For the fourth straight season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in the NBA playoffs, but unless they make a deep run, major changes could be forthcoming. The goal for the Cavaliers has to be the Conference finals; otherwise, there could be an overhaul over the summer.
If anyone had told earlier this month, when Donovan Mitchell was breaking ankles, that his time in Cleveland might end soon, it all would have looked like a mere speculation.
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers played an uninspired first 43 minutes against a tanking Indiana Pacers team that only had nine available players in early April.
When you look at the modern NBA landscape, everybody’s chasing a “look.” Some teams want to run you off the floor; others want to space you out until you’re dizzy.
This is it. The last eight years for the Cleveland Cavaliers will come down to the next eight weeks. From LeBron James leaving town that jumpstarted a rebuild featuring Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen.
According to Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson, there will be no restrictions for Jarrett Allen despite his bothersome right knee tendinitis that flared up at the beginning of March.
Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell could be a free agent next year, as he’ll make $50.1MM in 2026/27, with a $53.8MM player option for ’27/28. Mitchell will be eligible this summer for a four-year extension worth a projected $277MM.
The final weeks of the regular season are when the top teams visibly turn their attention to the postseason. They know who they are and what their identity will be in the playoffs.
The superstars that James Harden has partnered with in his illustrious NBA career could fill a hardback book. Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Joel Embiid, Kyrie Irving, and Chris Paul are just a few of the big names Harden has teamed with in his 17 seasons.
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
Lonzo Ball was slated to be the next big sports prodigy coming out of UCLA. A 6’5 playmaking point guard with defensive ability, a strong physical skillset and high upside?
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson didn’t have a special playoff message for his team, but he expressed his happiness with the team's mood ahead of Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday.
INDEPENDENCE — Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has been asked how James Harden has helped this team since his arrival in early February. He’s spoken at length about how good a passer he is and how skilled he is as a scorer.
Plenty is settled for the Cavs entering the playoffs. That fifth starter spot? Not so much. Coach Kenny Atkinson said he still hasn’t locked in who will join James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen in the opening lineup.
INDEPENDENCE — The Cleveland Cavaliers had 41 different starting lineups throughout the regular season. That was mostly due to injuries and major trades that shook up the roster at the deadline.
INDEPENDENCE — The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled to stay healthy all season. This has led to them having 41 different starting lineup combinations and just three players participating in 65 or more games.
The Cleveland Cavaliers won 52 games in the regular season while using 41 different starting lineups. Due to significant roster changes and multiple key injuries, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson leaned on Cleveland’s depth to get through the regular season.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to open the NBA postseason on Saturday against the Toronto Raptors. And after three years of early playoff exits, this may be the current core's final chance to win a title before being broken up.
Nae'Qwan Tomlin scored a career-high 26 points and rookie Tyrese Proctor collected 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers beat the visiting Washington Wizards 130-117 on Sunday afternoon.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have one final game before the playoffs start, and they will take on the Washington Wizards. Once that game wraps up, the real fun begins.
The playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers and last-place Washington Wizards are locked into their spots in the standings, leaving nothing tangible for either team to play for -- except pride -- in their regular season finale Sunday.
With the playoffs right around the bend, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson is still sorting through what his starting and closing lineups will look like. That’s not necessarily a surprise.
Evan Mobley is the latest NBA big man to find himself in the crosshairs of Kendrick Perkins. The ESPN analyst Perkins drew attention on Wednesday with his ruthless swipe at the Cleveland Cavaliers big man Mobley.
No NBA team has ever made more three-pointers in a game than the Memphis Grizzlies did Monday night. Unlike the other teams that sank 27 or more threes, the Grizzlies couldn't win the game.