With the return of their All-Star point guard, the Cleveland Cavaliers looked like they had an extra dose of energy as they tried to take down the Philadelphia 76ers.
Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 46 points and Jarrett Allen collected 24 points and 10 rebounds, powering the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 132-121 win over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
The Cleveland Cavaliers turned back the clock tonight in more ways than one. Not only did they wear their iconic throwback jerseys, but they also played their best basketball since last season.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to another strong start to the season, clearly a playoff team with big dreams. Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell will play a big role in the team's success, just as he does for adidas.
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.
When LeBron James left for the Los Angeles Lakers back in 2018, many Cleveland fans doubted the Cavaliers’ future without him. About four years later, recent Cavaliers acquiree from the Utah Jazz, Donovan Mitchell, dropped 71 points against the Chicago Bulls and the rest was history.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have dealt with their fair share of injuries to start this season and it’s finally their turn to catch a break. While Darius Garland is expected to make his return to the starting lineup for the Cavaliers on Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers have ruled out several impact players.
While unofficial until the starting lineups are announced, all signs are pointing to the Cleveland Cavaliers getting Darius Garland back for his season debut on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a seesaw-type season so far, as the team currently sits at 4-3. However, a new injury could put them back at .500 on the year.
The Cleveland Cavaliers made the bold offseason move of trading for Lonzo Ball, and the former second overall pick has been as good as advertised so far this season.
Two-time All-Star point guard Darius Garland is expected to make his season debut Wednesday for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is a walking human highlight reel in his own right, but even his eyes widen when Lonzo Ball passes the rock.
The Cavaliers are finally starting to look like the Cavaliers again. Darius Garland (toe), Jarrett Allen (finger), and Sam Merrill (hip) have all been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday’s home game vs.
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was asked about reports that All-Star point guard Darius Garland could return Wednesday, and Atkinson was realistic. “Just kind of see how he responds,” Atkinson told reporters Tuesday, via Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor.
Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland could make his season debut as soon as Wednesday vs. Philadelphia, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reports that Garland will have his status upgraded on the team’s injury report.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have started 4-3, a far cry from last season’s 15-0 start in Kenny Atkinson's first season as head coach. Last season, the Cavaliers’ lineup appeared cohesive, with Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland orchestrating the offense effectively while Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley anchored the frontcourt.
Donovan Mitchell came back and the Cavaliers looked something like the Cavaliers again. For the most part, anyway. The Cavs beat the Hawks 117-109 on Sunday at Rocket Arena, snapping a two-game slide and moving to 4-3.
The injury bug has bit the Cleveland Cavaliers in a big way, with five of their top seven players currently sidelined. Having over $130 million of the team's league-high payroll in street clothes can't be a happy sight for owner Dan Gilbert.
The Cleveland Cavaliers took a gamble by trading for oft-injured guard Lonzo Ball in the offseason. The move, assuming Ball can capture some of his old magic, would give the Cavaliers another ball-dominant facilitator with good court vision and strong defensive skill sets.