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Cavaliers’ 5-6 start is exposing a roster that was never built to win a championship

The Cavaliers are 5-6 after another embarrassing loss, and their lack of effort, rebounding and consistency is making their championship hopes look foolish.

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 7:00 PM
Cavaliers’ 5-6 start is exposing a roster that was never built to win a championship
Key Things to Know
  • Creshonda Smith argues Cleveland's 5-6 start exposes a roster not built for a championship.
  • The Cavaliers suffered an embarrassing 124-112 loss to Charlotte, trailing by as many as 33 points.
  • Cleveland has lost five consecutive games to the New York Knicks by an average of nearly 18 points.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Writer Creshonda Smith argues that the Cleveland Cavaliers' 5-6 start shows the roster is not built to contend for an NBA championship. Despite reaching the Eastern Conference Finals last season, Cleveland has struggled early, highlighted by an embarrassing 124-112 defeat against the Charlotte Hornets where the Cavaliers trailed by up to 33 points.

The article emphasizes that upcoming matchups, particularly against the New York Knicks, could worsen the team's crisis. The Knicks swept Cleveland in the conference finals and recently defeated them 109-97 on November 7 behind Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns.

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