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Evan Mobley has been named the 24-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Mobley received 35 of 100 First Place Votes, 30 Second Place Votes and 20 Third Place Votes (285 total points). Dyson Daniels finished second while Draymond Green was third. Mobley ranked sixth in the NBA in blocked shots per game (1.59) and 13th in defensive rebounds per game (7.0). He contested 10.4 shots … [Read more...] about Evan Mobley Named NBA Defensive Player Of The Year

In his playoff debut, Ty Jerome had 28 points to help lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 121-100 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their first-round series. Jerome, a finalist for NBA Sixth Man of the Year, scored 16 points in the fourth quarter while shooting 10-of-15 from the field and 5-of-8 from three-point range overall. His playoff debut production fell just two … [Read more...] about Ty Jerome Continues Breakout Season With Strong Game 1

The Oklahoma City Thunder secured homecourt advantage for the duration of the playoffs with their 68-14 record and NBA-best +12.9 Net Rating. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics were bunched together in second and third in both record and Net Rating. The best matchups of the first round figure to be the Los Angeles Lakers against Minnesota Timberwolves less than a year … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Playoffs: First-Round Matchups Set As Regular Season Concludes

The Cleveland Cavaliers clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference following their 135-113 win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. It is the fourth time in franchise history they've gotten the top seed, and the first time since 2016. "You know, we got out of the gate so quick," Kenny Atkinson said. "We got ahead of it early. And then, we had some ups and downs this last … [Read more...] about Cavs Clinch No. 1 Seed In Eastern Conference

Donovan Mitchell will sit out the Cleveland Cavaliers' matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday due to a sprained ankle. Mitchell suffered the injury on Sunday against the Kings. "I want to get the 1 seed and go from there. If I'm able to go, I'm able to go," said Mitchell after the Kings game. "A little hobbled after the first adrenaline rush or probably the first five to … [Read more...] about Donovan Mitchell Out Tuesday Versus Bulls With Sprained Ankle