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A near wire-to-wire victory for a Cleveland Cavaliers team that is slowly, and quietly, playing their best basketball of the season. Here is who won and lost the game. Winner – Donovan Mitchell’s Second Half There is a Disney joke in here somewhere, but pun or not, the Cavs got a superstar effort from their […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers had a solid all-around game as they picked up a stress-free 119-105 win over the Orlando Magic. Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. A “B” represents an average performance for that player. Donovan Mitchell 36 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals Mitchell struggled to get going early. […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers took care of business for the second night in a row. They comfortably defeated the Orlando Magic 119-105 thanks to a solid defensive effort and strong contributions from their entire rotation. Cleveland has now won six of their last eight games and 10 of their last 14. This was an ugly game […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing their first game of the season against the Orlando Magic. They’ll see them again just a few days later in Cleveland. Let’s take a look at this initial matchup. Where Each Team Stands These two teams might be close in the standings, but they have been heading in opposite directions […]
17 days ago | 3 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be taking on the Orlando Magic on the second end of a back-to-back on Saturday. They’ll face off against the Magic twice in three days. The Magic haven’t had the season many envisioned after they traded for Desmond Bane this offseason. The offense is still a mess as they lack a […]
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Good morning, it’s Saturday, January 24th. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 26-20 and play the Orlando Magic on the road tonight at 7 PM. This is Cleveland’s first game of the season against Orlando. They went 2-1 against the Magic last season. They will play each other again on Monday, this time in Cleveland. Today’s Game […]
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers have won nine of their last 13 games, and still aren’t close to playing up to their full potential. That’s both encouraging and frustrating. Friday’s ugly 123-118 win against the Sacramento Kings showed why. Head coach Kenny Atkinson has made some crazy comparisons during his two seasons in Cleveland. After […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t put their best foot forward, but they still found a way to win 123-118 over the Sacramento Kings. Pretty or not, the Cavs have now won nine of their last 13 games. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 33 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds […]
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers outscored the Sacremento Kings 123-118 to grab their fifth win in their last seven games and ninth in their last 13. That’s a step in the right direction. This game was back-and-forth throughout. Cleveland created separation at the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth. They […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Sacramento Kings tonight 123-118. Let’s see who won and lost the game. WINNER – Evan Mobley is a Star Evan Mobley had 19 points on 8-14 shooting in the first half tonight. A stellar performance that deserves all the praise we’ll soon give. But, after a similar first half the […]
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t found their usual consistency on the defensive end this season. When asked about why that’s been the case before Friday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, head coach Kenny Atkinson pointed to one thing: Three-point defense. “We’re number one in taking away [shots at] the rim in the last 15 […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing their first game of the season against the Sacramento Kings. They’ll be at home tonight. Cleveland went 0-2 against the Kings last year. Defense After spending two weeks in the bottom-10 of defense rating, Cleveland snapped back to being elite when they held the Charlotte Hornets to just 87 points […]
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Good morning, it’s Friday, January 23rd. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 25-20 and play the Sacramento Kings tonight at home. This is Cleveland’s first game against the Kings this season. Surprisingly, the Cavs went 0-2 against Sacramento last year, making them one of the only teams to sweep the Cavs last season. The Kings are currently […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have won four out of their last six and have a good chance of extending that to five out of their last seven as they host the Sacramento Kings on Friday. The Kings are one of the most aimless teams in the league, and also one of the worst. Their starting lineup […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers held the Charlotte Hornets to 87 points in their win on Wednesday. Whether that’s the result of good defense or poor outside shooting from Charlotte is for you to decide. The stats in the table below are from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into the numbers.
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The first home game back after a long road trip can be difficult, as the Charlotte Hornets showed. They came out flat and couldn’t make outside shots as they scored just 32 points in the first half. The Cleveland Cavaliers took advantage of this as they took a 24-point advantage into the break. The roles […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers gave us all a scare with a 94-87 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Let’s see who won and lost the game. WINNER – Evan Mobley’s First Half This was a tale of two halves for Mobley. Mobley had the highest scoring game of his career last season when he hung 41 points […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers made this one more stressful than it should have been. They led the Charlotte Hornets 56-32 at halftime, before Charlotte cut the lead to 4 points in the fourth quarter. Cleveland eventually closed the door and secured their 25th win of the season. But, as I said, it felt less satisfying than […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing their third game of the season against the Charlotte Hornets. They are 1-1 in their season series so far. Let’s take a look at what we should keep our eyes on tonight. 3PT Shooting Last season, the Cavs were one of the top three-point shooting teams in the NBA. I’d […]
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Good morning, it’s Wednesday, January 21st. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 24-20 and play the Charlotte Hornets tonight on the road. Cleveland is 1-1 against the Hornets this season. They dropped their first meeting in a disappointing overtime loss, then bounced back a week later to beat the Hornets 139-132 in Rocket Arena. The Cavs were […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to bounce back from a one-sided loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday afternoon when they take on the Charlotte Hornets. Even though the Hornets don’t have an impressive record, they’ve been playing well lately. The Hornets come into this game with the fourth-best net rating over the past […]
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CLEVELAND — Last January, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ win over the Oklahoma City Thunder seemed to signal the arrival of a new era. It was an official announcement to the league that their team, powered by two undersized, dynamic guards and defensive-oriented bigs, wasn’t just a gimmick. They teased that they could win on the biggest […]
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t able to get their offense going as they fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder 136-104. The stats in the table below are from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into the numbers.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers ran into a buzzsaw today as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat them 136-104. Let’s see who won and lost the game. WINNER – Lu Dort This is the first time I’ve given ‘winner’ to an opponent this season. That’s not to say there haven’t been great performances from the other teams all […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers took a big loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder 136-102. Cleveland shot 22% from deep. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 19 points, 3 assists, 4 rebounds This is a nightmare matchup for Mitchell. He’s shot 5-19 tonight, and was 3-15 and 3-16 in his […]
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