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J.R. Smith was a major part of the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ historic and record-breaking 2016 championship year. Months after winning the title, Smith has been hit with a devastating thumb injury, playing in only 21 of the Cavaliers’ 53 regular season games. Just in case people forgot who he was, Smith visited a local McDonald’s, in what seems to be […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been crippled with injuries all season, but were helped with immediate production out of the newest Cavalier, Derrick Williams. Williams was waived by the Miami Heat on February 6th, as soon as he cleared waivers the Cavaliers pounced on the former 2nd overall pick. In his two games with the Cavs, […]

Real Madrid defender, Sergio Ramos, is a winner of 16 major European football trophies, including a World Cup and two Champions League trophies. Even as one of the most decorated defenders in Spanish football history, he may be looking to add a Larry O’Brien trophy to his cabinet. Ramos took to Instagram in an attempt […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fans were understandably upset when LeBron James spurned their team for the Miami heat to try and win his first NBA Championship. When James made his first return to Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, boos rained upon him and the Heat as upset fans let him know exactly how they felt about his […]

In a week of miles, LeBron James led his reigning champions around the country through a hectic week that featured a three-game road trip stretched over four days. The Cavaliers finished with a 3-1 record this week as James averaged 25.5 points, 11.3 assists and 5.8 rebounds along with an impressive list of personal accolades: […]

The long-awaited return of J.R. Smith to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ rotation could be coming sooner than expected, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes and Dave McMenamin. Smith, now in his 13th season, has been rehabbing from a right thumb fracture that he suffered in late December. League sources tell ESPN that the smooth-shooting two guard is […]

This year’s All-Star festivities are slated to feature all three members of the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers’ Big Three. However, according to reports, one member of the trio might not be able to participate in this year’s games. Kevin Love was involved in a knee-to-knee collision during Cleveland’s 125-109 win over the Denver Nuggets on […]

The NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have decided to make another roster move. Following today’s practice at Cleveland Clinic Courts, David Griffin, Cavs General Manager, announced that center Chris Andersen, along with cash considerations, will be sent to the Charlotte Hornets in return for a protected second-round pick. Cavs have traded Chris Andersen to Charlotte. […]

The Miami Heat caused quite a stir recently when they went on an improbable 13-game winning streak. Another thing that caught the attention of many was when they waived Derrick Williams to create a roster spot for Okaro White, who has impressed them since being called up from the D-League. Asked to give his thoughts […]

It’s been a difficult season for Cavs veteran big man Chris Andersen after leaving the Memphis Grizzlies this offseason to join the wine and gold. Andersen suffered a season-ending ACL injury during practice on December 16 and was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the season. Despite the heartbreaking situation for “Birdman,” he continues […]

They call him the “American Eagle.” He flew high for 29 points on 6-of-6 three point shooting against Indiana on Wednesday night. He also has a giant tattoo of an eagle on the left side of his body. His name is Kyle Korver and he is “fitting in” with the Cavs, while simultaneously putting fear […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed a former Miami Heat player in Derrick Williams earlier this week to bring in a more athletic second unit. This isn’t the first time the Cavs have added former Miami Heat players to their roster, as there was the obvious additions of LeBron James, Mike Miller, and James Jones back in […]

With a back to back standing in the way between three Cavaliers and their exclusive All Star break festivities, Coach Lue decided to take precautions. All Star power forward reserve, Kevin Love, will miss Tuesday’s reunion in Minnesota. The Cavs announced this today after Love left Denver’s win with knee pain, per David Aldridge. An […]

More positive news coming out of Cleveland last night. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported that before and during last night’s home game against the Denver Nuggets, J.R. Smith was participating in a workout in Cleveland’s back facilities. Smith fractured his right thumb in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks on December 20th and required surgery to […]

He’s neither a playmaker nor a big man who can defend the rim, but the Cavs are very much interested in keeping their 10-day signee Derrick Williams to a deal that extends beyond next week. Following a second straight impressive performance by Williams, LeBron James said he hopes the Cavs can keep Williams beyond his […]

Chris Andersen may not be with the Cavaliers for much longer. After tearing his ACL back in December, he won’t be back for the regular season leaving the Cavs in a position where they will look to add another roster spot, and that means Andersen will likely be gone. Andersen has talked to Cavs management […]

When news broke out that Derrick Williams was signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 10-day deal, mixed reactions came about from fans and pundits alike. Williams isn’t the playmaker nor the rim protector that many believed the Cavs needed, but after two games, he has been a pleasant surprise for everyone rooting for the […]

Every fan of the Cleveland Cavaliers remembers where they were when LeBron James decided to move on to the Miami Heat for a better chance to compete for an NBA Championship. Those in the arena for the night of his return to Quicken Loans Arena also remember how they loud they booed him as well. […]

Game Preview: :::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES:  With six more three pointers, Kyle Korver becomes only the seventh player in the NBA to hit 2000 in his career. LeBron James needs three more rebounds to secure the 2nd most in Cavaliers’ history – passing Brad Daugherty. Despite falling to the Thunder by nine on […]

It took awhile for the truth to come out on this one. After LeBron James made is decision to leave the Cavaliers for the Miami Heat back in 2010, shockwaves were sent around the NBA. Everyone had a take, even Kevin Durant. Durant famously sent out this tweet after The Decision and you couldn’t convince […]

Last night (Thursday), the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers were in Oklahoma City for a nationally televised match-up against the Thunder. When the dust settled inside Chesapeake Energy Arena, the Cavs were defeated, 118-109. Despite the loss, the Cavs got a solid look at Derrick Williams, the newest addition to the team. Williams, who was […]

It was an ugly night for the NBA as New York Knicks legend Charles Oakley was physically escorted out of Madison Square Garden by multiple security guards two nights ago. Oakley was seen pushing security guards as they were trying to pull him out of his seating area, and when they eventually removed him from […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers jerseys will be receiving some tweaking next year, specifically in the form of a new corporate sponsor’s patch. According to Scott Soshnick of Bloomberg Technology, the Cavaliers will be wearing the Logo of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. The Akron based company continues to follow the trend of NBA teams picking sponsors […]

It took some time, but Charles Barkley finally made his response to the venomous comments of LeBron James. Charles seems to be doing the mature thing, accepting he made mistakes in the past but moved on. He also stated that he stands by his comments of a “whiny” James, letting the world know he wouldn’t […]

Every Cleveland Cavaliers fan will always remember where they stood on July 8th, 2010. It was a dark day for the franchise — a day in which LeBron James held ‘The Decision’, expressing his intentions to join the Miami Heat. Apparently, Kevin Durant remembers that day vividly as well, appearing on ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’, speaking about […]

Just as Kyrie Irving promised at the beginning of the regular season, the Uncle Drew crew will be lacing them up once again. The Cleveland Cavaliers point guard will star as the beloved Pepsi commercial character, now that Temple Hill Entertainment has acquired the rights for an adaptation of the ad series, according to Justin Kroll of Variety. […]

Final: Cavaliers: 109 – Thunder: 118 The Cavaliers are shooting 48.1% from the field and 47.6% from three. The Thunder are shooting 47.2% from the field and 29.6% from three. High Scorers: CLE: K. Irving – 28 points OKC: R. Westbrook – 29 points Rebounds: CLE: 35 (K. Love – 12 rebounds) OKC: 51 (S. […]

Tonight, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have made their way to Oklahoma City for a match-up with the Thunder inside Chesapeake Energy Arena at 8:00 p.m. EST on TNT. The Cavs, who have won six of their last seven games, are certainly on a hot streak; the team seems to be coming together. After […]

Kyle Korver, the newest member of the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, is quickly becoming a dangerous threat off the bench. And in last night’s road win over the Indiana Pacers, the smooth-shooting swingman proved exactly why. In just 26 minutes of playing time, the 35-year old former Creighton Blue Jay stand-out poured in 29 […]

According to coach Tyronn Lue, via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, he will “probably” rest LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love against the Oklahoma City Thunder in OKC on Thursday night. Cleveland will be playing their fourth game in a road trip that took them to Washington and Indiana, currently the two hottest teams outside of […]

Wednesday night was a crazy one at Madison Square Garden. Knicks legend, Charles Oakley, was dragged away in handcuffs from the arena he played in for ten years, for reasons that are yet unknown. Oakley, known for his physical play in his day, stayed in that mode as he struggled with security guards as they […]

Kyle Korver caught fire from the field during Wednesday night’s matchup with the Indiana Pacers. Korver shot a phenomenal 8-of-9 from behind the three-point arc, leading the Cavaliers with 29 off the bench. LeBron James sung his praises for the former Atlanta Hawk following the game, who saw Korver drain 6 three-point attempts from 6 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers went into Wednesday night’s contest against the Indiana Pacers with a huge question mark, after seeing fill-in starter Iman Shumpert go down with an injury the night before. DeAndre Liggins started in place of the injured Shumpert, but was clearly outshined by Kyle Korver off the bench. Korver went crazy from behind the […]

As this year’s February 23rd trade deadline draws near, a lot of teams around the association are looking for available players to bolster their respective lineups, including the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. This morning, news came down the wire stating that the Cavs have decided to give free-agent Derrick Williams a 10-day contract, per Shams […]

Cavalier’s superstar LeBron James experiences maybe the most contact in an NBA game that we’ve ever seen from a player. His monstrous frame and ability to withstand punishment especially on his way to the basket is one of the most impressive aspects of his game, and despite the four-time MVP getting contact, he takes pride […]

The effort to reduce LeBron James‘ minutes continues for the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Cavs Head Coach Tyronn Lue has previously stated that he would like to taper James’ minutes before the start of this year’s postseason. If the Cavs make it to the finals again, it would be James’ seventh consecutive dance on […]

Tonight, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Indiana Pacers inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse at 7:00 p.m. EST. The Cavs, who have won five of their last six games, will be without one of their best defenders. After further evaluation, Iman Shumpert, who suffered a sprained right ankle in Cleveland’s 140-135 overtime win […]

LeBron James hit the shot of the season, so far, yesterday for his Cleveland Cavaliers, forcing overtime in one of the greatest games you are likely to ever see. The four-time MVP sent the game into an extra period, with a ridiculous one dribble, fadeaway, turnaround three-pointer off the glass whilst falling out of bounds […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Washington Wizards inside The Verizon Center, resulting in a grind-out overtime win for the Wine and Gold. During last night’s nationally televised broadcast, it was revealed that Tyronn Lue, Head Coach of the Cavaliers, has quite an extensive collection of Michael Jordan memorabilia. […]