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Cleveland Cavaliers Star Donovan Mitchell Admits Its East Finals or Bust:’By Any Means Necessary’

The Cleveland Cavaliers have done extremely well this season to secure the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. They have now set up a first-round matchup against the fifth-placed Orlando Magic in what should be a tough test for the Cavs and their postseason aspirations this season.

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Is Cavs’ J.B. Bickerstaff is coaching for his job in 2024 NBA Playoffs?

The Cleveland Cavaliers are opening the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Orlando Magic, and they have a lot on the line against their biggest doubters and critics.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / 7 hours ago

Full schedule revealed for CCavaliers’ first round series

It all begins Saturday. The Cleveland Cavaliers have released the full scheduled for their first round series against the Orlando Magic: That means the schedule is as follows with days of the week added: Game 1: Saturday, April 20 at 1 p.m.

NBA News / Fear The Sword / 29 minutes ago

How the Cavaliers can apply last year’s lessons to the Magic series

Cavs have a chance to prove they have grown. A loss ain’t a loss, it’s a lesson. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, a series against the Orlando Magic is a chance to prove that last season’s beatdown was more than just that.

Donovan Mitchell News / ClutchPoints / 17 hours ago

How Donovan Mitchell, other Cavs stars’ futures will be defined in 2024 NBA Playoffs

The Cleveland Cavaliers are opening the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Orlando Magic, and they have a lot on the line. While the Cavs are now a year removed from last year’s postseason meltdown against the New York Knicks, they still haven’t fully washed off the stench of defeat heading into a matchup, even with a different opponent.

Donovan Mitchell News / Hoops Wire / 17 hours ago

Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell: ‘You’re Judged By Conference Finals And Finals’

Here’s something that’s not a surprise — Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is aiming high. But he explained how high, exactly, in an exclusive interview with outstanding NBA reporter Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA Analysis Network / 16 hours ago

NBA Writer Rips Cavaliers For End Of Season Effort

The battle for seeding in the Eastern Conference for the 2024 NBA Playoffs went down to the final day of the regular season. Several teams were fighting for a chance to avoid the NBA Play-In Tournament, while others were looking to move as far up as possible.

Sam Merrill News / Fear The Sword / 21 hours ago

Cavaliers need Sam Merrill in the playoffs

Merrill’s shooting could prevent the Cavs half-court offense from stalling in the playoffs. The Orlando Magic aren’t the New York Knicks. But they will cause similar problems for the Cleveland Cavaliers and their guards in the half-court offense.

Cavaliers Around the Web

Donovan Mitchell says he feels 100 percent physically and mentally ahead of Cavs-Magic series · Cavaliers Nation

Cavs' Donovan Mitchell Wants to Be Face of NBA: I Set That Goal 'A Long Time Ago' · Bleacher Report

NBA Insider: Cavs 'Must Win' vs. Magic or 'There's Going to be Changes' in Cleveland · Bleacher Report

Max Strus sends warning to Cavs teammates about NBA Playoffs ahead of series vs. Magic · Cavaliers Nation

Cavs offer immediate update on Craig Porter Jr. after he exits with injury · Cavaliers Nation

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Yardbarker / 8 hours ago

NBA analyst slams 'reprehensible' decision by Cavaliers

The Cavaliers intentionally avoided the No. 2 seed by tanking the end of their final game.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA Analysis Network / April 15

Cleveland Cavaliers May Be Forced To Make A Brutal Decision

The Cleveland Cavaliers had one of the best seasons in franchise history during the 2023-24 NBA campaign. But, regular season success will only get the team so far.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / ClutchPoints / April 14

Cavs’ Max Strus shows he’s battle-tested, ready to roll for NBA Playoffs

With Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert unavailable for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Charlotte Hornets, other players needed to step up in Cleveland’s regular-season finale.

J.B. Bickerstaff News / Larry Brown Sports / April 14

Cavs bench starters late despite lead with seeding on the line

Cavaliers bench starters late despite holding lead with seeding on the line

The Cavaliers faced some questions Sunday over their decision to essentially punt the fourth quarter of the regular season finale to try to manipulate their first round playoff matchup.

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NBA News / Field Level Media / April 13

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.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 12

Cavaliers lock up playoff berth by beating Pacers

Donovan Mitchell scored a team-high 33 points, helping lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 129-120 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers Friday. Jarrett Allen added 29 points and 13 rebounds for Cleveland (48-33), which clinched a playoff spot with Friday's win.

NBA News / Action Network / April 12

NBA picks: Expert bets for Friday 4/12

Action Network betting expert Chris Raybon delivers NBA picks for the Friday, April 12 slate, with predictions on Nets vs. Knicks and an Evan Mobley player prop.

NBA player props: 3 Picks for LeBron James, Donovan Mitchell and Josh Hart for Friday 4/12

Knicks, in tight East seeding battle, meet Nets

NBA betting: Can the Knicks catch the Bucks for the No. 2 seed?

Golf News / Yardbarker / April 11

Look of the Day for Thursday 4/11: Fade Morikawa at The Masters

Our Look of the Day didn't cash on Wednesday. Oh well. Let's bounce back with a first-round matchup for The Masters on Thursday.

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Evan Mobley News / NBA Analysis Network / April 10

NBA Insider Issues Scathing Remarks About Cavs’ Evan Mobley

It was not too long ago that the Clevland Cavaliers were within striking distance of the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference for the NBA Playoffs. Now, riding a three-game losing streak and dropping four out of their last five games, the Cavaliers are in danger of falling into the NBA Play-In Tournament.

J.B. Bickerstaff News / Larry Brown Sports / April 9

Report: NBA exec says Cavs' playoff run could determine coach's future

A lot may be at stake for Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff this postseason.

NBA postseason field set as 2023-24 campaign enters final week

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Rajon Rondo News / Hoops Rumors / April 2

Four-time All-Star confirms retirement from NBA

Longtime NBA point guard Rajon Rondo confirmed during an appearance on the "All the Smoke" podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson that he has retired as an NBA player.

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Marcus Morris News / Hoops Rumors / March 28