Where LeBron and Kyrie bring home titles
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers, without the services of Donovan Mitchell, were able to avenge Friday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons by defeating them 113-109 on Tuesday evening. The stats in the table below are taken from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into the numbers.
7 days ago | 1 read
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 113-109. Let’s go over today’s winners and losers. WINNER – Jaylon Tyson Earlier this week, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson was asked what the ideal role for Jaylon Tyson is. His response? Defend, rebound, and make open shots. I’d say Tyson checked all of the above tonight. Tyson […]
7 days ago | 2 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 113-109 in a revenge match from last week. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. James Harden 18 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 5 turnovers The Cavs don’t win this game without James Harden. That’s not because he carried them by any means, but […]
7 days ago | 4 reads
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers were able to enact revenge for their loss to the Detroit Pistons on Friday. It once again wasn’t the prettiest game, but having James Harden down the stretch ensured that the Cavs weren’t going to cough this one up as they cruised to a 113-109 victory. Not a lot went […]
7 days ago | 4 reads
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers had many chances to defeat the Detroit Pistons last Friday, even though they were without their two star guards, James Harden (thumb) and Donovan Mitchell (groin). The Cavs failed to close the game out at the free-throw line, and they couldn’t hold on to a late lead in regulation. Despite the […]
7 days ago | 3 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers have seen one too many seasons come off the rails due to injuries. They’re managing the 82-game schedule to the best of their ability, putting health in the postseason above everything else. That’s why Donovan Mitchell isn’t being rushed back to return from a groin injury. “If it were a playoff game […]
7 days ago | 3 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers are still waiting to see the first of Max Strus this season. He’s been sidelined all year with a Jones fracture in his left foot. Soon, hopefully, he’ll be able to finally make his season debut. “What a struggle and arduous process,” said Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson. “But I think we’re […]
7 days ago | 1 read
The final two-way spot has been a revolving door this season for the Cleveland Cavaliers. They made another move on Tuesday. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Darius Brown II is out, and Olivier Sarr is in. Brown has spent the last two seasons with the Cleveland Charge, G League affiliate of the Cavs. This […]
7 days ago | 4 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to avenge their loss on Friday to the Detroit Pistons. Fortunately for them, they’ll have the services of James Harden this time around. 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 […]
7 days ago | 2 reads
After feeling like Jarrett Allen was being wasted with the Cleveland Cavaliers at the start of the season, Allen saw an uptick of involvement around the trade deadline. This turned into a whole month of Allen seizing opportunities and showing a level of aggression we haven’t seen since his All-Star campaign in 2021-22. It only […]
8 days ago | 1 read
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cavs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It’s been nearly a month since the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for James Harden. He’s played in […]
8 days ago | 4 reads
Good morning, it’s Tuesday, March 3rd. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 38-24 and host the Detroit Pistons tonight. They’ll be without Donovan Mitchell again, who has missed the previous three games with a groin injury. Let’s hope he’ll be back next week, as the Cavs have four days off after this game. Cleveland’s rematch with the […]
8 days ago | 3 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers are familiar with injury troubles. They’ve been dealt a short hand for most of the season. So it’s no surprise they will again be without one of their key players as they host the Detroit Pistons tonight. Donovan Mitchell is listed as OUT with a groin injury. The seven-time All-Star has missed […]
8 days ago | 3 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers had plenty of chances to defeat the Detroit Pistons on Friday. They failed to close the game out on the free-throw line, didn’t get the stops they needed to, and also didn’t get any help from the officials. That all added up to a narrow 122-119 defeat. Fortunately for the Cavs, they […]
8 days ago | 3 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers did enough to defeat the Brooklyn Nets 106-102, but it was far from a perfect game. Let’s get into why. First, the Cavs struggled to keep control of the ball. They turned it over 17 times, which accounted for 17.9% of their offensive possessions (21st percentile). That would be concerning on its […]
9 days ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers narrowly took down the Brooklyn Nets. Let’s go over today’s winners and losers. LOSER – Playing down to your opponent I understand that Sunday afternoon games can lead to weird outcomes. But, seriously? A dog fight with the Brooklyn Nets? It’s one thing when multiple key players are in street clothes. I […]
9 days ago | 1 read
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 106-102. It shouldn’t have been this close, but a win is a win. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. James Harden 22 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 turnovers Harden will be playing through a broken finger on his non-dominant hand for the […]
9 days ago | 2 reads
It wasn’t pretty by any stretch, but the Cleveland Cavaliers did enough to end their brief two-game losing streak. They defeated the Brooklyn Nets 106-102 thanks to strong performances from James Harden and Jarrett Allen. Cleveland got off to a good start. They exerted their sizeable talent advantage early on as they opened up an […]
9 days ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to break their two-game skid as they head to New York to take on the Brooklyn Nets. 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!
10 days ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to snap their two-game losing streak as they finish off their three-game road trip against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon. Cleveland has lost their last two games without the services of either Donovan Mitchell (groin) or James Harden (thumb). They will still be without Mitchell, but Harden could be […]
10 days ago | 1 read
The Cleveland Cavaliers did not have luck on their side when they took on the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. They had multiple chances to win the game, but they missed two critical free throws and weren’t able to make the one play they needed to as they fell 122-119 in overtime. At the same […]
10 days ago | 2 reads
DETROIT — The Cleveland Cavaliers had numerous chances to win Friday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, even though they were without four rotation players, including James Harden (finger) and Donovan Mitchell (groin). They couldn’t make the one play they needed to seal the victory. As a result, they fell 122-119 in overtime. Head coach Kenny […]
11 days ago | 3 reads
While many expected the Cavaliers to struggle against the Pistons without their star backcourt. Instead, the Cavaliers went toe to toe with the relentless Pistons, eventually falling to the number one seed in the East 122-119 in overtime. Winners The Cavalier Bigs Many would think that without James Harden and Donovan Mitchell on the floor, […]
11 days ago | 5 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost a thriller to the Detroit Pistons. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Detroit Buzzer Operator 0 problems solved, 15-minute delay, 40,000 ears damaged I don’t even know the official job title of whoever was in charge of the buzzer. All I know is they should start […]
11 days ago | 4 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Detroit Pistons 122-119 in overtime. This was an Eastern Conference showdown between two primary contenders that grew chippier as the night went on. We saw everything, from a 10-minute horn delay, fan ejections, and a half-court shooting foul. This one had it all. Cleveland entered this matchup shorthanded. The […]
11 days ago | 2 reads