Last night, Sunday, Nov. 17, the Cleveland Cavaliers continued their winning streak with a 128-114 victory at home against the Charlotte Hornets. The game marked another victory, of sorts, as the team debuted their new 2024–25 Nike NBA City Edition uniforms, and showed off the team’s matching home court design. The Cavs are now 15-0 for the 2024-25 season.

The City Edition uniforms are a collaboration between the Cavs  and the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) to highlight the fusion of sports and art.

Darius Garland with French painter Charles Meynier’s Muses in the 201 French Neoclassical Painting & Sculpture GalleryThe collaboration and the artwork were celebrated last week with an unveiling in the CMA Ames Family Atrium, highlighting the fusion of sports and art.

“Art and sport are two powerful forms of human expression, and this is a great opportunity to highlight all the ways that they both inspire and connect people from every walk of life,” says CMA chief marketing officer Todd Mesek. “This partnership not only celebrates the great traditions that connect us but also the opportunities we have to inspire the next generation of youth.”

Cavs City UniformsThe uniforms are a playful tribute to creativity, featuring tear-away side panels that reveal a unique coloring-book pattern inspired by Cleveland’s history and Cavaliers artwork. The interactive design allows Cavs fans to personalize their own jerseys with color—creating their own wearable masterpieces.

“We designed this year’s jersey to take fans back to where most of them first encountered art—through coloring books and paint-by-numbers—while connecting them to a beloved Cleveland institution,” explains Cavs chief marketing officer Chris Kaiser.

Future Cavs City Edition games include:

• Thursday, December 5, versus the Denver Nuggets at 7 p.m. (national broadcast)  
• Monday, December 23, versus the Utah Jazz at 7 p.m. (with giveaways of SWORD Magazine Yearbooks with the City Edition uniform on the cover)
• Sunday, January 12, versus the Indiana Pacers at 6 p.m. (with giveaways of City Edition coloring books)
• Wednesday, March 5, versus the Miami Heat at 7 p.m. (national broadcast)  
• Thursday, March 27, versus the San Antonio Spurs at 7 p.m.

The court as a canvas

The Cavs’ City Edition court mirrors the creativity of the uniforms. Featuring a split blue color palette and the “The Land” logo at center court, the design emphasizes Cleveland pride.

City Edition court imageThe left baseline reads “Cleveland,” while the right celebrates “Cavaliers.” The west sideline features the Cavaliers’ “Let ‘Em Know” mantra. The Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse logo is displayed on either side of the half-court, along with the Cavs logo within the three-point arc.  Additionally, several other Cavaliers partners have placement on the hardwood, including the logos of Cleveland-Cliffs and Betway.  

The coloring-book court design will be displayed in the Ames Family Atrium for public viewing from today, Monday, Nov. 18 through Thursday, Nov. 21.

“Through this collaboration, we’ve created a platform where art and basketball truly come together,” Mesek says. “This is Cleveland at its finest—uniting through creativity and community.”

MIX: Art of the Game

The collaboration and theme will be continued on Friday, Dec. 6 with MIX: Art of the Game, CMA’s monthly dance party with art, music, and cocktails.

The event will transform CMA’s Ames Family Atrium into a vibrant hub for fans of art and basketball. Guests will enjoy all-night dance party music from DJ Steph Floss, the Cavs’ official DJ, and appearances by the Cleveland Cavaliers Dance Team and Cavs Scream Team.  The City Edition uniforms and an installation of the Cavs’ court design will also be on view.

DJ Steph FlossIn addition to music and dancing, MIX: Art of the Game will also host a Cavs pop-up store, featuring the latest line of Donovan Mitchell’s D.O.N. Issue #6 signature Adidas shoes.

There will be themed food and drink available to purchase from Bon Appétit. Be sure to wear your classiest pair of sneakers to this evening’s extravaganza, which promises to be a slam dunk.

“It’s a chance to showcase the intersection of style, culture, and sport,” said DJ Steph Floss in a statement. “We want people to bring their energy—and their best sneakers!”

MIX: Art of the Game is for guests who are 21 and older. Tickets are $16 in advance or $25 at the door; $5 for CMA members; and free for Leadership Circle members.

Inspiring creativity

The CMA/Cavs partnership will support arts education in the Cleveland community. Each organization will donate $10,000 to the nonprofit Rainey Institute, which works to empower youth through arts education. The donation will be presented during the Cavs’ final City Edition home game against the San Antonio Spurs on March 27.

Rainey Institute executive director Gina Vernaci says she is grateful for this initiative.

“This collaboration reflects the shared belief in the power of creativity to transform lives,” she says. “Together, we’re helping Cleveland’s young people unlock their potential through the arts.”