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Cavaliers shoot past Spurs thanks to 4th-quarter outburst

Jarrett Allen amassed 27 points and 10 rebounds and helped key a decisive fourth-quarter run as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers emerged with a 113-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.

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Winners and Losers: Cavs at Spurs – Darius Garland runs the show

The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up a huge win on the road against the San Antonio Spurs. Let’s see who won and lost the night. The Cavs have missed their point guard.

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Max Strus News / Hoops Wire / December 29

Cavs still don’t have timetable for Max Strus return

Max Strus is progressing. Just not on a set clock. The Cavaliers wing underwent surgery in late August to repair a Jones fracture in his left foot and has yet to practice, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.

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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.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 29

Cavaliers could be in for a turnaround after win over Spurs

The Cleveland Cavaliers notched their signature win of the 2025-26 season so far on Monday by going on the road and defeating the San Antonio Spurs, 113-101.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Rumors / December 29

Still No Timeline For Max Strus To Make Season Debut

Cavaliers wing Max Strus underwent surgery in late August to repair a Jones fracture in his left foot. While he has been able to do some individual on-court

Donovan Mitchell News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 29

Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers get boost in final power rankings of the year

The Cleveland Cavaliers are picking up the pieces after falling to the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets in back-to-back games. It was a tough one-two punch for the Cavs to take in the holiday season, but things could still be looking up for them.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 29

Three things for the Cleveland Cavaliers to watch out for against San Antonio Spurs

The Cleveland Cavaliers square off against the San Antonio Spurs tonight (Monday), looking to break a two-game losing run, but facing a team looking to rebound.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 29

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. San Antonio Spurs game Monday: Preview, Breakdown

Saturday Night was a tough night for the Cavaliers and the fans. An absolute demolition of the team against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets as they lost by 17, 117-100.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / December 29

Cavs have not held ‘credible’ trade talks involving Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen

When a season starts to wobble, the noise always follows. Trade rumors pick up, rival teams start sniffing around, and big names inevitably find their way into conversations.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 28

Jaylen Brown ties longstanding Larry Bird record with Celtics

The Boston Celtics dropped a tough 114-108 decision to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, but you can not blame Jaylen Brown for that result. Brown finished with 37 points and recorded his ninth consecutive 30-point game.

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Kenny Atkinson News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 28

Kenny Atkinson makes concerning remarks after Cavaliers loss to Rockets

The Cleveland Cavaliers just simply aren't ready to contend for an NBA championship. And that's the disappointing reality of where the state of the organization is currently at.

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Darius Garland News / Fear The Sword / December 28

NBA insider says Cavs have had no ‘credible’ Darius Garland trade discussions

When things go poorly for any team, in any sport, the trade rumors start swirling, and vulturous teams inevitably begin circling. Given the disastrous start to the season for the Cleveland Cavaliers, it is only fair to assume that their big names will also pop up in reports.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / December 28

Cavs keep sputtering along as losses hit new low

The Cavaliers talked themselves into believing Christmas Day meant something. Turns out, it didn’t travel. Cleveland followed up its gut-punch loss to the Knicks with a no-show in Houston, getting run off the floor in a 117-100 loss that felt over long before the horn.

Kenny Atkinson News / Fear The Sword / December 28

Kenny Atkinson made shocking admission after Cavs’ loss to Rockets

The Cleveland Cavaliers reached a new low on Saturday as they dropped their game with the Houston Rockets 117-100. The fact that the Cavs lost wasn’t necessarily cause for alarm.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hardwood Heroics / December 27

'They’re Just Too Soft' – Cleveland Cavaliers Stars Draw Brutal Criticism From Former NBA All-Star Guard Amid Inconsistent Stretch

The Cleveland Cavaliers were supposed to be one of the top contenders for this year’s NBA championship after a 64-18 campaign last season. However, they have fallen well short of expectations so far with their 17-15 start.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fadeaway World / December 27

John Wall Thinks Mitchell And Garland Aren’t Getting Along; Claims Cavs Are Too Soft With Allen And Mobley

The Cleveland Cavaliers came into this 2025-26 season as one of the favorites to win the Eastern Conference, but have fallen well short of expectations so far.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 27

Knicks' Tyler Kolek is the second coming of 'Linsanity'

Jeremy Lin has been flattened by time into a highlight reel and the "Linsanity" catchphrase, but the myth omits the context that made it happen. Jeremy Lin didn't emerge in a vacuum.

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