Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavaliers will look to pick up their second win on this three-game road trip.

The Cavaliers have added another key player to the injury report.

It’s March. The Cavs are in fourth. The playoffs haven’t even started. And somehow, we’re already trading Donovan Mitchell? Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz floated an offseason idea that sends Mitchell to San Antonio for Dylan Harper, Devin Vassell and two first-round picks. On paper, sure. That’s a package. In reality? This feels like jumping the […] The post Trade Idea: Cavs move Donovan Mitchell this summer? Let’s slow down appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Cavs fans are confident in who should be the fifth starter.

The Cavaliers will look to pick up their second win on this three-game road trip.

Max Strus has only been back for two games, but it’s clear that Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson has big plans for him heading into the playoffs, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes in a subscriber-only piece. Strus was part of the closing lineup in Tuesday’s win over Milwaukee, and Atkinson intends to keep him in a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley shared his early basketball inspirations, telling Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson, “Kevin Durant was my favorite player. I used to watch him a lot.” Mobley described following Durant’s career from Oklahoma City to his championship years, noting, “That’s always been my favorite because we had similar builds growing up and stuff […] The post Evan Mobley on Kevin Durant, James Harden, and his basketball influences appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Max Strus is back and people are already noticing. For instance, Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey labeled Strus as the Cavaliers’ biggest X-factor the rest of the way. And that sounds about right. It’s not about star power. It’s about fit. “Strus’ shooting … could go a long way toward pulling defensive attention away from Donovan […] The post Max Strus viewed as Cavs’ biggest X-factor down the stretch appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Evan Mobley had 27 points and a season-high 15 rebounds, and James Harden also scored 27 as the Cleveland Cavaliers opened a three-game trip by beating the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 123-116 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out with a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise. This was the career-high 32nd game the two-time MVP has missed this season, and the Bucks fell to 11-21 without him.

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 123-116 road win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. … 1. The Cavs played with their food for a little bit here, but it ended up OK. That can happen when you’re a lot better than the other guy. 2. Basically, not even Pete Nance could save the Bucks. But […] The post Dribbles: Cavs rise at right time to take down feisty Bucks appeared first on Hoops Wire .

As Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo went through an injury scare in Sunday’s 134-123 win over the Indiana Pacers, there was concern about whether the issue would keep the player out for a stretch of time. With the basketball world wondering what the injury status for the Bucks forward Antetokounmpo would be, the latest report […] The post Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo to miss at least 1 week with knee injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

“You’re going to have to earn it.”

Former Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder addressed his tenure with the team on the Golden Hoops podcast , highlighting challenges he faced under head coach Doug Christie. Schroder, who was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers on February 1, said, via HoopsHype, “You should always keep your word, and unfortunately the Sacramento Kings didn’t do that.” […] The post Dennis Schroder opens up on Kings frustrations and personal growth appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Down Giannis and Turner, the Cavs simply outlasted the Bucks

The Atlanta Hawks are riding a 10-game winning streak, and it’s safe to say they’re one of the hottest teams in the league right now. Their next matchup is against the Dallas Mavericks, whom they already beat during the streak, but they’ll be on the road this time around. The Mavericks just beat the Cleveland […] The post Hawks’ Jonathan Kuminga still on injury report vs Mavericks with lingering knee issue appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers acknowledged the team’s late-game lapses in Tuesday’s 123-116 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Fiserv Forum. “I think it was tied at 100 with about seven minutes left to 17-6 to them over the next five… we didn’t get stops number one and we couldn’t make baskets,” Rivers said. […] The post Doc Rivers reflects on Bucks’ struggles in loss to Cavaliers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson highlighted the team’s defensive adjustments in the fourth quarter that fueled Tuesday’s 123-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. “A little better defensive effort in the fourth… got the right rotation out there, right players out there. Max hits that big three in the corner. I thought […] The post Kenny Atkinson praises Cavaliers’ closing effort in win over Bucks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Bucks said the two-time MVP had a hyperextended left knee and a bone bruise. Bucks coach Doc Rivers declined to speculate on how much time Antetokounmpo might miss. “The good news is it was a really good image,” Rivers said during his pregame availability.

This is year four of the Donovan Mitchell era. The Cavs haven’t been past the second round. So they went and got James Harden. That told you everything. Cleveland didn’t trade for Harden to “see what happens.” They did it to push the timeline. Right now. In a wide-open East. And if there’s ever been […] The post For Cavs, No. 4 seed may offer best playoff path appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Detroit Pistons currently lead the Eastern Conference standings and have for much of the season behind the elite play from All-NBA talent Cade Cunningham. They’re on a revenge tour following their early first-round exit against the New York Knicks last May, looking like the most dominant team in the East with the NBA Playoffs […] The post Pistons’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints .