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27 October 2025

• Kendrick Perkins hints Cavs may have ‘too many f—–g nice guys’ to win title

  For as talented as the Cleveland Cavaliers are from top to bottom, their roster isn’t exactly replete with guys who play with an edge. There arguably aren’t any enforcers on this team as currently constructed. Former Cavaliers center Kendrick Perkins hinted that the team simply might have too many “nice guys” to win a championship. […]

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• Report: Ex-Cavs guard and coach arrested, allegedly leaked LeBron info

  Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard and assistant coach Damon Jones is one of several folks with NBA ties who is now in legal hot water. He’s just one of the 30-plus people (many of whom aren’t connected to the league) who were arrested Thursday for alleged ties to illegal sports gambling and/or rigged poker games. When […]

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• Donovan Mitchell says he’ll scream if Cavs fail again: ‘I’d be throwing stuff’

  It’s hard to imagine that the Cleveland Cavaliers’ stint in the 2025 NBA Playoffs could have ended in a more disheartening fashion. After the Cavaliers won 64 games in the 2024-25 regular season and looked the part of legitimate title contenders, they once again couldn’t advance past the second round of the playoffs. Cavaliers star […]

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• 3 keys to a Cavs victory over the Knicks in their season opener

  The Cleveland Cavaliers’ pursuit of the 2026 NBA title officially begins when they open their 2025-26 regular season on Wednesday. Cleveland will just so happen to take on a team that might be its biggest competition for the Eastern Conference crown, the New York Knicks. New York solidified its supporting cast behind guard Jalen Brunson […]

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• Donovan Mitchell on his basketball legacy: ‘I want to win a (expletive) ring’

  By simply glancing at Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell’s career playoff numbers, plenty of people would maybe assume that he’s played deep into the playoffs. He’s certainly earned his reputation as a playoff riser, as he’s averaged 28.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest across 63 playoff games. However, Mitchell has yet to […]

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• Koby Altman makes clear statement on Cavs’ goal: ‘We want to compete for a championship’

  After how the 2025 NBA Playoffs ended in such disappointing fashion for the Cleveland Cavaliers, fans are clamoring for them to finally get over that second-round hurdle in the 2026 NBA Playoffs and make a championship run. Ahead of the Cavaliers’ opening contest of the 2025-26 regular season, president of basketball operations Koby Altman didn’t […]

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• Donovan Mitchell reflects on full-circle Cavs moment: ‘Crazy how life works’

  In honor of their 55th anniversary, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be rocking vintage threads in some games this season. Cleveland has unveiled “Classic Edition” jerseys that will honor the 2000s era of Cavs history and feature 1970s touches. On Friday, the Cavaliers posted a picture of star guard Donovan Mitchell donning the retro look in […]

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• Former NBA exec ranks Evan Mobley as No. 7 player in NBA this season

  With Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley on the heels of winning the Defensive Player of the Year award along with putting together his best offensive season in the NBA to date, one former executive has him ranked as a top-10 player in the league. The Athletic’s John Hollinger, who formerly served as the vice […]

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• Cooking up 5 bold predictions for the 2025-26 Cavs season

  The 2025-26 season could certainly be one to remember for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Can they deal with the weight of massive expectations and win the ultimate prize? That remains to be seen, but here are five bold predictions for a Cavaliers season that plenty of fans are hoping ends in celebration. 1. The Cavs rattle […]

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• Cavs insider reveals factor that played into Larry Nance Jr. signing

  If Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. has been anything over the course of his time in the NBA, it’s versatile. Nance, a first-round pick back in the 2015 NBA Draft, has bounced around between playing the power forward and center positions in the league and brings value in multiple facets of the game. […]

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