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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Player Stats, Box Score and Game Recap (Dec 17) – 2025–26 NBA Season

The Cleveland Cavaliers face off against the Chicago Bulls tonight, and both teams are trending downward. The Cavs have dealt with a plethora of injuries all season, and are now without Evan Mobley, who has suffered a calf strain.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Stadium Rant / December 17

Inside The Cavaliers’ 2025 Struggles

After finishing 64–18 and atop the Eastern Conference just a season ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ start to the 2025 season has left much to be desired.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 17

Why the New York Knicks NBA Cup victory puts more pressure on Cleveland Cavaliers

Coming into the season, the New York Knicks joined the Cleveland Cavaliers as the team with the most pressure on them in the Eastern Conference this season.

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The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 40 points in a game before turning 21 years old can you name in six minutes?

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NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 17

How the Cleveland Cavaliers can turn their season around against the Chicago Bulls

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2025-26 NBA season with expectations for title contention, but after a few weeks, those beliefs seem to be fluttering.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 17

1 statistic that proves Cavs’ X-factor deserves to start amid Evan Mobley’s absence

With 14 starting lineup combinations in 27 games, the Cleveland Cavaliers have had a constant push and pull with their first five this season. Their most

Kenny Atkinson News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 17

Why Kenny Atkinson isn't worried about Cleveland Cavaliers three-point woes

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the NBA. After 27 games to start the 2025-26 NBA season, the Cavaliers sport a 15-12 record and the 28th- ranked three-point shooting percentage in the league.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 17

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls: Preview, Breakdown

In their last appearance, it was yet another loss for the Cleveland Cavaliers as they lost in overtime to the underhanded Charlotte Hornets. They were down big throughout the game but were able to make some things happen to get the game to overtime, but that was where it stopped.

Kenny Atkinson News / Fear The Sword / December 17

Cavs believe in offense despite poor three-point shooting: ‘We’re going through it’

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had many things go against them this season. Their outside shooters not performing to their capabilities is one of those things.

NBA News / The SportsRush / December 16

Dwight Howard Jokes That Cavaliers Need to Bring LeBron James 'Back Home' to Win a Championship

The Cleveland Cavaliers looked like a straight-up problem throughout the 2024–25 season. They tore through the league with a 64–18 record, playing confident, connected basketball on both ends of the floor.

Darius Garland News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 16

Should the Cavaliers trade Darius Garland before the NBA trade deadline?

It has been reported by HoopsHype insider Mike A Scotto during a Brooklyn Nets pregame show on YES Network that Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland could soon be on the move.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 16

Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen try to pinpoint reason behind Cavs’ inconsistencies

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ most crippling characteristic of the season has been their inconsistencies. Whether it’s effort-related, focus-related, or conditioning-related, the Cavs have a less-than-stellar 15-12 record in mid-December.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 16

Three Cleveland Cavaliers players that could be on the trade block

It’s a situation that the Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t urgently expect to be in. But as they are still slipping down a worrying slope of form, with inconsistent performances, frustrated players and irritated supporters who booed the Cavs off the court following their loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday … maybe it’s time for a change.

Jarrett Allen News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 16

Cavs’ Jarrett Allen breaks silence on finger injuries: ‘I literally had to clap with my wrist’

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen finally had the opportunity to open up on his separate finger injuries after Tuesday’s practice in preparation for the Chicago Bulls.

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NBA News / Field Level Media / December 16

Bulls, Cavaliers stumble into matchup after recent struggles

The struggling Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers share mutual feelings entering a matchup Wednesday in Chicago: Neither team is proud of its performance over the past nine games.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / December 16

Cavs’ cap reality will shape trade options, if they go that route

As the trade deadline inches closer, the Cavaliers are facing familiar financial pressure and a subtle roster question. In his annual look at all 30 front offices, ESPN’s Bobby Marks notes that Cleveland is operating $22.7 million over the second apron, limiting its flexibility as the season moves along.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 16

New research reveals Cleveland Cavaliers most hated team in America

The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled to start their season. But those struggles have not changed the national view on the lofty expectations surrounding the Cavs this season.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 16

Things could be looking up for Cleveland Cavaliers after NBA power rankings update

The Cleveland Cavaliers have faced one of the biggest falls from grace from last season to this one. After losing just 18 games a year ago, the Cavs have already racked up 12 losses before Christmas, proving that they have fallen back to earth.

Kenny Atkinson News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 16

Why Kenny Atkinson believes the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to be alright

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a less than favorable start to the 2025-26 NBA season. Through the team's first 27 games of the season, they sport an overall record of 15-12 which, if the season ended today, would push them into the NBA's Play-In tournament at the No.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / December 16

Cavs’ recent slide getting harder to explain away

The Cavaliers are slipping, and Brad Botkin of CBS Sports believes the trend is becoming difficult to ignore. Cleveland has lost six of its last nine games, including Sunday’s overtime defeat to Charlotte in which the Cavs failed to score a single point in the extra session.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 15

Cleveland Cavaliers trade targets to stay afloat in wide open Eastern Conference

The Cleveland Cavaliers are so close to breaking through the glass ceiling into the tier of elite teams, but it's taken them a long time to do so. The Cavaliers front office made a blockbuster trade for former Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell before the 2022-2023 season and have failed to get past the second round of the playoffs since then.