News Category: Cleveland Cavaliers

Cavaliers ‘chase’ perfection as series shifts to Orlando

The Cleveland Cavaliers bid to push the Magic to the brink of elimination on Thursday night when they play Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series in Orlando, Fla. Donovan Mitchell paced the fourth-seeded Cavaliers to a pair of victories in Cleveland to begin the best-of-seven series. The five-time All-Star scored 30 points in the Cavaliers’ 97-83 win over the fifth-seeded Magic in the series opener on Saturday and 23 in a 96-86 victory

Donovan Mitchell ‘setting a tone’ as Cavs set for Game 2 vs. Magic

Donovan Mitchell appears to have fully put his knee injury behind him. The Cavaliers star got off to a strong start in the first-round matchup against the Orlando Magic and looks to help his team take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference series when the teams meet Monday night in Cleveland. Mitchell scored 30 points on 11-of-21 shooting in Game 1 as the Cavaliers produced a 97-83 home victory. “It’s all about setting a

Magic-Cavaliers series features clash of similar, stingy styles

The chase for the Larry O’Brien Trophy begins in the Eastern Conference on Saturday when the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers host the No. 5 seed Orlando Magic in Game 1 of their opening-round series. Saturday marks Orlando’s first playoff contest since bowing out to Milwaukee in the first round of the 2020 playoffs in the Orlando-area bubble. Despite qualifying for the postseason in 2019-20, that season marked the first of four straight that ended

Cavaliers look to finish strong in finale vs. Hornets

The Cleveland Cavaliers will tune up for the playoffs on Sunday afternoon when they host the Charlotte Hornets in the regular-season finale. Cleveland clinched a playoff berth with Friday night’s victory against the Indiana Pacers, and the Cavaliers could be hitting another gear at just the right time. “We should celebrate this accomplishment because everybody has worked hard to make this happen,” center Jarrett Allen said. “But the job is not done.” The Cavaliers (48-33)

Cavs look to bounce back from tough loss in clash vs. Grizzlies

After returning from a disappointing five-game Western trip, the Cleveland Cavaliers will look to regroup at home in a matchup against the injury-plagued Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Cleveland (46-33) holds the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with three games remaining in the regular season. The Cavaliers will face an undermanned Memphis team that lost 102-87 to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. Cleveland ended a 1-4 trip with a stunning 120-118 loss to

Clippers, Cavaliers tuning up for playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers are seeking more consistency on the offensive end, but the team’s defense appears ready for the postseason. The Clippers (49-28) will aim for a complete effort when they face the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers (46-32) on Sunday. Los Angeles has won five of its past six games and holds the fourth spot in the Western Conference standings. Cleveland is in third place in the East and will look to avoid its third

LeBron James says Lakers concentrating on Cavaliers

Although they are in a tight Western Conference playoff race with just five games remaining in the regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t batting an eye at the standings ahead of Saturday’s meeting with the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers. Los Angeles (44-33) entered Friday holding on to a spot in the play-in tournament, sitting ninth after a successful 5-1 road trip that ended with Wednesday’s 125-120 win over the Washington Wizards. Securing a guaranteed playoff

Frustrated Sixers seek better outcome at Cavaliers

The Philadelphia 76ers still have the opportunity to improve their playoff position with only nine games remaining in the regular season. The Sixers fell 108-107 to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, and the frustration bubbled over as coach Nick Nurse and guard Kelly Oubre Jr. angrily yelled at the referees after the loss. Oubre appeared to be fouled on a final shot but nothing was called. Philadelphia (39-34), which sits in eighth place in

Cavaliers seeking to repeat defensive success vs. Hornets

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had some rough stretches lately, but they found the right formula against the Charlotte Hornets. Now it’s a matter of repeating it. The teams meet for the second time in three nights when they clash Wednesday in Charlotte. The Cavaliers (44-28) are trying to get into the right groove with the postseason just a few weeks away. “The most important thing for us is to be healthy,” Cleveland coach J.B. Bickerstaff

Cavs bid to bounce back from lopsided loss, host Hornets

Two teams that couldn’t have had much more disappointing results in their most recent games will have a chance to make things right Monday night in Cleveland. The Charlotte Hornets will arrive to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (43-28), who are coming off Sunday night’s 121-84 road loss to the Miami Heat. Cleveland trailed by 45 points in the fourth quarter en route to its third straight loss and fourth in five games. “We’re worn