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NBA News / The SportsRush / December 16
Dwight Howard Jokes That Cavaliers Need to Bring LeBron James 'Back Home' to Win a Championship
The Cleveland Cavaliers looked like a straight-up problem throughout the 2024–25 season. They tore through the league with a 64–18 record, playing confident, connected basketball on both ends of the floor.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 16
Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen try to pinpoint reason behind Cavs’ inconsistencies
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ most crippling characteristic of the season has been their inconsistencies. Whether it’s effort-related, focus-related, or conditioning-related, the Cavs have a less-than-stellar 15-12 record in mid-December.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 16
Three Cleveland Cavaliers players that could be on the trade block
It’s a situation that the Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t urgently expect to be in. But as they are still slipping down a worrying slope of form, with inconsistent performances, frustrated players and irritated supporters who booed the Cavs off the court following their loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday … maybe it’s time for a change.
The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz
How many of the NBA players to score at least 40 points in a game before turning 21 years old can you name in six minutes?
Jarrett Allen News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 16
Cavs’ Jarrett Allen breaks silence on finger injuries: ‘I literally had to clap with my wrist’
Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen finally had the opportunity to open up on his separate finger injuries after Tuesday’s practice in preparation for the Chicago Bulls.
Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 16
Bulls, Cavaliers stumble into matchup after recent struggles
The struggling Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers share mutual feelings entering a matchup Wednesday in Chicago: Neither team is proud of its performance over the past nine games.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / December 16
Cavs’ cap reality will shape trade options, if they go that route
As the trade deadline inches closer, the Cavaliers are facing familiar financial pressure and a subtle roster question. In his annual look at all 30 front offices, ESPN’s Bobby Marks notes that Cleveland is operating $22.7 million over the second apron, limiting its flexibility as the season moves along.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 16
New research reveals Cleveland Cavaliers most hated team in America
The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled to start their season. But those struggles have not changed the national view on the lofty expectations surrounding the Cavs this season.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 16
Things could be looking up for Cleveland Cavaliers after NBA power rankings update
The Cleveland Cavaliers have faced one of the biggest falls from grace from last season to this one. After losing just 18 games a year ago, the Cavs have already racked up 12 losses before Christmas, proving that they have fallen back to earth.
Kenny Atkinson News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 16
Why Kenny Atkinson believes the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to be alright
The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a less than favorable start to the 2025-26 NBA season. Through the team's first 27 games of the season, they sport an overall record of 15-12 which, if the season ended today, would push them into the NBA's Play-In tournament at the No.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / December 16
Cavs’ recent slide getting harder to explain away
The Cavaliers are slipping, and Brad Botkin of CBS Sports believes the trend is becoming difficult to ignore. Cleveland has lost six of its last nine games, including Sunday’s overtime defeat to Charlotte in which the Cavs failed to score a single point in the extra session.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 15
Cleveland Cavaliers trade targets to stay afloat in wide open Eastern Conference
The Cleveland Cavaliers are so close to breaking through the glass ceiling into the tier of elite teams, but it's taken them a long time to do so. The Cavaliers front office made a blockbuster trade for former Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell before the 2022-2023 season and have failed to get past the second round of the playoffs since then.
Kenny Atkinson News / Fear The Sword / December 15
Kenny Atkinson wanted Cavs to foul while up three in loss to Hornets 
The Cleveland Cavaliers had a chance to win late in Sunday’s overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets. They were up three with 13 seconds left. The Hornets had a chance to tie the game with a late three-pointer on their final possession of regulation.
Darius Garland News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 15
Darius Garland's injury reason for concern for Cavaliers
Darius Garland’s heart and mind wants to get the Cleveland Cavaliers out of their slump and give it everything, but is his body saying different? Indeed, a tricky situation to be in, given that he led the Cavs with 26 points and nine assists in the 119-111 overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets, but there was an underlying issue on display.
Donovan Mitchell News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 15
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell declares fans ‘deserve better’ as fans’ boos get louder during ugly stretch
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ season has been so out of whack that even their home-court advantage is seeing slippage. After falling to a depleted Charlotte Hornets squad on Sunday, the Cavs’ record at Rocket Arena dropped to 9-7 among a cascade of boos.
Sam Merrill News / Hoops Wire / December 15
NBA Notes: Sixers, Paul George, Cavs, Sam Merrill, Nets
Paul George delivered his best performance of the season Sunday night in Philadelphia’s loss at Atlanta, writes Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / December 15
The Cleveland Cavaliers are an unserious basketball team
It is far from an overreaction to state that the Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a disastrous season. Standing currently at 15-12, based on the past few seasons, one could think they have gone through hell and back to come out that slow.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 15
Cleveland Cavaliers familiar overtime struggles continue
From being seconds from victory, only to go in the complete opposite direction. Sunday’s 119-111 loss to the Charlotte Hornets was typical of how the Cleveland Cavaliers have played since November, but even for them, this was low.
Cavs legend Brad Daugherty goes off on 2025-26 struggles
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 4-6 over the course of the last 10 games. And the issues are becoming more apparent by the night. Most recently, on Sunday, Dec.
Donovan Mitchell News / Hoops Wire / December 15
Donovan Mitchell says Cavs must stick together after latest letdown
Sunday night felt heavier than it should have inside Rocket Arena. The Cavaliers had chances, plenty of them, but none mattered once the game slipped into overtime.
Donovan Mitchell News / Athlon Sports / December 14
Donovan Mitchell Assigns Blame After Embarrassing Cavaliers Loss
The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered their seventh home loss of the 2025-26 NBA season on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets. It was a tough loss for the Cavaliers, as they fell to 15-12 on the season.
Evan Mobley News / Field Level Media / December 14
Cavs standout Evan Mobley to miss 2-4 weeks with calf strain
Cleveland Cavaliers starting forward Evan Mobley will miss the next two to four weeks due to a left calf strain. Mobley suffered the injury during Friday's 130-126 come-from-behind victory in Washington.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Rumors / December 13
Cavs’ Evan Mobley Out 2-4 Weeks With Left Calf Strain
Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left calf strain and is expected to miss about two-to-four weeks, the team announced Saturday (via Twitter).
Jaylon Tyson News / The Lead / December 13
Jaylon Tyson Is Emerging as a Leader
Amidst a confusing and underwhelming Cleveland Cavaliers season, second-year guard Jaylon Tyson has become a standout. The former 20th overall pick is flourishing as injuries have piled up in Cleveland. As of December 11th, Tyson is averaging 13 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 13
Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell avoids humiliating loss with huge fourth quarter
Nothing motivates an NBA star like the bright lights of a big game. A close second is the fear of humiliating defeat.
LeBron James News / Yardbarker / December 9
LeBron James reflects on the year he felt 'most complete' as a player
The Los Angeles Lakers forward has logged 22 years in professional basketball, winning four championships and enough accolades to cement his spot in any conversation about the sport's greatest players.
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