CLEVELAND (WJW) - The city of Cleveland's planning commission helped the Cleveland Cavaliers organization move one step closer to building their future training facility closer to home.  During a recorded meeting last Friday, the commission approved the Cavs' plans to build a state-of-the-art practice facility along the Cuyahoga River.  Expected to be one of the largest facilities of its kind, the Cavs are hoping to break ground on the project by the end of this year.  Here’s when the new ‘Superman’ movie will shoot in Cleveland and how to sign up to be an extra Receiving approv ..read more

**Related Video Above: 216Stix fires up Fox 8 studio for Cavs playoff game No. 2. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers' second game of the 2024 NBA playoffs was expected to be a sellout, just as the first game on Saturday was when the Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic 97-to-83. Saturday's playoff victory may have rejuvenated a fan base that seemed complacent after the team limped into the playoffs this year. (Last year of course, the team lost a Round 1 playoff matchup against the New York Knicks in five games.) Cavs playoffs Round 1: Tickets, dates and times The renewed enthus ..read more

CLEVELAND (AP/WJW) — The Cleveland Cavaliers are keeping the momentum strong with another win against the Orlando Magic Monday night.   The Cavs, who won the series opener on Saturday, now lead the Magic 2-0.   Cavs playoff tickets selling, but prices aren’t skyrocketing The Cavs were leading after the first quarter: At the end of 1...#Cavs ended the 1st Quarter on a 10-2 run and take a 30-18 lead over the #Magic. ONLY 3 Cavaliers scored in the 1st QTR. Mitchell: 14 LeVert: 8 Allen: 8 #LetEmKnow @fox8news — John Sabol (@John_Sabol) April 22, 2024 The Magic's Jalen Suggs was carr ..read more

CLEVELAND (WJW) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers returned to the postseason for a second straight season, this time with a little postseason experience, and a win right off the bat! The fourth-seeded Cavaliers tipped off at 1 p.m. Saturday in Cleveland against the fifth-seeded Orlando Magic in a best of 7 series. They ended up winning 97-83. Cleveland will have homecourt advantage throughout the series. #Cavs lead the #Magic 33-26 after 1. After making their first 5 threes, Cavaliers have cooled off missing 5 consecutives triples. Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley have game-high 10 points ..read more

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) -- Fox 8's Kenny Crumpton is feeling the energy surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers upcoming playoff games! Kenny is at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse getting all the details about the pep rallies, watch parties and games ..read more

**Related Video Above: Cleveland Cavaliers fast facts CLEVELAND (AP/WJW) — The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Charlotte Hornets 120-110 Sunday, but as the team is playoff bound, it mattered not. Following the game we know who the Cavs are going to play next weekend, but other particulars aren't quite set: Eastern Conference Playoff is set: #5 #Magic vs. #4 #Cavs Game 1 will be in Cleveland either Saturday the 20th or Sunday the 21st. Date/Time: TBA Cavaliers were the 4th seed last but lost 4-1 to New York in the first round.@fox8news — John Sabol (@John_Sabol) April 14, 2024 The Caval ..read more

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, Jarrett Allen had 29 points and 13 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched a playoff berth with a 129-120 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Indiana pulled to 120-118 with 2:04 remaining on Pascal Siakam's drive, but Darius Garland answered with a 3-pointer over Siakam. The Cavaliers scored the final six points, capped by an Isaac Okoro three-point play that ended with him somersaulting. Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell (45) looks to shoot as Indiana Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton, right, defends during the first half of a ..read more

CLEVELAND (WJW) - There are five major games in Cleveland Friday through Sunday. Two big Cavalier games and three Guardians games. All five of them will take place in downtown Cleveland. For the Cavs, the season is winding down with just two games left in the regular season. It’s not an easy end to the season as they're now fighting for playoff seeding. Right now, they're in the four spot, one game ahead of Orlando Magic and the Indiana Pacers ..read more

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, Jarrett Allen had 16 points and 10 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 110-98 on Wednesday night to move within a victory of wrapping up a playoff spot. #Cavs avoid an epic upset, waking up in the second half to beat the hapless #Grizzlies, 110-98. HUGE win to keep pace in the standings. Cavaliers are 1/2 game back of New York for the 3rd seed.@fox8news https://t.co/qKdCnHMoru — John Sabol (@John_Sabol) April 11, 2024 All-Star shooting guard Mitchell, who has been bothered by left knee soreness for two months ..read more

**Related Video Above: Cavaliers fast facts.** LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 23 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter, James Harden added 22 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-118 on Sunday for their 50th victory. South Carolina beats Iowa in women’s basketball championship in Cleveland Los Angeles overcame a 26-point deficit for the third-largest comeback victory in franchise history. #Cavs blew a 26-point lead to the #Clippers. Worst loss of the season. Inexcusable for this to happen this late in the year. Cavaliers end the road trip with a ..read more