Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Cavs have a layup tonight. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards square off in a battle between the top and bottom seeds in the Eastern Conference. Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (18-3) vs. Washington Wizards (2-16) Where: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse - Cleveland, OH When: 7:00 p.m., Tuesday Dec. 3 TV: Fanduel Sports Network Ohio … [Read more...] about Cavs vs Wizards preview
What we learned this week: Cavs could beat or lose to anyone
Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Isaac Okoro’s clutch playmaking helped the Cavs bring down the Celtics. The Cleveland Cavaliers experienced their first losing streak of the season. The two losses to the Atlanta Hawks were so bad that Kenny Atkinson said on Sunday that he told his daughter, “We could lose 15 in a row.” That was a bit of an overreaction, but it speaks … [Read more...] about What we learned this week: Cavs could beat or lose to anyone
Wade and Jerome injury updates
Photo by David Dowt/NBAE via Getty Images Wade has been upgraded to questionable. Dean Wade and Ty Jerome are questionable for the Cleveland Cavaliers Tuesday game against the Washington Wizards. Jerome is dealing with an illness while Wade continues progressing toward a return after suffering an ankle injury on Nov. 17. The Cavaliers have sorely missed Wade’s … [Read more...] about Wade and Jerome injury updates
Darius Garland shows he can hold up defensively vs. Celtics: ‘I ain’t no punk’
Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images “We’re not hiding you. You’re good enough. Accept the challenge.” The Boston Celtics won a championship by creating mismatches, exploiting them, and hitting a ton of threes along the way. Putting smaller guards, like Darius Garland, in mismatches and then getting the defense in rotation is exactly what their offense is designed to do. … [Read more...] about Darius Garland shows he can hold up defensively vs. Celtics: ‘I ain’t no punk’
Donovan Mitchell’s fourth-quarter comeback shows his and the Cavs evolution
Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/NBAE via Getty Images Mitchell led the Cavs to a comeback win without completely taking over the offense like he has in the past. Donovan Mitchell’s 20 fourth-quarter points allowed the Cleveland Cavaliers to erase a 14-point deficit en route to an improbable win over the Boston Celtics. Taking complete control of the game isn’t something … [Read more...] about Donovan Mitchell’s fourth-quarter comeback shows his and the Cavs evolution