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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers lost 122-110 to the Portland Trail Blazers. This one was hard to watch. Donovan Mitchell 33 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds This wasn’t a bad Mitchell game by any means. But it wasn’t the superhuman, heroic game we’ve seen in the past. His 33 points came at a costly 26 […]
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CLEVELAND — Things are bad right now for the Cleveland Cavaliers. They once again didn’t play with the effort needed to win a 48-minute basketball game. This time, they lost to a mediocre Portland Trail Blazers team 122-110. Portland came into this game losing eight of their last 10 and were on the second leg […]
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It takes an extra level of confidence to call out your teammates. It’s a whole other thing for a sophomore player to question the effort of his veterans, who won 64 games the year before without him. But that’s the kind of competitor that Jaylon Tyson is. “He’s a little crazy, in a good way,” […]
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Things aren’t going well for the Milwaukee Bucks. They’ve lost eight of their last nine games, and their superstar might be looking for a way out. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Giannis Antetokounmpo and his agent are having discussions with the team about where his best future fit might be. The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t high […]
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Cleveland Cavaliers wing Max Strus has yet to play this season after suffering a Jones Fracture in his foot during off-season workouts in August. The team hasn’t provided many updates on his injury since. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Strus could be returning sooner rather than later. “The word I’m hearing on Max is that […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are at home for a match against the Portland Trail Blazers. Slowing Deni Avdija Avdija is coming off a string of ridiculous games for the Blazers. He put up 31 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in Portland’s most recent loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Avdija had 37 points and […]
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Good morning. It’s Wednesday, December 3. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 13-9. Let’s talk about Jaylon Tyson. The First Sip Jaylon Tyson is playing like the perfect role player. He works hard, goes after every loose ball, and holds his teammates accountable if they aren’t matching his energy. He also plays comfortably without the ball on […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers took a step in the right direction with their 135-119 win over the Indiana Pacers. We’ll see if they can back that up against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers got off to a strong start, but have fallen off in recent weeks. They’re 3-7 in their last ten games. They will […]
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers broke a three-game losing streak by knocking off the Indiana Pacers 135-119. This one felt good. Donovan Mitchell 43 points, 6 assists, 9 rebounds Mitchell had 27 points going into the fourth quarter, already outpacing last night’s performance against Boston. He looked spry and efficient despite being on the second […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers knocked off the Indiana Pacers 135-119. Let’s see who won and lost the night. WINNER – Jaylon Tyson Practice what you preach. Tyson called out his teammates after Cleveland’s lackluster loss to the Celtics last night. Not only did this light a fire under Donovan Mitchell and company — but Tyson himself […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers really needed this one. They snapped a three-game skid behind a 135-119 effort over the Indiana Pacers. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 43 points. He shot 16-27 from the field, slicing and dicing his way through Indiana’s defense without much trouble. Mitchell has made it look easy all season and tonight […]
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Shortly after another aggravating Cleveland Cavaliers loss to the Boston Celtics 115-117 on Sunday. Jaylon Tyson came out guns blazing and was not hiding his true emotions. Tyson’s post-game comments hit the nail on the head. Early and often in the Cavaliers’ first 21 games, the team has looked sluggish and frankly lackadaisical. There were […]
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Things aren’t going well for the Cleveland Cavaliers right now. They’ve struggled to find any identity on either end, have been dealing with injuries, and are just not exerting the energy they need to in order to win. We’ll see if they can take a step in the right direction as they take on another […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers sleepwalked through the first 46 minutes of Sunday’s loss to the Boston Celtics. Two good minutes from the Cavs were almost enough to escape with a victory, but a questionable decision to have Donovan Mitchell inbound the ball with 0.6 seconds left in a two-point game instead of taking the potential game-winning […]
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Jaylon Tyson didn’t hold back on venting his frustrations after the Cleveland Cavaliers lost their third straight game tonight against the Boston Celtics. “We’re not hungry enough. What happened to us last year it’s a similar thing that’s happening this year; it’s a common theme, ultimately, it’s on us to fix it,” Tyson said. “The […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped a frustrating one to the Boston Celtics. Let’s see who won and lost the night. LOSER – Rebounding and Attention to Detail This has long been a thorn in the Cavs’ side. Rebounding the ball was once again a challenge tonight. The Celtics were clobbering Cleveland on the glass, holding a […]
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers lost their third straight game, this one against the Boston Celtics. Grades are based on our expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 18 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds Mitchell was oddly quiet in this game. He didn’t score his 10th point until the fourth quarter and wasn’t able to carry […]
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Things aren’t right with the Cleveland Cavaliers. That was on display once again as they dropped Sunday’s game 117-115 to an injured Boston Celtics team that was playing the second night of a back-to-back themselves. The Cavs weren’t able to get enough defensive rebounds, stops, or timely baskets when it mattered most. They weren’t the […]
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The NBA is playing faster than ever, and right now, the Cleveland Cavaliers are being left behind. Kenny Atkinson isn’t happy with how his team has been defending in transition this season. “Very concerned,” Atkinson said when asked about the Cavaliers’ transition defense. “It’s a high-paced league, and part of stopping that is getting back […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a bad run of injury luck so far this season. They’ve provided updates to three players who’ve been recently added to the injury report. Larry Nance Jr. injured his right calf in Friday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The team announced on Sunday afternoon that it is a grade 1 […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are hoping to get back on track with a Sunday matchup against the Boston Celtics. Here are three things to watch for in this game. Injuries, again Will we ever move past this? The Cavs’ injury list is once again piling up as Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, Lonzo Ball and Larry Nance […]
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Good morning. It’s Sunday, November 30. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 12-8. Let’s talk about Darius Garland. The First Sip Darius Garland played a career-high 75 games last season. Staying healthy for a full year allowed Garland to play the best basketball of his career. He hit a groove early in the season and helped Cleveland […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are the only second-apron team in the league. As part of the new CBA, being a second-apron team comes with more trade restrictions, salary restrictions, and the potential of having draft picks frozen if a team reaches repeat offender status. The Cavs’ second-apron clock started after the trade for De’Andre Hunter last […]
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The Boston Celtics have been a better team than the Cleveland Cavaliers this season based on their numbers. The Celtics — despite missing All-NBA wing Jayson Tatum and trading away two starters — have compiled a better offensive rating and net rating than Cleveland. They’re also just a game and a half behind Cleveland in […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers will not be advancing out of the group stage portion of the NBA Cup for the third time in the tournament’s three-year existence. In the last two seasons, it was the Atlanta Hawks that eliminated them from advancing. They did so on Friday by defeating Cleveland 130-123. Despite the loss, the Cavs […]
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