Locked On Cavs - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers stumble in Game 2 as cold shooting and limited support doom their Conference Finals hopes against the New York Knicks. Can Donovan Mitchell and James Harden turn the momentum at home, or are the Cavs out of answers? Tim Daniel and Chasity Melvin break down the Cavaliers’ offensive struggles, from the role players' missed shots to the team’s costly shift away from inside-out bas...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham breaks down potential adjustments for the Cleveland Cavaliers ahead of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks. He begins the show by detailing Cleveland’s offensive process, which was very good for most of Game 1 but fell apart late in the game. Next, he looks at Cleveland’s defense and speaks about how the Cavs need...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers collapsing against the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night. Danny begins the show handing out blame for the Cavs blowing a 22-point lead against the Knicks after playing a dominant first three quarters. Next, Danny talks about why the season for the Cavaliers might be on th...

Cleveland Cavaliers collapse in epic fashion as Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks rally from a 22-point deficit to seize Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Can Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs recover after questionable coaching decisions and a late-game offensive meltdown put their playoff hopes in jeopardy? Tim Daniel and Chasity Melvin break down James Harden's defensive struggles agains...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham gives his three keys to the Eastern Conference Finals for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the New York Knicks. Danny talks about how important it is for Donovan Mitchell to be the best player in the series if the Cavs are to win, whether or not this can be a breakout series for Evan Mobley and finally gives his prediction for how the series will...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham is joined by Gavin Schall of Locked On Knicks to preview the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks. The show begins by Danny explaining the road to the series for the Cleveland Cavaliers, defeating both the Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons in Game 7s. The guys talk about the potential impact of Dono...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ dominant victory over the Detroit Pistons in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Danny begins the show by discussing how impressive Cleveland’s victory was, handing the Pistons an embarrassing loss on their home floor to end their season. He also talks about how Donovan Mitchell was the one to set the t...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham gives his instant reaction to the Cleveland Cavaliers throttling the Detroit Pistons in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Danny breaks down the play of Donovan Mitchell, who starred for the Cavs in the victory. He also talks about why this was such an important moment for the group as they reach a new height as a team. Check out...

Cleveland Cavaliers blow out the Detroit Pistons in Game 7—Donovan Mitchell delivers a legacy performance to punch Cleveland’s ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals. Is this the playoff breakthrough Cavs fans have been waiting for? Tim Daniel and Chasity Melvin break down how the Cavs dominated the paint, with Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen outmuscling Detroit’s frontcourt and James Harden facili...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers getting blown out by the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Friday night. Danny begins the show by criticizing the team for not playing with a high enough level of intensity from the beginning of the game, allowing the Pistons to establish themselves and build a rhythm. Next, Danny...

Cleveland Cavaliers falter at home as Detroit Pistons force a deciding Game 7—did the Cavs miss their best shot at advancing? Turnovers, poor shot selection, and a lackluster bench effort leave Donovan Mitchell and James Harden under the spotlight, while the Pistons’ bench mob, led by Paul Reed and Marcus Sasser, seizes the moment in true playoff fashion. Tim Daniel and Chasity Melvin dissect what...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham previews Friday night’s Game 6 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons. He begins by talking about how this game is a must-win situation for the Cavs, despite the fact that they lead the series 3-2 and aren’t facing elimination. Next, Danny talks about the things that the Cavs have done well over the past three games and the things th...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers shocking the Detroit Pistons in overtime on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Danny begins the show by talking about the significance of this win for the Cavaliers, who are now on the doorstep of an Eastern Conference Finals appearance for the first time since 2018. H...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham gives his instant reaction to the Cleveland Cavaliers shocking the Detroit Pistons with an overtime victory in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead. Danny begins the show complimenting the mental toughness from the Cavaliers, detailing their comeback from down by nine points with less than four minutes remaining. He talks about the stellar play of Ja...

Cleveland Cavaliers edge out the Detroit Pistons with James Harden’s relentless dominance and clutch overtime heroics. Is this Cleveland’s breakthrough moment in the NBA Playoffs? Tim Daniel and Chasity Melvin break down a thrilling Cavs victory as Harden attacks the rim, racks up free throws, and snags the game’s biggest rebound. The duo highlights Max Strus’s decisive steals, Evan Mobley’s all-a...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham breaks down three things that the Cleveland Cavaliers have learned about the Detroit Pistons through the first four games of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. He begins the show by discussing how the Cavs playing with pace has been to their benefit in the past two games and how it has had an impact on both ends of the floor. Next, he breaks down...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers defeating the Detroit Pistons on Monday night thanks to Donovan Mitchell’s 2nd half masterpiece. Danny begins by breaking down what made Mitchell’s performance special, given how he scored 39 points in the second half to will the Cavaliers to a victory and even up the series after four games. Next, Danny talks ab...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham gives his instant reaction to the Cleveland Cavaliers taking down the Detroit Pistons in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals thanks to a dominant performance from Donovan Mitchell. Danny begins the show by breaking down what made Mitchell’s performance – 43 points – so spectacular against the Pistons. Next, he talks about the excellent pl...

Cleveland Cavaliers roar back to even their playoff series as Donovan Mitchell explodes with a historic second-half performance. Is this the spark that can carry the Cavs deeper into the postseason? Chasity Melvin and Tim Daniel spotlight Mitchell’s 38-point second half, drawing comparisons to legends like Tim Duncan and Allen Iverson, while breaking down the Cavaliers’ jaw-dropping 23-0 third-qua...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham looks ahead to Game 4 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Danny breaks down potential adjustments that he thinks the Cavs and Pistons might make, with Cleveland needing to do a better job putting Donovan Mitchell and James Harden in positions to attack Detroit’s weaker defenders.  Check out Danny’s Substack, The I...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers taking down the Detroit Pistons in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Danny begins the show by talking about James Harden and Donovan Mitchell, both delivering exactly what the Cavs needed to win throughout the game, as well as Max Strus who came up with clutch defensive plays throughout the night. Next...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham gives his instant reaction to the Cleveland Cavaliers taking down the Detroit Pistons in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Danny begins the show by talking about the clutch play from James Harden, who led the Cavaliers to victory with big shots in the fourth quarter. Next, he talks about Donovan Mitchell and how this matchup appears to...

Cleveland Cavaliers survive a thriller as James Harden silences critics with a dominant fourth quarter to spark a pivotal playoff win over the Detroit Pistons. Can Harden and Donovan Mitchell’s dynamic performances propel the Cavs deeper into the postseason? Chastity Melvin and Tim Daniel break down Harden’s late-game heroics, Mitchell’s double-double, and crucial energy plays from Max Strus and J...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers losing Game 2 to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Danny opens up the show by talking about the slow start that the Cavs got off to against the Pistons, falling behind by as many as 14 points early before fighting back to take the lead in the fourth quarter. Next, Danny talks about the team’s poor 3-point sh...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham gives his instant reaction to the Cleveland Cavaliers losing Game 2 to the Detroit Pistons. Danny begins the show by talking about the things that went wrong for the Cavs, including the team’s inability to hit open shots and make timely plays. He then shifts the conversation to the encouraging play of Donovan Mitchell and the subpar game from Jam...