Growing concern surrounding Lonzo Ball’s medical outlook has intensified doubts about his NBA future. Lonzo Ball began the campaign with the Cleveland Cavaliers, appearing in 35 games before being traded to the Utah Jazz.
The Cleveland Cavaliers put up a valiant effort in their 122-119 overtime loss on Friday night, as they pushed the Detroit Pistons to the limit despite being shorthanded.
Cleveland Cavaliers star guard James Harden is dealing with difficulties with his nagging hand injury. Harden is going through the 17th year of his NBA career, his first with the Cavaliers.
While many expected the Cavaliers to struggle against the Pistons without their star backcourt. Instead, the Cavaliers went toe to toe with the relentless Pistons, eventually falling to the number one seed in the East 122-119 in overtime.
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost a thriller to the Detroit Pistons. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. 0 problems solved, 15-minute delay, 40,000 ears damaged I don’t even know the official job title of whoever was in charge of the buzzer.
The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.
The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers were already deep into a chaotic, “twilight zone” matchup at Little Caesars Arena when Donovan Mitchell decided to steal the show from the sidelines.
Friday night in Detroit had everything. A scoreboard that threw a full-on tantrum. A star player fouling out at the worst possible moment. A backup guard converting three clutch free throws to force overtime.
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Detroit Pistons 122-119 in overtime. This was an Eastern Conference showdown between two primary contenders that grew chippier as the night went on.
While much of the NBA world credits James Harden for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ recent surge, Draymond Green believes that narrative misses the bigger picture.
The Cavaliers limped into Detroit, but maybe they won’t limp for long. Coach Kenny Atkinson offered at least a little optimism on Donovan Mitchell’s groin injury, telling reporters, that he does not believe it’s a “long-term thing,” via Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
KEnThe Cleveland Cavaliers will be short-handed for their showdown against the Eastern Conference leading Detroit Pistons on Friday as star guard James Harden has been ruled out due to a thumb injury, as per the team.
The Cleveland Cavaliers face off against the Pistons in Detroit Friday night at 7:00 p.m. For the Cavaliers, this matchup holds significance for a number of reasons.
Injuries have returned to the Cavaliers. Against the Milwaukee Bucks, there was no Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell, or James Harden, who is dealing with a finger injury.
The Cavaliers’ injury report continues to grow. Guard Keon Ellis has been diagnosed with a non-displaced volar plate avulsion of his left index finger.
The Cleveland Cavaliers took every measure to rebuild. At the Feb 5 deadline, they broke their Core Four, trading Darius Garland to the LA Clippers for James Harden.
Star guard Donovan Mitchell, who was out for Wednesday’s loss in Milwaukee, will miss his second straight game on Friday when the Cavaliers play at Detroit, tweets Jamal Collier of ESPN.
Jarrett Allen didn’t just catch fire when James Harden arrived. The spark came earlier. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, coach Kenny Atkinson pulled Allen aside on January 28 and told him he needed him to “step up.” Message received.
Losing James Harden is going to be a major hit for the Cleveland Cavaliers. On Wednesday, Feb. 25, news broke that the Cavaliers would be without Harden for a bit of time due to a right thumb fracture.