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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 […]
From Fear The Sword | about 5 hours ago | 0 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, […]
From Fear The Sword | about 6 hours ago | 0 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 […]
From Fear The Sword | about 6 hours ago | 0 reads
DETROIT — The Cleveland Cavaliers will be shorthanded for Friday’s showdown against the Detroit Pistons. Their star-studed backcourt of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden will both be missing the game. Harden broke his thumb in Tuesday’s win over the New York Knicks. Initial X-rays revealed a non-displaced fracture of the distal phalanx. He will not be […]
From Fear The Sword | about 11 hours ago | 1 read
The Cleveland Cavaliers have run into some bad injury luck after their impressive win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. In that game, star guard James Harden broke the top of his thumb. The following night, Dennis Schroder and Dean Wade seemed to have injured their ankles. And now it’s been revealed that Keon […]
From Fear The Sword | about 17 hours ago | 0 reads
Tuesday’s win over the New York Knicks seemed like a seminal moment for the Cleveland Cavaliers. They showed that the new-look team could hang with one of the best teams in the conference, while still acknowledging that there was room to grow. Unfortunately for the Cavs, things haven’t gone well since that day. The team […]
From Fear The Sword | 1 day ago | 0 reads
The Milwaukee Bucks notched back-to-back wins against Eastern Conference playoff teams, taking down the Cleveland Cavaliers, who were without James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, and Evan Mobley, in a tightly contested 118-116 finish. The victory also breaks Cleveland’s seven-game winning streak over Milwaukee, dating back to January 26, 2024. Read our full summary of the game […]
From Brew Hoop | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t do enough to get the win, but there were some positives to take away from their narrow 118-116 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Jarrett Allen was far and away the most dominant on the court on a night the Cavs were without three starters in James Harden (thumb), Donovan Mitchell (groin), […]
From Fear The Sword | 2 days ago | 1 read
The shorthanded Cleveland Cavaliers, playing without Donovan Mitchell (groin), James Harden (finger), and Evan Mobley (calf), couldn’t keep up with a hot-shooting Milwaukee Bucks team, leading to their 118-116 defeat. The stats in the table below are taken from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into the numbers.
From Fear The Sword | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a dramatic victory in the final seconds over the banged up Cleveland Cavaliers. Kevin Porter Jr. once again led the Bucks’ offense with 20 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and five steals. Jarrett Allen finished with a 27-point and 11-rebound double-double for Cleveland, while Dennis Schröder had 26 points and […]
From Brew Hoop | 2 days ago | 1 read
The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing some of their best basketball of the season, but could be hitting another bump in the road. James Harden had his right thumb wrapped during postgame interviews after the team’s win over the New York Knicks. Now we know why. The team announced on Wednesday afternoon that Harden injured his […]
From Fear The Sword | 3 days ago | 0 reads
This must be the most worrying piece of Knicks quotes I’ve put together to date. Why? Check for yourself. Hint? Read the headline again. Mike Brown On the ugly loss to the Cavaliers: “An ugly game, obviously. We didn’t do much right defensively, we didn’t do much right offensively. Our turnovers in the first half […]
From Posting and Toasting | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Milwaukee Bucks are officially back! After a stirring fourth quarter performance that saw the Bucks come out 128-117 victors over the Miami Heat, the Bucks get right back into game action tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It will be the sides’ third matchup of the season, with the Cavaliers winners of both so far. […]
From Brew Hoop | 3 days ago | 0 reads
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers came away with an impressive 109-94 victory over the New York Knicks to pull even with them in the standings. The stats in the table below are taken from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into the numbers.
From Fear The Sword | 3 days ago | 1 read
The Knicks (37*-22) won two difficult games before they entered Rocket Arena to face the Cavaliers (37-22). In both wins—against the Rockets and the Bulls—there were the customary lulls we’ve come to expect from New York. Tonight, they topped that by going full lull, playing listless hoops from start to finish. They shot horribly from […]
From Posting and Toasting | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers took down the New York Knicks 109-94. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 20 points, 4 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 turnovers Mitchell didn’t score the ball efficiently, but he looked much more comfortable against the Knicks than he did in OKC. Not having […]
From Fear The Sword | 3 days ago | 0 reads
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers made drastic trades at the deadline because they believed they could compete in a wide-open Eastern Conference. A regular-season win doesn’t validate those moves, but it does provide good proof of concept. The Cavs came away with a 109-94 victory over the New York Knicks. As has been the case […]
From Fear The Sword | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The New York Knicks (37*-21) face the Cavaliers (36-22) tonight at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.This tilt pits third place against fourth in a suddenly congested Eastern Conference. The Knicks won their last meeting, a Christmas Day thriller, and lead the season series 2-0. Tip off is at 7:30 PM EST on MSG and Peacock. […]
From Posting and Toasting | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The NBA season has reached its home stretch, with important storylines left to follow. Many teams will use their remaining games to get healthy, as injuries remain a defining factor around the league. Others need time to gel, especially those who made moves at the deadline. The most obvious example is Cleveland adding Harden, which […]
From Pounding The Rock | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers have a big challenge in front of them tonight. They’ll be hosting the New York Knicks in what could be a potential NBA Playoffs preview between two Eastern Conference contenders. This is the second challenge Cleveland has faced this week. On Sunday, they lost to the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. New […]
From Fear The Sword | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Tonight, New York Knicks (37*-21) take on Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (36-22) at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. A win would give the third-place Knicks some breathing room over the fourth-place Cavaliers, but that’s easier said than done. Despite their recent loss to the Thunder, the Ohio Players have been on a tear of […]
From Posting and Toasting | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers drastically changed their team at the start of the month when they traded multiple rotation players for James Harden, Dennis Schroder, and Keon Ellis. They’ve played eight games since their first trade for Schroder and Ellis. That isn’t a huge sample size — and they haven’t exactly played the best defensive teams […]
From Fear The Sword | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Good morning, it’s Tuesday, February 24th. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 36-22 and host the New York Knicks tonight. The last time they played the Knicks was in New York on Christmas Day. Since then, the Cavs have turned the corner and are playing like a new team. New York still stands as one of the […]
From Fear The Sword | 4 days ago | 0 reads
If you’ve watched the Cleveland Cavaliers recently, you’ve probably seen a jaw-dropping pass or two from James Harden. Most fans knew of Harden’s playmaking — but actually seeing it in action, with those dimes being thrown to the players on your favorite team, is an entirely different experience than watching it happen for other franchises. […]
From Fear The Sword | 5 days ago | 1 read
Since James Harden has arrived in Cleveland, everything has been exactly what one would hope for. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 5–1, the offense looks rejuvenated, and the team’s vibes haven’t been higher this season, even after the loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Nothing seems like it could detract from the momentum this team has […]
From Fear The Sword | 5 days ago | 0 reads