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Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Darius Garland was injured in Monday night’s game against the Miami Heat. He was forced to miss the rest of the contest with a left toe injury that was evaluated postgame. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson, who was ejected in the third quarter, didn’t have an update in his press conference. […]

On Monday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat battled in a contest between two shorthanded teams. And just like seemingly every other game in today’s NBA slate, this game was also decided in the dying embers. This time, it was the Heat that had the final say — with Andrew Wiggins guiding the ball […]

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’ […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has been stern since the beginning of training camp with his blunt playoff-record message, and now, Donovan Mitchell is echoing that tough love in early November. Following a 132-121 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the wine and gold’s All-Star guard addressed mental lapses that could have proved costly — […]

It was the Spida Show in Cleveland on Tuesday night. Donovan Mitchell delivered one of the most explosive scoring performances of the NBA season, dropping 46 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 132-121 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. The performance wasn’t just dominant, it was historic. IT'S THE SPIDA SHOW 🕷️ Donovan Mitchell […]

As much as Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell appreciated the throwback navy jerseys and logo from the 2000s, the team’s debut Classic Edition night wasn’t the inspirational factor behind his incredible 46-point performance against the Philadelphia 76ers. Instead, it was an online trash-talking “kid or grown man” on NBA 2K26 who angered Mitchell to […]

On Sunday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Atlanta Hawks, looking to bounce back after their home dud against the Toronto Raptors on Friday. The Cavs have a crowded injury report for this contest, including Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen, both of whom are listed as questionable for the game against Atlanta. Here’s what […]

Before tipping off against the Toronto Raptors to commence Group A play in the Emirates NBA Cup, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson provided a wave of updates on Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, and Darius Garland. Both Mitchell and Allen are out for Friday night’s game, their first missed action of the season. They’ll join […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be facing the Toronto Raptors, but there are a few key players who are on the injury report before the game. Donovan Mitchell is dealing with left hamstring tightness, and Jarrett Allen has a left hand, fourth finger fracture. Mitchell has been on the injury report prior to this and still […]

On Wednesday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers will hit the road to take on the Boston Celtics, in search of their fourth straight win. The Cavs most recently picked up a comfortable road victory over the Detroit Pistons, made even more impressive by the fact that both Darius Garland and Max Strus are currently out of […]

Donovan Mitchell has been on a scoring mission. Through the first week of the 2025-26 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ dynamic guard is averaging 31.3 points in over 33 minutes a night in a four-game sample size with a .564/.355/.788 slash line. While his free-throw percentage should be much better, Mitchell’s relentlessness is on display. […]

Since taking over as head coach, Kenny Atkinson has always been constructive in his criticisms of the Cleveland Cavaliers. This endearing quality has earned him the buy-in of his players, the adoration of the fan base, and the trust of the organization. But Wednesday’s words before the wine and gold’s season opener against the New […]

After a flat-out unacceptable performance in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ season opener, Jarrett Allen let his game respond for him on Friday in familiar territory at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. “I’m used to the lights at the Barclays Center,” Allen joked after the Cavs’ 131-124 win over the Brooklyn Nets. “I played here for three […]

A bizarre moment unfolded at Barclays Center on Wednesday night as a fan stormed the court during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 131-124 win over the Brooklyn Nets, running straight toward Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell. With just over five minutes left in the fourth quarter, play was abruptly stopped when the fan sprinted onto the floor, phone […]

At the 5:02 mark in the fourth quarter at Barclays Center, Cavs star Donovan Mitchell went from angry to taken aback in a hurry. Before the Cavaliers could inbound the ball as they hemorrhaged a double-digit lead to Egor Demin and the surging Brooklyn Nets, a fan in a purple hoodie sprinted onto the floor […]

After an informative film session on Thursday afternoon, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson felt better about his team’s season opener. Sitting down with ClutchPoints and two other reporters inside the Baruch College gymnasium, Atkinson delivered a complete diagnosis of the Cavs’ 119-111 loss to the New York Knicks. “I’m actually more positive after watching […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers should only have one thing on their collective mind heading into the 2025-26 campaign — revenge. They were so good for the entirety of last year’s regular season, and yet they couldn’t get past the second round. In fact, they won exactly the same number of playoff games in 2025 as they […]

Many great players have suited up for the Utah Jazz in the franchise’s 50 seasons, but ranking players across eras is always difficult. Before we see who joins John Stockton and Karl Malone on the Top 10 list of the greatest Utah Jazz, here are the criteria that were considered when making the rankings: peak […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare for the 2025-26 season opener on October 22 at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks, All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell is setting a clear goal for the next phase of his career. In a recent appearance on the Network podcast with Rich Kleiman, Mitchell said that reaching the NBA […]

With the 2025-26 NBA season set to tip off in two weeks, Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell has offered insight into the team’s offseason addition of Lonzo Ball and the role the veteran guard is expected to play. Appearing on the latest episode of Network with Rich Kleiman, Mitchell reflected on Ball’s career arc, […]

After deviating from their original practice plans on Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers came back indoors on Friday, the fourth day of training camp at IMG Academy. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson explained that they were initially supposed to return to the court following a track session to condition. Instead, Donovan Mitchell pleaded his case for […]

Thursday was much different for the Cleveland Cavaliers than the first two days of training camp, as they spent their third afternoon off the basketball court. With so many amenities on the campus of IMG Academy, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson wants to take advantage. “I was in the Olympics last year with Team France. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter the 2025-26 NBA season with both promise and pressure, and no one embodies that duality more than Donovan Mitchell. The star guard has established himself as one of the league’s most dangerous scorers, and despite nagging injuries in last season’s playoffs, he once again demonstrated his elite ability to carry a […]

Donovan Mitchell didn’t hold back when asked about his fiancée, Coco Jones, at the Cleveland Cavaliers’ media day. The 29-year-old guard praised the singer not just as a partner, but as someone whose dedication matches his own, per Essence. Donovan Mitchell to Coco Jones: “That’s my dawg. I love her to death. She’s amazing. She’s […]

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 […]

Grammy-winning R&B star Coco Jones closed out her Why Not More? Tour in London with a performance that reminded fans why her career is skyrocketing, per 3Music. The European finale capped off her first full run of international shows, where city after city turned out to celebrate her debut album. Coco Jones wraps up ‘Why […]

Davante Adams has been one of the best wide receivers in the NFL since his third season in 2016. Adams went six of seven seasons catching 10+ touchdowns from Aaron Rodgers. After playing for the Las Vegas Raiders and a short stint with the New York Jets for half of last season, the former All-Pro […]

On his new Podcast, Café con Lindor, New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has had plenty of memorable guests, but Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell might have delivered the most entertaining appearance yet. A lifelong Mets fan with baseball roots of his own, Mitchell left Lindor — and plenty of listeners — laughing with his […]

New York Mets slugger Juan Soto is a walking history in the making. But he seems to bring out the worst in people.  As was the case with Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Josh Hart of the New York Knicks. In a recent exchange, Mitchell and Hart reflected on the free agency period […]

The New York Mets are one of the more star-studded teams in Major League Baseball. Players like Pete Alonso and Juan Soto lead the way, but shortstop Francisco Lindor is making team history, too. He has been so good that he has motivated an NBA player to pursue a baseball career. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter the 2025 NBA Cup with both pride and unfinished business. Last season, they looked every bit like a juggernaut, storming out of the gates with a franchise-best 15-0 start and finishing with 64 wins, the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Yet, for all that regular-season brilliance, their dreams of hardware […]

On Sunday, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson made WNBA history. She became the first player in league history to score 30 points and grab 20 rebounds in an Aces 94-86 victory over the Connecticut Sun. Among those savoring the moment is Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell. On Instagram, Mitchell reached out to Wilson to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter the 2025-26 NBA season with arguably the most pressure of any team in the Eastern Conference. Despite finishing first in the East last season and boasting an All-Star-laden core, the Cavs once again fell short in the playoffs. And now, with their payroll ballooning beyond the second apron, the NBA’s harshest […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be a team to watch once again in the Eastern Conference following their disappointing playoff exit after finishing with 64 wins. The addition of Donovan Mitchell has made all the difference and if the Cavaliers continue to build around the star during his prime, they should remain contenders for years to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is a diehard New York Mets fan. He is willing to take the time to weigh in on everything from team performance to access to watch the games.  In 2024, Mitchell FaceTimed with Juan Soto after he signed a record-breaking $765 million contract with the Mets.   On Monday, Mitchell took […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter the 2025-26 NBA season with a bitter taste in their mouths and unfinished business. Despite a stellar 64-18 regular season, second-best in franchise history, the Cavs’ campaign ended in disappointment. The Indiana Pacers, behind a relentless and red-hot playoff run, ousted them in just five games in the second round. While […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong made his All-Star Game debut on Tuesday night in Atlanta. The Chicago Cubs outfielder is squarely in the MVP race in the National League. His ascension to stardom has taken Major League Baseball and the sports world by storm. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell shared his disappointment when he found out the star […]

Donovan Mitchell will soon be a married man thanks to Russell Wilson and Ciara. The Cleveland Cavaliers star proposed to his girlfriend, Grammy winner Coco Jones, last week. On his Instagram Story, Wilson wrote “Thanks for allowing us to plan this with you,” over a photo of the couple’s engagement announcement. View this post on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were the biggest disappointment during the 2025 NBA Playoffs. A team that finished with the No. 1 record in the Eastern Conference over the 2023-24 champions, Boston Celtics, failed to make it to the Eastern Conference Finals. Cleveland finished 64-18, and those 64 wins were the second-most in franchise history. In 2008-09, […]