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The Los Angeles Lakers are now in their offseason after another upsetting loss at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Given how things didn’t turn out the way they expected, it’s likely that the Lakers will make some adjustments to their lineup. What better way to resolve these issues than […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t been great on offense in the first round against the Orlando Magic, it’s still surprising to see how much Donovan Mitchell has struggled. Unfortunately, after nine playoff games played with the Cavs, this has become somewhat of a recurring theme for Mitchell. Sure, in Game 1 against Orlando, Mitchell erupted […]

After two humiliating road losses in the opening round against the Orlando Magic, the Cleveland Cavaliers are lost. The Cavs will find their way home to host the Magic for Game 5 of this opening-round Eastern Conference playoff series, but they’re lost on offense against Orlando. Cleveland has been unable to rely on one of […]

Coach Jamahl Mosley and the Paolo Banchero-led Orlando Magic need to win their Game 2 NBA Playoffs clash against the Cleveland Cavaliers. They need all the momentum to stop Donovan Mitchell and his bigs from scoring such that they could get back into this series. Unfortunately, it looks like they will have to make do […]

Heading into this postseason, some players on the Cleveland Cavaliers had something to prove after last season’s playoff meltdown against the New York Knicks. Doubly so for Donovan Mitchell, who was no exception to proving his doubters wrong. After coming out lackluster against New York last year and dealing with a bothersome knee injury leading […]

It might be time for the Chicago Bulls to face the music and embrace a potential rebuild. Following the Bulls’ 112-91 loss to the Miami Heat on Friday night, their season has come to an end in the play-in tournament for two consecutive seasons now. It has become evident that the ceiling of this team […]

With days to go until they open the NBA Playoffs against the Orlando Magic, the Cleveland Cavaliers returned to work to put on the finishing touches of their master plan to stop their opponent. Granted, a lot of that plan probably hinges on whether Donovan Mitchell, who has been dealing with a bothersome knee injury, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are opening the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Orlando Magic, and they have a lot on the line. While the Cavs are now a year removed from last year’s postseason meltdown against the New York Knicks, they still haven’t fully washed off the stench of defeat heading into a matchup, even with […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a disappointing season, finishing in 11th place in the Eastern Conference at 32-50. Heading into the offseason, let’s take a look at some Nets trade targets as they could retool their roster. Brooklyn has some talented players on the roster, and they were only four games back from the play-in tournament. […]

The 2024 regular season is over, so a number of NBA teams are already looking forward to the offseason to see how they can improve for next season. Normally, the NBA Draft would be a great way to add to your roster, but the 2024 draft class is considered weaker than normal. Additionally, a number […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is a well-known New York Mets fan, but even he had to tip his cap to the New York Yankees after seeing their lineup. Said Mitchell on social media, “As a Mets fan this pains me to say lol but the Yankees lineup 1-5 is outrageous!!” Despite the reluctant respect […]

The Cavaliers have been having a stellar season en route to a spot in the NBA Playoffs but rumors about Donovan Mitchell’s future continue to rage. Per NBA Insider Mark Stein, there are “rival” teams around the NBA that believe that Mitchell will be open to be traded if he doesn’t ink a contract extension […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ season has been topsy-turvy because of injuries, the most recent one impacting Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell, who has been dealing with a bothersome knee injury and fractured nose, has been sidelined for the better part of Cleveland’s schedule after the All-Star break. In only 10 appearances during that stretch, Mitchell hasn’t looked like […]

LeBron James seems determined to play alongside Bronny James, his oldest son, in the NBA. And if LeBron’s Lakers do poorly in the Play-In or the playoffs, Paul Pierce is suggesting a blockbuster trade involving LeBron, Donovan Mitchell, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. On FS1’s “Undisputed” program today, Pierce laid out two potential scenarios for Bronny’s […]

When Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell has been on the court lately, it’s clear he still isn’t 100%. His bothersome knee is holding him back physically. Mitchell remains hobbled by the injury, keeping him from having the usual explosiveness and speed that allows him to dominate opponents offensively. This knee injury and a nasal fracture […]

Excitement for the 2024 solar eclipse was higher than the moon (pun intended). The hype even spread amongst NBA players. Most notably, Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell had an amusing social media interaction with Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young. Donovan Mitchell, Trae Young, headline hilarious eclipse discourse Young made a post on X asking if glasses […]

During this five-game road trip, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been in disarray on the floor. Between the balancing act of Donovan Mitchell’s recovery from a bothersome knee injury and a lack of effort from key starters, the Cavs have struggled to find their center. Despite this, Cleveland can still roll things back and stick to […]

Considering most things coming out of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 122-101 loss to the Phoenix Suns weren’t noteworthy, Donovan Mitchell’s performance more than stood out. Mitchell, who has been dealing with a bothersome knee injury since Cleveland exited the All-Star break, hasn’t been on the court lately. The performance he gave against the Suns wasn’t peak […]

Although it’s a safe bet for Cleveland when Cavaliers stars Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell run the offense individually or together, it isn’t a surefire thing — especially in the playoffs. When last season came to an unexpected end at the hands of the New York Knicks, the Cavs knew they had to be less […]

Heading into their road stop in Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz, the banged-up Cleveland Cavaliers added a new face to the injury report in Cavs star Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell, who has been battling a bothersome left knee for the last month, won’t face his former team in the first game in a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter Tuesday night’s matchup with the Utah Jazz facing a scenario where they could possibly pull closer to the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2-seed in the Eastern Conference. At 45-30 overall, the Cavs find themselves in an interesting spot since every single game could result in them moving up or down the […]

Everything is up in the air for Donovan Mitchell’s knee and the future of the Cleveland Cavaliers season. After shutting things down for six games to allow more time for his bothersome knee to heal, Mitchell still isn’t quite the same player he was at the beginning of the season for the Cavs. Since returning […]

To kick off a lengthy five-game road trip, the Cleveland Cavaliers looked completely overmatched against the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets, getting blown out on Easter afternoon, 130-101. This drubbing was the Cavs’ fifth loss in their last seven games, as the season continues to go in the wrong direction with the playoffs almost here. […]

Wait and see. That’s the position Brooklyn Nets fans find themselves in with the team’s miserable 2023-24 campaign nearly in the books. However, the grace period can only last so long for General Manager Sean Marks. For many fans, it’s already run out. Marks has come under fire after reportedly rejecting a Houston Rockets offer […]

The NBA season seems like it just started. From the very first NBA In-Season Tournament to a hectic trade deadline that once again involved star players coming up in rumors, we have now reached the conclusion of the regular season. Every team in the league has 10 or fewer games remaining on their schedule, and […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers have less than ten games to go until the playoffs start, they’ve been missing Donovan Mitchell for quite a while. Mitchell has missed Cleveland’s last six games due to a bothersome sore knee, with the Cavs going 2-4 in that stretch. With Mitchell possibly returning to action against the Philadelphia 76ers […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have found themselves in a bit of a rut, as they have gone just 3-7 over their past ten games to lose control of the number two seed in the Eastern Conference. While the Cavs play on the court hasn’t been great, injuries certainly haven’t helped them, and their starting backcourt duo […]

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert claims he is confident that the team will be able to sign All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell to an extension this upcoming summer, according to Tom Withers of The Associated Press. Mitchell, who still has two more years left on his current five-year, $163 million contract, will be able to opt […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff recently shared with ClutchPoints that he was optimistic about having Donovan Mitchell back before the postseason. Well, Bickerstaff’s optimism is seemingly manifesting things into existence, making the Cavs a more complete team in the closing moments of the regular season. Mitchell is slated to return when Cleveland hosts the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell is targeting a return to action from knee and nose injuries, and could possibly return as soon as Friday, March 29, against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Mitchell has not played since March 16, when he suffered a nasal fracture against the Houston Rockets. The […]

In the NBA’s high-stakes arena, every team harbors dreams of playoff glory. However, for the Cleveland Cavaliers, a chilling prospect awaits in the upcoming 2024 NBA Playoffs. They may have to brace for a formidable matchup. The Cavs have stumbled of late, and they find themselves on the verge of a daunting postseason journey that […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been banged up all season long and after dealing with 14 games in 25 days, it’s starting to take its toll. The Cavs have continually asked players to step up and play beyond their limit and Cleveland is sorely missing the punch they get from Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus and Dean […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell, who is recuperating from a nasal fracture and a nagging knee injury, is focused being healthy for the upcoming playoffs, according to a recent report from Shams Charania. “Yeah, there are two issues right now with Donovan Mitchell,” Charania said. “One is he’s got a nasal fracture that he […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have announced that superstar guard Donovan Mitchell will be out at least one week after recently undergoing a procedure to address a nasal fracture he suffered earlier this month. 🚨 Donovan Mitchell had a nose procedure and will be re-evaluated after one week, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/h5gxf125v6 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 19, 2024 […]

Heading into their road trip kickoff against the New Orleans Pelicans, it was no secret how much the Cleveland Cavaliers missed Donovan Mitchell. But when Mitchell was cleared to play Wednesday in New Orleans after missing the previous seven games due to a nagging left knee bone bruise, was cleared to play against the Pelicans […]

With a 5-5 record in their last ten games, things have been topsy-turvy for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Much of that concerns Donovan Mitchell, who has missed Cleveland’s last seven games with a bothersome knee injury. In that span, the Cavs are 3-4 and are 9-9 overall this season without Mitchell. When Mitchell isn’t out there, […]

As we inch closer to the conclusion of the 2023-24 NBA season, more and more discussion is going to be centered around the league’s new rules regarding the awards and accolades that will be given out. This season in particular is unique simply because there is a hard minimum number of games played requirement for […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers will be without Donovan Mitchell (knee), Max Strus (knee), Evan Mobley (ankle), Dean Wade (personal), Tristan Thompson (suspension), and Ty Jerome (ankle) against the Phoenix Suns, per the latest Cavs injury updates, there is reason for optimism despite the up and down play lately heading into the NBA playoffs. Thompson will […]

Despite their team missing so many key players lately, Cleveland Cavaliers fans got some good news before the Cavs hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. According to head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, sharpshooter Max Strus, who missed Cleveland’s last two games with lingering knee pain, has avoided serious injury. “It’s more of a wear and tear […]