Jarrett Allen is one of the Cavs’ most important players – a one-time All-Star, full-time starter and charter member of the team’s celebrated Core 4. But De’Andre Hunter’s midseason arrival has slightly altered Allen’s role,

The Cleveland Cavaliers were the best team in the NBA two months ago. They’re even better now. Adding De’Andre Hunter midway through the season has given them the ultimate Swiss army knife. His presence allows Kenny Atkinson to go smaller and roll with a positionless basketball kind of lineup to close out games.

The midseason addition of De’Andre Hunter to the Cavaliers has shifted the dynamic of the team, particularly for center Jarrett Allen, whose role has been altered.

Cavs beat the Bulls 139-117 thanks to a fourth quarter Cavalanche. Game was tied with 6:47 left in the fourth and the Cavs closed on a 32-10 run. They’ve won 11 straight

You need wing defense to succeed. And Hunter brings more of both than Allen ever could. Even Wednesday night against short-handed Miami, the Cavs preferred Hunter’s skill set. Atkinson debated ...

Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for their 13th straight victory, 118-117 over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.