Good morning, we hope your year is off to a good start. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 19-16 and host the Denver Nuggets today. Denver will be without Nikola Jokic against a Cavs team that has won two in a row. This is Cleveland’s first time playing the Nuggets this season. They were 2-1 against the Nuggets last season.

While fans may be anxious for dramatic changes, the Wine and Gold Talk podcast reveals a front office still committed to their vision – for now. The question remains whether that patience will be rewarded or if their reluctance to shake things up will ultimately cost them.

As the Cavs turn the page to 2026, here are their New Year's resolutions as they prepare for a potential playoff run.

ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel added fuel to the NBA trade rumor mill by proposing a deal between the Cavs and Nuggets.

Kenny Atkinson framed the move as a scheduling decision, but the deeper lesson came from the tape and the numbers — a young guard consistently making winning plays forced a recalibration of Cleveland’s rotation.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland reportedly isn't available on the trade block at this time, Jake Fischer wrote for the Stein Line newsletter on Saturday.

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson decided to sit Lonzo Ball as an active player for the first time this season in San Antonio.

Just an hour before tipoff, the Cavs added De’Andre Hunter to the injury report with an illness that has been matriculating through the locker room, leaving the team without one of its key wings for Wednesday night’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns.

The Cavaliers didn’t overhaul much after winning 64 games last season. They largely ran it back, trusted internal growth, and accepted the financial consequences that came with continuity.