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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / March 6

Charge continue to climb standings with another one-sided victory

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Charge continued their impressive season on Friday as they cruised to an easy 125-99 win over the shorthanded Windy City Bulls thanks to standout performances from Riley Minix and Tristan Enaruna.

Max Strus News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / March 6

Cavaliers Finally Shaking Injury Bug and Getting Closer to Max Strus’ Debut

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had an injury bug. With many players in and out of the rotation, and Max Strus yet to play this season, the Cavs have struggled greatly with injuries.

James Harden News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 6

James Harden makes glaring admission about NBA Championship hopes

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been hopeful to compete for an NBA Championship the last few years, and the franchise went all in when they traded for star guard James Harden.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / March 6

Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus return to practice as Cavs get healthier

The Cavaliers may finally be trending toward full strength. Well, close to it. Three injured Cavs returned to practice Friday as Donovan Mitchell (groin), Dean Wade (ankle) and Max Strus (foot) all participated in team drills ahead of Sunday’s home matchup with the Boston Celtics.

James Harden News / Hoops Wire / March 6

Talkin’ Cavs: The James Harden effect and early postseason thoughts

Just 10 home games remain for the Cavaliers. After that, it’s time for the real thing. But it’s been a case of so, so good since the trade for James Harden — as the Cavs are 8-1 in the games in which he’s played.

Jayson Tatum News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / March 6

How Jayson Tatum’s Return Impacts Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Finals Aspirations

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum returns on Friday night. Tatum has been sidelined since May when he ruptured his Achilles in Game 4 against the New York Knicks.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / March 4

Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson on Jarrett Allen injury: ‘He wants to play every game’

The Cavaliers have yet to deliver more clarity on the right knee injury that forced center Jarrett Allen to exit Tuesday’s win over the Detroit Pistons.

Jaylon Tyson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 4

Jaylon Tyson slammed with penalty by NBA after win vs. Pistons

The Cleveland Cavaliers earned a hard-fought win against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night without their star in Donovan Mitchell. The 113-109 victory on Tuesday night came just days after the Cavs dropped a game in overtime against the Pistons on Friday night, 122-119.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 4

How Kenny Atkinson became third Cavs coach to earn distinct honor

The NBA officially named Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson the Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for February on Tuesday, marking the third time in his career that he’s won the award and the first time he’s earned the honor this season.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / EasySportz / March 4

Cavaliers Send a Message to the East

The Cleveland Cavaliers proved Tuesday night that they are capable of winning even without their biggest weapon. Playing without injured All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland delivered an impressive 113–109 victory over the Detroit Pistons, showing the kind of depth and resilience that contenders often need late in the season.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / March 4

This Statistic Shows Just How Good the Cavaliers Are From Three-Point Range

The Cleveland Cavaliers have one of the best free-flowing offenses in the NBA when everyone's fully healthy. But even when injuries start to pile up, and players need to rest, they've still found ways to grind out wins.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / March 4

Kenny Atkinson didn’t have injury update on Jarrett Allen after Cavs win over Pistons

The Cleveland Cavaliers took down the conference-leading Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night, but they didn’t come through the game unscathed. Jarrett Allen, who’s played the best basketball of his career for the last month, injured his knee midway through the third quarter and wasn’t able to return.

Donovan Mitchell News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 4

Donovan Mitchell ‘trending better,’ but the Cavs aren’t taking more injury risks

For the fourth consecutive game, Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell was on the sidelines with a right groin strain. Before his team got its revenge on the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson shared why he’s taken the cautious route.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / March 4

Grading Cleveland Cavaliers James Harden Trade One Month Later

After days of speculation, the Cleveland Cavaliers made a blockbuster trade to acquire a former MVP in James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers for Darius Garland and a second-round pick.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / March 4

Cavaliers Pick Up Bittersweet Win vs Pistons As Cleveland Dealt Another Injury

The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up a massive win last night over the Detroit Pistons as they took advantage of a six point halftime lead to win 113-109.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 4

Cade Cunningham gets called out by former teammate after MVP buzz

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Jarrett Allen News / Hoops Wire / March 4

Cavs’ Jarrett Allen after exiting: ‘I’ll be all right’

Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen offered words of hope after exiting Tuesday’s 113-109 home win over the Pistons. ”I’ll be all right,” Allen told Tom Withers of the Associated Press.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fadeaway World / March 3

Cavaliers Player Ratings: Harden And Tyson Step Up To Down Pistons In Battle Of Eastern Conference Giants

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t shoot better than the Detroit Pistons; in fact, Detroit hit 50.6% from the field, but Cleveland won where it mattered. They launched 46 threes, made 17 of them, protected the ball (just 10 turnovers), and led for 90% of the night in a 113-109 win.