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3 Things to watch for in Cavs at 76ers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing their second game in Philly this week. They beat the 76ers in dominant fashion on Wednesday. Evan Mobley Mobley was fantastic in his previous game against the 76ers. He put up 17 points (7-10 shooting), 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks. The Cavs are tough to beat when Mobley […]

Cavs should at least see what they have with De’Andre Hunter and the core four

De’Andre Hunter has played 1,853 regular-season and playoff minutes with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Only 96 of those minutes have come alongside the core four of Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen. They’ve performed well in that limited time, outscoring their opponents by 40 points over the last two seasons. That only makes […]

Cup of Cavs: NBA news and links for Friday, Jan. 16

Good morning, it’s Friday, January 16th. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 23-19 and play the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. They beat the 76ers on Wednesday in one of their best performances of the season. Cleveland has the next two days off after this. They’ll be gearing up for their biggest game of the season against the Oklahoma […]

Cavs at 76ers: How to watch, odds, and injury report

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off one of their most impressive wins of the season as they took down the Philadelphia 76ers 133-107 on Wednesday. Having good wins hasn’t been an issue for the Cavs this season. Backing up those wins has. They’ve struggled with consistency and have often grown complacent after good showings. We’ll […]

Cavs add two more names to injury report for Friday’s game vs. 76ers

The Cleveland Cavaliers had one of their most complete performances of the season against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, but it came at a cost. Two integral players, Darius Garland and Sam Merrill, left the game with injuries. The team has confirmed that both will be missing Friday’s rematch in Philadelphia. Garland left the game […]

16 stats to explain Cavs dominant 133-107 win over 76ers

The Cleveland Cavaliers put together one of their most complete games of the season as they defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 133-107. The stats in the table below are from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into the numbers.

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Player Grades: Cavs at 76ers – Donovan Mitchell rings Philly’s bell

The Cleveland Cavaliers gave the Philadelphia 76ers a knockout punch, courtesy of Donovan Mitchell. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 35 points, 9 assists, 7 rebounds Mitchell had a season-high 46 points against the 76ers in their first matchup of the season. This wasn’t quite as explosive, but […]

Winners and Losers: Cavs at 76ers – Evan Mobley flexes his DPOY muscles

The Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back with a big win in Philly. Let’s see who won the night. WINNER – Evan the Enforcer Anyone who has been wanting to see Evan Mobley be more aggressive should feel good after this game. Mobley was quick and decisive tonight. He’s the perfect pick-and-roll partner when he’s attacking each […]

Cavs take care of business in Philadelphia with emphatic 133-107 win

There aren’t many teams that can hit the highs this Cleveland Cavaliers team can. We saw that in Saturday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves and again on Wednesday. They thoroughly dominated the Philadelphia 76ers on both ends of the floor in what was arguably their most complete win of the season. The Cavs controlled this […]

Darius Garland leaves Cavs vs. 76ers game with foot injury

The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled with health all season. That has included Darius Garland, who admitted to the ESPN broadcast team before Wednesday’s game that he’s only playing at 70% due to the left toe injury that kept him out of playoff games last spring and the start of this regular season. Unfortunately, Garland has […]

De’Andre Hunter attempts to clear the air on recent trade rumors

Cleveland Cavaliers wing De’Andre Hunter’s name is an easy trade target. The Cavs are over the second apron, their roster needs a shakeup, and Hunter has been struggling. That, combined with Hunter clearing his Instagram of any mention of the Cavs, would lead you to believe that he’s someone who could be on the move. […]

Cavs lack of consistency is their real problem

If you gave me an open three-point shot in an empty gym, there’s a chance that I could make it. And if I did, it wouldn’t mean I’m a good shooter. It’s about how often you make the shot, not whether you can, that matters. In sports, consistency determines the quality of an individual player […]

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Cavs comments after recent loss point to a wider, recurring issue

Professional sports is much more complicated than the rules of the game. There are financial and economic aspects, interpersonal and communication intricacies, and of course, physical health. But the mental side may be the most important one. It is definitely paramount for the flailing Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs were humiliated 123-112 at home to the […]

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3 Things to watch for in Cavs at 76ers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in Philadelphia for the first of two games against the 76ers. They beat Philly earlier this season in Cleveland. De’Andre Hunter Hunter has fallen into a month-long slump. A stretch so bad that everyone on the roster is trying to figure out how they can support him and get Hunter back […]

Cup of Cavs: News and links for Wednesday, Jan. 14

Good morning, it’s Wednesday, January 14th. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 22-19 and play the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. It’s their first of two on the road against Philly. This is Cleveland’s second game of the season against the 76ers. They defeated Philly in their first matchup, 132-121, back in November. The 76ers are 22-16 this season. […]

Key Cavs forward would reportedly prefer to play elsewhere

Amidst arguably the most disappointing season in recent memory, the Cleveland Cavaliers are at a tipping point with the NBA trade deadline right around the corner. Even with very limited mobility due to their bloated salary sheet and constrained draft capital control, there are some options. Namely, moving a big salary to get under the […]

Uneven Cavs fall to the Jazz at home 123-112

Lauri Markkanen scored 28 points, Keyonte George poured in 32 to pace the visiting Utah Jazz to a 123-112 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. The Cavs were flattened in the first few minutes of the game, trailing by 17 in the first quarter, before rallying to take an eight-point lead into halftime. […]

How two former Cavs are mentoring Utah’s young roster

Kevin Love and Georges Niang are back in Cleveland…as members of the Utah Jazz. They are not playing the same level of minutes as they did in years past, but the two forwards have different roles in the league now: as veterans mentoring a young team, stewarding them through the trials and tribulations of the […]

Craig Porter Jr. is the backup point guard the Cavs need

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been searching for reliable reserve point guard play for a little while now. They had it last year with Ty Jerome, who turned in the best season of his career and earned a lucrative deal from the Memphis Grizzlies. The Cavs essentially swapped him for Lonzo Ball at that position, but […]

Cup of Cavs: News and links for Monday, Jan. 12

Good morning, it’s Monday, January 10th. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 22-18 and play the Utah Jazz tonight. The Cavs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. This is Cleveland’s first game against the Jazz this season. They went 2-0 against the Jazz last year. Former Cavaliers Lauri Markkanen, Kevin Love and Georges Niang will be back […]

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