Danny Cunningham
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On the Cleveland Cavaliers beat at The Inside Shot and the Locked On Cavs Podcast.
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Gonna do a Locked On Cavs mailbag later this week! Anyone got questions!?
February 9, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Gonna do a Locked On Cavs mailbag later this week! Anyone got questions!?
#Cavs say James Harden (trade pending) and Dean Wade (left ankle sprain) are questionable tomorrow against the Kings.
Max Strus and Evan Mobley are out.
Max Strus and Evan Mobley are out.
February 7, 2026 at 1:02 AM
#Cavs say James Harden (trade pending) and Dean Wade (left ankle sprain) are questionable tomorrow against the Kings.
Max Strus and Evan Mobley are out.
Max Strus and Evan Mobley are out.
#Cavs beat the Clippers 124-91 in the first game of the post-Core Four era. The win was as dominant as the final score would indicate. Cavs forced 24 turnovers and scored 47 points off of them. Donovan Mitchell had 29, Jaylon Tyson had 17 and Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis fit in well.
February 5, 2026 at 5:42 AM
#Cavs beat the Clippers 124-91 in the first game of the post-Core Four era. The win was as dominant as the final score would indicate. Cavs forced 24 turnovers and scored 47 points off of them. Donovan Mitchell had 29, Jaylon Tyson had 17 and Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis fit in well.
#Cavs lead the Clippers 94-68 after three quarters. Very impressive performance from this team during a week when it's easy to not be locked in. Donovan Mitchell leads with 27 points and five Cavs -- including Dennis Schroder -- are in double figures.
February 5, 2026 at 5:18 AM
#Cavs lead the Clippers 94-68 after three quarters. Very impressive performance from this team during a week when it's easy to not be locked in. Donovan Mitchell leads with 27 points and five Cavs -- including Dennis Schroder -- are in double figures.
#Cavs lead the Clippers 62-42 lead at half time. Cavs outscored LA by 15 points with their starting lineup in the less than nine minutes it played together. Thought the new guys both did some good things, too. Schroder has 9 points and is a +10. Jaylon Tyson leads with 15 points.
February 5, 2026 at 4:36 AM
#Cavs lead the Clippers 62-42 lead at half time. Cavs outscored LA by 15 points with their starting lineup in the less than nine minutes it played together. Thought the new guys both did some good things, too. Schroder has 9 points and is a +10. Jaylon Tyson leads with 15 points.
#Cavs will look different tonight -- obviously -- with Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder making their debuts. Very curious how this team looks from an energy standpoint. Trade deadline week can be an exhausting one, especially when three guys have been dealt in past few days.
February 5, 2026 at 3:22 AM
#Cavs will look different tonight -- obviously -- with Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder making their debuts. Very curious how this team looks from an energy standpoint. Trade deadline week can be an exhausting one, especially when three guys have been dealt in past few days.
Remember the first trade the Cavs made? Well Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder are set to make their team debuts tonight. I wrote about what the #Cavs should expect from them moving forward. open.substack.com/pub/theinsid...
What the Cleveland Cavaliers are Getting in Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder
Remember the trade the Cavs made? No, not that one, the other one!
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February 4, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Remember the first trade the Cavs made? Well Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder are set to make their team debuts tonight. I wrote about what the #Cavs should expect from them moving forward. open.substack.com/pub/theinsid...
Sunday night was the best, most dominant performance of Jarrett Allen’s career on a night where the Cavs needed him to take a step up in production. Wrote about that, plus what I’ve been hearing leading up to this week’s trade deadline. open.substack.com/pub/theinsid...
Game Night Observations: Jarrett Allen's Monster Night, Sam Merrill's Growth and the Latest Pre-Trade Deadline Intel
Jarrett Allen: Destroyer of Portland
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February 2, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Sunday night was the best, most dominant performance of Jarrett Allen’s career on a night where the Cavs needed him to take a step up in production. Wrote about that, plus what I’ve been hearing leading up to this week’s trade deadline. open.substack.com/pub/theinsid...
Broke down the Saturday night deal between the Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls. Why each team did this, what’s next for the Cavs and why it was ultimately the right move for Cleveland. open.substack.com/pub/theinsid...
Trade Breakdown: Cleveland Cavaliers Trade De'Andre Hunter to Sacramento for Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder
While you may have been sleeping, the Cavs made a trade.
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February 1, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Broke down the Saturday night deal between the Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls. Why each team did this, what’s next for the Cavs and why it was ultimately the right move for Cleveland. open.substack.com/pub/theinsid...
Breaking down the De'Andre Hunter trade right now on Youtube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYeX...
BREAKING: Cleveland Cavaliers Make HUGE Trade! | De'Andre Hunter for Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder!
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February 1, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Breaking down the De'Andre Hunter trade right now on Youtube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYeX...
Will have a trade breakdown over at The Inside Shot in your inbox tomorrow morning.
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February 1, 2026 at 5:32 AM
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Wrote about LeBron's emotions last night, the potential for a third stop in Cleveland for him and Jaylon Tyson's continuing to take massive strides forward.
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Game Night Observations: LeBron's Reflections and A True Winning Streak
This wasn't any other Wednesday night in Cleveland
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January 29, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Wrote about LeBron's emotions last night, the potential for a third stop in Cleveland for him and Jaylon Tyson's continuing to take massive strides forward.
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The #Cavs have been winning in ways that look much different compared to who they were last season. They're building an identity that they didn't necessarily have last season and will need this postseason.
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Game Night Observations: Donovan Mitchell's Huge Night, Identity Building and a Rising Star
For just the second time this year, the Cavs have won four straight games.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:34 PM
The #Cavs have been winning in ways that look much different compared to who they were last season. They're building an identity that they didn't necessarily have last season and will need this postseason.
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#Cavs have upgraded Sam Merrill (right hand sprain) to questionable for tomorrow's game against the Orlando Magic.
De'Andre Hunter (right knee soreness), who missed Saturday's game, is also questionable.
Darius Garland and Max Strus remain out.
De'Andre Hunter (right knee soreness), who missed Saturday's game, is also questionable.
Darius Garland and Max Strus remain out.
January 25, 2026 at 9:31 PM
#Cavs have upgraded Sam Merrill (right hand sprain) to questionable for tomorrow's game against the Orlando Magic.
De'Andre Hunter (right knee soreness), who missed Saturday's game, is also questionable.
Darius Garland and Max Strus remain out.
De'Andre Hunter (right knee soreness), who missed Saturday's game, is also questionable.
Darius Garland and Max Strus remain out.
Very, very impressive win for the #Cavs tonight. A tough second night of a back-to-back against a solid team. They've won 5 of their last 6 and 10 of the past 14. They're up to 27-20 on the season. Has to be one of the more satisfying wins of the season for the Cavs.
January 25, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Very, very impressive win for the #Cavs tonight. A tough second night of a back-to-back against a solid team. They've won 5 of their last 6 and 10 of the past 14. They're up to 27-20 on the season. Has to be one of the more satisfying wins of the season for the Cavs.
Evan Mobley finished last night with 29 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks. #Cavs don't need him to always post those stats, but they do need him to always play with that level of force.
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Game Night Observations: Evan Mobley's Dominance and Stacking Days
The Cleveland Cavaliers win for the fourth time in five tries.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Evan Mobley finished last night with 29 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks. #Cavs don't need him to always post those stats, but they do need him to always play with that level of force.
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As always, there will be more from this one over at Locked On Cavs and The Inside Shot.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers' 3-Point Problem
Are they bad defending the arc or are they unlucky?
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January 24, 2026 at 3:00 AM
As always, there will be more from this one over at Locked On Cavs and The Inside Shot.
You can sign up for The Inside Shot (and read about the #Cavs 3-point defense) here: theinsideshot.substack.com/p/the-clevel...
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#Cavs lead the Kings 102-93 after three quarters. Much better defense from the Cavs in the third quarter, holding the Kings to just 22 points. Evan Mobley has been the best player on the floor tonight. He's got 27 points, nine rebounds, five assists and a pair of blocks so far.
January 24, 2026 at 2:26 AM
#Cavs lead the Kings 102-93 after three quarters. Much better defense from the Cavs in the third quarter, holding the Kings to just 22 points. Evan Mobley has been the best player on the floor tonight. He's got 27 points, nine rebounds, five assists and a pair of blocks so far.
The #Cavs, as a whole, have left a lot to be desired tonight, but Evan Mobley has been so good. One of his best games of the season. He's up to 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Just awesome stuff from him.
January 24, 2026 at 2:11 AM
The #Cavs, as a whole, have left a lot to be desired tonight, but Evan Mobley has been so good. One of his best games of the season. He's up to 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Just awesome stuff from him.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the worst team in the NBA at defending the 3-point line. I went back and watched opponents’ makes and dove into the tracking numbers to determine how much of this is bad defense and how much of it is bad luck. open.substack.com/pub/theinsid...
The Cleveland Cavaliers' 3-Point Problem
Are they bad defending the arc or are they unlucky?
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January 22, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the worst team in the NBA at defending the 3-point line. I went back and watched opponents’ makes and dove into the tracking numbers to determine how much of this is bad defense and how much of it is bad luck. open.substack.com/pub/theinsid...
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the worst team in the NBA at defending the 3-point line. I went back and watched opponents’ makes and dove into the tracking numbers to determine how much of this is bad defense and how much of it is bad luck. open.substack.com/pub/theinsid...
The Cleveland Cavaliers' 3-Point Problem
Are they bad defending the arc or are they unlucky?
open.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the worst team in the NBA at defending the 3-point line. I went back and watched opponents’ makes and dove into the tracking numbers to determine how much of this is bad defense and how much of it is bad luck. open.substack.com/pub/theinsid...
Think it might be a good time for a Locked On #Cavs mailbag episode. What questions do you have about where things stand right now with this team?
January 22, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Think it might be a good time for a Locked On #Cavs mailbag episode. What questions do you have about where things stand right now with this team?