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The Cavs spoiled LeBron James’ return, dominating the Lakers 129–99 Wednesday night at Rocket Arena.

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January 29, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Mark Price, one of Cleveland’s all-time greats, is in the building for Cavs vs. Lakers! 🙌🏀

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January 29, 2026 at 2:08 AM
LeBron James got teary-eyed during the Cavs’ video tribute in what could be his final game in Cleveland.

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January 29, 2026 at 1:04 AM
LeBron James and the Lakers are back in Cleveland tonight to face the Cavs. Both teams are in fifth place in their respective conferences. Who's getting the W tonight?

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January 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM
LeBron James continues to shatter NBA records at 41. But the longer he plays, the more complicated his G.O.A.T. argument becomes: https://l.cleveland.com/42ie3s 

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January 28, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Wednesday night isn’t just another game. Never is when LeBron James comes back.
Could LeBron James return to the Cavs one last time? It’s complicated, but not far-fetched
The 41-year-old James, set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, hasn’t given any hint about his future.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:30 PM
The timing couldn’t be worse. The surging Cavs, winners of six of their last seven games, will be without third-leading scorer Evan Mobley due to a left calf strain.
Cavs’ Evan Mobley to miss at least one week with injury
It’s the second time this year that Mobley will be sidelined because of a left calf strain.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:29 AM
The Tyson celebration, momentarily paused by a matchup with the Orlando Magic, continued during a first-quarter stoppage, with the Cavs making an official in-arena announcement.
‘Want to be an All-Star one day’: Cavs’ Jaylon Tyson aiming higher after Rising Stars selection
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January 27, 2026 at 9:30 PM
“It’s not right that it keeps happening. It’s not right that it’s desensitized the way it is ... that can’t be who we are as a country, as a people,” Mitchell said about the Minnesota ICE shootings: https://l.cleveland.com/6snkbz 

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January 27, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Is Jaylon Tyson getting overlooked in the Most Improved Player race?
Is the Cavs’ rising star getting overlooked in a crowded Most Improved Player race?
Jaylon Tyson has had a remarkable second-year leap, but does it stack up against other breakout performers across the league?
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January 27, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Cleveland recovered from a slow start and continued its recent surge with a 114-98 win over the Orlando Magic at Rocket Arena. It was the Cavs’ sixth win in the last seven games and second in the last 48 hours against Orlando.
Donovan Mitchell scores 45, leads Cavs to fourth straight win, 114-98 over Magic
Cleveland recovered from a slow start and continued its recent surge with a 114-98 win over the Orlando Magic at Rocket Arena — the sixth win in the last seven games and second in the last 48 hours against Orlando.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:57 AM
The Cavs handled the Magic 114–98 on Monday night at Rocket Arena. Cleveland has now won six of its last seven games, surging up the Eastern Conference standings.

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January 27, 2026 at 2:35 AM
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Cavs second-year swingman Jaylon Tyson earned a spot on the 2026 NBA Rising Stars team Monday, becoming one of 24 Cavaliers selected to compete in the annual showcase of the league’s top young talent since 1994.

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January 27, 2026 at 1:10 AM
"To this point, Cavs decision-makers have made it clear they aren’t interested in a drastic shake-up. They still think highly of this group and see a pathway back to the top of the wide-open Eastern Conference," writes Cavs beat writer Chris Fedor.
Which Cavs player is most likely to be traded? Hey, Chris!
To this point, Cavs decision-makers have made it clear they aren’t interested in a drastic shake-up.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:02 PM
“Man, he was like Shaquille tonight,” Atkinson said about Mobley’s big game against Sacramento.

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January 24, 2026 at 4:43 AM
The Cavs held off the Kings late in the fourth quarter Friday night, earning their fifth win in the last seven games with a 123–118 victory at Rocket Arena.
Cavs hold on against Kings behind Evan Mobley’s complete performance, 123-118
It didn’t have to be pretty from start to finish for the Cavs because the energy, effort and intensity were there throughout. Then the talent took over when they needed it most to hold off the Kings on Friday night.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:16 AM
The Cavs held off the Kings late in the fourth quarter Friday night, earning their fifth win in the last seven games with a 123–118 victory at Rocket Arena.

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January 24, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Terry Pluto: "For the Cavs to make the top six in the East (and avoid the play-in tournament), they need to go from pretty to gritty. Not every game has to be like the 94-87 victory over Charlotte, but some will look that way."
Cavs are in the middle of a remake: Can they go from ‘pretty’ to ‘gritty’? – Terry Pluto
Last season, basketball was easy for the Cavs. Not anymore.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Wednesday's win was Cleveland’s fourth victory in the last six games 👏

Cavs too much for ‘rival’ Hornets in 94-87 wire-to-wire win
Playing in front of a national audience during what the NBA has labeled “Rivals Week,” the Cavs overwhelmed still-rebuilding Charlotte with a 94-87 wire-to-wire win on Wednesday night inside the Spectrum Center.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Here are the grades — five checkpoints from a column written months ago — about where the Cavs stand halfway through a season that still holds promise, but far less margin for error than anyone expected.
Cavs midseason report card: How 5 summer priorities have held up at the halfway point
Before the season began, these five areas felt essential to the Cavaliers’ ability to take a real step forward. At the midpoint of the year, this is a look back at those priorities — and how Cleveland has actually fared.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Once considered a marquee matchup between the Western Conference’s best and a title hopeful, Monday’s game didn’t live up to the hype. The Cavs lost to the reigning NBA champion Thunder, 136-104, at Rocket Arena.
Cavs don’t measure up to reigning NBA champion Thunder in 136-104 loss
The Cavs lost to the reigning NBA champion Thunder, 136-104, on Monday afternoon inside Rocket Arena.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Cavs wore T-shirts with the message, “The time is always right to do what is right,” against the OKC Thunder on Monday.

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January 19, 2026 at 9:19 PM
"It's important to remember that love an unity is always gonna defeat hate and division," Nance Jr. said.

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January 19, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Donovan Mitchell, the Cavs’ leading scorer and MVP candidate, was snubbed as an Eastern Conference All-Star starter. Mitchell’s All-Star fate is now in the hands of NBA coaches.

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January 19, 2026 at 7:33 PM
It was a night Jaylon Tyson won’t soon forget, as he clinched the short-handed Cavs’ victory with a game-winning assist late in the fourth quarter, stunning the Philadelphia 76ers 117–115 on Friday night.
Jaylon Tyson punctuates career night with game-winning assist in 117-115 comeback over Sixers
The short-handed Cavs rallied back in the fourth quarter, stunning the Philadelphia 76ers, 117-115, on Friday night.
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January 17, 2026 at 3:01 AM