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The Cavs have identified a specific type of team giving them problems

December 4, 2025

Story byAkron Beacon JournalRyan Lewis, Akron Beacon JournalThu, December 4, 2025 at 11:05 AM UTC·3 min readCLEVELAND — The Cavaliers have had a difficult time really evaluating their play through the first 23 games considering the series of injuries to the roster. But one pattern is emerging and, although they know they have time to fix it, they also know they'll have to figure it out eventually. The Cavs lost 122-110 to the Portland Trail Blazers Dec. 3, dropping their record to 13-10.

The Cavs have identified a specific type of team giving them problems

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In a vacuum, the loss wouldn't appear to be a big deal, but some frustration with a particular type of defeat is beginning to build. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAll-Star guard Darius Garland still isn't 100 percent.
Center Jarrett Allen is out.
Guard Sam Merrill, signed to a long-term deal this offseason, is also sidelined.
Small forward Max Strus has yet to play this season.
The list goes on.

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