Oklahoma City has a chance to secure its spot in Round 2. Cleveland and the Los Angeles Clippers can get to the doorstep of the second round. And the Houston-Golden State winner is going to have control of their matchup.

The Cavs kicked off their 2025 NBA postseason with a decisive 121-100 win at home vs. the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their Eastern conference first-round series. The Cavs’ backcourt was impressive in Game 1 as Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland combined for 57 points,

The Cavaliers did not give the Heat much of a chance in the series opener on Sunday. Miami might have been a little tired from having to win two games in three nights during the Play-In Tournament to get to the playoffs,

The Cleveland Cavaliers' payroll is set to significantly increase after Evan Mobley wins the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward-center Evan Mobley is the recipient of the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward-center Evan Mobley, a major part of the team’s eighth-ranked defense, wins Defensive Player of the Year award.