Evan Mobley, Cavaliers, Cavs, Pistons, Duncan Robinson, NBA

Cavs still getting respect nationally, even if they haven’t earned all of it yet

The Cavaliers are 3-2, have blown a 29-point lead, nearly blown a couple of other games and have yet to win on the road. And...

Cavs head to Milwaukee with familiar habits and plenty of time to change them

For the most part, I’ve liked what I’ve seen from the Cavaliers. They’re about where I figured they’d be. The exception, of course, was blowing...
Mario Hezonja, NBA, Cavaliers, Cavs

Cavs Notes: Mario Hezonja, Donovan Mitchell, Meleek Thomas

The Cavaliers gave Mario Hezonja until Nov. 15 to show them why they should guarantee his one-year, $2.8 million contract. Five games in, Chris...
James Harden, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Dribbles: Cavs run low on gas, still make Hawks sweat

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 114-111 road loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. 1. Second night of a back-to-back. On the road. Against a...

Cavs’ Evan Mobley on 3-point barrage: ‘I feel like it’s sustainable’

CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers beat the Wizards on Wednesday because they buckled down on defense. But Evan Mobley hitting five threes sure didn’t hurt.  Mobley finished...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA, Anthony Davis, Wizards

Dribbles: Cavs win again, but sure take the scenic route

CLEVELAND — Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 121-111 win over the visiting Wizards on Wednesday night at Rocket Arena. 1. I've come to the conclusion...
Evan Mobley, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Cavs get wake-up call, then take care of Wizards

CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers apparently needed a reminder that these aren't the same old Wizards. Coach Kenny Atkinson delivered it at halftime Wednesday, and the...
Jarrett Allen, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Cavs vs. Wizards halftime dribbles

CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from halftime of the Cavs' home game against the Wizards. Washington leads, 69-59. 1. The Wizards had more dunks in the...
Meleek Thomas, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Cavs rookie Meleek Thomas has their attention. Now comes the next opportunity

CLEVELAND — Meleek Thomas wanted people to leave the arena knowing his name. After Monday night, that probably won’t be an issue around here. The...
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cavs, Peyton Watson, Hawks

Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander already has two straight MVP awards. The Thunder’s injury report is giving him plenty of opportunities to demonstrate why. Oklahoma City improved to...
Evan Mobley, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Cavs embracing early tests with revamped Wizards up next

The Cavaliers have played three games, won two and already experienced just about every emotion imaginable. They’ve blown a huge lead, nearly blown another and...
Cavs, Cavaliers, logo, NBA

Former Cavs forward Barry Clemens dies

Barry Clemens was part of the Cavaliers before most of the moments that define the franchise today. His basketball story, though, reached well beyond...
Meleek Thomas, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA, Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards

Dribbles: Cavs battle back, discover rookie spark along the way

CLEVELAND — Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 127-125 overtime win over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. 1. I'll admit it. I didn't think...
James Harden, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Cavs find some fight, topple Timberwolves in OT

CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers have spent the first few days of the season trying to figure out how to protect a lead. On Monday,...
Luka Doncic, Lakers, NBA

NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Nets, Cavs, James Harden

Lakers The Lakers are winning, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are rolling, and the injury report hasn’t changed much. They’ll gladly take two of those...
Mario Hezonja, NBA, Cavaliers, Cavs

Cavs’ Mario Hezonja returns to NBA with something to prove, different outlook

Mario Hezonja has unfinished business in the NBA. There was a time, though, when he wasn’t sure he wanted anything to do with basketball. Now...