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On YouTubeKenny 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.
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?
Kenny Atkinson News / Fear The Sword / December 15
Kenny Atkinson wanted Cavs to foul while up three in loss to Hornets 
The Cleveland Cavaliers had a chance to win late in Sunday’s overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets. They were up three with 13 seconds left. The Hornets had a chance to tie the game with a late three-pointer on their final possession of regulation.
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.
Darius Garland News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 15
Darius Garland's injury reason for concern for Cavaliers
Darius Garland’s heart and mind wants to get the Cleveland Cavaliers out of their slump and give it everything, but is his body saying different? Indeed, a tricky situation to be in, given that he led the Cavs with 26 points and nine assists in the 119-111 overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets, but there was an underlying issue on display.
Donovan Mitchell News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 15
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell declares fans ‘deserve better’ as fans’ boos get louder during ugly stretch
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ season has been so out of whack that even their home-court advantage is seeing slippage. After falling to a depleted Charlotte Hornets squad on Sunday, the Cavs’ record at Rocket Arena dropped to 9-7 among a cascade of boos.
Sam Merrill News / Hoops Wire / December 15
NBA Notes: Sixers, Paul George, Cavs, Sam Merrill, Nets
Paul George delivered his best performance of the season Sunday night in Philadelphia’s loss at Atlanta, writes Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / December 15
The Cleveland Cavaliers are an unserious basketball team
It is far from an overreaction to state that the Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a disastrous season. Standing currently at 15-12, based on the past few seasons, one could think they have gone through hell and back to come out that slow.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 15
Cleveland Cavaliers familiar overtime struggles continue
From being seconds from victory, only to go in the complete opposite direction. Sunday’s 119-111 loss to the Charlotte Hornets was typical of how the Cleveland Cavaliers have played since November, but even for them, this was low.
Cavs legend Brad Daugherty goes off on 2025-26 struggles
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 4-6 over the course of the last 10 games. And the issues are becoming more apparent by the night. Most recently, on Sunday, Dec.
Donovan Mitchell News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 15
Donovan Mitchell acknowledges Cavs fans frustration after loss to the Hornets
This season hasn’t been kind to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team came into the season with high expectations, but after losing once again, Cleveland fell to the eight seed at 15-12.
Donovan Mitchell News / Hoops Wire / December 15
Donovan Mitchell says Cavs must stick together after latest letdown
Sunday night felt heavier than it should have inside Rocket Arena. The Cavaliers had chances, plenty of them, but none mattered once the game slipped into overtime.
Darius Garland News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 15
Darius Garland admirably gritting through pain to lead Cavs: ‘He’s looking outside himself’
With two clunker performances in the last three days, after what was described as a reset week consisting of multiple practice days, the Cleveland Cavaliers are going through it right now.
Donovan Mitchell News / Athlon Sports / December 14
Donovan Mitchell Assigns Blame After Embarrassing Cavaliers Loss
The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered their seventh home loss of the 2025-26 NBA season on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets. It was a tough loss for the Cavaliers, as they fell to 15-12 on the season.
NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 14
Cleveland Cavaliers freeze up in overtime loss vs. Charlotte Hornets
The Cleveland Cavaliers are disappointed after a 119-111 loss in overtime to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday evening inside Rocket Arena. The Cavaliers trailed by nine points going into the fourth quarter, but they managed to pull off a comeback and extend the game to overtime thanks to some clutch play.
Darius Garland News / Fear The Sword / December 14
Player Grades: Cavs vs Hornets – Darius Garland’s season-high isn’t enough
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to pile on the frustration. They lost to the Charlotte Hornets today. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 14
Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson finds silver linings from Evan Mobley’s extended injury absence
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson didn’t get into details about Evan Mobley’s ill-timed calf injury before hosting the Charlotte Hornets at Rocket Arena.
NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 14
Why statistics don't favor the Cavaliers against the Charlotte Hornets
It’s becoming a regular occurrence this season for Donovan Mitchell to save the Cleveland Cavaliers from defeat, and tonight he will have to perform the same magic again.
Evan Mobley News / Field Level Media / December 14
Cavs standout Evan Mobley to miss 2-4 weeks with calf strain
Cleveland Cavaliers starting forward Evan Mobley will miss the next two to four weeks due to a left calf strain. Mobley suffered the injury during Friday's 130-126 come-from-behind victory in Washington.
Evan Mobley News / Hoops Wire / December 13
Cavs lose Evan Mobley to calf strain, out 2-4 weeks
Evan Mobley will be sidelined for a stretch, adding another layer to the Cavaliers’ growing injury concerns. Cleveland announced Saturday that Mobley has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left calf strain and is expected to miss approximately two-to-four weeks.
Jaylon Tyson News / The Lead / December 13
Jaylon Tyson Is Emerging as a Leader
Amidst a confusing and underwhelming Cleveland Cavaliers season, second-year guard Jaylon Tyson has become a standout. The former 20th overall pick is flourishing as injuries have piled up in Cleveland. As of December 11th, Tyson is averaging 13 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 13
Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell avoids humiliating loss with huge fourth quarter
Nothing motivates an NBA star like the bright lights of a big game. A close second is the fear of humiliating defeat.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Stadium Rant / December 12
3 Cavaliers Trades To Shake Things Up In 2025
The Cleveland Cavaliers, currently at 14-11, are not starting the season as well as they expected to. The team keeps dropping close games, something they rarely did last season. Is a major trade the answer?
LeBron James News / Yardbarker / December 9
LeBron James reflects on the year he felt 'most complete' as a player
The Los Angeles Lakers forward has logged 22 years in professional basketball, winning four championships and enough accolades to cement his spot in any conversation about the sport's greatest players.
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