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Cavs Have Shown No Interest In Trading Mobley For Giannis

After losing Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals to New York on Saturday, the Cavaliers are one game away from being eliminated from the playoffs and having to answer some difficult questions about their roster, which was the NBA’s most expensive in 2025/26.

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Donovan Mitchell Holds All the Leverage as Massive Cavaliers Offseason Decision Looms

As the Cleveland Cavaliers wobble on the edge of playoff elimination, all eyes are on star player Donovan Mitchell and the uncertain future that lies ahead.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 24

Brunson praises Knicks teammates before Game 4 vs. Cavs

Jalen Brunson praises Knicks teammates before Game 4 vs. Cavaliers

The Knicks pulled off their third consecutive win in the Eastern Conference Finals in Game 3 against the Cavaliers on Saturday.

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Jarrett Allen News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 24

Cavs’ Jarrett Allen just blurted out another meme-worthy quote during Knicks series

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in do-or-die mode as they’re down 3-0 in their series against the New York Knicks. It was another game where the Cavs found themselves down for most of the game, and they couldn’t find a rhythm to get back in it.

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The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

Evan Mobley News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 24

Why Cavs’ Evan Mobley isn’t accepting tired excuse for Game 3 loss to Knicks

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost a key Game 3 to the New York Knicks on Saturday, in the Eastern Conference Finals. Cleveland is now on the brink of elimination in this year’s NBA Playoffs.

Kenny Atkinson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 24

Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson teases bombshell change with season on line vs. Knicks

The Cleveland Cavs are staring at the edge of their NBA Playoffs run, and Kenny Atkinson may be ready to change everything against the New York Knicks.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / May 24

Cavaliers Fall to Knicks in Game 3 and Now Have Their Backs Against the Wall

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the New York Knicks 121-108 in game three of the Eastern Conference finals. With the loss, the Cavaliers fell behind 0-3 in the series, and now face four-straight must-win games against the Knicks to keep their season alive.

NBA News / Fear The Sword / May 24

Player Grades: Cavs vs Knicks Game 3 – Cold shooting haunts Cleveland

The Cleveland Cavaliers are down in the hole, facing elimination after dropping Game 3 to the New York Knicks. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player.

Dennis Schroder News / Total Pro Sports / May 24

Dennis Schroder Isn’t Holding Back With His Savage Posts During Cavaliers’ ECF Collapse

The Cleveland Cavaliers are almost heading into the end of the road, as no team has ever successfully overcome a 0-3 series deficit in a Conference Finals. While their trip apparently isn’t over yet, Dennis Schroder is dropping cryptic social media posts throughout the series.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / May 24

Quiet Adjustments the Cleveland Cavaliers Made in Game 3

Saturday night felt like a must-win game for the Cavaliers as they returned home down 0-2, just like they did in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. In the Detroit series, Cleveland was able to down the Pistons 116-109, but in the Knicks matchup, results varied.

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The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 24

Video Shows James Harden Playing Zero Defense In Miserable Game 3 Loss

James Harden is getting crushed online after multiple viral clips from the Cleveland Cavaliers’ brutal Game 3 loss to the New York Knicks appeared to show him giving almost no defensive effort during key stretches of the game.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 24

Charles Barkley Says LeBron James Is The Answer To Cavaliers’ Problems After Game 3 Loss

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to a 121-108 loss at the hands of the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals matchup. The Cavaliers are now facing a 3-0 series deficit, with their season presumably ending within the next week.

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Donovan Mitchell News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 24

Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell reveals strategy to take down Knicks before it’s too late

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to need urgency after losing Game 3 to the New York Knicks on Saturday night. Mitchell is going through the ninth season of his NBA career, his fourth with the Cavaliers.

Kenny Atkinson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 24

Kenny Atkinson gives Knicks credit for ‘higher physicality’ in Game 3

The New York Knicks just keep bullying the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tom Thibodeau’s squad brought their trademark grit to Ohio on Saturday night, securing a 121-108 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 23

Cavaliers accused of quitting in Game 3 against the Knicks

The Cleveland Cavaliers did not quite get an “A” for effort during Saturday’s Game 3. The Cavaliers lost again on Saturday to the New York Knicks, this time at home in front of their local crowd at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 23

Knicks join exclusive all-time list with 10th straight playoff win

The New York Knicks are now one win away from the NBA Finals after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108 on Saturday night.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / May 24

Winners, losers from NBA playoffs: Knicks inch closer to Finals

The New York Knicks are now one win away from their first trip to the NBA Finals this century with a 121-108 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, giving them a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.

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Kenny Atkinson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 23

Will Kenny Atkinson make any lineup changes in Game 3? The Cavs coach weighs in

After going down 2-0 at Maddison Square Garden to a New York Knicks team that looks like the cream of the Eastern Conference’s crop, the Cleveland Cavaliers have to figure out some way, any way , to come out of Game 3 on top in front of a Cavs crowd eager to see another NBA Finals return to Believeland.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / EasySportz / May 23

Do The Cavaliers Have Any Chance To Come Back In The ECF?

Yes. But it feels like the entire season comes down to Game 3 tonight. The Cleveland Cavaliers are down 2-0 to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals after blowing a 22-point lead in Game 1 and then getting dominated for long stretches in Game 2.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / May 23

ESPN insider outlines ideal contract for Cavs’ James Harden

Cavaliers guard James Harden holds one of the more fascinating contract decisions entering the offseason. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the smartest path forward for both Harden and the Cavs may involve tearing up the current deal and starting over with a new one.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / May 23

Cavs’ offense under spotlight entering Game 3

The Cavaliers are back home trailing 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals. But ESPN’s Tim Bontemps doesn’t think the series is over just yet. Appearing on The Hoop Collective podcast, Bontemps said Cleveland’s problems in the first two games have come more on offense than defense, especially in Thursday’s 109-98 loss to the New York Knicks.

Max Strus News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / May 23

Cavaliers Need This Role Player To Turn It Around in Game 3

The Cleveland Cavaliers just cannot find a way to beat the New York Knicks. Once again, here we are after another disappointing Cavs loss, one that was within reach in the first half before the Knicks turned up the temperature and beat Cleveland 109-93.

James Harden News / Larry Brown Sports / May 21

Cavs’ potential James Harden extension hinges on 1 key factor

When the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired James Harden at the NBA trade deadline, they envisioned him being in town for at least a few seasons. However, a potential Harden extension this summer now hinges on one key factor: How well Harden plays in the Eastern Conference Finals.