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Evan Mobley explains the top priority for how Cleveland Cavaliers approach games after win over Memphis

Heading into the 2025-26 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the two overwhelming favorites in the Eastern Conference. They hold the third seed in the East, but they are not playing as well as people expected before the season.

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Cavs star Donovan Mitchell urges to ‘let last season go’ amid early season lull

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers’ All-Star duo of Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley was peppered with questions in the locker room after the team’s come-from-behind 108-100 victory over a shorthanded, struggling Memphis Grizzlies bunch.

Donovan Mitchell News / Hoops Wire / November 16

Donovan Mitchell positive, but admits Cavs ‘not pretty right now’

It wasn’t a thing of beauty, and it rarely is when Donovan Mitchell has to play the role of basketball savior. But that he did, scoring 14 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, lifting the Cavaliers to a comeback of a 108-100 home win over the Grizzlies on Saturday.

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Donovan Mitchell News / Hoops Wire / November 15

Cavs, Donovan Mitchell rise at right time, take down Grizzlies

The Cavaliers waited all night to flip the switch. When they finally did, their star made sure it mattered. Donovan Mitchell dragged Cleveland out of what was shaping up to be one of those “what are we doing?” nights, powering a late surge that turned a flat performance into a 108-100 win over the Grizzlies on Saturday.

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The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / November 15

How the Cleveland Cavaliers snatched a victory from Memphis Grizzlies

Above all else, it takes patience to steady the ship when things just can't seem to go your way. The Cleveland Cavaliers proved patience can be nothing short of a virtue in a 108-100 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.

NBA News / Fear The Sword / November 15

Winners and Losers: Cavs vs Grizzlies – Evan Mobley makes things right

The Cleveland Cavaliers took three and a half quarters to wake up. But when they did, they left the Memphis Grizzlies in the dust. The Cavs knew that Ball wasn’t going to carry them with his shooting.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / November 15

Three keys as Cavaliers look to bounce back against the Grizzlies

After their second loss of the season to the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers square off against the Memphis Grizzlies, who aren’t exactly brimming with luck either.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / November 15

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game tonight: Preview, Breakdown

The Toronto Raptors have now had the Cleveland Cavaliers' number twice this season. They were able to stop them once again in what seemed to be a one-way matchup.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / November 15

4 Reasons to be concerned about the Cavs

Heading into the season, there were many reasons to temper regular-season expectations for the Cleveland Cavaliers. They would be starting the season with key injuries to Darius Garland and Max Strus.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / November 15

Talkin’ Cavs: Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, what’s ahead

The latest Hoops Wire Live? It’s no surprise. There’s again lots of Cavaliers talk — from their 8-5 start to the injuries to Evan Mobley’s early season and beyond.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 14

After 'failed' test, Cavaliers rested, ready to face Grizzlies

The Cleveland Cavaliers' longest homestand of the season began with a clunker against the surging Toronto Raptors, who outhustled and outplayed them for the second time in a 14-day span.

Darius Garland News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / November 14

Darius Garland’s setback underscores importance to the Cavs’ title hopes

It didn’t take long for fans to get excited once Darius Garland returned, offering a glimpse of what this Cavaliers roster might look like at full strength.

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Cavs fan celebrates 12th birthday ringing cancer-free bell at game

Chaife Jackson turned 12 on Thursday night and decided to celebrate at the Cavs game with family. It wasn’t a regular birthday celebration. Earlier that

Donovan Mitchell News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / November 14

Donovan Mitchell sounds off on Cleveland Cavaliers' 2025-26 struggles

On Thursday, Nov. 13, the Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the Toronto Raptors in tough fashion, 126-113. The start of the 2025-26 campaign has been riddled with inconsistencies as the team allowed forward Scottie Barnes to record a near triple double with 28 points.

Scottie Barnes News / Field Level Media / November 14

Scottie Barnes lifts Raptors over Cavaliers for fifth win in six games

Scottie Barnes collected 28 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and five blocked shots, and Immanuel Quickley scored 25 points as the visiting Toronto Raptors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-113 on Thursday night.

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Jarrett Allen News / The Predictors / November 13

Allen’s double-double lifts short-handed Cavs past Heat, 130–116

Jarrett Allen tallied 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the injury-depleted Cleveland Cavaliers stormed back from a double-digit deficit to beat the Miami Heat 130–116 on Wednesday night, snapping Miami’s four-game winning streak.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 13

Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson ‘wasn’t satisfied’ with first-year development of key player

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson admitted his faults with the development of Craig Porter Jr. last season. After Porter’s “heroic” effort

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 13

Cavs’ Jarrett Allen, depth spark stunning win vs. Heat down three All-Star starters

The Cleveland Cavaliers were without Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Darius Garland for their rematch against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, but Jarrett Allen and the team’s depth shone through in an impressive 130-116 victory down in South Beach.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Total Apex Sports / November 13

Shorthanded Cleveland Cavaliers Get it Done Against Miami in a 130-116 Win

In a game that had no business being a classic, the Cleveland Cavaliers delivered a performance for the ages. Down three of their biggest stars and trailing by 14 points in the third quarter, they could have packed it in.

Darius Garland News / Field Level Media / November 12

Cavaliers G Darius Garland nursing left big toe contusion

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced Wednesday what can be construed as positive injury news on Darius Garland's left big toe. The two-time All-Star guard is dealing with a contusion on the toe and will sit out Wednesday's game against the host Miami Heat.

Darius Garland News / Athlon Sports / November 11

Cavaliers Announce Darius Garland News on Tuesday

As the Cleveland Cavaliers look to remain atop the Eastern Conference in 2025-26, they find themselves with a key player in and out of the lineup. Ahead of their second showdown with the Miami Heat this season, the team has provided a new update on point guard Darius Garland.

NBA News / Yardbarker / November 11

Andrew Wiggins ruins Donovan Mitchell's buzzer-beater with one of his own

On a Monday night full of buzzer-beaters in the NBA, Donovan Mitchell drilled a three with 0.4 seconds left in overtime. He only got to enjoy his big shot for a moment before Andrew Wiggins answered with a game-winning, buzzer-beating dunk.

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