Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Boston Celtics for a Sunday afternoon primetime matchup in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics controlled the game from start to finish, really, outside of an early 8-point lead by the Cavaliers. The Celtics would storm back quickly and end up taking a 26-point lead in the third quarter. Jaylen Brown, […] The post Jayson Tatum’s dagger vs. Cavs is a Celtics championship message to rest of NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Baylor Scheierman recorded his fourth-career double-double in Boston’s win over the Cavaliers on Sunday.

Mitchell led the Cavs in scoring with 30 points.

After the Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in an Eastern Conference clash, Jayson Tatum received his props from Donovan Mitchell and James Harden for being back on the floor after returning from a torn Achilles and making a huge impact on the game right away. “He looks good,” Mitchell said in his postgame interview […] The post Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell, James Harden in lockstep on Jayson Tatum’s triumphant Celtics return appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey suffered a sprain of his right fifth finger and will be sidelined for the upcoming back-to-back while the team develops a treatment plan.

Tatum managed 20 points despite a cold shooting streak in another encouraging performance that should put the rest of the league on notice.

The Sunday, March 8, 2026, engagement between the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers represents a pivotal moment in the final quarter of the 80th anniversary NBA regular season. Entering the game with an impressive 41-23 record, the New York Knicks have solidified their position as the third seed in the Eastern Conference, trailing the second-place Boston Celtics by only 1.5 games while simultaneously guarding against a surging Cleveland Cavaliers roster. This campaign has been a land...

CLEVELAND — Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 109-98 home loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday. 1. It’s hard to win at basketball when you can’t pull the ball through that little orange sphere. And for the entire second quarter, that was the Cavs. 2. They went on a stretch where they missed 17 of […] The post Dribbles: Cavs fall to Celtics after second quarter goes clankity clank clank appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Jayson Tatum returned early from his Achilles tear last night. The Celtics bounced back from a brutal loss to the Hornets to defeat the Mavericks by 20 points in Jayson's return. Here are his highlights, post game interviews, and reactions to his season debut:

The Cavs 10-point second quarter cost them.

Strus is getting closer to a return.

The Cavaliers get another chance at taking down the conference leaders.

The Celtics visit the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 3rd, and final, game between them this season.

The Sunday, March 8, 2026, encounter between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers represents a pivotal moment in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, serving as a high-stakes barometer for two franchises with legitimate championship aspirations. Currently positioned as the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 42-21, the Boston Celtics enter Rocket Arena seeking to solidify their pursuit of the top-seeded Detroit Pistons while navigating the delicate re-integration of su...

The Boston Celtics are scheduled to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at 1 p.m. EST on Sunday. Although Jayson Tatum finally returned from his Achilles injury in the club’s 120-100 Friday night win over the Dallas Mavericks, we’re taking a look at Boston’s latest injury report to see if Tatum is on there or not. […] The post Is Jayson Tatum listed on Celtics’ injury report for Cavs clash? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

“I got to be dominating the paint.”

It’s getting close, but the Cavaliers are not quite at full strength yet. According to the official NBA injury report, Donovan Mitchell (groin) and Dean Wade (ankle) are probable for Sunday’s home matchup with the Boston Celtics. Both practiced Friday and Saturday and appear on track to return. The news is not as encouraging elsewhere. […] The post Cavs list Mitchell, Wade as probable; Allen, Strus out vs. Celtics appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Cavaliers are getting healthier, but Jarrett Allen remains the biggest question mark heading into Sunday’s matchup with the Boston Celtics. Allen did not participate in team drills during Saturday’s practice and instead completed only a light individual workout due to lingering soreness in his right knee, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. The injury […] The post Cavs’ Jarrett Allen works out, still experiencing knee soreness appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Harden addition has the Cavs vaulting up the standings.

Boston Celtics (42-21, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (39-24, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland hosts Boston looking to prolong its seven-game home winning streak. The Cavaliers have gone 25-15 against Eastern Conference teams. Cleveland ranks eighth in the NBA with 28.4 assists per game. James Harden leads the Cavaliers averaging 8.1. The Celtics are 27-14 in conference matchups. Boston is at the bottom of the NB...