The Cleveland Cavaliers avoided disaster. They overcame a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Indiana Pacers 120-116 thanks to a tremendous fourth quarter for Darius Garland. The Cavs were shorthanded once again this evening. Donovan Mitchell sat out this game for rest. Additionally, Dean Wade left the game in the first half with a knee […]
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Good morning, it’s Tuesday, January 6th. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 20-17 and play the Indiana Pacers on the road today at 7 PM. Cleveland is 2-0 against the Pacers this season. They beat them 120-109 at home in November and 135-119 on the road to start December. They won’t play the Pacers again until one […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be shorthanded as they take on the team with the fewest wins in the league — the Indiana Pacers — on Tuesday evening. The team has ruled Donovan Mitchell out of the lineup. His official injury designation is rest. Mitchell has been one of the healthiest players on the team this […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers had a disappointing loss to the conference-leading Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Fortunately for them, they have the perfect team to bounce back against. The Indiana Pacers have the fewest wins in the league this season. They’re dead last in offensive rating without Tyrese Haliburton running the show. That, unsurprisingly, has hurt any […]
Good morning, it’s Monday, January 5th. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 20-17 and play the Indiana Pacers on the road tomorrow at 7 PM. Cleveland lost to the Pistons yesterday. Today’s Game of the Day Kevin Durant takes on his old team as the Suns look for a win on the road in Houston. The Rockets […]
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t able to play a complete 48 minutes against the Detroit Pistons and lost 114-110 because of it. For as much progress as the group has made over the last few weeks, the same holes from throughout the season are still present. Cleveland once again gave up a crucial offensive […]
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers fought well at times, but the Detroit Pistons were the better team. And the better team won 114-110. The stats in the table below are from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into some of the stats.
The Cleveland Cavaliers fought hard but ultimately lost this game in the second quarter. Let’s see who won and lost the day. WINNER- Evan Mobley’s Defense Having the reigning Defensive Player of the Year on your roster can do wonderful things. Evan Mobley has been on a tear recently, and it feels like he’s blocking […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the best team in the Eastern Conference, losing 114-110 to the Detroit Pistons. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 30 points, 3 assists, 6 rebounds Mitchell had his shot blocked more than once today. That’s a credit to Detroit’s rangy and athletic defense. […]
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers still have work to do. They weren’t able to control the paint against a physical Detroit Pistons team and lost 114-110 because of it. The Cavs had a strong start defensively. They forced seven turnovers and held Detroit to just 19 first-quarter points. It was exactly what the Cavaliers needed […]
CLEVELAND — Sunday doesn’t mark J.B. Bickerstaff’s first return to Cleveland as Detroit Pistons head coach. But it is the first time he’s been in the building with the top-ranked team in the conference that has been better than the Cleveland Cavaliers in every metric. In a year and a half, he’s turned a perennial […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are ready for their biggest game of the year (so far) against the top-seeded Detroit Pistons. This one begins at 2 PM in Rocket Arena. Eastern Conference Showdown Cleveland entered this season as the favorites to win the Eastern Conference. That has slipped away from them as the months go by, and […]
Good morning, it’s Sunday, January 4th. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 20-16 and have an afternoon game against the Detroit Pistons today. The Pistons are 25-9, giving them the best record in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland is 1-0 against the Pistons this season, defeating them 116-95 back in October. Let’s see if they can do it […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are still trying to go more than a week without one of their core players being sidelined. Sadly, they’ll have to try again after Jarrett Allen was listed as questionable with an illness before Sunday’s afternoon game against the Detroit Pistons. It’s certainly possible Allen will play anyway. But the 2 PM […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers have won three straight and five out of their last seven. Things are headed in the right direction as they appear more like the team many envisioned they would be at the start of the season. That progress will be put to the test as they take on the first-place Detroit Pistons. […]
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t play their best, but did enough down the stretch to defeat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 112-108. The Cavs won on the defensive end of the floor. They came into the fourth quarter down nine points, only scored 24 in the fourth, and were still able to erase the deficit. […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers knew that Jaylon Tyson would be important to their future. They selected him 20th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, knowing that they would only have so many chances to improve this roster on the margins as their financial situation would only grow tighter moving forward. It was important that they hit […]
Good morning, now that the holidays are behind us, I can’t wait for the winter to be over. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 20-16 and have the night off. They play again tomorrow at 2 pm against the Detroit Pistons. Today’s Game of the Day This is a Western Conference showdown worth tuning into. Most of […]
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up an ugly 112-108 win over a short-handed Denver Nuggets team that was without four members of their opening night starting lineup. The stats in the table below are from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into some of the stats.
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets in a weird game that came down to the wire. It probably shouldn’t have been this close, but a win is a win. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 33 points, 5 assists, 6 rebounds Mitchell was a flamethrower tonight. He […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers held on for dear life as they beat the Denver Nuggets 113-108 in a three-point shootout. Let’s see who won and lost the night. WINNER – Craig Porter Jr. This has been the best week in years for Craig Porter Jr. Island. The once undrafted guard is forcing his way into Cleveland’s […]
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers extended their winning streak to three games, but it wasn’t pretty. They needed 33 points from Donovan Mitchell to narrowly escape with a 113-108 win over a Denver Nuggets team that was playing without four of their five opening night starters. Jamal Murray kept the Nuggets in this game. He […]
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Craig Porter Jr. has made the most of the opportunity he’s been given this season with the team’s injuries. He’s continually changed the momentum of games with his rebounding and defensive energy. It’s been exactly what a team that’s struggled in both of those categories has needed. “He’s another guy that used […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are at home for their first game of 2026. They’ll host the Denver Nuggets as they look for their third win in a row. No Joke(r) Sorry, Cavs fans. If you bought tickets to see Nikola Jokic play on Friday night, then you’ll be disappointed. Jokic went down with a knee injury […]