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Despite big-picture focus, the Cavs are flying too close to the sun

No, the sky isn’t falling, as Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson said on Sunday, but it is starting to descend. One-fourth of the way into the 2025-26 NBA season, the wine and gold look like pretenders, not contenders, further fueling their loudest critics’ fire with a 12-9 record.

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Player Grades: Cavs at Pacers – Donovan Mitchell’s 43 points lead the way

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers broke a three-game losing streak by knocking off the Indiana Pacers 135-119. This one felt good. 43 points, 6 assists, 9 rebounds Mitchell had 27 points going into the fourth quarter, already outpacing last night’s performance against Boston.

Jaylon Tyson News / Fear The Sword / December 1

Winners and Losers: Cavs at Pacers – Jaylon Tyson torches Indiana

The Cleveland Cavaliers knocked off the Indiana Pacers 135-119. Let’s see who won and lost the night. Practice what you preach. Tyson called out his teammates after Cleveland’s lackluster loss to the Celtics last night.

NBA News / Fear The Sword / December 1

Final Score: Cleveland Cavaliers beat Indiana Pacers 135-119

The Cleveland Cavaliers really needed this one. They snapped a three-game skid behind a 135-119 effort over the Indiana Pacers. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 43 points.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 1

14 Cleveland Cavaliers games in December give them chance to establish dominance

The Cleveland Cavaliers may be battered and bruised, but their December schedule provides some optimism. The 12-9 Cavs are looking for a spark, and they could find that in their upcoming schedule.

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Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?

Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?

Jaylon Tyson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 1

Jaylon Tyson says quiet part out loud about Cavs approach: ‘We’re in cruise control’

After the Cleveland Cavaliers’ third straight loss on Sunday night to Payton Pritchard and the Boston Celtics, sophomore swingman Jaylon Tyson vented to reporters about the state of the Cavs as November drew to an official close.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 1

Cleveland Cavaliers look to bounce back against hot Indiana Pacers

A lot has changed since the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers last met, and that meeting was more than a week ago. They meet again tonight (Monday).

Donovan Mitchell News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 1

A rare postgame scene from Donovan Mitchell after loss to Celtics

Cavaliers fans noticed something unusual after Cleveland’s loss to the Boston Celtics, and it didn’t happen on the court. Star guard Donovan Mitchell, normally one of the most vocal players after wins or losses, didn’t speak to reporters postgame, a rare moment that drew attention.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / December 1

Frustration builds after Cavs drop third straight: ‘We’re in cruise control’

The Cavaliers had championship expectations. Right now, they’ve got play-in results. Cleveland fell to 12-9 after Sunday night’s home loss to the Celtics, and the mood afterward matched the record.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 1

Preview: Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game Monday

The Cleveland Cavaliers may be in trouble. After their loss to the Boston Celtics they have now lost three in a row and some players on the team are now voicing their opinions about this season's struggles.

Darius Garland News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 1

Cavaliers get bad update on Darius Garland's toe situation: who can step up?

The Cleveland Cavaliers appear to have more problems with an issue that has haunted them all season. It has been a campaign littered with injuries, both long-term and day-to-day, and with coaching staff wanting to preserve some players through injury-management absences.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Rumors / December 1

Cavaliers players unhappy with effort after latest loss

Frustration is growing in Cleveland after the Cavaliers fell to 12-9 with Sunday night’s home loss to Boston, writes Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com (subscription required).

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 1

What's happened to the Cavaliers and what they need to do next after loss to Celtics

The Cleveland Cavaliers are starting to face familiar issues with their recent form. And it was again evident as Payton Pritchard buried a three just seven seconds in, and he led the Boston Celtics with a season-high 42 points as the Cavs dropped another close one, 117-115 on Sunday night.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 1

Cavaliers role player calls out teammates for lack of effort in 2025

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a rut. A major one. Over the course of the last six games, the Cavaliers have lost four. Those defeats came to the Toronto Raptors, a team that's beaten them three times this season, the Atlanta Hawks and the Houston Rockets.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 1

Jaylen Brown leads Celtics to another surprising win over Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers were supposed to rule the Eastern Conference this season, while the Boston Celtics had a decimated roster. After Jaylen Brown had a triple-double in a 117-115 Celtics victory, Boston is 2-0 against Cleveland and only a half-game back in the standings.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Rumors / November 30

Cavaliers announce injury updates on trio of players

Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 right soleus (calf) strain and will miss about three-to-four weeks, the team announced on Sunday (via Twitter).

Jarrett Allen News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 28

Cavs’ Jarrett Allen puts a ‘twist’ on giving back with 9th annual Meals + Math Thanksgiving event

One week before Thanksgiving, Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen hosted his ninth annual Meals + Math event, a community initiative that gives back and teaches the importance of financial literacy.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 27

Cavaliers pay Hawks a visit as both sides brush off recent setbacks

The Cleveland Cavaliers make their first trip to play the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, with both teams trying to recalibrate after having their two-game winning streaks broken earlier this week.

Dak Prescott News / Larry Brown Sports / November 28

Dak Prescott helped save Cowboys exec who unknowingly had cancer

Dak Prescott’s close relationship with Dallas Cowboys executive Tad Carper helped save the latter’s life. The Cowboys quarterback has long been a strong advocate in the fight against cancer.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / November 24

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Donovan Mitchell named NBA Players of the Week

Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively.

Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell proves to be way too much for Clippers

Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell sends message to Browns' Shedeur Sanders after first NFL start

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NFL News / Yardbarker / November 23

Donovan Mitchell sends message to Shedeur Sanders

Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell sends message to Browns' Shedeur Sanders after first NFL start

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is all-in on the Shedeur Sanders hype following the rookie quarterback's NFL starting debut for the Cleveland Browns.

This Shedeur Sanders stat shows how he helps Browns open up playbook

Shedeur Sanders pulls off Browns feat that had never been done this century

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / The SportsRush / November 22