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NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 1

Cleveland Cavaliers look to bounce back against hot Indiana Pacers

A lot has changed since the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers last met, and that meeting was more than a week ago. They meet again tonight (Monday).

Donovan Mitchell News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 1

A rare postgame scene from Donovan Mitchell after loss to Celtics

Cavaliers fans noticed something unusual after Cleveland’s loss to the Boston Celtics, and it didn’t happen on the court. Star guard Donovan Mitchell, normally one of the most vocal players after wins or losses, didn’t speak to reporters postgame, a rare moment that drew attention.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / December 1

Frustration builds after Cavs drop third straight: ‘We’re in cruise control’

The Cavaliers had championship expectations. Right now, they’ve got play-in results. Cleveland fell to 12-9 after Sunday night’s home loss to the Celtics, and the mood afterward matched the record.

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NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 1

Preview: Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game Monday

The Cleveland Cavaliers may be in trouble. After their loss to the Boston Celtics they have now lost three in a row and some players on the team are now voicing their opinions about this season's struggles.

Darius Garland News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 1

Cavaliers get bad update on Darius Garland's toe situation: who can step up?

The Cleveland Cavaliers appear to have more problems with an issue that has haunted them all season. It has been a campaign littered with injuries, both long-term and day-to-day, and with coaching staff wanting to preserve some players through injury-management absences.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Rumors / December 1

Cavaliers players unhappy with effort after latest loss

Frustration is growing in Cleveland after the Cavaliers fell to 12-9 with Sunday night’s home loss to Boston, writes Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com (subscription required).

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 1

What's happened to the Cavaliers and what they need to do next after loss to Celtics

The Cleveland Cavaliers are starting to face familiar issues with their recent form. And it was again evident as Payton Pritchard buried a three just seven seconds in, and he led the Boston Celtics with a season-high 42 points as the Cavs dropped another close one, 117-115 on Sunday night.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 1

Cavaliers role player calls out teammates for lack of effort in 2025

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a rut. A major one. Over the course of the last six games, the Cavaliers have lost four. Those defeats came to the Toronto Raptors, a team that's beaten them three times this season, the Atlanta Hawks and the Houston Rockets.

Jaylon Tyson News / Fear The Sword / November 30

Jaylon Tyson blasts Cavs for lack of effort: “Other teams want it more than us”

Jaylon Tyson didn’t hold back on venting his frustrations after the Cleveland Cavaliers lost their third straight game tonight against the Boston Celtics.

Darius Garland News / Fear The Sword / November 30

Winners and Losers: Cavs vs Celtics – Darius Garland’s mixed performance

The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped a frustrating one to the Boston Celtics. Let’s see who won and lost the night. This has long been a thorn in the Cavs’ side.

Evan Mobley News / Fear The Sword / November 30

Player Grades: Cavs vs Celtics – Evan Mobley shines in another loss

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers lost their third straight game, this one against the Boston Celtics. Grades are based on our expectations for each player.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 1

Jaylen Brown leads Celtics to another surprising win over Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers were supposed to rule the Eastern Conference this season, while the Boston Celtics had a decimated roster. After Jaylen Brown had a triple-double in a 117-115 Celtics victory, Boston is 2-0 against Cleveland and only a half-game back in the standings.

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Kenny Atkinson News / Fear The Sword / November 30

Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson is ‘very concerned’ about this trend

The NBA is playing faster than ever, and right now, the Cleveland Cavaliers are being left behind. Kenny Atkinson isn’t happy with how his team has been defending in transition this season.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / November 30

Cleveland Cavaliers get plethora of bad injury news

The Cleveland Cavaliers got served plenty of bad news ahead of Sunday night’s game against the Boston Celtics. It has been a rough start to the season for the Cavaliers, who are 12-8 and currently the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / November 30

Cavs provide injury updates on Jarrett Allen, Larry Nance Jr, Sam Merrill

The Cavaliers just took another hit to their frontcourt depth. Cleveland announced that Larry Nance Jr. will miss roughly three to four weeks after an MRI revealed a Grade 1 strain of his right soleus (calf).

Donovan Mitchell News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 28

Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell returns after brief exit vs. Hawks

Donovan Mitchell gave Cleveland Cavaliers fans a brief scare Friday night, but the star guard looked just fine once he stepped back on the floor. Midway through the third quarter against the Atlanta Hawks, Donovan Mitchell headed to the back with a Cleveland staffer after checking out, as Hawks beat reporter Lauren L.

Jarrett Allen News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 28

Cavs’ Jarrett Allen puts a ‘twist’ on giving back with 9th annual Meals + Math Thanksgiving event

One week before Thanksgiving, Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen hosted his ninth annual Meals + Math event, a community initiative that gives back and teaches the importance of financial literacy.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 27

Cavaliers pay Hawks a visit as both sides brush off recent setbacks

The Cleveland Cavaliers make their first trip to play the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, with both teams trying to recalibrate after having their two-game winning streaks broken earlier this week.

Dak Prescott News / Larry Brown Sports / November 28

Dak Prescott helped save Cowboys exec who unknowingly had cancer

Dak Prescott’s close relationship with Dallas Cowboys executive Tad Carper helped save the latter’s life. The Cowboys quarterback has long been a strong advocate in the fight against cancer.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 26

Larry Nance Jr., Lonzo Ball tease untold story of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s prison ‘work release’

Cleveland Cavaliers teammates Lonzo Ball and Larry Nance Jr. revisited a little-discussed chapter from their Los Angeles Lakers tenure, teasing an untold story involving Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s brief “work release” period during the 2017–18 season.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / November 24

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Donovan Mitchell named NBA Players of the Week

Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / November 23

Donovan Mitchell sends message to Shedeur Sanders

Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell sends message to Browns' Shedeur Sanders after first NFL start

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is all-in on the Shedeur Sanders hype following the rookie quarterback's NFL starting debut for the Cleveland Browns.

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