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How Donovan Mitchell's mindset shifted after last season's playoff exit

Last season's earlier than expected exit from the postseason was not only hard on the Cleveland Cavaliers' fan base, but it hit the team hard as well. The 2024-2025 Cavaliers were expected to make a deep playoff run after finishing with the best record in the Eastern Conference at 64-18.

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Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks: Betting props and predictions

The NBA is back. Let’s take a look at FanDuel’s betting lines for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ season opener against the New York Knicks. The Cavs begin the season as underdogs on the road.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 21

Cleveland Cavaliers already have major hurdle to get to NBA Finals

The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the 2024-25 regular season, winning their first 15 games. Ending the regular season with the best record in the East and the second-best record in the NBA, only trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Cavs would face off against the Miami Heat in the first round.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 21

Can Cleveland Cavaliers replicate last year's regular season success in 2025?

Can the Cleveland Cavaliers replicate their success from just a season ago? The short answer is probably not, but one year later, the expectations are the highest they have ever been in the post-LeBron era.

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The 'Most 2,000-point NBA seasons' quiz

How many of the NBA players with multiple 2,000-point season since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 can you name in six minutes?

The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'Most 20-rebound NBA games' quiz

The 'NBA assist champions' quiz

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 21

Injury forces former Cavs fan favorite to sit out homecoming game in Cleveland

The Cleveland Cavaliers will open their regular season on Oct. 22 by taking on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. A few familiar faces will be absent from the game, as point guard Darius Garland will miss the action after undergoing toe surgery in the offseason.

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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.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / October 21

3 Cavaliers who need to start the season strong

The Cleveland Cavaliers hit the ground sprinting last year as they began the season 15-0. Repeating that type of success might be difficult this time, as the Cavs are already down two of their most important players entering the 2025-26 season.

Darius Garland News / Athlon Sports / October 20

Cavaliers Announce Darius Garland Development Before NBA Season

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland is entering his seventh season with the organization after being selected fifth overall in the 2019 NBA Draft.

Evan Mobley News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 20

Evan Mobley to be one of three players wearing exclusive uniform patch this season

The majority of the NBA rocks a traditional white logo on their jersey, however, three NBA players will be standing out with a gold logo, including one member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Evan Mobley was one of the most impressive players in the league last season, earning a reputation as a top defender in the league.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / October 20

Cavs unsure if De’Andre Hunter will be ready for season opener

The Cavaliers may be without another key rotation player when they tip off the season at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Forward De’Andre Hunter is questionable after banging knees with a Pistons player in last week’s preseason finale.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 20

Cavaliers announce local fan favorite restaurant opening inside Rocket Arena

One of the most loved food chains in Ohio is now partnering with one of the state's most iconic sports teams. The Cleveland Cavaliers announced a multiyear partnership with Swensons, the iconic Ohio-based burger joint, to serve food to Rocket Arena beginning this season.

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The 'NBA steals leaders since 1976' quiz

How many of the players with the most steals in every NBA season since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 can you name in six minutes?

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The 'Most two passing touchdown NFL games' quiz

The 'College basketball AP preseason No. 1 teams' quiz

The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

The 'Oldest starting QB by NFL team' quiz

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 20

Cleveland Cavaliers will learn if they have a championship-caliber roster soon

The Cleveland Cavaliers are going into the 2025-26 season knowing they have to do better than they have in the last couple of years. The Cavs have been playoff participants in each of the last three years and even won a series in the last two, but they need to start showing more progress after failing to take another step forward last season.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 20

Cavaliers waive seven players ahead of 2025 regular season opener

It comes as no surprise, but the Cleveland Cavaliers have not signed any of their training camp invitees. The team entered camp with 14 of 15 roster spots open, leaving one available for an impromptu free agent signing or 2-for-1 trade partner, a strategy the team has used for the past few years.

Darius Garland News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 20

Darius Garland makes bold Cleveland Cavaliers statement ahead of season opener

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland is still recovering from toe surgery he underwent during the offseason. Garland suffered the injury in the first round series against the Miami Heat, forcing him to miss the final two games in the Sunshine State.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Last Word On Sports / October 20

Cavaliers’ Core On the Verge Of A Make Or Break Season

The Western Conference offers no mercy, no easy paths, and no expansive open windows of massive opportunity. Seeds one through 10 are usually all playoff contenders alike, and usually, seeds three and after are only games apart from each other.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / October 20

Cavs Notes: Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, championship odds

Evan Mobley isn’t easing into the season — he’s attacking it. Coming off a breakout year that included his first Defensive Player of the Year award and first All-Star selection, Mobley has shown up to camp with noticeable swagger.

Darius Garland News / Fear The Sword / October 19

Darius Garland believes Cavs would’ve won championship if healthy: ‘I say that confidentially’

Everything went right for the Cleveland Cavaliers last season until it didn’t. They won 64 games and cruised through the first round with one of the most lopsided sweeps in NBA history.

Kenny Atkinson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 17

Kenny Atkinson’s heartfelt ‘price of success’ message amid Cavs assistant becoming WNBA head coach

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has no hard feelings toward his assistant Alex Sarama, who is officially going to the WNBA as the head coach of the Portland Fire.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / EssentiallySports / October 17

Kendrick Perkins Warns Cavs Locker Room of Rift With Befitting Reply to Evan Mobley’s Trainer

Often, a personal opinion causes unrest. The kind that holds the possibility of spreading like wildfire. Things could go to such harsh extents that the locker room falls into a dilemma.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Yardbarker / October 17

Carmelo Anthony cites Cavaliers' new addition as team's X-factor

Despite his injury history, Hall of Fame forward Carmelo Anthony believes this player could emerge as an X-factor for the Cavaliers.

Five NBA teams who could be in trouble to start the season

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The 'NBA Summer League MVPs' quiz

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Yardbarker / October 17

'They've seen you get punked': Carmelo Anthony critical of Cavaliers' weakness

Clearly, the Cavaliers have a mental hurdle to overcome if they're going to make their regular-season dominance count in the playoffs.

Carmelo Anthony cites Cavaliers' new addition as team's X-factor

Daryl Morey, Nick Nurse on the hot seat after 76ers' latest hire

Why the 76ers must blow it up, build around Tyrese Maxey

Why Knicks can’t afford to mess up retaining Mitchell Robinson

Five NBA teams who could be in trouble to start the season

Ranking the NBA's title contenders

Cleveland Cavaliers News / EssentiallySports / October 17

Brian Windhorst Reveals Donovan Mitchell and Co’s Changed Plans After Cavs’ $20M Gamble

The Cleveland Cavaliers have spent big before, and this year is no different. After years of banking on Donovan Mitchell’s explosive scoring and their ‘core four,’ GM Koby Altman and the front office pulled off an intriguing move, bringing Lonzo Ball to a team knee-deep in the second-apron.