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Cavs at Nets open gamethread

The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to break their two-game skid as they head to New York to take on the Brooklyn Nets. I’ll be in the comments throughout the game sharing my thoughts. Feel free to join in on the conversation and let your voice be heard in the comments below. Go Cavs!

Cavs at Nets: How to watch, odds, and injury report

The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to snap their two-game losing streak as they finish off their three-game road trip against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon. Cleveland has lost their last two games without the services of either Donovan Mitchell (groin) or James Harden (thumb). They will still be without Mitchell, but Harden could be […]

8 Takeaways from Cavs overtime loss to Pistons: ‘I think luck plays more into this whole thing’

DETROIT — The Cleveland Cavaliers had numerous chances to win Friday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, even though they were without four rotation players, including James Harden (finger) and Donovan Mitchell (groin). They couldn’t make the one play they needed to seal the victory. As a result, they fell 122-119 in overtime. Head coach Kenny […]

Winners and Losers: Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons

While many expected the Cavaliers to struggle against the Pistons without their star backcourt. Instead, the Cavaliers went toe to toe with the relentless Pistons, eventually falling to the number one seed in the East 122-119 in overtime. Winners The Cavalier Bigs Many would think that without James Harden and Donovan Mitchell on the floor, […]

Cavs fall 122-119 to Pistons in a messy thriller

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Detroit Pistons 122-119 in overtime. This was an Eastern Conference showdown between two primary contenders that grew chippier as the night went on. We saw everything, from a 10-minute horn delay, fan ejections, and a half-court shooting foul. This one had it all. Cleveland entered this matchup shorthanded. The […]

Cavs believe Donovan Mitchell’s groin injury isn’t a ‘long-term thing’

DETROIT — The Cleveland Cavaliers had arguably their most impressive win of the season on Tuesday against the New York Knicks. They followed this up by having two of their best players miss the next pair of games, as James Harden (thumb) and Donovan Mitchell (groin) are unavailable for Friday’s matchup against the conference-leading Detroit […]

James Harden is still struggling to dribble after broken thumb

DETROIT — The Cleveland Cavaliers will be shorthanded for Friday’s showdown against the Detroit Pistons. Their star-studed backcourt of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden will both be missing the game. Harden broke his thumb in Tuesday’s win over the New York Knicks. Initial X-rays revealed a non-displaced fracture of the distal phalanx. He will not be […]

Cavs at Pistons open gamethread

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be shorthanded again. That isn’t ideal when going against the best team in the conference, the Detroit Pistons. I’ll be in the comments throughout the game sharing my thoughts. Feel free to join in on the conversation and let your voice be heard in the comments below. Go Cavs!

Cavaliers announce another guard has broken their finger

The Cleveland Cavaliers have run into some bad injury luck after their impressive win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. In that game, star guard James Harden broke the top of his thumb. The following night, Dennis Schroder and Dean Wade seemed to have injured their ankles. And now it’s been revealed that Keon […]

Cavs at Pistons: How to watch, odds, and injury report

The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to pick up their second win this week against a team in the top half of the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Cleveland has split its previous two games against the conference-leading Detroit Pistons, but its current team looks a lot different from the one that faced them in October and […]

Cavs guard James Harden expected to play through broken thumb

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden injured his right thumb in the team’s win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. X-rays the following day revealed a non-displaced fracture of the distal phalanx, which is the top of the thumb. The team hasn’t yet announced a timetable for his return. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Harden […]

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14 Stats to explain the Cavs 118-116 loss to the Bucks

The shorthanded Cleveland Cavaliers, playing without Donovan Mitchell (groin), James Harden (finger), and Evan Mobley (calf), couldn’t keep up with a hot-shooting Milwaukee Bucks team, leading to their 118-116 defeat. The stats in the table below are taken from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into the numbers.

Winners and Losers: Cavs at Bucks – Dennis Schroder and the Bench put on a show

The Cleveland Cavaliers came up short on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks. Let’s see who won and lost the night. WINNER – Dennis Schroder and the Bench We’re lumping all of the winners into one category tonight. It’s pretty difficult to lose three starters and still compete on the road. The Cavs were without […]

Cavs at Bucks open gamethread

The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to pick up their second win in as many nights as they take on the Milwaukee Bucks. I’ll be in the comments throughout the game sharing my thoughts. Come talk with me and the rest of your fellow Cavs fans there. Go Cavs!

Cavs at Bucks: How to watch, odds, and injury report

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a packed portion of their schedule, playing their fifth game in seven nights on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks. There’s a good chance we see them strategically rest a few players tonight. Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell have already been ruled out (Mobley with the calf, Mitchell with a […]

Cavs to be without multiple key players in matchup with Bucks

The Cleveland Cavaliers had one of their best wins of the season as they held the New York Knicks to under 100 points on Tuesday. Many of the players who contributed to that win won’t be available for their game the following evening against the Milwaukee Bucks. In total, Cleveland will be without at least […]

Cavs add star guard to injury report with broken finger

The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing some of their best basketball of the season, but could be hitting another bump in the road. James Harden had his right thumb wrapped during postgame interviews after the team’s win over the New York Knicks. Now we know why. The team announced on Wednesday afternoon that Harden injured his […]

14 Stats to explain the Cavs 109-94 win over Knicks

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers came away with an impressive 109-94 victory over the New York Knicks to pull even with them in the standings. The stats in the table below are taken from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into the numbers.