Cavs Corner, Week 4: Sweet creams are made of this
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The Cavs debuted their 2025-2026 City Edition kit Monday and played about as good as the uniforms looked.
- i.e.: Confusing. Creamsicle soft. Unrecognizable as a Cleveland team.
State of play: They still managed to beat the Bucks, thanks to the heroism of Donovan Mitchell and the defensive tenacity of the bench, but the vibes remain off-kilter to start the season.
Record: (10-5); Last week (7-4).
Weekly slate: Win at Miami (130-116); Loss vs. Toronto (126-113); Win vs. Memphis (108-100); Win vs. Milwaukee (118-106).
🍁 Zoom in: The tangerine alternate uniforms involve a partnership with the Metroparks and ostensibly represent "Cleveland's inspiring sunsets and fall foliage."
💭 Sam's thought bubble: LOL.
- It'd be difficult to cook up something less graphically or spiritually representative of Cleveland.
- And it's among the worst possible color combinations for a team that already has a reputation as a bunch of softies.
💪 Weekly winner: Craig Porter, Jr.
- The backup guard has been Mr. Reliable — the only Cavalier to appear in all 15 games.
- In Wednesday's scrappy win over the Heat, Porter was the first player in franchise history to record at least 19 points, 8 assists, 3 steals and 4 blocks in a single game.
😬 Weekly loser: Evan Mobley.
- Uh-oh. Mobley suddenly looks flustered and impotent in the paint. He has been unable to convert easy buckets and is turning the ball over at a career-worst clip.
- His field-goal and free-throw percentages have plummeted from last year: 56% to 47% and 73% to 63%, respectively.
🏅 One fun thing: Former Cavalier Kevin Love said this week that if he's ever inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, he'll enter as a Cavalier.
What's next: Wednesday vs. Houston (ESPN); Friday vs. Indiana (Amazon); Sunday vs. Los Angeles Clippers; Monday at Toronto (Peacock).