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Cleveland Cavaliers Lose Evan Mobley to Calf Injury, Darius Garland's Offensive Impact, Not Taking LeBron James for Granted Jan 28, 2026

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On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the news that Cleveland Cavaliers star Evan Mobley will be missing the next 1-to-3 weeks due to a left calf strain suffered in the team’s win on Monday night against the Orlando Magic. Danny begins the show by discussing Mobley’s injury and his ability to quickly recover in the past and how that could be a boost to his chances of returning sooner than later. Next, Danny takes a dive into the numbers the Cavs have posted during their last six games without Darius Garland and discusses why the Cavs are capable of winning without him in the short term but have a lower ceiling in the long term. Finally, Danny closes the show by discussing LeBron James coming back to Cleveland on Wednesday with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Crush Orlando Magic Thanks to Donovan Mitchell's Dominant Performance Jan 27, 2026

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On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers defeating the Orlando Magic on Monday night thanks to Donovan Mitchell’s dominant performance. Danny breaks down what made Mitchell so good, as he scored 45 points on 25 shots. He also discusses how the Cavs are building a gritty identity that must be carried over to when they are fully healthy. Finally, Danny talks about Jaylon Tyson being named to the NBA’s Rising Stars Game.

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Sam Merrill's Potential Return Could Boost the Cleveland Cavaliers, Plus Debating the Future Starting Lineup Jan 26, 2026

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On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham discusses the latest as it pertains to injuries with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs are set to potentially get Sam Merrill back from nearly a two-week absence because of a hand injury. Danny dives into what his return can mean for the Cavs offensively. Next, Danny talks about Darius Garland entering into his re-evaluation period and what his next steps could be. Later on, Danny discusses the new starting lineup the Cavs have used for the past four games, finally showing some continuity and leading to winning.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Grind Out Win Over Orlando Magic Thanks to Donovan Mitchell's Big Night Jan 25, 2026

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On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers beating the Orlando Magic on Saturday night thanks to a big performance by Donovan Mitchell. Danny begins the show by talking about the Cavaliers displaying a high effort level and mental toughness despite playing the game without four rotation players on the second night of a back-to-back. He then touches on important contributions from Cleveland’s role players, like Lonzo Ball, Tyrese Proctor and Thomas Bryant. Finally, Danny closes out the show by taking a peek at the Eastern Conference standings, with the Cavs just two games behind the Boston Celtics for the No. 2 seed.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Take Down Sacramento Kings Thanks to Evan Mobley's Dominant Night Jan 24, 2026

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On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers defeating the Sacramento Kings on Friday night thanks to Evan Mobley’s big night. Danny begins the show by praising Mobley for his aggressiveness, as he scored 29 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out seven assists in the win. Next, Danny talks about the lack of defense the Cavs played in the first half, leading this game to be closer than it needed to be. Finally, Danny looks ahead to Saturday’s game between the Cavs and the Orlando Magic.

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Previewing the Sacramento Kings and Orlando Magic with Matt George and Philip Rossman-Reich Jan 23, 2026

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On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham previews the upcoming games for the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the team set to take on the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, Danny is joined by Matt George of 1140 Sactown Sports and The Matt George Podcast. The guys talk about what’s helped the Kings to win a few games lately and how active they’ll be in the trade market over the next couple of weeks. Next, Danny is joined by Philip Rossman-Reich to hear about the Orlando Magic and the up and down season the team has had, including injuries to Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs.

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Mailbag! Potential Trade Targets for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Job Security and Rivalry Week Jan 23, 2026

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On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham answers mailbag questions about the Cleveland Cavaliers. The topics range from what type of trades the Cavs should be interested in making this season, how far away from winning the Eastern Conference they are, Kenny Atkinson’s job status and who the actual rival for the team is.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Use Dominant Defensive Effort to Grind Out Win Over Charlotte Hornets Jan 22, 2026

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On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers defeating the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night thanks to a very impressive defensive effort and strong start. Danny begins the show by talking about all the good things that went Cleveland’s way in the first half as the team built a 27-point lead over the Hornets. Next, he dives into the sloppy second half that the Cavs played, as they struggled mightily on the offensive end of the floor for much of the night.

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Why Trading Darius Garland Would be Unwise, Plus Donovan Mitchell's All-Star Starter Snub Jan 21, 2026

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On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham discusses a hypothetical trade involving Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland and Michael Porter Jr. of the Brooklyn Nets that was proposed by The Ringer on Tuesday. Danny talks about why he doesn’t think it would be wise for the Cavs, creating more issues than it would solve. Next, Danny dives into Donovan Mitchell not being named a starter for the Eastern Conference at next month’s All-Star game. Finally, Danny looks ahead to the games the Cavs play later this week against the Charlotte Hornets, Sacramento Kings and Orlando Magic.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Crushed by Thunder; What Must Happen Next? Jan 20, 2026

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On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday afternoon. Danny begins the show by recapping all the things that went wrong for the Cavs, including the offense having one of its worst performances of the season. He talks about how the Cavs struggled to generate quality shots against the Thunder and significantly missed the abilities of point guard Darius Garland. Next, Danny talks about how the Cavs need to be able to put this game behind them and not allow it to linger throughout the next week. Finally, Danny closes the show with injury updates, including a new one on Garland.

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On today’s edition of Locked On NBA Game Night, Danny Cunningham and Swipa talk about all of Sunday’s action, including Ja Morant’s return from injury as Memphis beats Orlando, the Los Angeles Lakers taking down the Toronto Raptors and Kevin Durant climbing the NBA’s All-Time scoring list in Houston’s win over New Orleans.

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