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Why a Cedi Osman reunion with the Cleveland Cavaliers just makes sense

The captain of the Turkish national team, Cedi Osman, has been balling out in EuroBasket. Just three years since the Cleveland Cavaliers' staple left for the San Antonio Spurs, and two years since he was last in the NBA, Osman is proving that he deserves a second shot in the league.

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Cleveland Cavaliers get positive update on Darius Garland's injury and return timeline

The Cleveland Cavaliers are prepared to enter the season with a few of their key contributors sidelined for extended periods of time. Max Strus, who’s expected to be out until sometime in November or December with a Jones fracture in his left foot.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 15

How Craig Porter Jr. will have to hold off recent NBA draftee Tyrese Proctor

The Cleveland Cavaliers decided to take a guard late in the 2025 NBA Draft. By selecting Duke’s Tyrese Proctor in the second round with the 49th overall selection, the team added more depth to the backcourt for the upcoming campaign.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Last Word On Sports / September 14

Cavs Planning To Make Key Starting Lineup Change

The Cleveland Cavaliers know all about roller coasters. No, that’s not because they’re the home of popular Cedar Point. Since the franchise’s inception in 1970, they’ve experienced mountainous peaks and nearly bottomless valleys.

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Cavs source: Jaylon Tyson ‘plays every possession like his life depended on it’ · Cavaliers Nation

Channing Frye goes after Pablo Torre: ‘Why you snitchin?’ · Cavaliers Nation

Report: Evan Mobley has continued to refine his jumper this summer · Cavaliers Nation

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The '2024-25 NBA triple-doubles' quiz

43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?

The 'Lottery-Era top-three NBA Draft picks' quiz

The 'NBA triple-doubles leaders' quiz

The 'NBA Rookies of the Year' quiz

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / September 12

Cavs’ biggest roster hole? Depends who you ask

Training camp tips off in less than two weeks, and the Cavaliers look like contenders again. But even with Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Darius Garland (when healthy) leading the way, the question remains — what’s the biggest hole left on the roster?

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20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA

Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?

Lonzo Ball News / Hoops Wire / September 12

Cavs will be banking on Lonzo Ball to help fix playoff problems

The Cavaliers had one of the best seasons in franchise history last year — until they didn’t. A second-round loss to the Pacers in five games ended the ride, and it ended fast.

Larry Nance Jr. News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 11

Larry Nance Jr. Opens up About Battle With Crohn's Disease and Return to Cavs

The grind of 82 NBA games takes a toll on even the strongest bodies. As the playoffs roll around, we often hear the old adage: “nobody is healthy this time of year.” For Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr., that grind comes with an additional challenge.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA Analysis Network / September 11

Free agent released by Cleveland Cavaliers ready to ‘explode’ says ex-player, ‘this kid can play’

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to bounce back after a disappointing playoff exit last season. They had the best record in the Eastern Conference and were the No.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 10

Why the Cavs Should Target Player With Ongoing NBA Gambling Investigation

Malik Beasley is one of the best shooters in the NBA. The 6-foot-4-inch guard is coming off a career season where he became one of only five players in NBA history to make over 300 three-pointers in a season.

Lonzo Ball News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 10

How Lonzo Ball Could Transform the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Backcourt

The Cavaliers' season came to an abrupt end last year after one of the most exciting and successful seasons in team history, where it seemed an Eastern Conference Finals or NBA Finals appearance was a near certainty.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / September 10

Larry Nance Jr. opens up on battle with Crohn’s, talks return to Cavs

It started in high school. And it almost resulted in big man Larry Nance Jr. never returning to the Cavaliers — or playing for them in the first place.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 9

Cavaliers Plan for Life After Max Strus’ Foot Injury

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a unique offseason. The organization has planned to make improvements on the margins and focus on internal growth rather than making sweeping changes that could disrupt team chemistry.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Yardbarker / September 9

Young NBA standout’s free-agency limbo highlights turbulent path

His basketball journey has rarely followed a smooth path, and this summer has brought another setback.

Ben Simmons reportedly made shocking Knicks decision

Tracy McGrady bets on history with return of legendary basketball camp

Raptors may have gotten steal in free agency with Georgian big man

The all-time leading rebounder for every NBA franchise

The '2024-25 NBA double-double leaders' quiz

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Last Word On Sports / September 9

3 Burning Questions For Cavs Heading Into 2025-26 Season

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming into 2025-26 as one of the hotter teams. Of course, they’ve been on everyone’s minds for the better part of two decades thanks to LeBron James.

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The 'NFL's three-passing TD game leaders' quiz

The 'FBS animal teams' quiz

The '50-home run MLB seasons' quiz

The '200-passing yards in first 20 NFL games' quiz

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / September 5

NBA teams with fewest players on guaranteed contracts

As of Friday, seven of the NBA’s 30 teams are carrying at least 15 players on fully guaranteed contracts and are unlikely to have many additional offseason acquisitions in store.

Bombshell Kawhi Leonard report brings up history of salary-cap scandals

The 25 worst contracts in the NBA for 2025-26

The '2015-16 Golden State Warriors' quiz

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Athlon Sports / September 4

3 Potential Cleveland Cavaliers Trade Candidates Entering the 2025-26 NBA Season

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off an incredible season that saw them finish with a 64-18 record which was the best in the Eastern Conference and the second-best in the NBA behind the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / The Lead / September 4

The Cavaliers Are Ready to Take the Next Step

Being a fan of the Cleveland Cavaliers is no easy feat. Since their legendary 2016 championship run led by LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love, the Cavs have struggled.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / The Lead / September 3

What Do the Early Injuries Mean for the Cavs?

Cleveland has been challenged by injuries as the new season approaches. On June 9, the Cavs announced that Darius Garland had surgery performed on the left big toe that kept him out of four playoff games.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Yardbarker / September 3

Cavaliers could face another failed season

Cavaliers setting themselves up for more failure

The Cavaliers are built to win games. The problem is, they’re not built to survive.

The 25 best current NBA players under the age of 25

The 'NBA's points-per-game leaders from 2015-16' quiz

Evan Mobley News / Athlon Sports / August 29

Cavs' Evan Mobley Flaunts Impressive Speed, Physique in Offseason Workout Video

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a banner season by the franchise's usual standards in 2024-25 as they secured the best record in the Eastern Conference before losing to the eventual Eastern Conference Champion Indiana Pacers in the second round of the playoffs.

Max Strus News / Yardbarker / August 27

Wide-open East opens even wider with latest Cavaliers injury

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a lot to prove after holding the best record in the Eastern Conference in 2024-25 but losing in the second round of the playoffs. They'll have to start proving it without their starting small forward.

Cavaliers get brutal injury news on key starter

Ranking the No. 1 overall NBA Draft picks of the 21st century

The 'Best starts to an NBA season' quiz

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA Draft on SI / August 27