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Kenny Atkinson Makes Blunt Remarks About Jaylon Tyson’s Role on the Cavs

Recently, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson was prompted to comment on Jaylon Tyson’s role within the rotation. "He's gotta earn it," Atkinson said. This statement from Atkinson suggests that Tyson's minute reduction will continue through the end of the regular season and into the playoffs.

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Donovan Mitchell, James Harden carry Cavs into clash vs. Bucks

The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to Milwaukee to challenge the Bucks on Wednesday, one night after each team recorded an important victory. Cleveland picked up a convincing 109-94 win over the visiting New York Knicks on Tuesday.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 25

How the Cleveland Cavaliers Secured Revenge Against New York Knicks

With the New York Knicks invading Rocket Arena on Tuesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers would look to rebound from their lone loss in February, coming on Sunday to the Oklahoma Thunder (133-121).

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / February 25

Cleveland Cavaliers Defeat New York Knicks in 109-94 Final in Bounce Back Win

In a battle of two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers soundly beat the New York Knicks behind a gem of a game from Jarrett Allen to bounce back from their loss on Sunday to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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NBA News / Fear The Sword / February 25

8 Takeaways from the work-in-progress Cavs 109-94 win over Knicks: ‘We’re not even close’

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up one of their most impressive wins of the season, as they downed the New York Knicks 109-94 after losing their previous two meetings.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

James Harden News / The SportsRush / February 25

James Harden Says Cavaliers Are Trying to 'Build Something Special', Considers Every Game a Learning Opportunity

James Harden went from playing for a team fighting to make the playoffs to one that’s ready for championship contention. Traded from the Clippers to the Cavs in February, Harden has emphasized multiple times his high expectations of Cleveland.

NBA News / Fear The Sword / February 24

14 Stats to explain the Cavs 109-94 win over Knicks

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers came away with an impressive 109-94 victory over the New York Knicks to pull even with them in the standings. The stats in the table below are taken from Cleaning the Glass.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 24

Donovan Mitchell, Cavs keep rolling, cool off Knicks

Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points and James Harden had 20 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers won for the eighth time in their last nine games, posting a 109-94 victory over the visiting New York Knicks on Tuesday night.

NBA News / Fear The Sword / February 24

Cavs pull even with Knicks in standings after defeating them 109-94

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers made drastic trades at the deadline because they believed they could compete in a wide-open Eastern Conference. A regular-season win doesn’t validate those moves, but it does provide good proof of concept.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / February 24

Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson: Max Strus ‘trending positive toward season debut

The Cavaliers are still playing the long game with Max Strus, but the tone around his recovery continues to improve. Coach Kenny Atkinson said Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 24

How One Trade 15 Years Ago Changed the Cleveland Cavaliers Forever

On February 24th 2011, the Cavaliers traded guards Jamario Moon and Mo Williams to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for guard Baron Davis and their unprotected first-round draft pick.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 24

Where to Watch the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks Game Tonight: Time, Streaming, Breakdown

The Cleveland Cavaliers winning streak is now over. In their last outing against the Oklahoma City Thunder, it was quite the game. The Cavaliers struggled all throughout the game, but made a late comeback in the second half that just wasn't enough as the Thunder won 121-113.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 24

Cavaliers Look To Bounce Back With Statement Against Knicks

The Cleveland Cavaliers are chasing their eighth win in their last nine games as they welcome the Knicks to Cleveland for a one-off home game in the middle of a five-game road trip for the Cavaliers.

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Donovan Mitchell News / Stadium Rant / February 24

Donovan Mitchell’s 100th 30-Point Game – Five Performances That Define His Cavaliers Tenure

The Cleveland Cavaliers have built the post-Lebron James era around Donovan Mitchell’s ability to bend games to his will. On Friday night, facing off against the Charlotte Hornets, he had his 100th 30 point game suiting up for the Cavaliers.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / February 24

What do the stats tell us about the Cavs trade-deadline acquisitions?

The Cleveland Cavaliers drastically changed their team at the start of the month when they traded multiple rotation players for James Harden, Dennis Schroder, and Keon Ellis.

Evan Mobley News / Hoops Wire / February 24

Cavs’ Evan Mobley sitting at intersection of expectations and adjustment

Once Evan Mobley put together an All-NBA, Defensive Player of the Year-caliber season, the bar moved. Quickly. MVP chatter followed, and with it came the assumption that anything less would feel like a step back.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 23

Former Cavaliers Point Guard Is Making Waves as a Flag Football Quarterback

Former NBA point guard Rajon Rondo hasn’t played professional basketball since 2022, but now he’s been making waves in a whole different sport. As a quarterback, nonetheless.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 23

Why Cavs’ win-now James Harden trade put more pressure on Evan Mobley than ever

Once Evan Mobley put together an All-NBA and Defensive Player of the Year season for the Cleveland Cavaliers, the standard was set. Teammates, coaches, fans, and media were talking up the seven-footer all summer long, tossing his name into MVP conversations with no hesitation.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / February 23

Cavs reveal interior renderings of new downtown performance center

The Cavaliers aren’t just talking about competing at the highest level anymore. They’re building it, too. The organization unveiled new interior renderings

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 23

Why Cavs Shouldn’t Panic About Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen’s Bad Showing vs. OKC

Relax Cavs fans, your NBA titles hopes have not crumbled because of one Sunday afternoon loss in late February. And despite sluggish games from both Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley, the Cavaliers' big men are going to be just fine.

James Harden News / Scoop B / February 23

The Quarterback of the Hardwood: James Harden and the Evolution of the ‘System’

In the late autumn of 2023, James Harden stood before a room of reporters in Los Angeles and uttered a phrase that would launch a thousand sports talk segments.

Killian Hayes News / Hoops Rumors / February 22

Kings To Sign Killian Hayes To 10-Day Contract

The Kings plan to sign free agent guard Killian Hayes to a 10-day contract, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). Detroit selected Hayes with the seventh overall pick in the 2020 draft, but he struggled with offensive efficiency during his Pistons tenure and the team waived him in February 2024.