Sam Merrill exited in the third quarter of the Cavaliers’ 116-95 win over the Pistons on Monday with a right hip contusion and did not return. The injury occurred earlier in the game when Merrill collided with Evan Mobley.
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 116-95 road throttling of the Pistons on Monday … 1. This was a close one — for about 37 seconds. 2. After that, the Cavaliers had their way.
Donovan Mitchell pumped in 35 points and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers won their third straight, pounding the Detroit Pistons 116-95 on Monday night.
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.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been doing it all for the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo put up another incredible statline in the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, posting 40 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists.
The first Cleveland Cavaliers back-to-back of the season will see a familiar face absent from the lineup. The Cavs play the Detroit Pistons (2-1) tonight, with Kenny Atkinson’s side looking to bag a third straight victory, having dropped their season opener against the New York Knicks.
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.
Back in early July, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls were involved in a team-alerting trade. The Cavaliers sent guard Isaac Okoro to the Bulls in exchange for veteran guard Lonzo Ball.
Since taking over as head coach, Kenny Atkinson has always been constructive in his criticisms of the Cleveland Cavaliers. This endearing quality has earned him the buy-in of his players, the adoration of the fan base, and the trust of the organization.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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.
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.