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No one was expecting any big surprises during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2025-26 NBA season. This team has been together long enough — and proven enough in the regular season — that it felt unlikely we’d learn anything substantial about them in the opening weeks. Sam Merrill might change all of that. “He’s probably been our […]
4 months ago | 1 read
The Cleveland Cavaliers won their home opener 119-113 against the Milwaukee Bucks. This one was an all-around team effort. Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 24 points (9-20 shooting), 4 assists, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 5 turnovers Mitchell didn’t have a great night shooting the ball. He was 1-8 […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers once again got out to a big lead and coughed it up in the fourth quarter. And just like Friday against the Brooklyn Nets, they were still able to come away with the victory as they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 118-113. The Bucks halted the Cavs offense in the second half with […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers open their season at home against the Milwaukee Bucks. Even though the Cavs got their first win on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets, there’s still some things to work on, particularly on the defensive end. We’ll see how they handle Sunday’s matchup. Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1) vs Milwaukee Bucks (2-0) Where: Rocket Arena – […]
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Expectations are high this year for the Cleveland Cavaliers. They tore through the last regular season with 64 wins before falling apart in the second round of the playoffs, partially due to injuries. Cleveland’s front office responded to the loss by reinforcing their bench with all-around players in Lonzo Ball and Larry Nance Jr. That, […]
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Get ready, Cleveland. Basketball is back in the land as the Cleveland Cavaliers play their home opener against the Milwaukee Bucks today at 6 pm EST. You can catch the game live on FanDuel Sports Network using our promo code ‘SBNFALL30’ for a free month of Cavs games! Who: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Where: Rocket Arena […]
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It was a dicey fourth quarter, but the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Brooklyn Nets 131-124 to pick up their first win of the season. Despite blowing a 25-point lead, the Cavs dug in for the final four minutes and played physical basketball to avoid a full collapse. Grades are based on our expectations for […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers grabbed their first win of the season, seemingly despite their best intentions. The Cavaliers nearly coughed up a 25-point second-half lead to the lowly Brooklyn Nets before securing a 131-124 victory. This will go down as a win in the standings, but it was hardly one to feel good about for the […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers won their first game of the season, knocking down the Brooklyn Nets 131-124. It wasn’t pretty at the end, but a win is a win. Cleveland started this game as you’d expect: up by double digits. The night followed this trend through three quarters, with the Cavs firmly in the driver’s seat […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Brooklyn Nets tonight at 7:30 pm EST. Let’s look at FanDuel’s betting lines for the game. Cavs Moneyline (-700) It’s hard to argue with this one. The Cavs are expected to lead the Eastern Conference in wins while the Nets… are likely to finish on the other end of […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for their first win of the season. They’ll have a great opportunity to find it on the road against the Brooklyn Nets. You can catch the game live on FanDuel Sports Network using our promo code ‘SBNFALL30’ for a free month of Cavs games! Who: Cleveland Cavaliers at Brooklyn Nets Where: Barclay […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers ended last season injured and are starting this season the same way. They didn’t have two members of their starting lineup in their season opener against the New York Knicks. That trend could continue when they take on the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. The Cavs will once again be without Darius Garland […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to rebound from a tough loss to the New York Knicks in their opener on Wednesday. Fortunately, the Brooklyn Nets — who dropped their first game of the season to the Charlotte Hornets — should provide them a good opportunity to do so. Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (0-1) at Brooklyn Nets (0-1) Where: […]
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It’s a new season for the Cleveland Cavaliers. But does that mean we’ll be seeing a brand new Evan Mobley, too? Mobley came out guns blazing in his season opener. He attempted 13 of his 18 field goals in the first half, only slowing down once Donovan Mitchell started scoring in bunches during the third […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers briefly held a fourth-quarter lead, but fell apart thanks to a 12-0 run by the New York Knicks. The Knicks came away with a 119-111 victory to open their season. The grades are based on what our expectations are for each of them. Donovan Mitchell 31 points, 12-25 shooting, 2-9 from three, […]
4 months ago | 3 reads
A strong 31-point showing from Donovan Mitchell wasn’t enough to get the Cleveland Cavaliers past the New York Knicks on opening night. They fell 119-111. The Cavs currently lack shot creators. Darius Garland (toe) and De’Andre Hunter (knee) were sorely missed in this department. The offense had a difficult time getting anything going toward the […]
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Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points, Evan Mobley added 22 and a team-high eight rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers lost 119-111 to the New York Knicks to kick off the NBA season. The Cavs were without regular rotation stalwarts Darius Garland, De’Andre Hunter, and Max Strus — and put themselves in position to win — but […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a long and arduous journey since LeBron James left for the second time back in 2018. There have been players who have come and gone, the city has seen many different eras of teambuilding, and a youth movement that catapulted the Cavaliers into a new orbit of contention. It feels […]
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It’s difficult to envision something happening that hasn’t occurred yet. At the same time, everything becomes clearer after the fact. This phenomenon is seen with recent NBA champions, a list that the Cleveland Cavaliers should join next June. Going into last season, the Oklahoma City Thunder were questioned for their youth and inability to replicate […]
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We are officially back. The Cleveland Cavaliers open the 2025-26 NBA regular season with a rivalry matchup against the New York Knicks. You can catch the game live on FanDuel Sports Network using our promo code ‘SBNFALL30’ for a free month of Cavs games! Who: Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks Where: Madison Square Garden – New […]
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There was a time when Dean Wade was viewed as one of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ most important role players. Over the last two seasons, the Cavs are 83-30 in the games that Wade plays in. He is an analytics darling and is one of the team’s best defensive players. Wade also fits well with the […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are starting the season shorthanded. Darius Garland is still working his way back from the toe injury he sustained last playoffs. He had surgery over the summer and is making good progress, but could miss the first several games. Max Strus is expected to be sidelined a little longer as he recovers […]
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One of the best aspects of premier matchups at the beginning of the season is that both teams are typically healthy. Unfortunately, that won’t be the case for the season opener between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks. Both teams will be without at least a few key players. The Knicks have ruled […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cavaliers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. You likely don’t have the best perspective on watching sports if you view every season as […]
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The wait is nearly over. Cleveland Cavaliers basketball will be back in our lives for at least the next five months after Wednesday’s opener. Cleveland begins their campaign against the New York Knicks in what could be an early Eastern Conference Finals preview. Who: Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks Where: Madison Square Garden – New York, […]
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