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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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The Cleveland Cavaliers looked more like their old selves. The offense was humming for stretches in a way that it hasn’t for most of the season. Darius Garland’s return has a lot to do with that. The Cavaliers came away from Friday’s game with a 120-109 win over the Indiana Pacers. Here are the four […]
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Tamar Bates scored 31 points on a blistering 13-18 shooting, and Curtis Jones added 28 as the Grand Rapids Gold ran away at the end to beat the Cleveland Charge 132-118. Luke Travers scored 20 points and dished five assists, while Killian Hayes played well off the bench (19 points, seven assists) to pace the […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers kept their NBA Cup eligibility alive behind a 120-109 win over the Indiana Pacers. Let’s see who won the night. WINNER – Darius Garland’s return It’s been a long season. We’re only in November, but it’s felt long. This is partly because of the waiting game we’ve had to play in waiting […]
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It’s amazing how different the Cleveland Cavaliers look when Darius Garland is on the court. That was apparent as the Cavs pulled off a 120-109 victory over the struggling Indiana Pacers. The final score wasn’t necessarily impressive. An 11-point win over one of the worst teams in the league typically isn’t something to write home […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are starting their weekend with an NBA Cup game against the Indiana Pacers. They’ll have to win this one with authority if they want to keep their Cup chances alive. NBA Cup Standings Let’s get this out of the way. The Cavs put themselves in a bind when they lost their opening […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled with injuries all season. Every time they seem to be getting healthy, a few more injuries pop up. That’s what appears to be happening now. All-Star guard Darius Garland could be making his return to the lineup on Friday against the Indiana Pacers. He’s listed as questionable with a toe […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are going from playing one of the best teams in the NBA to playing one of the worst. Everything that could go wrong for the Indiana Pacers has since Game 6 of the Finals. This includes losing superstar Tyrese Haliburton for an entire season with an Achilles injury. This will be the […]
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Jarrett Allen hosted his 9th annual Meals + Math Thanksgiving event today. The All-Star center provided 25 families with $200 for shopping, as well as lessons in budgeting and math. “We give them Thanksgiving shopping, but the twist is we give them a budget,” Allen said before the event. The goal is not only to […]
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers’ slow start doomed them as they fell to the Houston Rockets 114-104. This was Cleveland’s sixth loss of the season. It took until Jan. 16 to pick up their sixth loss last season. What a difference a year makes. The Cavs haven’t had many measuring stick games this season. This […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t able to overcome a slow start as they dropped Wednesday’s game to the Houston Rockets 114-104 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 fell short of a comeback, losing 114-104 to the Houston Rockets. Let’s check on who won and lost the night. LOSER – First Half Offense The Cavs aren’t scoring the ball efficiently. They haven’t for most of the season. But when you combine their lack of shot creation with an opponent who […]
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers fell 114-104 to the Houston Rockets. Grades are based on our expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 21 points, 2 assists, 3 rebounds Mitchell took a minute to get going in this one. But when he did, the results were electric. Mitchell rattled off an incredible run of scoring in […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers tried to get by with playing hard for just a quarter and a half. That isn’t going to work against a team as good as the Houston Rockets. Houston came away with a 114-104 win. The Cavs were asleep for the first half on Wednesday. They were bullied on the glass, weren’t […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers were fined $100,000 by the NBA for violating their player participation rules in their recent road trip to Miami. The Cavs rested both Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley in a game they beat the Heat 130-116. “I’m just gonna be frank, no,” Atkinson said about whether or not he agrees with the […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a rough start to the season with injuries. Part of that is bad luck. Part of that is just life in the modern NBA. Cleveland head coach Kenny Atkinson confirmed that two of his injured players could be making a return sooner rather than later. First, let’s talk about All-Star […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Houston Rockets at home at 7 pm tonight. Let’s check on a few things to watch for in this game. Houston’s Physicality The Rockets are a strange team. They’ve surrounded one of the most elegant scorers in NBA history with a group of Pro Wrestlers, as Kevin Durant’s finesse […]
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Good morning. It’s Wednesday, November 19. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 10-5. They play at home against the Houston Rockets today. The First Sip The Cavs set the league ablaze last season when they began the year 15-0 behind an elite offense. Three-point shots were falling, the ball was buzzing, and no one could keep up […]
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The NBA has had an issue with keeping star players healthy the past several years, but especially so this season. Because of the increased injury risks and how losing a star player can change an entire season — like it has for the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers — teams are incentivized to lighten the […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers could be down another starter as they take on one of the best teams in the league in the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Sharpshooter Sam Merrill is questionable for that game with what is being designated as a right-hand sprain. Merrill seemed to injure his hand in the first half of the […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers will get their toughest test of the season when they host the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. The Rockets have statistically been the second-best team this season behind only the Oklahoma City Thunder, who they nearly took down in their season opener. Kevin Durant has blended in perfectly with their jumbo starting lineup […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers took down the Milwaukee Bucks 118-106. It wasn’t a complete performance by any stretch, but it was much better than Cleveland’s last two outings. Even so, Kenny Atkinson wasn’t impressed with the win. “I don’t know, I’m glad we pulled it out,” Atkinson said when asked what he thought afterward. “The game’s […]
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The 2021 NBA Draft class will likely go down as one of the better ones in recent memory, with Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, and Scottie Barnes all looking like stars in their own right. But the player who got picked number one overall is awfully glad he didn’t end up with the Cleveland Cavaliers. “Whenever […]
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers grabbed their second win in a row as they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, who were without Giannis Antetokounmpo for the second half, 118-106. Let’s take a look at 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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