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NBA East-leading Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro to miss at least 2 weeks with right shoulder sprain
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without forward Isaac Okoro for several weeks after he suffered a sprained right shoulder. The Cavs, who have the NBA's best record at 23-4, said Thursday that Okoro sustained a sprain to his right AC joint during the third quarter...
Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson returns to Brooklyn leading NBA's best team
NEW YORK (AP) — Kenny Atkinson does not get on an exercise bike to watch losses at 4:30 a.m. like he did early in his time as coach of the Brooklyn Nets. He has found that transition beneficial for his health and his win-loss record. Atkinson returned as a head coach to Brooklyn...
Evan Mobley scores 21 to lead the Cavaliers over the Nets 130-101
NEW YORK (AP) — Evan Mobley scored 21 points, Caris LeVert added 19 and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to a 130-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Donovan Mitchell had 18 points and five assists, and Georges Niang had 17 points and nine rebounds for Cleveland (23-4),...
Darius Garland scores 24 points for NBA-leading Cavaliers in 115-105 victory over Wizards
CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 24 points and Jarrett Allen had 21 points and 11 rebounds as the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Washington 115-105 on Friday night, sending the Wizards to their 18th loss in 19 games. Donovan Mitchell scored 20 points and Garland...
Analysis: The Cavs, Magic and Rockets are off to surprise starts. Maybe that shouldn't be surprising
There was a conversation Cleveland guard Donovan Mitchell had during training camp, the topic being all the teams that were generating the most preseason buzz in the Eastern Conference. Boston was coming off an NBA championship. New York got Karl-Anthony Towns. Philadelphia added Paul George. ...
Cavaliers lose Evan Mobley to ankle sprain in Miami, rule him out for 2nd half
MIAMI (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers lost forward Evan Mobley in the first half of Sunday's game at Miami with a left ankle sprain, though the team doesn't expect it'll become a long-term or lingering issue. The Cavaliers announced at halftime that he would be out for the second...
NBA-leading Cavaliers beat Wizards 118-87, extending Washington's losing streak to 15
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 19 points and Evan Mobley had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Wizards 118-87 on Tuesday night, extending Washington’s losing streak to 15. Sam Merrill and Georges Niang each scored 14 points off the bench for...
Donovan Mitchell saves best for last, scores 20 in fourth quarter as Cavaliers close out Celtics
CLEVELAND (AP) — The moment arrived in the third quarter and Donovan Mitchell seized it. After Jayson Tatum hit a 3-pointer over him, Mitchell sensed the Celtics' momentum and confidence building. He could feel the energy draining from Cleveland's hyped crowd and maybe some of the...
Cavaliers' unexpected 17-1 start to season also produces unexpected star: reserve guard Ty Jerome
CLEVELAND (AP) — As the Cavaliers were pushing their home record to 10-0 and improving the franchise's historic start to an eye-popping 17-1, a solitary voice rose from the seats that could be heard throughout the lower bowl of Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. "M-V-P! M-V-P!” the lone...
Celtics end Cavaliers' 15-0 start to the season in NBA Cup matchup
BOSTON (AP) — This one wasn’t about their perfect season or a 15-game winning streak or even the NBA Cup. This was a chance for the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers to see where they stood against the defending champions. “This was a great test for us, and...
