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Well, it was fun while it lasted. After storming through opponents and winning eight games in a row, the Cleveland Cavaliers finally lost for the second time in January, falling to the Milwaukee Bucks 126-116. On this night, the short-handed Cavs, who were without Darius Garland (fractured jaw), Evan Mobley (knee surgery), and key veteran […]

In the final round of fan voting, Donovan Mitchell was the only Cleveland Cavaliers player to crack the top ten for NBA All-Star 2024. Sure, the vote doesn’t carry much weight, considering that it helps name All-Star starters, and Mitchell is in fourth place behind Damian Lillard, Trae Young and Tyrese Haliburton. While Mitchell has […]

There’s a little more than two weeks until the annual NBA trade deadline, marking the last moment that teams can agree to trades to improve either their regular season or NBA Draft chances. With 60% of teams currently rolling with a winning record, many will be looking to make improvements at this year’s deadline, hoping […]

Rumors about the New Orleans Pelicans’ interest in Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen persist. As the February 8th trade deadline fast approaches, the former All-Star center has reportedly been “commonly associated” with the Pelicans as management scours the league for a long-term option in the middle next to Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. “Jarrett […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang must have known deer season doesn’t end in Ohio until early February. If that were somehow the case, it would help explain what got into Niang in Cleveland’s dominant 135-95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, the team’s sixth victory in a row. In 27 minutes off the bench, a red-hot […]

A negative intrusive thought hit Cleveland fans on Thursday because Paris is known as the City of Lights and the Cleveland Cavaliers were in town. Last season, as many know, the Cavs were punked by the New York Knicks in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. In his exit interview, Cleveland big man […]

Years ago, the Golden State Warriors preached that their greatest attribute was strength in numbers. The way Golden State operated was a form of basketball socialism, with no player on the roster being better than the other and the collective group seizing the means of victory instead. Sure, that notion went out the window when […]

When news broke that Darius Garland and Evan Mobley would be sidelined until early 2024, the Cleveland Cavaliers seemed down and out. Well, now the Cavs are riding a three-game winning streak and an 8-3 record without their star duo, the Cavs still might be down, but they’re not out. Instead, Cleveland has been thriving […]

Even though it was at the same time the Cleveland Browns were kicking off, the Cleveland Cavaliers had a hot matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Considering the Spurs were 5-29 heading into the tilt, the main attraction was between Cavs big man Jarrett Allen and San Antonio big man Victory Wembanyama. With Evan Mobley […]

All season long, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been dealing with injuries to nearly every key player at some point. The latest blow came right before the holidays, with the team announcing that Darius Garland (jaw) and Evan Mobley (knee) would be sidelined until a few weeks into 2024.  But, instead of letting the latest batch […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night by a score of 113-110. Jarrett Allen played a key part for the Cavs, scoring 24 points and grabbing 23 rebounds as he destroyed Mavs rookie Dereck Lively II down low. But, he was impressed with Lively’s skillset. “Honestly, I’m a big fan of […]

The Cavaliers beat the Mavericks 113-110 in an epic comeback and Jarrett Allen wants the doubters to know that they’re still a contender. Cleveland managed to beat the Mavs without the services of Darius Garland, Evan Mobely and Donovan Mitchell and Allen told Cleveland.com that people shouldn’t sleep on them. “As long as we can […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (16-12) and Cleveland Cavaliers (16-12) will face off Thursday night but the two teams have been linked together for a while. As first reported by Jake Fischer earlier this week, the Pelicans have been in contact with the Cavaliers to propose a swap of big men possibly needing better playing environments. […]

This season, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen has been put in an interesting position every time the team takes the hardwood. No, not all the outside haters are merely waiters at his table of success after last season’s meltdown against the New York Knicks. Instead, he’s in a unique position, bringing a knife to […]

After two frustrating losses at the hands of the Boston Celtics to cap off their road trip, the Cleveland Cavaliers might’ve been hit with a season-ending one-two punch. Cavs star point guard Darius Garland suffered a fractured jaw after colliding with Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis and will miss at least four weeks after a […]

When last season wrapped for the Cleveland Cavaliers, All-Star big man Jarrett Allen was the butt of every joke and every meme on NBA social spheres. That’s right. Memes. The DNA of the soul. They shape our will. They are the culture and they are everything we pass on. Expose someone to anger long enough […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers front office has built itself a nice, playoff-caliber core, with the acquisition of Donovan Mitchell during the 2022 offseason proving to be the move that helped take the Cavs to the next level. But it’s evident that the Cavs may be in need of more if they were to take the next […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting some good news. Cavaliers Center Jarrett Allen appears to be doing better with his ankle injury that has left him sitting out for several games. “It’s feeling great,” Allen said, per HoopsHype. “Actually, I haven’t felt it anymore. All the time off really healed it. I was just trying to […]

Last year’s champions proved to be a challenge for everyone in the league still. But, the Cleveland Cavaliers did not care as they torched the Denver Nuggets. The two-man game of Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter Jr. was just not potent for a Jarrett Allen-anchored defense. Everything crumbled as the clock expired and it was […]

After winning 51 games and finishing as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers are off to a sluggish start to the 2023-24 NBA season. Cleveland is just 3-5 through the first couple of weeks of the new year and sits at 11th in the East. A lot of things […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers fizzled out last season against the New York Knicks, their overall toughness was constantly questioned. It only worsened when the series ended when big man Jarrett Allen became a staple meme for NBA Twitter, saying, “The lights were brighter than expected.” Cleveland’s inability to handle pressure in the playoffs put the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green got a dose of his own medicine against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night, and he did not like it one bit. Early on in the Warriors’ eventual 115-104 loss to the Cavs, Green was the recipient of a kick to the groin area from Jarrett Allen, crumpling to […]

Draymond Green is quite familiar with nut shots. After all, the Golden State Warriors star has delivered a number of it throughout his career. On Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, though, he was on the receiving end of it courtesy of Jarrett Allen. Early in the first quarter while both teams were fighting for a […]

After nine games (four in the preseason, five in the regular season) and tons of anticipation, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ ideal starting lineup finally took the floor together. Jarrett Allen, being sidelined for all nine games with a nagging bone bruise in his left ankle, kept things from taking flight. But, to be fair to Allen, […]

After securing their second win of the year Wednesday nightover the New York Knicks, the Cleveland Cavaliers might have picked up another win without touching the court. Heading into their first NBA In-Season Tournament game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, the Cavs may have two new members in their rotation. Jarrett Allen, who has […]

It’s not often NBA teams go through two consecutive back-to-backs like the Cleveland Cavaliers have. The first set was a two-game homestand against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers, both losses. The latest is a home-and-home set with the New York Knicks, the Cavs’ dreaded playoff foe from a season ago. The Cavs were […]

The 2023-24 NBA season is finally upon us with the defending champion Denver Nuggets fending off their Western Conference Finals foes Los Angeles Lakers in the opener that tipped off the new year. The fresh start does not devoid the league of NBA trade drama, with the James Harden situation in Philadelphia spearheading the headlines. […]

After a statement win over the Brooklyn Nets to start the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have to feel good about their chances when they open up home court against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Max Strus was the game’s hero, and it became clear that the three-point marksman would be key to unlocking Cleveland’s offense on […]

After knocking off the Brooklyn Nets on the road to open the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are headed back to the friendly confines of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first game of a back-to-back homestand. Despite missing key players like Jarrett Allen (ankle) and Dean Wade (illness), and uncertainty […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be opening the 2023-24 season against the Brooklyn Nets at least a bit shorthanded. After missing the entire preseason with a bone bruise in his left ankle, Cleveland big man Jarrett Allen remains sidelined and will be unavailable for Wednesday’s game. Allen was initially ruled out on October 7th after suffering […]

Ladies and gentlemen, the Cleveland Cavaliers are back as they kick off the 2023-24 NBA season in Dumbo against the Brooklyn Nets. A lot of eyes will be on the Cavs this season after getting bounced by the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2023 Eastern Conference playoffs. After dominating the NBA […]

Early into training camp, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that All-Star big man Jarrett Allen would be sidelined for two weeks with a bone bruise in his left ankle. Once those two weeks came and went, Allen would be reevaluated, and the Cavs would have a clearer understanding of whether or not he’d be able to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are heading to Indianapolis to face the Pacers on Friday evening. According to head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, the preseason finale will more or less be a dress rehearsal. The plan for Friday’s tune-up is to have all the regulars, except Jarrett Allen, who is set to be re-evaluated this weekend after suffering […]

For virtually the first time this century without the presence of LeBron James, there is plenty of reason to be optimistic for the Cavs. They’ve improved out of sight over the past two seasons, improving from 22 to 44 to 51 wins and last season returning to the playoffs for the first time since LeBron […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had a lot of hype surrounding them early on last season, but it tapered off pretty quickly thanks to a hamstring injury that limited Zion Williamson to just 29 games. The 2022-23 roster, which was constructed by general manager Trajan Langdon, was immensely talented, but they were rarely complete and struggled […]

“Cleveland, this is for you!” These words will forever be remembered by every single Cleveland Cavaliers fan, as it was the moment LeBron James delivered on his promise and brought back a championship to the city in 2016. A lot has changed for the Cavs since then, especially when looking at their core group. James […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

Trade talks dominate every NBA offseason, and this summer has been no different. We have already seen the likes of Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis and Chris Paul traded. By the start of training camp at the end of September, we could see Damian Lillard and James Harden on new teams as well. Both Lillard and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been involved in plenty of trade rumors this offseason but if any persist, they don’t surround face of the franchise Zion Williamson, but seldom-used point guard Kira Lewis Jr. and starting center Jonas Valanciunas. Valanciunas, the No. 5 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, has spent the last two seasons […]