The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to back up Friday’s impressive performance with another win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Cavs handled business in their last outing. Evan Mobley set the tone earlier, tying a season-high with 29 points. The Cavaliers kept their foot on the gas all game, never really allowing the Mavs to think […]
The playoffs are just a month away for the Cleveland Cavaliers. That’s exciting, but also daunting for a team that is still trying to figure out how they want to play. The additions of James Harden, Dennis Schroder, and Keon Ellis have bolstered the team. Each has brought something necessary to the group that should […]
After a national game letdown, the Cleveland Cavaliers flexed their muscles from start to finish and beat down the Dallas Mavericks 138 to 105. Evan Mobley led the way with 29 points on a very efficient 12-15 shooting, while Donovan Mitchell and James Harden added 24 and 17 points, respectively. The Cavs led by 17 […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to pick up a win in their first of two-straight games against the Dallas Mavericks. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign up so you can talk to your fellow Cavalier fans and make your voice heard! Go Cavs!
The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to rebound from a frustrating loss to the Orlando Magic by taking on Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas hasn’t had much success in the win column this season, but Flagg is the real deal. He’s one of the most well-rounded prospects we’ve seen in recent seasons, as he’s […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers were the ones who lost Wednesday’s game against the Orlando Magic, not the officiating crew. It was the Cavs’ defense that didn’t put up enough resistance and allowed 128 points to a bottom-third offense. They were also on the wrong end of a few calls that helped determine the game. First, Keon […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost a tough one to the Orlando Magic last night. It wasn’t just that they had a disappointing effort on defense that led to their defeat. But it also felt like the officiating was working against them at key moments. Kenny Atkinson deployed both of his coaches’ challenges throughout the game. Once […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the Orlando Magic 128-122 in what could be a playoff preview. James Harden described his time in Cleveland as a whirlwind when asked about it after the game. “I’m still not settled. I’m still in a hotel. Just trying to hopefully get adapted.” In many ways, the Cavs as a […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t stop what has been a bad Orlando Magic offense on Wednesday, which led to their 128-122 defeat. The stats in the table below are taken from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into the numbers.
The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t have enough tonight against the Orlando Magic. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. James Harden 30 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, 4 turnovers Harden was in full maestro mode tonight. He abused Orlando’s defense for 30 points on 11-16 shooting, showing no signs of trouble against […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Orlando Magic 128-122 in a game that didn’t feel as close as it looked. Let’s go over today’s winners and losers. LOSER – Foul Trouble Do you like free throws? If you answered yes, then the last two nights of NBA basketball must have been a dream. As for […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped a chippy game to the Orlando Magic 128-122 due to their inability to defend the paint and clutch shot-making from Desmond Bane. The Magic have a bad offense. They can’t shoot from the outside and don’t have many playmakers. They do, however, have size, and that was an issue for a […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to break the Orlando Magic’s four-game winning streak. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign up so you can talk to your fellow Cavalier fans and make your voice heard! Go Cavs!
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. This week’s survey about the Cleveland Cavaliers is simple. Which role player is most important for […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to pick up their third-straight win over the Orlando Magic as they head on the road to take on a team that could be playing their best basketball of the season. This has been a frustrating season for Orlando. An injury to Franz Wagner and a still disjointed offense have […]
Max Strus suffered a Jones fracture on his left foot in late August. Initially, the timeline was shaping up that he would make a return to the floor within three to four months. Well, here we are in March, and Strus is reportedly going to make his long-awaited return shortly. In a story posted on […]
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to an easy 115-101 win over a shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers team. “The beauty of it is we got another one tomorrow,” is how James Harden ended his media scrum after Sunday’s disappointing loss to the Boston Celtics. The Cavs didn’t make up for that performance, but this was a […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers rolled the Philadelphia 76ers 115-101. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. James Harden 21 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, 29 minutes Chef Harden was cooking tonight. This was one of those games where Harden felt two steps ahead of the defense. His step-back jumpers and dimes to […]
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers handled their business against a shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers team that was missing their four best players. The Cavs took the lead at the end of the first quarter, stretched the advantage to 25 in the third, and settled for a 115-105 victory. This was a complete team victory. The Cavs […]
The mostly healthy Cleveland Cavaliers take on the not at all healthy Philadelphia 76ers. I’ll be in the comments throughout the game sharing my thoughts. Feel free to join in on the conversation and let your voice be heard in the comments below. Go Cavs!
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has a short rotation of hats and quarter zips he wears to his pregame press conferences. His well-worn Cleveland WNBA hat that’s starting to fade around the edges is one of them. He, appropriately, had that one on during Monday’s pregame availability on the day the Cavs […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to establish some positive momentum after Sunday’s disappointing loss to the Boston Celtics. Even though they’ll be playing on the second night of a back-to-back, going up against this version of the Philadelphia 76ers should help them. The Sixers will be without their four best players: Joel Embiid (oblique), Tyrese […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers went 1-1 last week, looking strong against the Detroit Pistons and floundering for the first half against the Boston Celtics. Not the most consistent week from the team; however, Evan Mobley was the most consistent presence in both those games. Seeing him reassimilate into the team after an extended absence was a […]
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t overcome an awful 10-point second quarter as they fell to the Boston Celtics 109-98. Boston is a bad matchup for Cleveland. They can press the Cavs in a lot of the areas they struggle with most on both ends of the floor. Offensively, they can spread the Cavs’ defense […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers fell 109-98 to the Boston Celtics. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. James Harden 19 points, 10 assists, 4 rebounds This game might have been different if Harden were more assertive at the start. Cleveland eventually found success in the second half by spamming the classic Harden […]