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Kenny Atkinson made shocking admission after Cavs’ loss to Rockets
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. […]
13 stats to explain Cavs’ 117-100 loss to Rockets
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.
Player Grades: Cavs at Rockets – A historically bad night for grades
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: […]
Winners and Losers: Cavs at Rockets – Cleveland has an identity crisis
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 […]
Cavs get embarassed once again, this time by Rockets
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 […]
3 Things to watch for in Cavs at Rockets
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 […]
Cup of Cavs: News and links for Saturday, Dec. 27
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, […]
Cavs get one of their shortest injury reports of the season
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 […]
Cup of Cavs: News and links for Friday, Dec. 26
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 […]
9 Takeaways from Cavs 126-124 loss to Knicks: Same issues, different day
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 […]
Player Grades: Cavs vs Knicks – Donovan Mitchell’s 34 points weren’t enough
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 […]
Poor rebounding costs Cavs Christmas Day matchup with Knicks
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 […]
3 Things to watch for in Cavs at Knicks
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 […]
Cup of Cavs: News and links for Wednesday, Dec. 24
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 […]
Player Grades: Cavs vs Pelicans – Donovan Mitchell makes it look easy
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 […]
Winners and Losers: Cavs vs Pelicans – Good Vibes are Back
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 […]
Cavs beat Pelicans 141-118 behind another hot shooting night
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 […]
Injury Update: Cavs All-Star is available to play versus Pelicans
The Cleveland Cavaliers have listed Darius Garland as available for tonight’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Garland had previously been questionable with a quad contusion. Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, Max Strus, Larry Nance Jr. and Luke Travers and Chris Livingston are listed as out. Sam Merrill, who returned to action last night after missing […]
The Cavs might have whiffed on Lonzo Ball
When the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to trade away Isaac Okoro for Lonzo Ball, it was viewed as the Cavaliers making a swing to solidify their bench minutes for the postseason. While Isaac Okoro was a player who gradually improved over the course of his five-year career with the Cavaliers, he was never someone who could […]
3 Things to watch for in Cavs vs Pelicans
The Cleveland Cavaliers finally got themselves back into the win column last night with a 139-132 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Tonight, they have a chance to make it two in a row for the first time since before Thanksgiving. Here are three things to watch for against the New Orleans Pelicans. Building Momentum The […]
9 Takeaways from Cavs 139-132 win over Hornets: ‘We didn’t crack any code’
The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up a much-needed win on Monday. The offense was clicking in a way that we’ve rarely seen this season, resulting in a 139-132 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. For one night, everything seemed alright with the Cavs. “There were no boos in the crowd tonight, so that was really good,” Darius […]
Cavs vs Pelicans: How to watch, odds, and injury report
The Cleveland Cavaliers took a step in the right direction with their win over the Charlotte Hornets. They’ll get a chance to build on that as they welcome a bad New Orleans Pelicans team to Rocket Arena. Cleveland’s offense looked good on Monday. The outside shot was falling, which led to the ball moving around […]
Cavs guard Darius Garland says he’ll play against Pelicans
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland has taken a noticeable step forward in his last two outings. He’s once again looking like a multi-time All-Star as he seems to be getting more comfortable playing through the toe injury that required surgery this past offseason. The Cavs have been cautious with handling Garland’s injury since […]
Cup of Cavs: News and links for Tuesday, Dec. 23
Good morning. Happy Christmas Eve Eve. The Cleveland Cavaliers play basketball tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans. We’ll see if they can continue to build some momentum heading into Thursday’s matchup with the New York Knicks. Today’s game of the day I can’t in good conscious recommend a Cavs and Pelicans game when both teams […]
Player Grades: Cavs vs Hornets – Darius Garland impresses in 27-point performance
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers’ offense came alive. They were moving the ball around the perimeter and hitting outside shots like it was last regular season. That was enough to carry them past the Charlotte Hornets with a 139-132 win despite a subpar defensive effort. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each […]