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Meleek Thomas News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 9

Meleek Thomas Has Lofty Goals For Rookie Season

There is something refreshing about the way Cavs Rookie Guard Meleek Thomas carries himself. He comes across as incredibly confident. Not necessarily in an arrogant way either.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fadeaway World / October 9

Cleveland Cavaliers: 3 Realistic Outcomes For The 2026-27 Season

After finally making it back to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, getting swept by the Knicks wasn’t exactly how the Cleveland Cavaliers wanted to finish their best playoff run since LeBron left in 2018.

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Kenny Atkinson News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 9

Kenny Atkinson Reveals Interesting Update on Backup Point Guard Position

After moving veteran guard Dennis Schröder in the massive 5-team trade that brought in Peyton Watson, the Cavaliers are light on proven depth behind James Harden and Donovan Mitchell at guard, especially at the point.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Mario Hezonja News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 9

Assessing Mario Hezonja’s First Appearance as a Cavalier

It was very clear watching the Cavs preseason opener that the players they brought in to make an impact have brought their confidence with them to the next level.

WNBA News

A'ja Wilson joins illustrious company with fifth WNBA MVP award

Fever's Caitlin Clark praises HC Stephanie White after season ends

WNBA playoffs: History is on side of Dream, Valkyries

WNBA playoff takeaways: History is on side of Dream, Valkyries after Game 2 wins

Angel Reese's incredible performance has Dream on verge of WNBA Finals

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / October 9

Cavs want to ‘get back to being a top-five defense’

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers climbed their way back to relevance five years ago through their work on the defensive end. They ascended 20 spots in defensive rating from 2021 to 2022 thanks to the additions of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen.

Kenny Atkinson News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 9

Kenny Atkinson May Have Just Revealed His Opening Night Plan

The first game of the preseason is over for the Cleveland Cavaliers. It ended in a 124-113 loss against the Boston Celtics. Even though the team did lose, a lot of what the Cavs are going to look like in the regular season took place tonight.

NBA News / Fear The Sword / October 8

8 Takeaways from Cavs loss to Celtics: Defense leaves much to be desired in preseason opener

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers opened up the exhibition slate with a less-than-stellar 124-113 loss to a Boston Celtics team that didn’t bring their starting lineup.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / October 8

Cavaliers Fail To Impress vs. Depleted Celtics: 3 Takeaways From Preseason Opener

The Eastern Conference is as stacked as ever, with as many as 10 teams expected to compete for the top six spots in the standings. As it stands, both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics are counted among that group, and we saw our first real glimpse of what they have to offer this season.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / October 8

Cavs’ first audition brings positives, but rebounding needs work

Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 124-113 preseason-opening loss to the Celtics on Thursday. 1. It wasn’t often pretty, but that’s what this time of year is for.

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Jaylon Tyson News / Fear The Sword / October 8

Player Grades: Cavs vs Celtics – Jaylon Tyson shows flashes in loss

The Cleveland Cavaliers opened their first of three preseason games with a loss to the Boston Celtics. We’re trying a new format for player grades this year.

Craig Porter News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 8

Cavaliers’ Craig Porter Jr. Just Made a Compelling Case to Change the Rotation

In the Cavs’ preseason opening loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday, a lot of different players got to showcase their abilities. A major part of these exhibition games are the opportunities that players receive to make an impression on their coaching staff.

NBA News / Fear The Sword / October 8

Final Score: Cavs lose first preseason game 124-113 to Celtics

The Cleveland Cavaliers took their first loss of the preseason in a 124-113 defeat to the Boston Celtics. Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Peyton Watson, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen started the game for Cleveland.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 8

What I Changed My Mind About After Cavaliers Preseason Game vs. Celtics

Watching the Cavs preseason opener had me thinking about a few different things. The beginning of the second half saw the team running a very interesting five-man group, and they got things rolling with a 12-0 run.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 8

Cleveland Cavaliers Starting Lineup vs. Boston Celtics in Preseason Opener

The Cleveland Cavaliers start their preseason on Thursday night when they host the Boston Celtics at Rocket Arena. These two teams were top four in the

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 8

A Cleveland Cavaliers Gameday Guide at Rocket Arena

On Thursday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers open the doors to Rocket Arena for the 2026-27 season for their pre-season debut against the Boston Celtics.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 8

Counting Down the Cavs: Breaking Down the Number 14 in Cavaliers History

With exactly two weeks until the start of the Cleveland Cavalier regular season, today we are going over the number 14 for the franchise. Starting off with the first guy who wore it in 1975.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / October 8

Donovan Mitchell on James Harden: ‘Really puts into perspective how BS a lot of the narratives are’

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Donovan Mitchell has heard the narratives about James Harden. Now that he’s actually Harden’s teammate, Mitchell sounds even less interested in them.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 8

The Cleveland Cavaliers Player I'm Watching Closest Against The Boston Celtics

Cavs basketball is back, ladies and gentlemen, at least in a preseason capacity! That’s right! Cleveland will be taking on the new-look Boston Celtics tonight at Rocket Arena and there is no shortage of things to highlight and to keep track of.

Donovan Mitchell News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 8

The Next Evolution of Donovan Mitchell: Point Guard?

Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell has spent most of his career as a scorer. An explosive first step, deep shooting range, shot-making and an ability to get points when Cleveland’s offense breaks down, especially in the playoffs have shaped and moulded his playing style whilst in the colors of the Cavs.