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The Cleveland Cavaliers were on the verge of having four All-Stars last season. Now? They are only on track for one. The first batch of fan votes has been released, and Donovan Mitchell is the only Cavalier who is even close to being voted into the game. Mitchell ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference, while […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up a much-needed victory as they defeated the San Antonio Spurs 113-101 on Monday evening. Now, let’s dive into some of the stats.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers capped off their three-game road trip with a much-needed 113-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs, fueled by the resurgence of their former All-Star center. It has never been a skill issue with Jarrett Allen. That was on display as he provided a game-high 27 points and 10 rebounds. One of the […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers needed this win. They beat the San Antonio Spurs 113-101 behind the best game of Jarrett Allen’s season. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 10 points, 7 assists, 2 rebounds, 3 turnovers Mitchell struggled to break free tonight. His decision-making was actively hurting the team […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up a huge win on the road against the San Antonio Spurs. Let’s see who won and lost the night. WINNER – Darius Garland’s Quarterbacking The Cavs have missed their point guard. This game showcased exactly why Garland is such an important piece of this puzzle. He’s the quarterback. The one […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers showed signs of life as they picked up a 113-101 statement win over the San Antonio Spurs. This victory doesn’t overwrite what has been a terrible month of basketball, but it does give them something to build off of. The Cavs were able to once again get back to their defensive-first roots. […]
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This three-game road trip was supposed to show us where the Cleveland Cavaliers were in the league’s hierarchy. Through two games, it’s clear that the Cavs are currently nowhere close to competing with the top of the league. We’ll see if that changes when they take on the San Antonio Spurs on national TV. The […]
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When things go poorly for any team, in any sport, the trade rumors start swirling, and vulturous teams inevitably begin circling. Given the disastrous start to the season for the Cleveland Cavaliers, it is only fair to assume that their big names will also pop up in reports. But so far, those don’t involve Darius […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers reached a new low on Saturday as they dropped their game with the Houston Rockets 117-100. The fact that the Cavs lost wasn’t necessarily cause for alarm. The Rockets are one of the best teams in the Western Conference and pose significant matchup disadvantages for Cleveland. How they lost was the issue. […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers once again struggled against an upper-echelon opponent. They were blown out by the Houston Rockets 117-100 in a game that was much more one-sided than the final score indicates. Here are the four factors from this game. These numbers are from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into some of the stats.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers looked lifeless in Houston. This will be a quick one. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 16 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds Mitchell forced his way to the rim and even tried to dunk his frustrations away a few times. But it wasn’t enough. Grade: […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers were thrashed by the Houston Rockets. Let’s go over some of the lowlights. LOSER – Launching Three-Pointers The Cavs haven’t been a good three-point shooting team. We’ve written about this multiple times, but it might be more damaging than we’ve ever really acknowledged. This whole thing doesn’t work if the Cavs aren’t […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers showed some good things in their Christmas Day loss to the New York Knicks despite the difficult ending. None of those good things got on the flight with them to Texas. The Houston Rockets embarrassed the Cavs on Saturday, running away with a 117-100 victory that wasn’t nearly as close as the […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road again for a game against the Houston Rockets. This one begins at 8 PM and has all of the usual players available for the Cavs, other than Max Strus and Larry Nance Jr. Rebounds Alright, sure. Let’s do this again. We all know that rebounding has been a […]
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Good morning, it’s Saturday, December 27. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 17-15 and play the Houston Rockets at 8 PM. Last time the Cavs played against Houston, they fell 114-104. Aleperen Sengun had a near triple-double with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Let’s change that tonight. Today’s Game of the Day At this point, […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t at 100% just yet, but they are as close as they have been all season. The injury report finally doesn’t look like a laundry list. Cleveland lists Max Strus (foot) and Larry Nance Jr. (calf) as their only standard contract players unavailable for tomorrow’s game against the Houston Rockets. Two-way players […]
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Good afternoon, it’s Friday, December 26. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 17-15 and play the Houston Rockets tomorrow at 8 PM. We hope you had a fantastic holiday and were not too discouraged by the Cavs’ loss. Today’s Game of the Day Check this one out and keep an eye on Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel. He’s […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t do enough down the stretch to hold off the New York Knicks. They fell 126-124. This was a showcase game for the Cavs. A chance to prove to themselves and the league that they are still a contender in the Eastern Conference. For 38 minutes, they showed that they were. The […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers coughed up a 17-point fourth quarter lead to fall to the New York Knicks 126-124 on Christmas Day. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Darius Garland 20 points, 10 assists, 1 rebound Garland has played like an All-Star for stretches this week. He comfortably got into the […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers looked much more like the team they were expected to be this season. The only problem was that they reverted to their old ways down the stretch. The New York Knicks erased a 17-point deficit with 10 minutes left in the fourth, thanks to their offensive rebounding as they came away with […]
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the Mecca for a matchup with the New York Knicks. Let’s get this W. An Old Rival The Cavs and Knicks have a history of bad blood between them. Their meeting in the 2023 NBA Playoffs was a stepping stone for New York and a […]
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Good morning, it’s Wednesday, December 24. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 17-14 and play the New York Knicks tomorrow. The First Sip There are no NBA games on today, so instead, enjoy some scattered thoughts on the Cavs’ season up to this point. It hasn’t been all fun and games this year. That’s for sure. The […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers rattled off another win. This time over the New Orleans Pelicans. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 27 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds A quiet game from Donovan Mitchell can mean one of two things. Either the team lost in a tragic fashion, or everyone […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-118. Let’s see who won the night. WINNER – Welcome back, Cavalanche The Cavs haven’t had many opportunities to use their Cavalanche machine. They even flooded the arena with fake snow for a somewhat forced segment of ‘Let It Snow’ on the Jumbotron. But they had a […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-118. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 27 points while the team finished with another efficient shooting night. Cleveland shot above 50% from the floor for the second straight game. Darius Garland played in this one after being listed as questionable with a quad contusion. He scored […]
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