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Max Strus scores 24 to lead Cavaliers past Warriors

Max Strus capped a 24-point performance with two late 3-pointers, James Harden drove for a clinching hoop in the final seconds and the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Golden State Warriors 118-111 in San Francisco on Thursday night.

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Player Grades: Cavs at Warriors – James Harden closes the door

The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a heavy turnover game to win on the road against the Golden State Warriors. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Rumors / April 3

Cavaliers Clinch Playoff Berth

The Cavaliers clinched a berth in the playoffs after winning at Golden State on Thursday, per the NBA (Twitter link). Star guard Donovan Mitchell led the way with a team-high 25 points, with Max Strus right behind him at 24.

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The 'NBA two's leaders by season' quiz

How many of the players to lead the NBA in made two-pointers for each season of the NBA's three-point era (since 1979-80) can you name in six minutes?

The 'NBA franchise 30-point-game leaders' quiz

The 'NBA franchise leading scorers' quiz

The '30-point, 10-rebound NBA game leaders' quiz

Donovan Mitchell News / EssentiallySports / April 3

Donovan Mitchell Reveals Real Reason Behind Signing $150M Extension With Cavs — and It’s Not About Basketball

What makes a player sign a contract extension? Financial security? Championship prospects? Age and future? Loyalty? Sure, these can be essential factors, but when you look at the Cleveland Cavaliers’ star guard Donovan Mitchell, who signed a three-year, $150 million extension in 2024, his focus lies on something more essential.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 2

Cavaliers Face Injury-Riddled Warriors in Final West Coast Road Game of 2026

For the final time in the 2026 NBA regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers play on the West Coast as they take on the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center in San Fransisco, California.

Donovan Mitchell News / Athlon Sports / April 2

What Pushed Donovan Mitchell to Commit His Future to the Cleveland Cavaliers?

When Donovan Mitchell signed his three-year extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2024, most people assumed the decision came down to basketball reasons.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 2

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors Game Thursday: Preview, Breakdown

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers were both looking for a win to guarantee themselves a top six spot in the NBA Playoffs beginning on April 18th.

James Harden News / Field Level Media / April 2

James Harden returns to inhospitable Golden State with Cavaliers

James Harden will return to what must be one of his least favorite road sites for the first time as a member of the Cavaliers on Thursday night when Cleveland closes out a three-game western road trip in San Francisco against the Golden State Warriors.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Jarrett Allen News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 2

Cavaliers Center Jarrett Allen Can’t Find Something Important Before Playoffs

After 620 career games, Jarrett Allen wants a change. A nine-year marriage, an inseparable connection, through thick and thin. But Allen has admitted it’s time for something else.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / April 2

Cavs Daily: Warriors preview, Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Charge

The Cavaliers have one game left on their final swing through the West. That’s Thursday night with a visit to the Warriors. Full preview from Fear The Sword.

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The 'Active 2K-point NBA seasons' quiz

The 'NBA yearly free throw leaders' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The 'Rushing-TD leaders by NFL team' quiz

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / April 2

Cavs rumors and news tracker

Jarrett Allen is back on the floor for the Cavaliers, but apparently, he’s not all the way back. Allen missed 10 straight games in March with what team sources described as “severe” tendonitis in his right knee.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / April 1

Charge season ends in dissapointing loss to Go-Go

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Charge’s magical season came to an end with a 126-123 loss to the Capital City Go-Go in the first round of the NBA G League playoffs.

Jarrett Allen News / Hoops Wire / April 1

Cavs’ Jarrett Allen says knee still ‘not 100 percent’ as playoffs near

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / April 1

Cavs Notes: Evan Mobley, Tristan Enaruna, playoff position

Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley took the message and ran with it. After missing the All-Star Game, coach Kenny Atkinson challenged Mobley to come out of the break with more edge.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / April 1

Charge GM Liron Fanan named G League Executive of the Year

Liron Fanan, general manager of the Cleveland Charge, has been named the NBA G League Basketball Executive of the Year for 2025-26, the team announced.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / April 1

Charge claim two individual season awards

The Cleveland Charge have had a successful season by any measure. They’ve had multiple call-ups and have improved drastically in the standings as they enter the playoffs as the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 23-13 record after not making the postseason last season.

NBA News / Fear The Sword / April 1