in Independence, as team president Koby Altman and head coach Kenny Atkinson addressed the media for the first time since May’s premature playoff exit. “I like our toughness. I like our makeup. I like our identity. I love our leadership,” Atkinson […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a shocking second-round exit in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. This drew significant criticism from Kenyon Martin. Martin appeared on an episode of Gilbert Arenas’ “Gil’s Arena Podcast” on Friday. He called out Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and De’Andre Hunter for not fighting through the injuries they had throughout […]

Game 4 had a heated moment take place between the Indiana Pacers’ Bennedict Mathurin and Cleveland Cavaliers’ De’Andre Hunter on Sunday night. The moment took place with 4:32 remaining in the first quarter as the Pacers led 22-10 over the Cavaliers. Mathurin and Hunter were being physical with one another as the latter eventually went […]

For the first time in this playoff series, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have their full rotation intact as they face the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, a contest the Cavs are treating with the urgency and intensity of a Game 7. Following a convincing 126-104 win in Game 3, Cleveland […]

Down 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Indiana Pacers, the Cleveland Cavaliers head into Game 3 in desperate need of a spark. That spark may come in the form of reinforcements returning from injury. In a welcome reprieve, Cleveland will have Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and De’Andre Hunter all back in the lineup. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2025 NBA Playoffs with possibly their best chance to contend for a championship in the non-LeBron James eras, earning the second-most regular-season wins in franchise history (64-18) and displaying excellent chemistry. Injuries and a Game 2 implosion are threatening to end a formerly promising campaign, adding to this city’s longstanding […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare for a pivotal Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Indiana Pacers, they’re doing so under a cloud of uncertainty. Three of the Cavs’ key contributors; Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and De’Andre Hunter; remain injured, casting doubt on the team’s chances. Before heading to Indianapolis, Cleveland held what […]

An incredible season could quickly turn sour for the Cleveland Cavaliers. All-Stars Darius Garland and Evan Mobley and crucial sixth man De’Andre Hunter have all been ruled out for Tuesday’s Game 2 matchup versus the visiting Indiana Pacers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Cavs are now in serious danger of absorbing yet another playoffs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the Eastern Conference Semifinals with the momentum of a 64-win season and a clean sweep of the Miami Heat. But after a bruising 121-112 Game 1 loss to the Indiana Pacers, the Cavs now find themselves in unfamiliar and deeply concerning territory. The defeat stung. However, the injuries Cleveland has endured […]

Already without Darius Garland due to a nagging toe injury, Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals delivered a gut punch to the Cleveland Cavaliers, both on the scoreboard and the injury report. Not only did the Cavs fall 121-112 to the Indiana Pacers, but they may have lost two of their key contributors in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers opened the Eastern Conference semifinals with aspirations of proving themselves as legitimate NBA title contenders. Instead, Game 1 served as a sobering reality check. In a 121-112 home loss to the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers, the Cavs not only dropped their first game of the 2025 NBA Playoffs but also lost the defensive […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t just beat the Miami Heat in the first round, they buried them in a Cavalanche. A 4-0 sweep capped by a 138-83 blowout in Game 4 wasn’t just a statement; it was a transformation. Now, with the second-round matchup against the Indiana Pacers looming, the Cavs are shifting their focus from […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers arrived in Indianapolis down four starters, resting and nursing injuries in preparation for the playoffs. However, what they lacked in star power, the Cavs made up for in grit, resilience, and the kind of next-man-up mentality that championship contenders are built on. Without Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Max Strus—and […]

Coming off their biggest win of the season against the reigning champion Boston Celtics, the Cleveland Cavaliers had every reason to take a breath. Instead, they found themselves in yet another battle, this time against the Portland Trail Blazers— a game that tested Cleveland’s depth, their resolve, and their championship mettle. The Cavs fell behind […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ 122-82 demolition of the Orlando Magic was a statement but not the statement Cleveland has been trying to make. Yes, it gave them 48 wins, matching last season’s total. However, despite this, no one in the locker room seemed to care, including Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson. “In our locker room, amongst […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, already sitting atop the Eastern Conference, are loading up for a deep playoff run. Fresh off acquiring De’Andre Hunter, the Cavs are now on the verge of adding even more firepower. According to sources confirming initial reporting to ClutchPoints, the Cavs plan to sign veteran swingman Javonte Green following a buyout with […]

The 2024-25 season that started so full of hope for the Atlanta Hawks is once again turning into a lost campaign marred by injury woes. The Hawks currently have a 26-29 record, which still has them in the thick of the playoff hunt in the mediocre Eastern Conference, but the season-ending injury to Jalen Johnson […]

Just before the annual NBA All-Star break, the Cleveland Cavaliers must handle business on the road against the Toronto Raptors. Last time out, despite dealing with injuries, the Cavs saw a rock-solid debut for new forward De’Andre Hunter. Toronto, meanwhile, is on the second game of a back-to-back, narrowly defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 106-103. This […]

According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Cleveland Cavaliers viewed the Toronto Raptors as their biggest competition in trade discussions for De’Andre Hunter before ultimately acquiring the forward at the trade deadline. Fischer reported that league sources indicated the Raptors and Hawks had engaged in trade discussions about Hunter dating back to the […]

Well, De’Andre Hunter certainly didn’t disappoint in his Cleveland Cavaliers debut. From the beginning of Cleveland’s victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, one thing stood out: Hunter has brought impressive length to the Cavs’ wing position. This newfound length was displayed during one of Cleveland’s best defensive quarters. The Cavs dominated early, forcing the Timberwolves into […]

The winds of change fuel the NBA’s annual trade deadline – especially if you’re a traded player. However, for new Cleveland Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter, the transition to life in Cleveland will be a little easier. Thanks, in part, to Cavs guard Ty Jerome, Hunter’s friend and former college teammate. “We’ve been talking about playing […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to face the Minnesota Timberwolves at home. However, this time, Cleveland will welcome a fresh addition to the team. Swingman De’Andre Hunter, acquired in a trade at the recent NBA trade deadline, is ready to debut with the Cavs in this matchup. Thankfully, there were no serious health concerns regarding […]

With the NBA’s annual trade deadline in the rearview mirror, the Cleveland Cavaliers will sadly not see De’Andre Hunter make his debut against the Washington Wizards. However, the Cavs will see a welcome return to their lineup. Superstar guard Donovan Mitchell, who missed Cleveland’s latest win over the Detroit Pistons with an injury, is back […]

The Atlanta Hawks made some big moves to their team at the trade deadline, moving on from De’Andre Hunter and Bogdan Bogdanovic. Both players had been with the Hawks for some time, but it’s obvious that the team is going in a new direction and looking to what the future holds. Some of the Hawks […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered February with the best record in the NBA but the third-best odds to win the 2025 NBA Finals. However, after trading for De’Andre Hunter at the Feb. 6 trade deadline, their title odds noticeably increased. Most sportsbooks priced the Cavs near 9-1 to win the 2025 NBA Finals, but following the […]

Throughout the 2024-25 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have embraced a “strength in numbers” approach, a strategy shaped mainly by head coach Kenny Atkinson. He firmly believes that team depth is crucial, aiming to keep his starters’ minutes around 30 per game. To achieve this, the Cavs have consistently utilized 10 to 11 players each night, […]

One key reason the Cleveland Cavaliers struggled recently against the Boston Celtics was Dean Wade’s absence. Wade is sidelined with a persistent knee injury. Wade’s impact on the court is undeniable; when he plays, the Cavs outscore their opponents by an impressive 7.2 points per 100 possessions. In contrast, that number drops drastically to just […]

The Atlanta Hawks were busy hours before the trade deadline, trading away De’Andre Hunter to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, three second-round picks, and two swaps. Hunter had been in trade talks for the past couple of days, as the Hawks have been trying to shed salary and have more flexibility going […]