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Game Preview: Knicks at Cavaliers, February 24, 2026

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 […]

What do the stats tell us about the Cavs trade-deadline acquisitions?

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 […]

Cup of Cavs: NBA news and links for Tuesday, Feb. 24

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 […]

10 Passes that prove James Harden is a legendary creator

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. […]

Opinion: The clock is already ticking on James Harden and Cavs

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 […]

8 Takeaways from Cavs failed comeback attempt against shorthanded Thunder

The Cleveland Cavaliers fought hard to erase an early 23-point deficit, but they weren’t able to keep up with the Oklahoma City Thunder’s hot outside shooting. The Thunder prevailed 121-113. The starting lineup doesn’t work in every context; this is one of them. Lu Dort and Cason Wallace‘s size and strength made it difficult for […]

13 Stats to explain the Cavs 121-113 loss to the Thunder

Turnovers, an early deficit, and hot outside shooting from the Oklahoma City Thunder did the Cleveland Cavaliers in on Sunday afternoon. They lost their first game in February 121-113. The stats in the table below are taken from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into the numbers.

Player Grades: Cavs at Thunder – Sam Merrill’s best efforts aren’t enough

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost a gut-check game to the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 20 points, 5 assists, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 turnovers This has historically been a tough matchup for Mitchell. He was able to break free for a relatively efficient […]

Cavs comeback falls short to hot-shooting Thunder

The Cleveland Cavaliers erased an early 23-point first-quarter deficit, but they weren’t able to complete the comeback. The shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by incredible outside shooting, were able to hand the Cavs their first loss in February. Cleveland fell 121-113. The Cavaliers dug themselves their early hole due to their inability to protect the […]

Darius Garland knew a trade was coming ‘regardless’

While many Cleveland Cavaliers fans were blindsided by the Darius Garland trade to the Los Angeles Clippers, the one person who was not was Garland himself. “It was going to happen regardless, either at the [trade] deadline or this summer,” Garland told Marc J. Spears at Andscape. “[My agent] Rich [Paul] had that conversation with […]

Which team will finish with the 2 seed in the East? (daily topic)

The Detroit Pistons have a commanding 5.5 game lead in the East (as of Saturday afternoon). Behind them are the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers, all bunched up within a game and a half of each other. It is worth noting that the Raptors are 3.5 games out of 2nd place as […]

Recap/Analysis: Hornets lose to Cavaliers despite Knueppel’s 33

Kon Knueppel scored 33 points, but LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller struggled as the Charlotte Hornets lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 118-113. The Summary Brandon Miller splashed two triples. You would’ve hoped that what a harbinger of what was to come, but more on that as we go. The teams traded baskets throughout a competitive […] The post Recap/Analysis: Hornets lose to Cavaliers despite Knueppel’s 33 first appeared on At The Hive .

Cavs fend off Hornets 118-113 for seventh-straight victory

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled out an impressive 118-113 victory over a surging Charlotte Hornets team on the second night of a back-to-back. It wasnt pretty for the entire 48 minutes. Cleveland struggled to defend the three-point line and clear defensive possessions, but they executed well enough offensively to get the win. That’s all that matters […]

Cavs change out final two-way spot

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced that they have signed Darius Brown II to a two-way contract. In a corresponding move, the Cavs waived forward Emanuel Miller, whom they acquired just a few weeks ago in the three-way deal with the Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings. Brown, who went undrafted out of Utah State in 2024, has […]

Nets vs. Thunder preview: Night 2 of a back-to-back

The Brooklyn Nets returned to action last night and faced off against a potential NBA title contender in the Cleveland Cavaliers. As you’d expect, the Cavs showed why they’re contenders and the Nets are not as they cut the Nets up by 28 points. From facing title contenders to facing the reigning, defending NBA Champions. […]

Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview: Game 57

What: Charlotte Hornets (26-30) (12-15 home) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (35-21) (16-10 away) When: 7:00pm Eastern Where: Spectrum Center; Charlotte, NC How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–City (yellow/orange), Cavaliers–City (black) Game Lines: Hornets +6.5, Hornets money line +185, O/U 232.5 The Hornets are coming off a loss to the Rockets where […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview: Game 57 first appeared on At The Hive .

11 Stats to explain Cavs 112-84 win over Nets

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers did what they were supposed to do against the struggling Brooklyn Nets. Cleveland controlled this game wire-to-wire, which led to a one-sided 112-84 victory. The stats in the table below are taken from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into the numbers.

Player Grades: Cavs vs Nets – Jarrett Allen continues to crush opponents

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on a roll. They’ve won six straight and are 13-2 since January 14th. Jarrett Allen has been dominant throughout. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. We also won’t be grading garbage time. Sorry, Tristan Enaruna. You were fun to watch. Donovan Mitchell 17 points, 5 assists, […]

Brooklyn Nets sliced up by Cleveland Cavaliers, lose 112-84

The Brooklyn Nets snuck into the All-Star break in an optimal lottery position and without a crowd of accusers behind them, alleging they’ve compromised the game’s integrity and warped its competitive nature. The latter without the former is a rare thing today, particularly this season. Tonight, they reemerged from it in a far less enviable […]

LIVE DISCUSSION: Brooklyn Nets at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:00 PM ET

Back in action. It hasn’t been all bad in Brooklyn. The Nets have won two of their last three, and Egor Demin even found himself on the winning side at the Rising Stars Challenge (coached by Vince Carter). Not a bad weekend for the rookie. On the other sideline, Kenny Atkinson has to be feeling […]