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The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t able to overcome their poor transition defense as they dropped Friday’s game to the Atlanta Hawks 130-123. Here are the four factors from this game. These numbers are from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into some of the stats.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers lost a frustrating one to the Atlanta Hawks. Their NBA Cup dreams are dead. Let’s see who else won or lost the night. WINNER – A Healthy Starting Five This was only the third time all season the Cavaliers had their full expected starting five available. That’s wild. Simply having these guys […]
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers returned from the holiday with a loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Grades are based on our expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 42 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds Mitchell was incredible. You can gripe with his shot selection. Maybe you think he presses the issue. But the results speak for […]
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Forty-two points from Donovan Mitchell weren’t enough. The Cleveland Cavaliers simply couldn’t do enough on either end as the Atlanta Hawks grabbed a 130-123 victory. The loss officially eliminates the Cavs from NBA Cup competition. The Cavs came out of the gates hot with a 7-0 run to open the game, but they weren’t able […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to regain some of the momentum they lost with their defeat to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday as they face the Atlanta Hawks on Black Friday. This will also be the Cavs’ last NBA Cup group stage game. They still have a chance to advance, but they may need some […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers can advance in the NBA Cup despite their loss to the Toronto Raptors in group play. They are currently holding the Eastern Conference wildcard spot heading into the final day of group stage action on Friday. But a lot can change between now and the end of play on Friday. Point differential […]
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Good morning. It’s Wednesday, November 26. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 12-7. Let’s find something to feel good about. The First Sip Listen, I don’t want to keep talking about last season. But it’s impossible not to compare the impeccable vibes from a year ago to the murky waters the Cavs are currently treading. Everything feels […]
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Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the stretch of games between Nov. 17 and 23. The Cavs were 3-1 in that span, in no small part due to Mitchell’s outstanding play. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder won the award in the Western Conference. The reigning […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers were able to hang around in a game they were without seven rotation players due to positive contributions from the back of their bench. However, that can only take you so far on a night your two remaining stars simply don’t have it. This led to the Toronto Raptors grabbing a 110-99 […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t able to complete a fourth quarter comeback, losing 110-99 to the Toronto Raptors. Let’s see who won and lost the night. LOSER – Evan Mobley This game was begging for Mobley to take over. Everything built to a humongous fourth quarter from last year’s Defensive Player of the Year. He had […]
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CLEVELAND — A shorthanded Cleveland Cavaliers fell 110-99 to Toronto. Grades are based on our expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 17 points, 8 assists, 1 rebound This was a roller coaster game from Mitchell. He opened by being a distributor, handing out 6 assists in the first half but shooting 3-14 from the floor. […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t have enough energy or available players on the second night of a back-to-back to keep up with a surprisingly good Toronto Raptors team. Cleveland kept the game competitive, but didn’t have an answer for Brandon Ingram. His 37-point performance led to a 110-99 victory for Toronto. Any discussion of this game […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have a long injury report for their game against the Toronto Raptors. They’ll need a full team effort to win this one. Darius Garland is out as he will be managing his toe injury on the second night of a back-to-back. Garland has played just five games this season and recently returned […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are experimenting with Evan Mobley’s usage to start the 2025-26 NBA season. This process has included some trial and error as they attempt to dial in the exact approach that will lead to the best results for Mobley. “The first five games were a little off-kilter, right? Probably force-fed him a little […]
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Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue didn’t want to go down memory lane when first asked about the championship he won with the Cleveland Cavaliers ten years ago. “I don’t even want to think about it,” Lue said when first asked what memories come to mind when visiting Cleveland. That’s understandable. Lue is in […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to avenge two losses earlier this season at the hands of the Toronto Raptors. Both teams will be on the second leg of back-to-backs. The Raptors took care of business against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Cavs looked good in their 120-105 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. […]
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t play a perfect game, but it was enough to get past an old and tired Los Angeles Clippers’ team 120-105. Donovan Mitchell is playing at another level. The Clippers are one of the worst defensive teams in the league. They came into Sunday’s game 27th in defensive rating. And […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers took down the LA Clippers. Let’s see who won the night. WINNER – Donovan Mitchell’s Scoring Donovan Mitchell was hot from the start of this game and never looked back. He notched 18 points in the first half and had 30 by the end of the third quarter. Mitchell’s prolific and efficient […]
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers knocked off the LA Clippers in a 120-105 effort. Grades are based on our expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 37 points, 6 assists, 8 rebounds Mitchell was as dynamic as ever. He had it going from every spot on the floor tonight, decimating the Clippers and surpassing Kyrie Irving […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers enforced their will against the older Los Angeles Clippers team that was on the second leg of a back-to-back. Cleveland won every quarter on Sunday as they cruised to a 120-105 win powered by 37 points from Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell was incredible. He got wherever he wanted on the court as he […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to take another step forward. The offense looked better on Friday with Darius Garland back running the point. They’ll try to keep that going against a struggling Los Angeles Clippers team. Los Angeles hasn’t had an ideal last few months. The Aspiration scandal with Kawhi Leonard seems to have set […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are gearing up for Sunday hoops against the LA Clippers. Here are three things to watch for in this game. Kawhi Leonard’s Return Cleveland recently saw Darius Garland and Jaylon Tyson return to their lineup. Now, the Clippers are getting one of their stars back. LA expects Kawhi Leonard to be available […]
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Good morning. It’s Sunday, November 23. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 11-6. They play at home against the LA Clippers today at 6 pm. The First Sip The Cavs’ biggest swing of last season was trading for De’Andre Hunter. Making that trade was not only a bet on Hunter being a talent upgrade over Caris LeVert […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers players, coaches, and front office came out to support Evan Mobley’s Beyond the Game Gala on Thursday evening. The event was the first for the newly founded Mobley Family Foundation. “The foundation is based on our family, and all the core values that I learned growing up,” Mobley said. The foundation is […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers looked like the Cleveland Cavaliers again as they took down the Indiana Pacers 120-109. Darius Garland’s return played a large role in that. Their second-round matchup was only six months ago, but neither team has resembled who they were last spring often this season. Still, this is a win that Donovan Mitchell […]
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