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On January 30, Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love broke his hand in a game against the Detroit Pistons. Initially, the injury didn’t seem serious as the Cavs forward was able to continue on the court for a few minutes. However, Love experienced some discomfort and is now scheduled to miss up to two months with the […]

Ahead of Saturday night’s matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets, guard J.R. Smith is already preparing himself for the inevitable as the Cavs shooter will undoubtedly square up with superstar and MVP candidate James Harden on the floor. Stopping Harden is, in fact, the biggest challenge for the team in order to come […]

Much has been made of the Cleveland Cavaliers this season and the various points of unrest that the team seems to have experienced so far. It appears that former general manager David Griffin is at the center of some of that unrest. When Griffin was let go a few months ago by owner Dan Gilbert, […]

Earlier this week, ESPN’s Chris Haynes reported that LeBron James would entertain a meeting with the Golden State Warriors during free agency. James has since refuted the claim, saying: “It’s a non-story.” In fact, the King asked members of the media who were gathered after Friday morning’s practice session to refrain from asking any further […]

As the entire NBA prepares for the trade deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers are making themselves players in it as well. With the team struggling to find its way, and with many of their key players not producing, the Cavaliers need to do something to shake things up. Now it appears that they are trying to […]

There was a time in recent NBA history where Kobe Bryant and LeBron James were considered the two best basketball players in the world. Bryant was leading his Los Angeles Lakers to NBA Finals appearances, and James was right on the cusp on getting the Cleveland Cavaliers there during his first stint with the franchise. […]

There has been an ongoing debate about what the Cleveland Cavaliers will do with their 2018 first round pick that was acquired from the Brooklyn Nets in the deal that sent Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics last offseason. Some experts and analysts think the Cavs should hang on to the pick in the event […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Dwyane Wade will return to the team for Saturday night’s home game against the Houston Rockets, according to a report from Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal. Dwyane Wade back with #Cavs after being excused Friday #CavsRockets — Marla Ridenour (@MRidenourABJ) February 3, 2018 Wade, now 36 years of age, […]

Two months into the new year. everything is still going wrong for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Even after the return of Isaiah Thomas, the Cavs aren’t where they need to be in terms of competing for an NBA title. To put it simply, the Cavs’ lackadaisical play on the court is somewhat ignited by the team’s […]

Donovan Mitchell is clearly one of the best rookies in the NBA. Currently, Mitchell is averaging 19.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.4 assists for the Utah Jazz. Selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 13th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Mitchell was quickly traded to the Jazz, where he has transformed into the franchise’s […]

The February 8th NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, and the Cleveland Cavaliers have to make a big move. The Cavs are 30-20, coming off of an ugly win against the Miami Heat. Dysfunction and under-performance have dragged down the team all season, and now, Kevin Love is expected to miss the next two months […]

After losing the 2017 NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers were active in trade discussions in hopes of improving their roster for the 2017-18 NBA season. However, it was revealed then-general manager David Griffin would not be returning on Jun. 19 and Koby Altman was later named the team’s new general manager on Jul. 24. During […]

After a report by ESPN’s Chris Haynes said LeBron James considered granting the Golden State Warriors a free agency meeting this offseason if the defending champions create enough salary cap space, James said there was no truth to those rumors. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin quotes the four-time MVP saying the rumors related to him playing for […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has heard his name tossed about in the media in recent days. It was reported that James, who can become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, would entertain a meeting with the Golden State Warriors. The three-time champion stood in front of the media who were […]

In the midst of rumors stemming from a Wednesday night story that stated LeBron James would consider a max offer from the Golden State Warriors if one came his way this upcoming offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar was quick to shut down that notion during his first chance after today’s practice. In fact, The King […]

Upon his first immediate media availability, LeBron James immediately shut down any rumors of him considering the Golden State Warriors in the offseason, according to Tom Withers of The Associated Press. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, The King “vociferously” shot down the story initially written by ESPN’s Chris Haynes and urged to only trust information […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers do not intend to make Kevin Love a trade asset as this NBA Trade deadline nears, despite him suffering a recent injury that has put him out for the ensuing eight weeks. “I was told adamantly this week that [the Cavaliers] were not going to move [Kevin Love],” said Marc Stein of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love won’t undergo surgery on his fractured left hand but is still expected to miss eight weeks with the injury, according to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic. The big man first suffered the injury early in the first quarter of a 125-114 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. Jae Crowder took […]

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence has issued a big challenge for Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James. No, Pence is not challenging the four-time NBA MVP to a home run derby or a slam dunk contest. Instead, Pence wants James to answer his call to take him on in a game of Mario Kart. Here […]

As the trade deadline draws even closer, speculations are continuing to emerge on what moves the Cleveland Cavaliers will make to strengthen their lineup. There are some players who have been linked to them, but nothing has materialized yet, and the Wine and Gold’s roster is still intact. They still own assets on their disposal, […]

During the third quarter of Wednesday night’s 91-89 victory over the visiting Miami Heat, the Cleveland Cavaliers went to a play known as “Elbow Curl Big” on four consecutive possessions– three of which resulted in points for Channing Frye. In the play, Frye assumed his position in the corner of the floor, waited for a […]

When Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose took an excused leave of absence from the team earlier this season, most hoops fans were under the impression that he was “contemplating his future in the NBA.” However, the story seems to have taken a surprising turn. According to a report from terezowens.com, Rose, now 29 years […]

With all the drama and turmoil that constantly surrounds this season’s Cleveland Cavaliers squad, most recently the beef between star guard Isaiah Thomas and star forward Kevin Love, one thing that gets left to the wayside is the younger players on the Wine and Golders. Throughout this season, the one rookie that has been the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas has not panned out during his time in Cleveland thus far. His defense has been terrible, he has not been as good at the offensive end as others believed he would, and he has reportedly caused some locker room problems. All of a sudden, Cleveland’s splashy free agent doesn’t […]

After Kevin Love suffered a fractured hand on Tuesday versus the Detroit Pistons, the Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly recalled Ante Zizic from their G-League affiliate, the Canton Charge in hopes of adding some much-needed length to their lineup. The Cavs are quickly moving on from their All-Star forward as they will most likely miss his services for […]

With the game on the line and the Cleveland Cavaliers trying to protect a two-point lead in the final seven seconds of the game, LeBron James stamped his class on the defensive end. After seeing Miami Heat forward James Johnson taking the ball to their end of the court, the Cavs superstar took it upon […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have an Isaiah Thomas problem. The Cavaliers traded for Thomas in the offseason, giving up Kyrie Irving to get him. Irving, remember, was drafted by the Cavaliers and won a championship with LeBron James just a couple of years ago. Now, Irving is gone, and Thomas is in Cleveland. The team […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for help in any form and that needs to happen within a week’s time as the trade deadline looms. One of the potential trades that the Cavs are reportedly exploring is a deal to acquire the L.A. Lakers’ Jordan Clarkson. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cavs […]

Stat nerds might puke rainbows because of this one. The dedicated hoop fans on Reddit have once again delivered a fascinating trivia. This time, it involves Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James and his “membership” on a certain odd club. User Ih8reposts shared the interesting discovery on the NBA subreddit Wednesday night: “This is pretty interesting […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are continuing to explore their options with regards to the treatment of Kevin Love’s hand injury. Love broke the fifth metacarpal in his left hand during the first quarter of Tuesday night’s loss to the Detroit Pistons. There is no timetable set for his return, but most experts and analysts are ruling […]

In lieu of Kevin Love’s hand injury, the Cleveland Cavaliers have decided to give Jae Crowder the starting nod at the power forward position for Wednesday night’s game against the Miami Heat. .@CJC9BOSS steps back into starting role for @kevinlove — Fred McLeod (@CavsFredMcLeod) January 31, 2018 Love’s injury came in the first quarter of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas feels that his conditioning is not at 100 percent yet. As most hoops fans know, Thomas, now 28 years of age, suffered a hip injury while playing with the Boston Celtics during last season’s Eastern Conference Playoffs. Thomas’ ailment kept him on the sidelines for nearly seven months. After […]

If anyone knows what it’s like to leave a franchise on his volition and experience massive blowback, it’s Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James. When asked by a media member about the concept of loyalty in sports and the fact that it oftentimes falls on the player in the public eye, James articulated a clear difference […]

Dwyane Wade may not be the same player that he once was earlier in his career, but he still continues to thrive now in his 15th season in the NBA, doing his best to contribute to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ cause. Despite coming off the bench, the Cavs veteran continues to chip in 11.1 points, 3.9 […]

After seeing Kevin Love exit the game abruptly on Tuesday versus the Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers fans held their breaths as they feared that the All-Star forward suffered a serious injury. Those worries turned into a nightmare as reports came out that the Cavs big man indeed fractured his left hand, and will most likely […]

Despite being selected to his fifth All-Star Game this season, Kevin Love will miss his second consecutive event as he suffered a non-displaced fracture in his left hand. The Cavs power forward will likely miss six to eight weeks of action. Obviously, the injury forces Love to skip the midseason spectacle of stars, but ESPN’s Dave […]

Despite not starting their game strong on Tuesday versus the Detroit Pistons, that may be the least of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ worries for now. Early in the first quarter, their All-Star forward, Kevin Love, suffered a hand injury and went directly to the Cavs locker room accompanied by a member of their medical staff. Here's […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James looks more excited to see Andre Drummond in his team for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game than the Detroit Pistons center himself. Team LeBron lost another player when John Wall went down with an injury paving the way for Drummond to be named as his replacement. Last week, DeMarcus Cousins […]

After head coach Tyronn Lue’s starting lineup change, the Cleveland Cavaliers have won two games in a row against the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons. As they faced the Pistons for the second time in two days, they simply cannot catch a break. In the first half, Kevin Love suffered a hand injury and received […]