Why the Cavs won’t stop trusting Jaylon Tyson — even when the playoffs test him Even as minutes tighten and mistakes carry more weight, Jaylon Tyson’s toughness and mentality are giving Cleveland something it can’t afford to lose.

More on Jaylon Tyson’s development through his fluctuating role in Year 2 in the #NBA.

Why he needs these reps. He needs the mistakes. He needs to feel everything that comes with postseason basketball, so he’s ready when the #Cavs need him. #NBASky
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How Jaylon Tyson could become the ‘villain’ the Cavs need Jaylon Tyson’s smile hides a competitive fire that’s changing the Cavaliers’ energy. With stars sidelined, his fearless edge — and willingness to play the villain — could give Cleveland a jolt it’s be...

#Cavs fans booed the injury report, but they cheered the chaos sparked by one player.

Jaylon Tyson smiled, then turned into the villain Cleveland didn’t know it needed.

“I don’t back down from nobody.” #LetEmKnow #NBASky
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‘I’m entering my best right now’: Evan Mobley’s confidence is showing in his walk-in attire and his game From his tunnel walk to his on-court decisions, Cleveland is seeing the version of Evan Mobley it’s been waiting for as his development arrives at the perfect time

Evan Mobley strutted into Rocket Arena Saturday afternoon with a calm confidence, evident in his tunnel fit & carried into Game 1.

It’s a demeanor earned through trials & tribulations over 82 games.

“I feel like I’m entering my best right now.” #NBASky
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The Cavs found another gear in Game 1 that the Raptors couldn’t match — Ethan Sands The Cavs landed the first punch. And they responded when the Raptors fought back.

Game 1 carried all the tells of a back-and-forth series for 2 quarters.

Then the #Cavs leaned into what separates them. Shot creation. Experience in the margins.

The result was a second half that felt less like a coin flip and more like a reveal. #NBASky
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4 answers the Cavs must have in Round One or everything they worked on all season was for naught — Ethan Sands Ethan Sands gives his prediction for Round One and why the Cavs must start their postseason walk without looking too far ahead.

Round One against Toronto is the beginning of the #Cavs finding answers to who they are and who they can be.

There are 4 pressure points that Cleveland can’t talk its way around, because they’re the same ones that cracked everything open last postseason. #NBASky

Here's my series prediction:

The #NBA released the schedules for the first round of the playoffs early Wednesday morning.

Here’s the #Cavs vs. Raptors outlook: #NBASky

Give props to Charles Lee for going away from the potential ROY with the season on the line because he wasn’t knocking down shots & was a liability defensively.

Emotionless decision. Now an opportunity for Kon Kneuppel to bounce back against Orlando/Philly.

What a start to the postseason. #NBASky

Keon Ellis used to be stuck. How a hill, a text and a new mindset have him ready for Cleveland’s moment From settling for a 2.0 GPA to running a hill in Tuscaloosa to a life-altering text and the sting of going undrafted, Keon Ellis’ journey is one of realization — learning too late, then just in time, ...

From settling for a 2.0 GPA to a summer hill in Tuscaloosa to a life-altering text, Keon Ellis’ journey is one of realization — what it means to show up for himself.

And why the #Cavs need those lessons to be the reason he's ready for the playoff moment. #NBASky
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The art of the hit: How screens control the NBA’s playoff chess match From angles and timing to short rolls and counters, top NBA coaches break down the most underappreciated skill in basketball — the art, science and resurgence of screening — and why it may decide who ...

Throughout the season, I picked the brains of NBA head coaches about one of basketball's most overlooked skills.

The art of screening.

Angles, timing, physicality. All of it.

Here’s why this skill becomes even more crucial during the playoffs. #NBASky

‘It’s that time’: Inside Donovan Mitchell’s message to the Cavs’ locker room After years of playoff lessons and a season shaped by adversity, Donovan Mitchell is leading the Cavs into the postseason with belief intact — and no excuses left.

After the #Cavs’ win on Wednesday, before the locker room dispersed, Donovan Mitchell gathered his squad.

The message: everything they’ve gone through — this season’s adversity, playoff scars — is what they’ll rely on this postseason to push further than ever before.

“It’s that time” #NBASky

Cleveland’s frontcourt got a rest on Sunday. Monday's the backcourt's day off.

Donovan Mitchell (left ankle sprain), James Harden (personal), Thomas Bryant (left calf strain), Max Strus (foot), Jaylon Tyson (toe) and Dean Wade (ankle) are all out for the Cavs against the Grizzlies. #NBASky

The Pacers are dressing nine players tonight against the #Cavs, according to Rick Carlisle. #NBASky

Choreographed chaos: An inside look at how Max Strus and Sam Merrill can unlock the Cavs’ championship-level offense With James Harden orchestrating and Kenny Atkinson’s motion system taking shape, The Cavs mirror championship formulas from the past with two key "connectors" holding the team together.

The #Cavs don’t have the Splash Brothers. But their system might be as dangerous.

Max Strus + Sam Merrill = movement, gravity, chaos.

Add James Harden & you get a championship blueprint. And former champs know it

“When you have weapons like that, it makes Cleveland a contender"
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Even with Sam Merrill and Keon Ellis available, Kenny Atkinson is sticking with Max Strus in the starting lineup.

This could be the first 5 heading into the playoffs for the #Cavs. #NBASky

Without consistent commitment and communication, the #Cavs’ defense continues to fail.

With 9 games left, do they have enough time to address the recurring issues?

The answer is no. Not fully, at least.

But here is where they need to start. #Letemknow #NBASky
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The #Cavs are starting small from the jump. No Max Strus. No Jaylon Tyson. No Dean Wade.

Keon Ellis and Sam Merrill are the forwards against Bam Adebayo and Andrew Wiggins. #LetEmKnow #NBASky

#Cavs Craig Porter Jr. suffered a left groin strain on March 13 in Dallas. He’s begun treatment and could miss 1 to 3 weeks.

Jarrett Allen and Tyrese Proctor remain OUT with right knee tendonitis and a right quad strain, respectively. #LetEmKnow #NBASky

Max Strus waited 10 months for his moment.

Then fought back tears as he reminisced on the journey: “I worked my ass off.”

His return reminded Cleveland exactly what it missed. #LetEmKnow 

Inside Strus’ emotional return — and why it matters for the #Cavs:
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The #Cavs allowed 130 points to a Mavericks team ranked near the bottom of the #NBA in offense.

Cleveland has championship aspirations. Sunday was another reminder of the gap between the goal and the details.

"We never could really control the ball." #NBASky
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#Cavs Jaylon Tyson is OUT versus Dallas today.

Max Strus is AVAILABLE and will make his season debut.

For the first 67 games, the loudest voice pushing the #Cavs forward might’ve been someone who hasn’t played a minute yet.

Max Strus has spent his time coaching and igniting teammates from the bench.

Now he could make his long-awaited season debut Sunday.
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Sam Merrill is OUT for the #Cavs against the Mavericks.

Keon Ellis will make his first start as a Cavalier.

James Harden walked in with a T-shirt that read: “Where are my superstars?”

Hours later he eclipsed 29,000 points.

But scoring isn’t the biggest reason the #Cavs believe he can change their playoff ceiling.

His gravity and decision-making might be. #NBASky
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For Cleveland’s second night of a back-to-back on Monday against the Sixers, Tyrese Maxey is officially OUT with a right fifth finger sprain.

Joel Embiid is also out tomorrow’s contest against the #Cavs. #NBASky

#Cavs Dean Wade (ankle), Jaylon Tyson (neck) and Donovan Mitchell (groin) are AVAILABLE for Sunday’s matchup against the Celtics. #NBASky

#Cavs injury report for Sunday’s matinee against the Celtics:

Jarrett Allen (knee), Tyrese Proctor (quad) and Max Strus (foot) are OUT.

Jaylon Tyson (neck strain) is questionable.

Donovan Mitchell (groin) and Dean Wade (ankle) are probable. #LetEmKnow #NBASky

Two brothers. Two drafts.

From being cut as a freshman to shutting off the water of an MVP candidate to possibly sharing a city with his younger brother if the #Browns call his name.

I spoke with the Tyson brothers about the standard they refuse to lower. #Cavs #NBASky

#Cavs Dean Wade remains OUT tonight against the Pistons, joining Donovan Mitchell (groin) and Max Strus (foot) on the sidelines. #NBASky

Kenny Atkinson earned Coach of the Month.

But he couldn't have won the award in February without Jarrett Allen turning into the engine of everything.

While the #Cavs reshuffled lineups and battled injuries, Allen held the structure together on both ends. #NBASky
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