Inside the Cavs’ Secret Playbook: Surprising NBA Updates You Can’t Miss This Sunday

Woke up this Sunday morning with the NBA buzzing louder than my morning espresso. Today’s spotlight shines bright on the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are limping into their final clash against the Portland Trail Blazers with a 29-21 record under their belt. The Cavs are still stinging from Friday’s thrashing by the Suns — a game that left more than a few jaws on the floor. Their last tussle with Portland back in December ended in a 122-110 loss, powered by Caleb Love and Shaedon Sharpe’s electrifying 40-point combined bench blitz. But wait, there’s more stirring the pot: the Cavaliers shook up their roster big time, trading away De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis just last night — a move that could rewrite their fortunes on the fly. Tonight’s game promises fire, but hey, keep an eye on that MVP showdown brewing between the Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic — fresh off his injury comeback and ready to rumble. Buckle up, NBA fans, this Sunday’s lineup has more twists than a playoff thriller. LEARN MORE

Good morning, it’s Sunday, February 1st. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 29-21 and play the Portland Trail Blazers on the road tonight. Cleveland lost to the Suns on Friday in a blowout defeat.

This is Cleveland’s final game against the Blazers this season. They lost their previous match to Portland 122-110 in December. Caleb Love and Shaedon Sharpe combined for 40 points off the bench in that one.

Also, the Cavs made a pretty big trade last night, sending De’Andre Hunter to the Sacremento Kings for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis.

Today’s Game of the Day

Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets – 9:30 PM, NBC, Peacock

Battle for the MVP, anybody?

Nikola Jokic made his return from injury just in time for a showdown with the defending champions. He and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have led the race for MVP all season and appear destined for another meeting in the NBA Playoffs.

The Thunder have the best record in the league at 38-11, while Denver isn’t too far behind with a 33-16 record.