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These Cavaliers players need to step up their production for the 2025-26 season

After four games and a 1-3 record for the Cleveland Cavaliers to start the season, there are three players that really stand out as individuals who need to put in better performances if this team wants to have another successful season.

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Cavs add former NBA champion to broadcast

The Cleveland Cavaliers are adding new members to their television broadcast this season. One of whom is 2016 NBA champion (and 2021 Dancing With the Stars winner), Iman Shumpert.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 16

Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Champion set to join broadcast team

The Cleveland Cavaliers will tip off their regular season next week. As the Cavs get closer to their regular season, their 2025-26 broadcast schedule was announced.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 16

Cleveland Cavaliers have no more excuses if they can't win NBA title this season

The Cleveland Cavaliers are going into the NBA season as one of the top teams in contention for a title. It's been 10 years since the Cavs won their first championship, but with a roster core that nabbed 64 victories last season, the team has no more excuses when it comes to winning a title.

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Donovan Mitchell News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 16

Surprise Cavs All-Star has the most to prove in upcoming season

Donovan Mitchell is now in his fourth season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. While his time in Cleveland has been filled with incredible moments and feats,

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The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 16

What we learned during 2025 Cleveland Cavaliers preseason games

The Cleveland Cavaliers struggled during the NBA preseason, finishing just 1-3. There is no need to panic though, as the team is working through lineups and injuries at the moment.

Killian Hayes News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 16

Cleveland Cavaliers waive former lottery pick, likely to land on Charge

The Cleveland Cavaliers are waiving a former lottery pick justover a month after bringing him in for the preseason. Killian Hayes, a former seventh overall pick by the Detroit Pistons, was released by the Cavs after spending all four preseason games with them.

Lonzo Ball News / HITC / October 16

Carmelo backs Lonzo Ball to make Cavs contenders despite injury questions

Cleveland Cavaliers come into the new season with sky-high expectations after a disappointing showing in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The Cavaliers don’t have any more room to slip up.

Carmelo Anthony News / Athlon Sports / October 16

Carmelo Anthony Feels the Cavaliers are in a Do-or-Die Year

The Cleveland Cavaliers have high expectations ahead of the 2025-26 season. They are among the favorites in the Eastern Conference alongside the New York Knicks.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA Analysis Network / October 15

Carmelo Anthony tells Lonzo Ball and Evan Mobley how to become ‘dangerous’ and ‘unstoppable’ for the Cavaliers

After a disappointing outing during the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers come into the new season with sky-high expectations. There is no more room for error for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / October 15

Cavs waive Tristan Enaruna, Norchad Omier, Killian Hayes

The Cavaliers have trimmed their roster, waiving camp invitees Tristan Enaruna and Norchad Omier, according to the NBA transactions log. As we relayed earlier, they also reportedly waived guard Killian Hayes.

Donovan Mitchell News / The SportsRush / October 16

Eddie Johnson Questions if Donovan Mitchell Can Be 'The Guy' to Lead the Cavaliers’ Finals Run

Donovan Mitchell has reached the playoffs in all eight seasons of his NBA career, logging 63 games. Despite that consistency, he has never made it to the Conference Finals.

Killian Hayes News / Hoops Rumors / October 15

Cavaliers waive former top-10 NBA Draft pick

A strong defender as a 6-foot-5 point guard, he has struggled with scoring consistency during his time in the league.

Cavs’ Darius Garland takes ‘good step’ in return from toe surgery

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 15

Cleveland Cavaliers currently lead NBA’s most expensive category

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the biggest threats to win the Eastern Conference this season and have the roster to do it. Cleveland has some of the best players in the conference in Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / October 15

Preseason is over, and Cavs are now on the clock

Finally, the preseason is ancient history and already forgotten. Now, the Cavaliers have exactly one week to prepare for the real thing. It all starts under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden, where the Cavs will open the regular season with a visit to the Knicks (Wednesday, Oct.

Lonzo Ball News / Fear The Sword / October 15

Lonzo Ball makes a statement in Cavs preseason: ‘Everything we envisioned’

The Cleveland Cavaliers knew they were taking a chance when they traded for Lonzo Ball this summer. The former second overall pick had a history of season-ending injuries, including a two-year knee injury that threatened to end his career.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / October 15

Cavs announce Classic Edition Uniforms for 2025-26 season

After years of campaigning from fans, the Cleveland Cavaliers have ceremoniously unveiled their classic edition uniforms for the 2025-2026 season. The

Larry Nance Jr. News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 15

Larry Nance Jr. sounds off on Cleveland Cavaliers unveiling throwback uniforms

Cleveland Cavaliers fans were pumped to hear that the news of one of their favorite uniform combos was coming back to make an appearance in the 2025-2026 season.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / October 15

Cavs bringing back classic 2003 look with retro court

The Cavaliers aren’t bringing back a rookie by the name of LeBron James, but they are bringing back the uniforms he wore back in 2003. The same threads that carried the Cavs through their first Finals run are officially back — a nod James, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Booby Gibson, Anderson Varejao and others from that era.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 15

Cavaliers unveil updated throwback uniforms set to return this season

The Cleveland Cavaliers are turning back the clock in a big way ahead of a promising 2025-2026 season, with much approval coming from their fans after this decision.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 15

Top takeaways from the Cavaliers preseason finale win against Pistons

After what looked to be a miserable upcoming season for the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team pulled out an 18-point win vs the Detroit Pistons. A definite bounce back from the rough loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fadeaway World / October 15

Cavaliers Big Man Could Be Traded During The Season For A Right Package

After a 64-18 record last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers and their young core established themselves as the top team in the Eastern Conference. Although injuries eventually derailed their postseason run, the Cavs, led by Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and Evan Mobley, have displayed the potential to emerge as contenders.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hardwood Heroics / October 15

'No Twist or Anything Like That' – Cleveland Cavaliers Fans Receive Major Update on De’Andre Hunter’s Injury Scare in Preseason Finale

Cleveland Cavaliers fans collectively held their breath when De’Andre Hunter held his knee early in the first quarter during the team’s 118-100 preseason win over the Detroit Pistons.

Darius Garland News / Hoops Wire / October 14

Cavs’ Darius Garland takes ‘good step’ in return from toe surgery

Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland is inching closer to game action, taking what head coach Kenny Atkinson called “a good step” in his recovery from offseason toe surgery.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hardwood Heroics / October 10

'He’s Going to Take Another Leap' – Cleveland Cavaliers Forward Draws Ringing MVP Endorsement From 2 NBA Legends

Winning the Defensive Player of the Year award could be a sign of things to come for Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley, as many believe he has the tools to become the league MVP someday.