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The Cleveland Cavaliers looked like themselves again for one of the first times this season. They completely dominated the Philadelphia 76ers en route to an easy 132-121 win. Darius Garland returned to an NBA floor for the first time since last season’s playoffs. He missed the first seven games with a toe injury and very […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers should be getting some much-needed reinforcements. All-Star guard Darius Garland is expected to make his season debut against the red-hot Philadelphia 76ers. Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (4-3) vs Philadelphia 76ers (5-2) Where: Rocket Arena – Cleveland, OH When: Sunday, Nov. 5 at 7:00pm EST TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network App, Rock […]
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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. We’re two weeks into the 2025-26 NBA regular season. Let’s take a moment to check in […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are expecting to get some reinforcements back. Darius Garland is planning on making his season debut on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (4-3) vs Philadelphia 76ers (5-2) Where: Rocket Arena – Cleveland, OH When: Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7:00pm EST TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network App, Rock Entertainment […]
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Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland will make his season debut as early as Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Garland has been rehabbing a toe injury he had surgery on over the summer, the same ailment that greatly hindered his playoff performance last season. The Cavs are fairly depleted right now, weathering injuries to […]
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It’s difficult to get a room full of high school students excited about anything at 8:30 AM on a Monday. But then again, most high schools don’t have Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Darius Garland visiting them. Garland spent Monday morning in a packed gym at James Ford Rhodes High School in Cleveland with students […]
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers avoided what would’ve been a three-game losing streak as they defeated the Atlanta Hawks 117-109 on Sunday evening. It wasn’t pretty, but a win is a win. The Cavs will take that right now. This version of the Cavs isn’t an elite team. Injuries play a big part in why […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers narrowly beat the Atlanta Hawks after 48 minutes of tight competition. It took some surprising heroes for Cleveland to get this one. Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 37 points (12-21 shooting), 5 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block, 3 turnovers Mitchell, for most of […]
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It wasn’t pretty. Neither the Cleveland Cavaliers nor the Atlanta Hawks could establish any kind of offensive rhythm. But in the end, the Cavs had Donovan Mitchell playing at an All-NBA level, and the Hawks didn’t. That was enough to get them over the finish line on Sunday evening. Things started well for the short-handed […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are hoping to avoid losing three straight games as they host the Atlanta Hawks 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 Atlanta Hawks Where: Rocket Arena – Cleveland, OH […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t had the start to the season many were hoping for. Injuries play a significant role in that being the case. It’s difficult to win games when you’re without a few starters, let alone five of your top eight players, as was the situation against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Still, […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to end a two-game losing streak as they take on the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday evening. Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (3-3) vs Atlanta Hawks (3-3) Where: Rocket Arena – Cleveland, OH When: Sunday, Nov. 2 at 6:00pm EST TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network App, NBA League Pass The Hawks have […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers fought hard, but it wasn’t enough as they fell to the Toronto Raptors 112-101. What can you learn from a game where the Cavs were without four of their starters from last season? I’m not sure there’s much to take away from a big-picture perspective. The Cavaliers will look drastically different with […]
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Winning games is tough in the NBA. It’s even harder when you’re missing five of the top eight players in your rotation. The Cleveland Cavaliers fought hard, but it wasn’t enough to get a win over the Toronto Raptors in their NBA Cup opener. They fell 112-101. The Cavs were without the services of Donovan […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t have asked for a worse start to the season from a health perspective. They played without four of their five typical starters from last season and were without a key bench contributor in Sam Merrill in Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. No team can be at its best missing that […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers filled their last two-way spot on Friday afternoon. ESPN’s Shams Charania has reported that the team will be signing Akron native Chris Livingston to a two-way deal. The Milwaukee Bucks released Livingston before the start of the season. Livingston was a highly touted prospect coming out of high school. He spent one […]
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After a pretty pitiful showing on the national stage in Boston, the Cleveland Cavaliers will look to right the ship as they face the Toronto Raptors in the first Group Play matchup for the NBA Cup. Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2) vs Toronto Raptors (1-4) Where: Rocket Arena – Cleveland, OH When: Friday October 31 at 7:30pm […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have been bitten by the injury bug to start the season. Jarrett Allen is the latest Cavalier to get bit. He injured his left ring finger in Wednesday’s loss to the Boston Celtics. The team announced that Allen has a non-displaced fracture of his distal phalanx. He is listed as questionable for Friday’s […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers embarrassed themselves on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. Now, they need to look hard at their effort and issues before facing off against the Toronto Raptors on Halloween night. Will this be game be another pumpkin or a nice treat? Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2) vs Toronto Raptors (1-4) Where: Rocket Arena – Cleveland, OH […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers decided that defense and rebounding were optional on Wednesday night. That, combined with hot shooting from the Boston Celtics, added up to a humiliating 125-105 loss. Give the Celtics credit. The Cavs repeatedly shot themselves in the foot against an inferior opponent. At the same time, Boston knocked down their threes, had […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers were boat raced by a Boston Celtics skeleton crew 105-125. It was a game defined by the Cavaliers’ poor defensive effort and energy on the glass. Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 15 points (5-12 shooting), 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 turnovers What appeared to be […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t look anywhere near the championship-level team they aspire to be in their 125-105 beatdown to the Boston Celtics. The Cavs were a step slow on defense, couldn’t end possessions with defensive rebounds, and were far too reliant on the outside shot to have a well-balanced offensive attack. This stood in stark […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to win their fourth game in a row as they stay on the road to take on the Boston Celtics. Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (3-1) at Boston Celtics (1-3) Where: TD Garden – Boston, MA When: Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 7:00pm EST TV: EPSPN, FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network App […]
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The already shorthanded Cleveland Cavaliers will be without the services of one of their breakout players for Wednesday’s national TV showdown against the Boston Celtics. Standout guard Sam Merrill joins Darius Garland (toe) and Max Strus (broken foot) on the injury report. All three have been ruled out of Wednesday’s contest. Merrill will be missing […]
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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. We’re a week into the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ season. That means we have time to overreact to […]
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