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Kenny Atkinson News / NBA Analysis Network / August 19

Cleveland Cavaliers 2025-26 projected starting lineup: Kenny Atkinson’s side looks for redemption

The Cleveland Cavaliers are hoping to build off a brilliant campaign last year, but want to improve their playoff performance. The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised a lot of people last season.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 19

Cavaliers executive tapped for Cleveland expansion team’s 1st president

Allison Howard, a longtime executive with the Cleveland Cavaliers, has been named the first president of the WNBA’s Cleveland expansion team, the franchise announced Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / August 19

Cavaliers' Darius Garland, Evan Mobley Earn High Honors in NBA 2K26

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers may not have a player in the top 10 of NBA 2K26’s statistics, the franchise’s young core is receiving recognition in a major way.

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Jarrett Allen News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / August 19

Cavaliers Face Early Challenge in NBA Schedule

Starting last year's NBA regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers began their dominant 64-win campaign on fire. This season, though, the Cavaliers might not have it that easy–– as the first week of Cleveland's schedule could certainly present a few tough matchups.

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‘No excuses’: NBA exec says Cavs need to make 2026 Finals or blow up roster · Cavaliers Nation

Max Strus says losing Okoro, Jerome ‘sucks’ after success of last season · Cavaliers Nation

Jeff Teague says Evan Mobley is likely already the ‘best he gonna get’ · Cavaliers Nation

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / August 18

Cavaliers Among Most Desperate Teams for NBA Title

After a brutal exit in last year's postseason, the stakes are high for the Cleveland Cavaliers and their NBA title hopes. Stacked with a similar competitive core as last season, stage is set for the Cavs to have an opportunity to repeat the same regular season success they saw through the 2024-25 campaign.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA Analysis Network / August 18

Cleveland Cavaliers handed massive boost ahead of new NBA season, they could hit the 70-win mark

The Cleveland Cavaliers have an advantage over the rest of the NBA heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. The new NBA schedule was unveiled last week, as teams learned their fate ahead of the 2025-26 season.

Max Strus News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / August 18

Cleveland Cavaliers’ Championship Goal Clear as Max Strus Shares Team's Mindset

The Cleveland Cavaliers carried one of the NBA’s most balanced two-way attacks last season, piling up a 64-18 record that placed them among the league’s elite.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 18

Cleveland Cavaliers 2025 NBA Cup East Group A predictions

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter the 2025 NBA Cup with both pride and unfinished business. Last season, they looked every bit like a juggernaut, storming out of the gates with a franchise-best 15-0 start and finishing with 64 wins, the top seed in the Eastern Conference.

Jarrett Allen News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / August 18

Cavaliers Big Man Jarrett Allen Learns His NBA 2K26 Ranking

Although pre-launch rankings for every iteration of NBA 2K are arbitrary on paper, they do sometimes carry weight. Sure, the top 100 players in NBA 2K26 will fluctuate as the 2025-26 NBA season rolls along.

Evan Mobley News / Hoops Wire / August 17

Jeff Teague says Cavs’ Evan Mobley has probably hit ceiling, and Teague is probably wrong

Cavaliers power forward Evan Mobley took a big leap last season under coach Kenny Atkinson. But none of that seems to matter to former NBA guard Jeff Teague.

Max Strus News / Fear The Sword / August 17

Max Strus believes a ‘championship is still on the horizon’ for the Cavs

INDEPENDENCE — The Cleveland Cavaliers are a month and a half away from training camp opening up, but they’ve already found time to practice. They met in Los Angeles last week to work out together.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / August 16

Cavaliers Hiring Former Trail Blazers Assistant to Coach G League Affiliate

With how top-heavy the Cleveland Cavaliers are financially, the Cleveland Charge, the NBA G League affiliate of the Cavaliers, has become a lifeline. For the past several seasons, the Cavaliers have leaned on the Charge to develop rotational talent like Dean Wade and Sam Merrill, who are both staples in Kenny Atkinson's rotation.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / August 16

The Cleveland Cavaliers Will Be In NBA's Spotlight Next Season

The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering the fourth season of the core four era, the roster has blown past both the first and second apron restrictions, and the Eastern Conference is wide open for an NBA Finals run.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / August 15

Cavaliers Get New Win-Loss Projection After NBA Schedule Release

The Cleveland Cavaliers, along with the rest of the NBA, got an official look at their 2025-26 schedule upon it's Thursday release, setting the stage for what to expect from October to April.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA Analysis Network / August 15

Chicago born Cavaliers star Max Strus says he idolized another player instead of LeBron James or Michael Jordan

Cleveland Cavaliers star Max Strus has revealed his NBA inspiration. Michael Jordan was the inspiration for countless kids around the globe, and you might expect that for a current NBA player born in Chicago – he would be too.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 15

Cleveland Cavaliers 2025-26 season predictions after NBA schedule release

The Cleveland Cavaliers have announced their schedule and are ready to run it back. Ultimately, there are many trinkets on the Cavaliers’ schedule that are too good not to go through.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hardwood Heroics / August 14

'No One’s Going to Give a Damn' – Former Cleveland Cavaliers Big Has Lofty Expectations for the Team Next Season

The Cleveland Cavaliers will enter 2025-26 with higher expectations following their 64-win regular season last campaign, especially after their second-round exit at the hands of the Indiana Pacers in the playoffs.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 14

Six candidates for Sixth Man of the Year

Six players who could succeed Celtics guard as Sixth Man of the Year

The NBA will have a new Sixth Man of the Year winner. Here are six candidates.

Kristaps Porzingis eyeing unusual post-NBA career

Celtics' ownership move should concern Lakers governor Jeanie Buss

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Sneakers on SI / August 13

Donovan Mitchell's Adidas Shoes Honor His Panamanian Roots

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has steadily built his resume as one of the best players in the NBA. Simultaneously, Mitchell has also grown his signature adidas basketball shoe line into a force in the footwear industry.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA Draft on SI / August 12

Cavaliers’ Rookie Could See Playing Time in Year 1

The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of a few teams in the 2025 NBA Draft without a first round pick. Which was largely fine, due to the team’s 64 wins in the regular season last year.

Javonte Green News / Hoops Rumors / August 11

Pistons, Javonte Green finalizing one-year deal

The Pistons are set to sign free agent swingman Javonte Green, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that the two sides are finalizing an agreement on a one-year deal.

Donovan Mitchell News / Fastbreak on SI / August 10

Donovan Mitchell Reacts To Cleveland Cavaliers News

Donovan Mitchell has been with the Cleveland Cavaliers for each of the previous three seasons. That said, the franchise hasn't played a game on Christmas since LeBron James was still on the roster.

Chris Jent News / Hoops Rumors / August 8

Knicks to add longtime NBA coach to staff

The Knicks are finalizing a deal to add Chris Jent to their coaching staff.

Coach removes himself from consideration for job with Knicks

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Sam Merrill News / Hoops Wire / August 6

Sam Merrill Named Cavaliers’ ‘Most Disrespected Hidden Gem’

Sam Merrill has been named the Cleveland Cavaliers’ “most disrespected hidden gem” by an NBA analyst. Dan Favale of Bleacher Report believes Merrill’s

Darius Garland News / Hoops Rumors / August 3