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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers took care of business in their second preseason game as they dispatched the Orlando Magic 119-105 in what was overall a much cleaner performance than their first outing on Thursday. Mario Hezonja needed a game like this. His debut on Thursday was rough. He looked out of place and a […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 119-105. The Cavs are now 1-1 in the preseason. James Harden led all scorers with 24 points. This was Harden’s first game of the preseason after missing Cleveland’s previous game with ankle soreness. He looked like he hadn’t missed a step, easing into a rhythym and making his […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers have their second and final home preseason matchup against the Orlando Magic. This is one of two meetings against the Magic during the exhibition season. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign up so you can talk to your fellow Cavalier fans and […]
While the coaching staff clearly wants to play Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen together, staggering them could help maximize their skill sets.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Mario Hezonja believes James Harden’s ability to excel in different roles could make him a Hall of Fame-caliber player at both shooting guard and point guard. Speaking to the media after practice at Cleveland Clinic Courts on October 10, Hezonja praised Harden’s basketball intelligence, adaptability and commitment to helping his teammates, highlighting […] The post Mario Hezonja: James Harden could be a Hall of Famer in two positions appeared first on TalkBasket.n...
The Cavaliers want to win now with Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, but developing Jaylon Tyson, Meleek Thomas and other young players presents a challenge
The Cavaliers invested $273 million in Donovan Mitchell. His playoff history raises concerns, but his scoring résumé gives Cleveland reason to believe.
The Cleveland Cavaliers were reportedly among the frontrunners in the LeBron James sweepstakes earlier this summer. But the four-time NBA champion spurned his former team to join the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal. In a recent episode of In Motion With Ashley Nicole Moss, Donovan Mitchell admitted this left a bad taste [...]
Scottie Barnes had Brandon Ingram as his main court partner last season. They both had personal accomplishments, as they were named to the All-Star Game. The Toronto Raptors were not viewed as among the top contenders, though, with this duo. They did make the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round by the Cleveland [...]
It was the Boston Celtics' second preseason game after they took down the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. Everyone but Devin Carter and Ron Harper Jr. was active. And Boston's stars came to play.
The Boston Celtics never intended to replace Jaylen Brown's talent, but believed they could replace his impact. They showed it against Cleveland through their wing trio of Baylor Scheierman, Hugo Gonzalez, and Jordan Walsh.
A young Israeli guard has received an NBA opportunity for the 2026-27 season. The 21-year-old Noam Yaacov has signed an Exhibit 10 training camp deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers . He becomes the third former EuroLeague player to join the Cavaliers this offseason, following the additions of Mario Hezonja and Khalifa Diop. https://www.instagram.com/p/DeRy0-ziDcs/ Yaacov spent last season with Filou Oostende in Belgium, where he averaged 17.4 points, 5.8 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game in the ...
The Cavaliers are betting big on James Harden and Donovan Mitchell. But what happens if another playoff disappointment makes Harden reconsider?
The Cavaliers’ rebounding problems showed up again in their preseason opener, and Zach Weiss of Sports Illustrated believes the solution has to come from the entire roster. Weiss argued that the Cavs’ size should give them enough to improve on the glass, but only if everyone contributes. I’d say that’s a pretty great idea. He […] The post Cavs urged to fix rebounding problem as a team appeared first on Hoops Wire .
BOSTON — Both of the Celtics rookies impressed in their preseason debuts against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. Chris Cenac Jr., who was the 27th overall pick, recorded 7 points, 8 rebounds (4 offensive), 4 blocks, and an assist in 24 minutes. Dillon Mitchell, who was the 40th overall pick, recorded 10 points, 9 […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers need to stop big forwards in the Eastern Conference, and their stopper, Dean Wade, is gone and they cannot replace him.
James Harden struggled against the Knicks, but the Cleveland Cavaliers' getting swept exposed deeper problems its offseason moves may not have solved.
The Cavaliers have officially signed Jaxson Robinson and Noam Yaacov to training camp contracts, according to Paul Garcia of Spot Up Shot (Twitter link). It’s unclear which two players Cleveland waived to make space for Robinson and Yaacov, since the team’s roster was full. But the most likely candidates to be released are Kadary Richmond, […]
John Capilari sees a familiar draft-night mistake in Cavaliers rookie Meleek Thomas, and his Tyrese Maxey comparison explains why NBA teams may regret it.
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers know they can score. They’d rather not have to win that way every night. After finishing last season 15th in defensive rating, they’ve made getting back among the NBA’s best defensive teams a priority throughout camp. “We definitely want to get back to being a top-five defense,” Sam Merrill said. “It […] The post Cavs have the offense. Now they want the defense back appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Herald Will Jaylen Brown play in Celtics-76ers preseason game at TD Garden? Celtics tryout player makes case for two-way spot in strong debut Without Joe Mazzulla, Celtics backups roll Cavs in preseason opener: Six takeaways Globe Devin Carter, Celtics’ second unit open preseason with win over Cavaliers: 8 takeaways Celtics preseason observations: Joe Mazzulla and […]
Herald Will Jaylen Brown play in Celtics-76ers preseason game at TD Garden? Celtics tryout player makes case for two-way spot in strong debut Without Joe Mazzulla, Celtics backups roll Cavs in preseason opener: Six takeaways Globe Devin Carter, Celtics’ second unit open preseason with win over Cavaliers: 8 takeaways Celtics preseason observations: Joe Mazzulla and top eight players sit in opening win Celtics Green Comments from the Other Side - Cavaliers 10/8/26 CelticsBlog 10 Take...
Celtics Devin Carter looked like a guy trying to remind people why he was a lottery pick. Carter, the No. 14 overall pick in 2024, scored 17 points with five rebounds, three assists and two steals in Boston’s 124-113 preseason win over the Cavaliers on Thursday. As Noa Dalzell of CelticsBlog noted, Carter is fighting […] The post NBA Notes: Celtics, Devin Carter, Wizards, Alex Sarr, Lakers, Walker Kessler appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Los Angeles Clippers have not earned being called winners of their trade deadline deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Not by a long shot.
There is no doubt that Donovan Mitchell is amongst the handful of the NBA’s best players. He can score in waves, at all three levels, and put the team on his back when it matters most. His superstardom is what drives the Cleveland Cavaliers’ relentless organizational pursuit of a championship. They have pushed all of […]