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NBA News / Yardbarker / December 9
LeBron James reflects on the year he felt 'most complete' as a player
The Los Angeles Lakers forward has logged 22 years in professional basketball, winning four championships and enough accolades to cement his spot in any conversation about the sport's greatest players.
Darius Garland News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 9
Cleveland Cavaliers could trade All-Star amid subpar start
After a promising start to the season, albeit shorthanded, the Cleveland Cavaliers are reeling, and changes could be incoming. The injury curse hasn’t shown any signs of getting lighter, and according to Sam Amico, rival teams are keeping an eye on the Cavs.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 9
Why Cleveland Cavaliers are taking a slip in NBA power rankings
The Cleveland Cavaliers are at a bit of a crossroads at this point in the season, peppering in some quality wins and disappointing losses all at the same time.
The 'NBA Assist Champions since 1976-77' quiz
How many of the players to win the NBA's assist title since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 season can you name in five minutes?
Donovan Mitchell News / Fear The Sword / December 9
Donovan Mitchell has raised his game to another level: ‘I feel like I’m at my best right now’ 
Donovan Mitchell’s play is one of the few things currently going right for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He’s been the one constant in a season filled with injuries and inconsistent play.
Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / December 8
Cavs finally catch a break in schedule and plan to use it
The Cavaliers have been running on fumes. They have played more back-to-backs than anyone in the league, are tied for the most games played at 25, and have rarely fielded a consistent lineup.
Jarrett Allen News / Hardwood Heroics / December 8
Lou Williams Says Cavaliers’ Challenges Are a Blessing, Not a Setback: 'I Don’t Look at This as a Panic'
The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ 2025-26 NBA season isn’t the same as last year. During the 2024-25 season, the Cavs had early success and went 15-0. This year, however, Cleveland is struggling and is 14-11, making it the eighth-best team in the Eastern Conference.
Darius Garland News / Hoops Wire / December 8
Rival teams keeping close eye on Cavs, Darius Garland amid rocky start
People around the NBA are starting to wonder what happens next in Cleveland. Scouts talk. Executives talk. And more than a few believe president of basketball operations Koby Altman may eventually have to consider a real roster shakeup if the Cavaliers come up short again this spring.
NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 8
Cavaliers dejected in locker room after disappointing loss to Warriors
The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to a rocky start in the 2025-26 NBA season. Currently, they sport a 14-11 overall record, just one year removed from a 15–0 record to start the 2024-25 season.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 8
History says Cleveland Cavaliers slow start doesn't matter
Cavaliers fans may be frustrated with the team’s uneven start, especially after last season's historic 15-0 start, but history suggests this early-season turbulence isn’t nearly as concerning as it feels.
NBA News / The SportsRush / December 8
Jimmy Butler Can’t Help but Troll Buddy Hield While Hyping Up the Rest of His Teammates After Big Win vs Bulls
Once Stephen Curry suffered a right quadriceps injury, it was all but certain that the Golden State Warriors would struggle in his absence. After all, they didn’t looked all that great even with him in the lineup.
The 20 biggest 'what if?' careers in NBA history
Most of the time, things in the NBA go as people expect. Here and there, though, some players, for one reason or another, just don't meet expectations, whether it's due to injury or other situational pitfalls.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 8
Three Cleveland Cavaliers weaknesses that need to be fixed immediately
The Cleveland Cavaliers are trying to salvage their 2025-2026 season after a rough 14-11 start, despite high aspirations to win the NBA title. Over the last 10 games, the Cavaliers have gone 4-6, with a three-game losing streak sandwiched in.
Max Strus News / Fear The Sword / December 8
Cavs show their bond by supporting Max Strus Family Foundation: ‘We’re in it for the right reasons’
Going to an annual charity bowling event for his hometown Chicago Bears is something Cleveland Cavaliers forward Max Strus fondly remembers going to as a kid with his uncle.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 7
Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland call attention to Cavs’ crippling characteristic
The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to take one step forward and two steps back. Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland wasted little time pinpointing the most maddening characteristic of the Cavs after their disheartening 99-94 loss to a Golden State Warriors team that was down nine players.
NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 7
Cavaliers lack momentum as they lose to the Warriors
After recording highs against the San Antonio Spurs, the Cleveland Cavaliers somehow managed to do a total 360 on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 6
Match made in heaven? Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to Cavaliers would be win-win
Cleveland could pair the Greek Freak with Mitchell to form what would be the top tandem in the East.
NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 6
What to know about Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors renewed rivalry
Whenever you think of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, you instantly think of the long-standing rivalry in the 2010s that reached the NBA Finals.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 6
Cleveland Cavaliers rookie out for second-straight game due to personal reasons
Despite a rocky start to the 2025-26 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are four games above .500. On Friday, Dec. 5, the Cavaliers played host to the San Antonio Spurs, downing them 130-117, at Rocket Arena.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 6
Cavs find right mix of experience, youth with five-man combo: ‘That’s a lot of energy right there’
Winning their first home game since Nov. 23, the Cleveland Cavaliers may have found their most balanced five-man combination in Friday’s 130-117 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 5
Cavaliers use big 3rd quarter to overcome Spurs
Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and Jaylon Tyson tallied 16 of his 24 points in the second half as the Cleveland Cavaliers used a big third-quarter run to beat the visiting San Antonio Spurs 130-117 on Friday night.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 4
Cavaliers trade Evan Mobley for Giannis in latest Zach Lowe proposal
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been on the struggle bus as of late, dropping to 13-10 on Wednesday night with an inexplicable home loss to the lowly Portland Trail Blazers.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Rumors / December 4
NBA announces punishment for Cleveland Cavaliers
This is Cleveland’s second player-participation violation of the season.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 4
Blazers' Deni Avdija continues All-Star season in win over Cavaliers
Portland's forward had 27 points, eight rebounds and seven assists and shot 16-of-17 from the foul line.
Jaylon Tyson News / Field Level Media / December 3
Jaylon Tyson, Cavaliers ready to bring intesity vs. Blazers
Jaylon Tyson called out his Cavaliers teammates, then backed up his words with the best all-around performance of his professional career Monday in Cleveland's 135-119 road win over the Indiana Pacers.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Rumors / November 30
Cavaliers announce injury updates on trio of players
Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 right soleus (calf) strain and will miss about three-to-four weeks, the team announced on Sunday (via Twitter).
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