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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, […]

The 2025 NBA offseason has already seen its share of seismic shifts, but one potentially franchise-altering move still lingers on the horizon for the Cleveland Cavaliers. After a season filled with regular-season dominance but playoff disappointment, the Cavaliers now stand at a crossroads. The Eastern Conference landscape has shifted, longtime powerhouses are retooling, and a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2025 offseason is not going very well. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka entered the free-agency period with one goal: sign a center to put alongside Luka Doncic. However, he and Los Angeles could not convince a big man to join their team on Monday night, watching centers go to teams all […]

The Utah Jazz stunned a fair number of people on Wednesday by selecting Ace Bailey as the fifth overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. The Rutgers star, despite being a consensus five-star recruit, has come under huge controversy after Bailey refused to work out or meet with any NBA team in the buildup to […]

In a Twitter moment that resonated across the NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell shared his reaction after Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton collapsed with a ruptured Achilles early in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. “These calf strains ain’t no joke man!! Praying for Ty 🙏🏾🙏🏾,” Mitchell, the Cavaliers franchise ace, posted, capturing the genuine […]

The influence of martial arts’ legend Lee Jun-fan, or Bruce Lee, has not only transcended sports, film, and fashion, but it’s also broken barriers around the world in connecting people with Lee’s common language. His iconic black and yellow jumpsuit has made appearances in the Kill Bill films as well as the favorited Nike Kobe 5 […]

When Nick Chubb posted his farewell message to Cleveland, emotions ran high across the city. As the sports world reacted, Cleveland Cavaliers star, Donovan Mitchell, kept it simple yet powerful. “🦇🦇🦇”, Mitchell commented. The connection between the two goes beyond shared stardom. Both arrived in Cleveland and immediately embraced the city’s culture. Both carried the […]

The Denver Nuggets have had some solid NBA Draft luck in recent years. Most notably, they selected Nikola Jokic 41st overall in 2014. The three-time MVP has since established himself as the greatest second-round pick of all time. The rest of Denver’s core consists of Christian Braun, who was taken in the 20s, Michael Porter […]

Cleveland Cavaliers’ star Donovan Mitchell is one of the few faces over at Adidas Basketball leading the charge in new and innovative footwear. While his signature sneakers are one of the more unique silhouettes on the market, they’re consistently amplified by his winning mentality and explosive play on the court. In just a few days, […]

PHOENIX– Although Satou Sabally made headlines for the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, she also made headlines for a more positive reason. Her shoes. During Saturday’s game, she debuted her custom shoes. While the kicks themselves were fellow Adidas athlete Donovan Mitchell’s, these shoes were Sabally’s, and then some. For instance, she has the names of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have exited the postseason earlier than hoped, but they didn’t walk away from the year empty-handed. Sure, it still stings to watch the Eastern Conference Finals from their couch. However, the Cavs might have gained something just as valuable as playoff wins with the latest round of NBA awards: Undeniable validation […]

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 […]

Donovan Mitchell was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2022 to become the new face of the franchise. The main goal in Cleveland was to become competitive again, a trait that had disappeared when LeBron James departed in 2018. Immediately, Mitchell elevated this organization’s overall potential and their future at the top of the East […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2024–25 season ended not with a bang, but with the gut-punch of cruel timing. Less than two weeks after steamrolling through the most efficient offensive series in NBA history, Cleveland’s dream of reaching the Finals without LeBron James was extinguished. The Cavs had won 64 games, ranked first in offensive efficiency, and […]

The East’s top seed is out. With a 114-105 victory in Game 5 on Tuesday night, the Indiana Pacers eliminated Donovan Mitchell and the No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers from the 2025 NBA playoffs, securing their second straight trip to the Eastern Conference finals. Indiana now awaits the winner of the Boston Celtics–New York Knicks […]

The script was supposed to be different for the Cleveland Cavaliers this year. A real fairy-tale ending seemed possible before the NBA playoffs started, but following injuries and two collapses, this franchise and its fan base remain stuck in Groundhog Day. A 114-105 loss to the Indiana Pacers officially plunges the knife through the season’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ season, once filled with promise and historic highs, came to a sobering halt in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. A 114-105 loss to the Indiana Pacers at Rocket Arena sealed a 4-1 second-round series defeat, and with it, the Cavs’ early playoff exit for the third consecutive year. After a […]

Donovan Mitchell may have missed some crucial free throws towards the end of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ season-ending 114-105 Game 5 loss to the Indiana Pacers, but he showed up with a steely determination and the resolve that they were not about to be sent packing just yet. He battled through an ankle injury, risked further […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ season came to a close in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, not with a dramatic surge or last-second heartbreak, but with a gradual unraveling that mirrored many of the challenges they faced throughout the series. In a 114-105 Game 5 loss to the Indiana Pacers, the Cavs showed flashes of potential and moments […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers’ backs against the wall in Game 5 of their second-round matchup against the Indiana Pacers, they needed a herculean effort from Donovan Mitchell to avoid seeing their season come to such a premature end. Mitchell may have struggled shooting from the field, but his effort and will was undeniable, as he […]

After sweeping the Miami Heat in the first round, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in a shocking 3-1 hole against the Indiana Pacers. The Cavs’ injury struggles have contributed to the disappointment with Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley all missing time. With Game 5 on deck, Mitchell remains questionable with an ankle sprain. […]