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Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson sounds off on Sam Merrill's start to 2025 season
Sam Merrill is at the top of his game right now. On Sunday, Oct. 26, the 29-year-old sharp-shooting guard was incredibly impactful for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
NBA News / Sneakers on SI / October 27
Lonzo Ball Unboxes New Big Baller Brand Shoes at Cavs Game
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Lonzo Ball celebrated his last night of being 27 years old in style. Ball provided 11 points, six rebounds, and five assists in the Cavaliers' 118-113 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 27
What do the Cleveland Cavaliers need to work on after Milwaukee Bucks win?
The Cleveland Cavaliers got off to a winning start on their home floor against the Milwaukee Bucks – but it wasn’t by any means clinical. Team basketball overcame superstardom in the end, as the Cavs edged over the line 118-113, over the Bucks and Giannis , who reeled in 40 points and pulled down 14 rebounds along with nine assists.
The 'Most 6-three-pointer NBA games' quiz
How many of the NBA players to make at least six three-pointers in a game on 35 or more occasions can you name in five minutes?
The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
Lonzo Ball News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 27
Cleveland Cavaliers' starter grades for win over Milwaukee Bucks
The Cleveland Cavaliers claimed a 118-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night. Five Cavs, including an offseason guard addition in Lonzo Ball and four starters, ended the game in double digits.
NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 27
Top takeaways from Cleveland Cavaliers' victory over Milwaukee Bucks
The Cleveland Cavaliers notched their second win of the season with a 118-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. What started as an off scoring night for the duo of Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley ended with the two earning a combined 47 points as they quickly turned things around in the second half.
Sam Merrill News / Fear The Sword / October 27
14 takeaways from Cavs win over Bucks: Sam Merrill has ‘probably been our best player’ 
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers are still a work in progress. There were stretches of clunky offense and unfocused defense. Neither cost the Cavs as they came away with a 118-113 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in their home opener.
Sam Merrill News / Fear The Sword / October 27
Cavs: Sam Merrill is taking it to the next level
No one was expecting any big surprises during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2025-26 NBA season. This team has been together long enough — and proven enough in the regular season — that it felt unlikely we’d learn anything substantial about them in the opening weeks.
Kenny Atkinson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 27
How De’Andre Hunter impressed Kenny Atkinson, Cavs teammates in season debut
Cleveland Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter made his 2025-26 season debut on Sunday night in the wine-and-gold’s home opener, and immediately, the Cavs took notice.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Total Apex Sports / October 27
Cleveland Cavaliers Hold Off Bucks’ Late Surge in Thrilling 2025-26 Home Opener
The Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse was electric Sunday night, packed with 19,432 fans who came to witness something special from the Cleveland Cavaliers. They got exactly that—a gritty, pulse-pounding victory as the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks 118-113 in a game that had everyone on the edge of their seats until the final buzzer.
NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 26
What the Cleveland Cavaliers did to win home opener against Milwaukee Bucks
There's always a real magic to winning through the power of friendship. The Cleveland Cavaliers looked like far more than the sum of their parts when they claimed a 118-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in their home opener on Sunday.
NBA News / Field Level Media / October 26
Evan Mobley's clutch free throws lift Cavs over Bucks
Donovan Mitchell scored 10 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and Evan Mobley collected 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 118-113 in their home opener Sunday night.
Lonzo Ball News / The SportsRush / October 26
Bulls Doctor Told Lonzo Ball He Might Never Play Basketball Again
Sports can be home to some of the greatest stories of triumph, but also some of the biggest tragedies. Unfortunately, some time ago, Lonzo Ball was heading towards the latter.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / October 26
Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, expectations
The Cavaliers finally notched their first win of the season, and Donovan Mitchell wasn’t all that thrilled. Not because of the outcome, but because of how it nearly slipped away, writes Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor.
Lonzo Ball News / NBA Analysis Network / October 26
Lonzo Ball says he ‘wouldn’t mind going back to LA’, reveals why he signed with Cleveland Cavaliers
Lonzo Ball is loving his time playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers, as he is one of the most important guards on the roster. While he is happy with his time playing for the Cavaliers, he does leave an opening to play for the Los Angeles Lakers again in the future.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 26
Former Cavaliers player not expected to return to Cleveland due to injury
The Milwaukee Bucks will be without polarizing guard Kevin Porter Jr. on Sunday. The Bucks are set to travel to Cleveland, Ohio, to take on the Cavaliers for each team's third game of the 2025-26 season.
NBA News / Field Level Media / October 25
Cavaliers not yet clicking as they prepare for unbeaten Bucks
Two perennial All-Stars and the reigning Defensive Player of the Year will share the court as the Cleveland Cavaliers begin the home portion of their schedule against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.
Donovan Mitchell News / Field Level Media / October 24
Donovan Mitchell blazes Nets with 35 as Cavs hold on
Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers never trailed and fended off a late comeback try in a 131-124 victory over the Brooklyn Nets Friday night in New York.
NBA News / EssentiallySports / October 25
Donovan Mitchell Surpasses LeBron James in Historic 35-Point Showing vs Nets
There are stats, and then there are statements. If you were watching Donovan Mitchell on Friday night, you saw a claim staked in real time. 35 points, 5 made threes, and a new spot ahead of LeBron James in the Cavaliers’ record books.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 25
Charles Barkley, Shaq have harsh responses to NBA gambling scandal
Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal weighed in on the NBA betting scandal, and neither Hall of Fame player minced words.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 24
Damon Jones’ alleged betting texts related to LeBron James are revealed
More details are emerging about the inside info Damon Jones allegedly provided about LeBron James’ injury status. Jones, a former NBA guard who later became an assistant coach in the league, was arrested by FBI agents Thursday because of his supposed involvement in multiple illegal gambling rings.
Evan Mobley News / The Lead / October 23
Evan Mobley Builds on DPOY Success For a Breakout Year
On April 24, the Evan Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers was named the 2025 NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Coached by Kenny Atkinson, who took home Coach
Damon Jones News / Total Apex Sports / October 23
Former NBA Player Damon Jones Ensnared In FBI Gambling Probe
Well, this isn’t exactly the kind of assist Damon Jones was hoping to make headlines for. The former NBA journeyman and Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach has found himself in some serious hot water, arrested Thursday as part of an FBI sports gambling probe that’s rocking the basketball world.
Koby Altman News / Hoops Wire / October 23
Cavs’ Koby Altman knows second apron clock is ticking
Cavaliers president Koby Altman knows what’s coming. You can only hang around the NBA’s new second apron for so long before it eats your flexibility — and probably your roster.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 22
Physical Knicks break losing streak to Cavaliers in opener
The Cleveland Cavaliers had an All-Star center, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year and a four-game winning streak over the New York Knicks, whose starting center was out with an injury. In the opener, it was the Knicks who dominated inside and got a 119-111 win.
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