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Every morning the Cavaliers Nightly Desk publishes The Wine & Gold Report, plus the day's specials: the week ahead, the cap sheet, a player in focus, the rumors checked against the numbers, the archives. Injury updates land within 20 minutes of the official report, game recaps within 20 minutes of the final. Every name and number in these pieces is checked against the club's data before publication.

The Wine & Gold Report

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Tyson Sits, the Bucks Wait: Cleveland Has to Answer for Atlanta TonightMorning · Sat, Oct 31Jaylon Tyson's ankle keeps him out in Milwaukee, Meleek Thomas is close, and the 3-2 Cavs need to close games.
From 0-15 to 15-0: Where a 3-2 Cavaliers Start Fits in Franchise HistoryFrom the archives · Fri, Oct 30By the Numbers: What the 3-2 Cavaliers Look Like Through Five GamesBy the numbers · Fri, Oct 30Thomas Nears a Return as Cleveland Heads to Milwaukee After Atlanta StingMorning · Fri, Oct 30A 15-Point Lead Gone in Atlanta: Hawks 114, Cavaliers 111Postgame · Thu, Oct 29Around the Beat: Mobley's Jumper, Watson's Night and a Bench ArgumentAround the beat · Thu, Oct 29Tyrese Proctor: Seven Minutes a Night, Clean Numbers, Cheap ContractPlayer focus · Thu, Oct 29Cavs Questions: Mobley's Range, a Skidding Hawks Team and a Three-Game RunMorning · Thu, Oct 29Down 10 at the Half, Cleveland Wins Going Away: 121-111 Over WashingtonPostgame · Wed, Oct 28Rumor Check: LeBron Talk, Mitchell's Loyalty and a Payroll With No RoomRumor check · Wed, Oct 28Cap Watch: $209.0M, Level With the Apron, and Mitchell's $60.9M OptionCap watch · Wed, Oct 28Cavs Questions: A Lucky Finish, Trae and AD Tonight, Atlanta TomorrowMorning · Wed, Oct 28Five Games, Eight Days: Wizards, a Road Back-to-Back and OKC TwiceWeek ahead · Tue, Oct 27Down 15, Edwards Drops 47, and Cleveland Still Closes Out Minnesota in OTPostgame · Mon, Oct 26The Big Question: Is Cleveland's Depth Worth a Tax Bill?The big question · Tue, Oct 27Cavs Questions: Down 15, Won in OT, and Two Games in Two Nights NextMorning · Tue, Oct 27Around the Beat: Late Leads, Hezonja's Return and Allen's StartAround the beat · Mon, Oct 26Mario Hezonja Is the $2.4M Wing Cleveland Needs to Be RealPlayer focus · Mon, Oct 26Cavs Questions: Minnesota Arrives 3-0, and the Fourth Quarter Is the IssueMorning · Mon, Oct 26Cap Watch: Cleveland Sits Right on the First ApronCap watch · Sun, Oct 25From Richfield to Rocket Arena: What October History Says About These CavsFrom the archives · Sun, Oct 25Cavs Questions: Up 22, Held On, and Minnesota Is NextMorning · Sun, Oct 25Cavs 125, Nets 121: A 22-Point Lead Nearly Walked Out AgainPostgame · Sat, Oct 24Cavs Week Ahead: Nets Tonight, Then Four Tough TestsWeek ahead · Sat, Oct 24Cavs Big Question: Can the Defense Carry a $209.0M Roster?The big question · Sat, Oct 24Cavs Questions: A 29-Point Lead Gone, and Brooklyn Is NextMorning · Sat, Oct 24By the Numbers: 29, 18 and What Cleveland's 0-1 Start Actually SaysBy the numbers · Fri, Oct 23Rumor Check: LeBron's Near-Miss, Mitchell's Pledge, Tyson's OptionRumor check · Fri, Oct 23Cavs Questions: After a 29-Point Collapse, Brooklyn Comes to ClevelandMorning · Fri, Oct 23Up 29, Lost by 8: How Cleveland Gave Away PhiladelphiaPostgame · Thu, Oct 22

Injury updates

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OutJaylon TysonJaylon Tyson out vs Bucks with a right ankle injuryFri, Oct 30Day-To-DayMeleek ThomasMeleek Thomas day-to-day for Cavaliers at Bucks with a foot issueThu, Oct 29ClearedJaylon TysonJaylon Tyson cleared to play at Hawks after neck and head issueThu, Oct 29OutMeleek ThomasMeleek Thomas out vs Hawks with a foot injuryThu, Oct 29Day-To-DayMeleek ThomasMeleek Thomas questionable vs Hawks with a foot issueThu, Oct 29Day-To-DayJaylon TysonJaylon Tyson questionable at Hawks with a neck issueThu, Oct 29ClearedKhalifa DiopKhalifa Diop cleared to play for Cavaliers at 76ers after left knee issueThu, Oct 22ClearedNae'Qwan TomlinNae'Qwan Tomlin cleared vs 76ers after back injuryThu, Oct 22ClearedJarrett AllenJarrett Allen cleared to play at 76ers after right knee issueThu, Oct 22ClearedSam MerrillSam Merrill cleared for Cavaliers opener at 76ers after right elbow issueWed, Oct 21OutKhalifa DiopKhalifa Diop out for Cavaliers at 76ers with a left knee issueWed, Oct 21Day-To-DayJarrett AllenJarrett Allen day-to-day for Cavaliers opener at 76ers with right knee issueWed, Oct 21

Roster moves

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RACLE → FARashaun AgeeRashaun Agee leaves Cleveland Cavaliers rosterSun, Oct 18TSCLE → FATre'Von SpillersTre'Von Spillers Is Off the Cavaliers' RosterSun, Oct 18ZACLE → FAZack AustinZack Austin Leaves Cavaliers RosterSun, Oct 18NYCLE → FANoam YaacovNoam Yaacov Leaves Cavaliers RosterSun, Oct 18TSFA → CLETre'Von SpillersTre'Von Spillers Joins Cleveland Cavaliers RosterFri, Oct 16CLE → FAJaxson RobinsonJaxson Robinson leaves Cavaliers rosterThu, Oct 15CLE → FAKadary RichmondKadary Richmond Leaves the Cleveland Cavaliers RosterMon, Oct 12CLE → FACurtis JonesCurtis Jones Leaves the Cleveland Cavaliers' RosterMon, Oct 12FA → CLEJaxson RobinsonJaxson Robinson joins the Cleveland Cavaliers rosterFri, Oct 9NYFA → CLENoam YaacovNoam Yaacov Joins Cleveland Cavaliers RosterFri, Oct 9FA → CLEKadary RichmondKadary Richmond Joins the Cleveland CavaliersWed, Sep 23ZAFA → CLEZack AustinZack Austin Joins the Cleveland CavaliersWed, Sep 23

Game recaps

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CLE @ ATLThu, Oct 29Hawks rally from 15 down as Okongwu's 29 sink Cavaliers 114-111WAS @ CLEWed, Oct 28Cavaliers rally from 13 down to beat Wizards 121-111 as Mobley hits from deepMIN @ CLEMon, Oct 26Cavaliers outlast Edwards' 47 in overtime, win 127-125 on 18 threesBKN @ CLESat, Oct 24Cavaliers own the paint, then hold off Nets' 41-point fourth to win 125-121CLE @ PHIThu, Oct 2276ers rally from a 29-point hole as the Cavaliers collapse after halftimeCLE @ ORLTue, Oct 13Magic bury Cavaliers early, cruise to 132-116 preseason winORL @ CLESun, Oct 11Harden, Cavs bench bury Magic early in preseason rompBOS @ CLEThu, Oct 8Celtics Out-Rebound Cavaliers 74-46, Pull Away Late in Cleveland

Earlier from the desk

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October2026 · 68 pieces
From the archivesThu, Oct 22From the Archives: Cleveland Opens Against LeBron, Now a SixerAround the beatThu, Oct 22Around the Beat: Allen's Status, the Mobley Debate, a Thin MarginMorningThu, Oct 22Cavs Questions: Allen's Knee, Mitchell's Vow, Tip-Off in PhillyPlayer focusWed, Oct 21Sam Merrill: The Spacing Cleveland Can't FakeCap watchWed, Oct 21Cap Watch: Tyson Locked In, Mitchell Holds the Next Big CallBy the numbersTue, Oct 20By the Numbers: Plus-4.1, 80 Minutes, and a Tax Bill Before TipRumor checkTue, Oct 20Rumor Check: Five Reports, No Trades, and a Cap Sheet That Says WhyMorningTue, Oct 20Cavs Questions: Three Names on the Report, Two Days to PhillyAround the beatMon, Oct 19Around the Beat: Mobley, the Closers, the Pecking OrderWeek aheadMon, Oct 19The Week Ahead: Philly Opener, Then Two at Rocket ArenaMorningMon, Oct 19Cavs Questions: Thursday's Health, The Late Slide, The TabPlayer focusSun, Oct 18Jaylon Tyson: The Swing Piece, Not The ConstantCap watchSun, Oct 18Cap Watch: Four Cuts Done, The Real Number Doesn't MoveMorningSun, Oct 18Cavs Questions: Four Cuts, One Shared Return DateThe big questionSat, Oct 17The Big Question: Can Cleveland's Thin Picks Survive This Price Tag?From the archivesSat, Oct 17From The Archives: What Cleveland's Vanishing Firsts Have In Common With 1980MorningSat, Oct 17Cavs Questions: A New Name Joins, Five Days to the OpenerWeek aheadFri, Oct 16The Week Ahead: One Date Decides If Cleveland Opens At Full StrengthBy the numbersFri, Oct 16By The Numbers: What Cleveland's 2025-26 Stats Actually Tell YouMorningFri, Oct 16Cavs Questions: Garland's Vanished, Robinson's Gone, Six Days to PhillyCap watchThu, Oct 15Cap Watch: Cleveland Is Paying First-Apron Prices For This RosterRumor checkThu, Oct 15Rumor Check: Sorting Cleveland's Real Moves From NoiseMorningThu, Oct 15Cavs Questions: Robinson's Out, Three Players Targeting the OpenerThe big questionWed, Oct 14The Big Question: Is This Cavaliers Core Worth What It Cost?From the archivesWed, Oct 14From The Archives: What Cleveland's Draft-Pick Mess Owes To 1980MorningWed, Oct 14Cavs Questions: Preseason Is Over, the Roster Is Set, Philly Is NextPostgameTue, Oct 13Cavs Questions: A Blowout Loss, A Quiet Bench, Nine Days to Fix ItBy the numbersTue, Oct 13Cavs By The Numbers: Payroll, Assists and the Case for This GroupAround the beatTue, Oct 13Around the Beat: Harden Debuts Clean, Hezonja Makes His CaseMorningTue, Oct 13Cavs Questions: Two Guards Out, A Rematch With Orlando TonightRumor checkMon, Oct 12Rumor Check: What's Real in the Cavaliers' Offseason ChatterPlayer focusMon, Oct 12Cavs Questions: What Jarrett Allen Has To Prove After Missing 26 GamesMorningMon, Oct 12Cavs Questions: Harden's Debut, a Third-Quarter Scare and an Instant RematchPostgameSun, Oct 11Cavs Questions: Harden's 24 and a Deep Bench Beat the Magic 119-105Cap watchSun, Oct 11Cap Watch: Cleveland Sits Right At The First ApronWeek aheadSun, Oct 11Cavs Questions: A Magic Doubleheader Buys Health Time Before It CountsMorningSun, Oct 11Cavs Questions: Harden's Return Date Lines Up With Tonight's Magic GameAround the beatSat, Oct 10Around the Beat: The Backup Guard Fight and the Harden Trade DebateThe big questionSat, Oct 10The Big Question: Is This Defense Actually Fixable?MorningSat, Oct 10Cavs Questions: Robinson and Yaacov Sign, Harden's Return Lines Up With MagicPlayer focusFri, Oct 9Peyton Watson: Cleared and Out of ExcusesFrom the archivesFri, Oct 9From the Archives: Cleveland and Boston Keep Finding Each OtherMorningFri, Oct 9Cavs Questions: Watson's Hamstring Clears, Harden Eyes a Return DatePostgameThu, Oct 8Cavs Fall to Celtics 124-113: What the Preseason Opener Actually ShowedCap watchThu, Oct 8Cap Watch: Cavs Sit Right at the First ApronWeek aheadThu, Oct 8The Week Ahead: Two Looks at Orlando Before the Real Date ArrivesMorningThu, Oct 8Cavs Questions: Watson's Target Date, Porter's Camp Case, Celtics TonightThe big questionWed, Oct 7The Big Question: Is This Cavs Roster Built to Win Now, or Wait?By the numbersWed, Oct 7Cavs By the Numbers: Lineup Splits, Thin Picks and a Late FadeMorningWed, Oct 7Cavs Questions: Watson's Game-Day Test, Hezonja Buzz and New FacesFrom the archivesTue, Oct 6From the Archives: What Cavs History Says About This Roster's ChancesRumor checkTue, Oct 6Rumor Check: An Allen-to-Jazz Idea, the Weems Report and the Cap MathMorningTue, Oct 6Cavs Questions: Preseason Tips Off With Watson's Return DateAround the beatMon, Oct 5Around the Beat: Allen Trade Talk, Mobley's Case, Thomas's DebutPlayer focusMon, Oct 5Cavs Questions: What Evan Mobley Needs to Prove in 2026-27MorningMon, Oct 5Cavs Questions: Watson's Return, New Faces' Roles and Hezonja's SpotBy the numbersSun, Oct 4By the Numbers: Five Figures That Explain Last Season's CavaliersCap watchSun, Oct 4Cap Watch: What Cleveland's $209.0M Payroll Actually MeansMorningSun, Oct 4Cavs Open Camp at 0-0: The Questions Fans Are AskingRumor checkSat, Oct 3Rumor Check: What's Actually Credible on the Cavaliers' BeatWeek aheadSat, Oct 3Cavs' Week: Three Preseason Games Before the Clock StartsMorningSat, Oct 3Preseason Opens Cavs' Clock on Watson, Payroll and WeemsAround the beatFri, Oct 2Sorting Out What the Cavs Beat Is Actually ReportingPlayer focusFri, Oct 2Donovan Mitchell: The Numbers Behind Year NineMorningFri, Oct 2Four Things Cavs Fans Are Actually Asking Right NowCap watchThu, Oct 1Cap Watch: Cleveland's Payroll Problem, By the NumbersThe big questionThu, Oct 1Same Core, New GM: What Is Brandon Weems Actually Changing?MorningThu, Oct 1Five Questions on a Cavs Team Still Stuck at 0-0
September2026 · 8 pieces
From the archivesWed, Sep 30The Stepien Rule Still Shapes This Cavs RosterMorningWed, Sep 30Camp Battles Take Shape as Weems Gets to WorkBy the numbersTue, Sep 29Cavs By the Numbers: Payroll, Lineups and What's Actually NewRumor checkTue, Sep 29Cavaliers Rumor Check: What Holds Up, What's Just NoiseMorningTue, Sep 29Media Day Buzz, Watson's Hamstring and the Long Wait to OctoberAround the beatMon, Sep 28Around the Beat: What Cleveland's Cavs Writers Are Chewing OnPlayer focusMon, Sep 28James Harden, Still the Engine at 37MorningMon, Sep 28Cavs Sit at 0-0 While Brandon Weems Makes His First Moves