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Cavs’ Darius Garland takes next major step in toe injury recovery before season opener

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson gave a positive update on Darius Garland ahead of the team’s preseason finale at Rocket Arena on Tuesday.

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Player Grades: Cavs vs Pistons – Lonzo Ball finds his groove

Kenny Atkinson finally picked up his first preseason win with the Cleveland Cavaliers, beating the Detroit Pistons 118-100. It feels good to be done with the preseason with real basketball on the horizon.

Darius Garland News / Hoops Wire / October 14

Cavs’ Darius Garland takes ‘good step’ in return from toe surgery

Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland is inching closer to game action, taking what head coach Kenny Atkinson called “a good step” in his recovery from offseason toe surgery.

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How many of the Team USA Men's Basketball coaches to represent the United States at the Olympics can you name?

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 14

Cleveland Cavaliers preseason history should calm fans after winless start

So far this preseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers have lost to the Chicago Bulls twice in close games with their full team of healthy players. They also lost in a blowout to the Boston Celtics where those players did not touch the court at all.

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The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

Donovan Mitchell News / Hoops Wire / October 14

Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell the NBA player with most to prove, The Athletic says

The Athletic gathered its NBA writers — William Guillory, Law Murray and Josh Robbins — to talk about this season’s biggest individual storylines. MVP sleepers, redemption stories, comeback candidates.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 14

Cleveland Cavaliers 'big 3' named as reason for legitimate NBA title aspirations

The Cleveland Cavaliers are going into the season with high hopes for their top trio: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley. ESPN insider Tim Bontemps ranked the "big threes" across the league and placed the Cavs at No.

Sam Merrill News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 14

Cavs guard Sam Merrill provides update on health, expectations for this upcoming season

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill is expected to play in the team's preseason finale against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night at Rocket Arena. Merrill has yet to play in any preseason games due to a minor adductor tweak.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 14

Cleveland Cavaliers are about to start a marathon, not a sprint

The Cleveland Cavaliers are about to embark on a season that could see them hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy in June, but they have to make smart decisions in October and throughout the season in order to get there.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 14

Cleveland Cavaliers to wrap up preseason with Detroit Pistons matchup

It'd be fun to say all's well that ends well. The Cleveland Cavaliers earned their most regular-season wins since 2010 after going 0-4 in last year's preseason run.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 14

Top takeaways From Cleveland Cavaliers' preseason loss to Boston Celtics

You hate it when a plan just can't come together. The first ugly preseason loss for the Cleveland Cavaliers ended in a 138-107 defeat to the Boston Celtics on Sunday.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / October 13

Cavs close preseason at home, looking for rhythm and a few answers

The Cavaliers wrap up their preseason Tuesday night at home against J.B. Bickerstaff and the Pistons, and while the record doesn’t matter, the opportunity does.

De'Andre Hunter News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 13

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers might hit the brakes on De'Andre Hunter's breakout season

Many have expressed a belief that Cleveland Cavaliers forward De'Andre Hunter could be on the verge of a breakout season. The implications of which would be obvious, he would become the starting small forward, taking the role from Max Strus while he remains sidelined with a Jones fracture to start the season.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 13

Second year Cavaliers player leads team in blowout preseason loss vs Celtics

The results of the Cleveland Cavaliers preseason thus far have not been great. Before the game in Boston, they had two close losses to the Chicago Bulls by less than 10 points in both games.

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Evan Mobley News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 12

Why Cleveland Cavaliers star Evan Mobley will become league MVP someday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley is in his prime and he is emerging into one of the best players in the NBA. Bleacher Report writer Grant Hughes believes Mobley is one of five players that could make an MVP leap this season.

Isaac Okoro News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 12

Isaac Okoro finally speaks out after Cavaliers trade

This past summer, on July 6th, the Cleveland Cavaliers made the difficult decision to trade former No. 5 overall pick Issac Okoro to the Chicago Bulls in a move that sent guard Lonzo Ball to Cleveland.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 12

Cleveland Cavaliers aiming for first preseason win vs. Boston Celtics

After back-to-back losses against the Chicago Bulls this preseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers meet the Boston Celtics for the third of their four games. The Bulls are very different from the Celtics.

Darius Garland News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 11

Cavs guard Darius Garland mentioned as trade target ahead of 2025-26 season

In a recent report from Grant Afseth on RG, the Sacramento Kings have recently expressed interest in two Eastern Conference point guards. The Sacramento Kings have been lacking in the point guard department since their trade with the San Antonio Spurs for De’Aaron Fox in 2024.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 11

Cleveland Cavaliers named in bizarre lawsuit against LeBron James

Rumors linking LeBron James to the Cleveland Cavaliers will continue until the day he officially retires. Him playing his final NBA season where it all began sure would be a storybook ending for one of the greatest careers in not just NBA history, but professional sports history.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 11

Top three player performances from Cleveland Cavaliers preseason loss to Chicago Bulls

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to 0-2 in their preseason schedule with a 119-112 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. A pair of Cavs starters again took center stage in the road loss, which paired with guard Donovan Mitchell for more than half of Cleveland's points on Thursday.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hardwood Heroics / October 10

'He’s Going to Take Another Leap' – Cleveland Cavaliers Forward Draws Ringing MVP Endorsement From 2 NBA Legends

Winning the Defensive Player of the Year award could be a sign of things to come for Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley, as many believe he has the tools to become the league MVP someday.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fadeaway World / October 10

Carmelo Anthony And Tracy McGrady Believe Evan Mobley Can Be MVP Candidate This Season

Carmelo Anthony and Tracy McGrady are expecting a historic year from Evan Mobley. On the latest episode of 7PM in Brooklyn, the NBA legends said the Cavaliers forward could enter the MVP conversation this season, praising his size, skill, and two-way impact as reasons why he’s ready to take the next step.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 9