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CLEVELAND — It’s been wrong to use injuries as an excuse for many of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ losses this season. They’ve had enough talent in many of those defeats to prevail still. Monday afternoon was different. They didn’t have the right combination of skill players to compete with the Oklahoma City Thunder and were thoroughly […]
21 days ago | 3 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t lived up to the lofty expectations they set coming into this season. That comes with consequences when it comes to individual accolades, as Donovan Mitchell has just found out. Mitchell was wrongly excluded from being an Eastern Conference All-Star starter despite three guards being chosen for the starting lineup. The starters […]
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Good morning, it’s Monday, January 19th. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 24-19 and host the Oklahoma City Thunder today at 2:30 PM. Let’s hope it’s a good one. The last time these two teams played in Cleveland, they were each in the middle of huge win streaks and historic regular seasons. Things have changed a bit […]
22 days ago | 1 read
The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder have been by far the most impressive team this season. Their +14 net rating is over five points better than their closest competitor. It’s why they started the season on a 70-win pace. The Cleveland Cavaliers, on the other hand, have been one of the most disappointing teams this […]
22 days ago | 1 read
The Cleveland Cavaliers have provided an injury update for two-time All-Star Darius Garland. “Cavaliers guard Darius Garland injured his right great toe on January 14 at Philadelphia. Further evaluation and imaging at Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine on Saturday revealed a Grade 1 right great toe sprain. Garland will be re-evaluated in seven to 10 days. […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers erased an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 117-115 in the final seconds. An Evan Mobley dunk off a beautiful feed from Jaylon Tyson helped secure the victory. 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 won a thrilling game against the Philadelphia 76ers. They couldn’t have done it without Jaylon Tyson. Let’s see who won and lost the night. WINNER – Jaylon Tyson I gave Tyson a rare A+++ in my player grades. If that tells you anything about the game he just played. It was the […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a stunner in Philly. This one was equally stressful and rewarding. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 13 points, 12 assists, 9 rebounds, 6 turnovers Mitchell was quiet for most of this game. He only attempted five shots in the first half as […]
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Jaylon Tyson’s career-high 39 points helped the Cleveland Cavaliers overcome an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 117-115. Despite the impressive scoring, Tyson won the game by finding Evan Mobley for an easy dunk with five seconds left for the game-winning basket. Cleveland was once again shorthanded without the services of Darius Garland […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing their second game in Philly this week. They beat the 76ers in dominant fashion on Wednesday. Evan Mobley Mobley was fantastic in his previous game against the 76ers. He put up 17 points (7-10 shooting), 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks. The Cavs are tough to beat when Mobley […]
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De’Andre Hunter has played 1,853 regular-season and playoff minutes with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Only 96 of those minutes have come alongside the core four of Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen. They’ve performed well in that limited time, outscoring their opponents by 40 points over the last two seasons. That only makes […]
25 days ago | 4 reads
Good morning, it’s Friday, January 16th. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 23-19 and play the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. They beat the 76ers on Wednesday in one of their best performances of the season. Cleveland has the next two days off after this. They’ll be gearing up for their biggest game of the season against the Oklahoma […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off one of their most impressive wins of the season as they took down the Philadelphia 76ers 133-107 on Wednesday. Having good wins hasn’t been an issue for the Cavs this season. Backing up those wins has. They’ve struggled with consistency and have often grown complacent after good showings. We’ll […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers had one of their most complete performances of the season against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, but it came at a cost. Two integral players, Darius Garland and Sam Merrill, left the game with injuries. The team has confirmed that both will be missing Friday’s rematch in Philadelphia. Garland left the game […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers played some of their best basketball of the season in their 133-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Now, we’ll see if they can build on this. This was arguably the Cavs’ most impressive performance of the season. They thoroughly dominated both ends of the floor by playing their brand of […]
26 days ago | 1 read
The Cleveland Cavaliers played one of their most complete games of the season in their win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday evening. Unfortunately for Cleveland, two key players, Darius Garland and Sam Merrill, left the game with injuries. Head coach Kenny Atkinson didn’t have much of an update on either player when asked about […]
26 days ago | 3 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers put together one of their most complete games of the season as they defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 133-107. The stats in the table below are from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into the numbers.
26 days ago | 1 read
The Cleveland Cavaliers gave the Philadelphia 76ers a knockout punch, courtesy of Donovan Mitchell. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 35 points, 9 assists, 7 rebounds Mitchell had a season-high 46 points against the 76ers in their first matchup of the season. This wasn’t quite as explosive, but […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back with a big win in Philly. Let’s see who won the night. WINNER – Evan the Enforcer Anyone who has been wanting to see Evan Mobley be more aggressive should feel good after this game. Mobley was quick and decisive tonight. He’s the perfect pick-and-roll partner when he’s attacking each […]
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There aren’t many teams that can hit the highs this Cleveland Cavaliers team can. We saw that in Saturday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves and again on Wednesday. They thoroughly dominated the Philadelphia 76ers on both ends of the floor in what was arguably their most complete win of the season. The Cavs controlled this […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled with health all season. That has included Darius Garland, who admitted to the ESPN broadcast team before Wednesday’s game that he’s only playing at 70% due to the left toe injury that kept him out of playoff games last spring and the start of this regular season. Unfortunately, Garland has […]
26 days ago | 3 reads
Cleveland Cavaliers wing De’Andre Hunter’s name is an easy trade target. The Cavs are over the second apron, their roster needs a shakeup, and Hunter has been struggling. That, combined with Hunter clearing his Instagram of any mention of the Cavs, would lead you to believe that he’s someone who could be on the move. […]
26 days ago | 1 read
If you gave me an open three-point shot in an empty gym, there’s a chance that I could make it. And if I did, it wouldn’t mean I’m a good shooter. It’s about how often you make the shot, not whether you can, that matters. In sports, consistency determines the quality of an individual player […]
27 days ago | 1 read
Professional sports is much more complicated than the rules of the game. There are financial and economic aspects, interpersonal and communication intricacies, and of course, physical health. But the mental side may be the most important one. It is definitely paramount for the flailing Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs were humiliated 123-112 at home to the […]
27 days ago | 3 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers are in Philadelphia for the first of two games against the 76ers. They beat Philly earlier this season in Cleveland. De’Andre Hunter Hunter has fallen into a month-long slump. A stretch so bad that everyone on the roster is trying to figure out how they can support him and get Hunter back […]
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