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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.
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Good morning, we hope your year is off to a good start. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 19-16 and host the Denver Nuggets today. Denver will be without Nikola Jokic against a Cavs team that has won two in a row. This is Cleveland’s first time playing the Nuggets this season. They were 2-1 against the […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers took a step in the right direction with a much-needed 113-101 win over the surging San Antonio Spurs. They’ll try to keep the momentum going as they take on a better-than-expected Phoenix Suns team. Head coach Kenny Atkinson seemed to find something on the defensive end. He went with a three-big front […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers were on the verge of having four All-Stars last season. Now? They are only on track for one. The first batch of fan votes has been released, and Donovan Mitchell is the only Cavalier who is even close to being voted into the game. Mitchell ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference, while […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up a much-needed victory as they defeated the San Antonio Spurs 113-101 on Monday evening. Now, let’s dive into some of the stats.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers capped off their three-game road trip with a much-needed 113-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs, fueled by the resurgence of their former All-Star center. It has never been a skill issue with Jarrett Allen. That was on display as he provided a game-high 27 points and 10 rebounds. One of the […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers needed this win. They beat the San Antonio Spurs 113-101 behind the best game of Jarrett Allen’s season. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 10 points, 7 assists, 2 rebounds, 3 turnovers Mitchell struggled to break free tonight. His decision-making was actively hurting the team […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up a huge win on the road against the San Antonio Spurs. Let’s see who won and lost the night. WINNER – Darius Garland’s Quarterbacking The Cavs have missed their point guard. This game showcased exactly why Garland is such an important piece of this puzzle. He’s the quarterback. The one […]
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