Although it’s been said far too much, the playoffs don’t truly begin until the road team wins. Neither team has lost at home in this ongoing first-round battle between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic.
After the first two games, it appeared the Magic couldn’t adapt and match the Cavaliers’ physicality. After Game 3, it appears they might have found the cracks in the armor.
Garland disappeared once again in Game 3 as he totaled just 5 points in Cleveland’s most lopsided playoff loss. Donovan Mitchell has said some version of the same thing every time he’s been asked about Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland’s struggles throughout the season.
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NBA personality Mark Jackson doesn’t want the basketball world to overlook the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs are off to an impressive start in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, building a 2-0 series lead in the first round against the Orlando Magic.
One NBA writer is proposing that the Cleveland Cavaliers trade Donovan Mitchell to the Memphis Grizzlies for Desmond Bane. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report came up with the trade proposal. “If the Cavs move on from Mitchell, they’ll need to find a trade partner capable of refilling their asset collection,” Buckley wrote.
Orlando’s offensive woes continued while the Cavaliers continued to keep rolling as they rolled to an early 2-0 lead in the series Donovan Mitchell has put the last postseason behind him and has made his presence felt early in the series against Orlando.
The Cavs took care of business at home. With a 96-86 win, the Cleveland Cavaliers are now up 2-0 on the Orlando Magic. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with 23 points.
Coach Jamahl Mosley and the Paolo Banchero-led Orlando Magic need to win their Game 2 NBA Playoffs clash against the Cleveland Cavaliers. They need all the momentum to stop Donovan Mitchell and his bigs from scoring such that they could get back into this series.
Even after sliding down the standings when the regular season ended, the Cleveland Cavaliers still have what it takes to go deep in the playoffs. And if All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell is to be believed, the Cavs are just getting started.
Donovan Mitchell appears to have fully put his knee injury behind him. The Cavaliers star got off to a strong start in the first-round matchup against the Orlando Magic and looks to help his team take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference series when the teams meet Monday night in Cleveland.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, with Donovan Mitchell at the helm, proved they were primed for this season’s NBA playoffs. On Saturday, their preparation was evident.
The Cleveland Cavaliers knocked off the Orlando Magic, 97-83, to take a 1-0 advantage in the best-of-seven first-round series, largely due to an incredible outing by guard Donovan Mitchell.
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Jarrett Allen posted a 16-point, 18-rebound double-double, and the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers led wire-to-wire to take Game 1 of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series at home against the Orlando Magic, 97-83, on Saturday.
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No one really knows if All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will sign a contract extension with the Cavaliers this NBA offseason. But there sure are a lot of hot takes and opinions about it.
Brian Lewis of the New York Post spoke to HoopsHype at length about what the Brooklyn Nets could do to alter their roster over the summer. Lewis revealed that the Nets could make a move for Donovan Mitchell, who will be on an expiring contract next season. "Donovan Mitchell is one of those few.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently preparing for a first-round playoff matchup against the Orlando Magic. However, that is not stopping speculation about where their star player will play next season.
According to NBA reporters Michael Scotto of HoopsHype and Brian Lewis of The New York Post, the Brooklyn Nets will likely pursue a Donovan Mitchell trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mitchell can sign an extension for up to four years and around $200 million this summer.
Donovan Mitchell dealt with injury woes after the All-Star break. The Cleveland Cavaliers fell in the Eastern Conference standings going just 12-17 after the All-Star Game.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have done extremely well this season to secure the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. They have now set up a first-round matchup against the fifth-placed Orlando Magic in what should be a tough test for the Cavs and their postseason aspirations this season.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are opening the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Orlando Magic, and they have a lot on the line. While the Cavs are now a year removed from last year’s postseason meltdown against the New York Knicks, they still haven’t fully washed off the stench of defeat heading into a matchup, even with a different opponent.
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As All-Star Donovan Mitchell prepares for his second postseason with the Cavaliers, doubts continue to grow about his long-term future with the organization.
Donovan Mitchell has been balling out yet again in his second season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite the heroics from the five-time All-Star, however, it has still been a roller coaster of a season for the Cavs, whose championship credentials have been significantly put into question ahead of the postseason.
The 2023-24 NBA season has not gone as well as the Miami Heat had hoped it would. Injuries and inconsistent performances on the court have the team staring down a spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament for a second consecutive year.
The Cleveland Cavaliers appear to be resigned to the fact that Donovan Mitchell might not be long for the roster.
The report did state that he may be more inclined to return if the team makes a surprise run to the NBA Finals.
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