Cavaliers’ Ricky Rubio (left knee injury management) out vs. Warriors

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio (left knee injury management) has been downgraded to out for Friday night’s home game against the Golden State Warriors. Rubio’s rehabilitative process includes alternating between playing in back-to-back games and resting. On December 28, 2021, the 12-year veteran tore his left ACL against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 32-year-old made […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jan 2023
Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio targeting return against Trail Blazers

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio is expected to return and make his season debut versus the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, according to sources. The 12-year veteran hasn’t played since tearing his left ACL in December 2021. Rubio will practice with the team on Wednesday, and if he meets expectations, will play against Portland. Jarrett […]

James Foglio  •  11 Jan 2023
Jordan Clarkson on Donovan Mitchell: ‘He is a cool and down-to-earth kid’

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson is still on positive terms with former teammate Donovan Mitchell, who was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Ochai Agbaji, Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, and five first-rounders back in September. “Donny is coming. That’s my guy man, always,” Clarkson told Marc J. Spears during an interview with Andscape. “Always show […]

James Foglio  •  10 Jan 2023
Cavaliers forward Dylan Windler (ankle) out among others vs. Jazz

Cleveland Cavaliers wing Dylan Windler (ankle) is out for Tuesday night’s road game versus the Utah Jazz. Ricky Rubio (knee), Isaiah Mobley (two-way contract), and Dean Wade (shoulder) are also listed as out for this interconference matchup. Cleveland coach J.B. Bickerstaff announced that Rubio is “really close” to returning. Last December, the 11-year veteran suffered […]

James Foglio  •  10 Jan 2023
Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell on return to Utah: ‘I hope it’s cheers’

Donovan Mitchell was traded by the Utah Jazz to the Cleveland Cavaliers back in September, and now the three-time All-Star is preparing for his first road matchup against his former team on Tuesday night. “I don’t know what the response will be. I hope it’s cheers,” Mitchell said on returning to Utah after Cleveland’s 112-98 […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2023
Cavaliers interested in Pistons veteran wing Bojan Bogdanovic

The Cleveland Cavaliers are showing interest in Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic, according to sources. Adding the nine-year veteran into the mix for Cleveland would improve its championship odds. However, it will be tough to acquire the Detroit star. “The Cavaliers are indeed a Bogdanovic suitor, sources said, but it will be rather difficult, and […]

James Foglio  •  05 Jan 2023
Donovan Mitchell scored or assisted on 99 points, second-most since Wilt Chamberlain

Donovan Mitchell scored a career-high 71 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 145-134 overtime win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, and the three-time All-Star scored or assisted on 99 points, the second-most in NBA history since Wilt Chamberlain (104). That was Chamberlain’s 100-point performance against New York on March 2, 1962. According to HoopsHype, […]

James Foglio  •  03 Jan 2023
Cavaliers’ Dean Wade (shoulder) downgraded to out vs. Pacers

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (shoulder) has been downgraded to out for Thursday night’s road game against the Indiana Pacers. While Ricky Rubio (knee) and Dylan Windler (ankle) remain out indefinitely, center Robin Lopez is also listed as questionable due to an illness. Thirty-five games into the 2022-23 season, Cleveland is 22-13 and ranks fourth […]

James Foglio  •  29 Dec 2022
Kevin Love believes the Cavaliers should retire Kyrie Irving’s jersey

Following the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 125-117 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, Kevin Love was asked whether the Cavs should consider retiring Kyrie Irving’s jersey. In the 2011 NBA Draft, Irving was the No. 1 overall pick. He played his first six seasons of his career with Cleveland. “Without a doubt. Absolutely. Right away, after […]

James Foglio  •  27 Dec 2022