Cavs head into new year with decisive win over Suns, 129-113
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The Cleveland Cavaliers traded for Lonzo Ball in the offseason to add a quality point guard to their rotation. It has taken less than half a season for Ball to have fallen entirely out of the rotation.
In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands and Chris Fedor dig into whether the Cleveland Cavaliers need to make a substantial trade to reach the Eastern Conference finals.
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson decided to sit Lonzo Ball as an active player for the first time this season in San Antonio.
Phoenix Suns are six games above .500 for the first time since Nov. 6, 2024 when they started the 2024-25 season 7-1.
Just an hour before tipoff, the Cavs added De’Andre Hunter to the injury report with an illness that has been matriculating through the locker room, leaving the team without one of its key wings for Wednesday night’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns.
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Cavs near full health, but trade questions loom entering New Year
The Cavaliers didn’t overhaul much after winning 64 games last season. They largely ran it back, trusted internal growth, and accepted the financial consequences that came with continuity.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland reportedly isn't available on the trade block at this time, Jake Fischer wrote for the Stein Line newsletter on Saturday.
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What the Cavs learned by sitting Lonzo Ball — and why Craig Porter Jr. should keep getting rewarded
Kenny Atkinson framed the move as a scheduling decision, but the deeper lesson came from the tape and the numbers — a young guard consistently making winning plays forced a recalibration of Cleveland’s rotation.
De'Aaron Fox is still on the injury report after missing the last game with left adductor tightness and an illness.
Mobley’s been flexing his defensive muscles over his last two games. He had 3 blocks against San Antonio and added 5 more tonight. Having the Defensive Player of the Year ramping back up is a blessing for this team that had previously been faltering defensively.