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Back when the Cavaliers traded the first overall pick of the 2014 draft, Andrew Wiggins, for Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Kevin Love, many Cleveland fans were split on whether or not it was the right move. After drama regarding “fitting in”, a devastating shoulder injury in the playoffs, and numerous trade rumors, Kevin Love started to […]

After learning that his team would be sending Kyle Korver to the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks big man, Dwight Howard, had just one question. The Cavs are well-known for their elaborate pregame handshakes; each personalized to represent the personality of the individual player. If you’re a solid fan of the NBA and […]

:::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES:  With 16 made shots, LeBron James reaches 10,000 and becomes the 14th player in NBA history with that many field goals. Kevin Love needs three more three-pointers to make the eighth most in franchise history – passing J.R. Smith. If Tristan Thompson scores 16 more points, […]

As the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers finalize their deal with the Atlanta Hawks to bring veteran sharpshooter Kyle Korver to the shores of Lake Erie, many fans of the organization are asking themselves a reasonable question: “When will we see Korver wearing Wine and Gold?” According to ESPN and Jason Lloyd of The Akron […]

Today, as the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers finalize their deal with the Atlanta Hawks to bring veteran swingman Kyle Korver to town, LeBron James has declared that there may still be a move or two that needs to be made. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin recants James’ quotes after this morning’s shootaround in his recent article. […]

Tonight, the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Brooklyn Nets inside The Barclays Center. The Cavs have been without key members of their starting rotation for several games. Help is on the way. Kyrie Irving, Cavaliers star point guard, has been recovering from tightness in his right hip and missed the last three […]

Not only are they best friends, but LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have experienced a successful and special bond within basketball as well. Wade saw firsthand the greatness and domination of one of the game’s greatest ever players when the pair made four consecutive NBA Finals and won two championship rings together in Miami. Wade […]

Cleveland might not be done making moves anytime soon. According to NBA Insider Sam Amico of AmicoHoops, Cleveland is currently in talks and have the ball rolling on a move for a backup point guard. Mike Dunleavy part of #Cavs trade with #Hawks for Kyle Korver, per Yahoo. I've also been told Cavs have ball […]

The NBA’s defending champions have reportedly made a blockbuster move; one that would send veteran Atlanta Hawks shooting guard, Kyle Korver, to Cleveland. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Cavs will be giving up a protected 2019 first round pick and forward Mike Dunleavy in the deal. Cavs will be sending 2019 protected 1st to […]

Atlanta Hawks sharpshooting guard Kyle Korver was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Mike Dunleavy on Thursday evening, and although the terms of the trade haven’t been finalized yet, the trade is all but done. The news of the trade came out just before the Hawks took on the New Orleans Pelicans at 8PM EST, […]

With the NBA trade deadline drawing near, organizations across the association are looking to bolster their respective rosters. The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will likely be among those teams who are searching for solid reserve players. It’s no secret that the Cavs are in the market for a veteran backup point guard. There have been […]

While most of the hype surrounding Cleveland tonight revolves around the acquisition of sharpshooter Kyle Korver, a second, equally important trade occurred to help facilitate Cleveland’s trades. According to NBA Insider for ESPN, Brian Windhorst, Cleveland has traded their 2017 first round pick to Portland, in exchange for the return of their top-10 protected 2018 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired sharpshooter Kyle Korver from the Atlanta Hawks, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania of the Vertical. Vertical Sources with @ShamsCharania: Atlanta is finalizing a deal to send guard Kyle Korver to the Cleveland Cavaliers. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) January 6, 2017 According to Sam Amico of Pro Basketball Digest, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the final stages of acquiring sharpshooter Kyle Korver from the Atlanta Hawks. Vertical Sources with @ShamsCharania: Atlanta is finalizing a deal to send guard Kyle Korver to the Cleveland Cavaliers. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) January 6, 2017 The veteran sharpshooter is averaging 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 2.0 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been extremely shorthanded without their starting point guard in Kyrie Irving, leaving them with only one active point guard on their roster: rookie Kay Felder. Felder’s been very good for the Cavs, but he just doesn’t have that playmaking ability yet. The Cavs are surviving without a backup point guard thanks […]

Cleveland’s search for a true backup point guard continues, and with it so too does the rumor mill. According to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, the Cavs are keeping an eye on one of the most dramatic situations in the league this season, Chicago’s Rajon Rondo conundrum. With no real foreseeable futures outside of his continued […]

As this season’s NBA All-Star festivities draw near, votes are beginning to pour in for both conferences. The first returns have been tallied, and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have two players leading the count. LeBron/Kyrie and KD/Curry lead first returns of #NBAAllStar Voting presented by @Verizon! Vote: https://t.co/7SYpaqHa1f & NBA App. pic.twitter.com/ofvgaJERkT — 2017 […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Chicago Bulls inside Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs, who are dealing with both illness and injury, stormed out of the starting gate, but fell short in the end (106-94). With so many players out, Cleveland’s lack of depth at certain positions is beginning […]

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have a well-publicized friendship off the court, but before the Chicago Bulls took on the Cleveland Cavaliers last night, Wade paid James the ultimate compliment for his on-court greatness, calling him and Lakers legend Kobe Bryant the toughest and hardest players he’s ever had to guard. James and Wade were […]

Over the course of an NBA game, coaches call dozens of plays. Some schemes are executed with precision – others are better off forgotten. After serving 11 seasons in the NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers Head Coach, Tyronn Lue, has seen his fair share of plays. Now, in his second year at the helm of the Cavaliers, […]

LeBron James has done some pretty incredible things in his 14 year NBA career. Among the championships, MVP’s and All-Star teams, taking that dreadful 2007 roster to the NBA Finals is up there with the best of them. James carried a starting five that included Drew Gooden, Larry Hughes and Sasha Pavlovic to face the […]

The NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are set for a divisional match-up against the Chicago Bulls inside Quicken Loans Arena, but they’ll be without several members of their rotation. Cavs Head Coach Tyronn Lue has announced that Kevin Love (food poisoning) and Kyrie Irving (hamstring cramp) will be held out of tonight’s game. Lue also […]

Tonight, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are dealing with both illness and injury, will host the Chicago Bulls inside Quicken Loans Arena for a Central Division show-down. The NBA’s defending champions might be without several members of their rotation, including Chris Andersen (ACL, out for season), J.R. Smith (thumb fracture, out indefinitely), Kyrie Irving (hamstring cramp), […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have found themselves short of personnel lately, relying on contributions from their entire roster to get over the line against the Charlotte Hornets on the road, and the in form New Orleans Pelicans at home. Chris Anderson sustained a torn ACL, J.R. Smith has a thumb injury, Mike Dunleavy underwent an ankle […]

For anyone that follows either Richard Jefferson or Channing Frye on Snapchat, its easy to see that its a tight Cleveland Cavalier group. You would have no idea that Jefferson stands at 36 years of age while keeping up with his snap antics around the locker room. All of this makes more sense after listening […]

As the trade deadline draws near (February 23 at 3 p.m. ET), many teams around the NBA are looking to bolster their respective rosters. The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, who suddenly find themselves bitten by the injury bug, are among the teams that may be in the market for players to sure up their ranks. With […]

LeBron James may have just celebrated his 32nd birthday, but the King can still fly through the air like the youthful rookie sensation he once was. His latest victim? New Orleans Pelicans swing-man Dante Cunningham, who learned the hard way when trying to jump with the king. The Cavs have been short-handed lately, as they […]

Monday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the New Orleans Pelicans inside Quicken Loans Arena, resulting in a 90-82 grind-out victory for the Wine and Gold. J.R. Smith, Cleveland’s marksman shooting guard who’s recovering from a fractured right thumb, is well-known for his shirtless antics, but on Monday night, the smooth-shooting two-guard donned a Space Jam […]

When it comes to legendary NBA ball-handlers, the name of Allen Iverson should quickly enter your mind. “The Answer,” as the 6’0″ guard is known, entered the league in 1996 as the number one overall selection out of Georgetown University. It wasn’t long before Iverson’s opponents fell victim to his ankle-breaking cross-overs and unbelievable shot-making […]

Last night (Monday), the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the New Orleans Pelicans inside Quicken Loans Arena, resulting in a 90-82 come-from-behind victory for the home team. The Cavs, who suddenly find themselves bitten by the injury bug, were without several key players of their rotation, including Kyrie Irving (hamstring soreness), J.R. Smith (thumb fracture), Mike Dunleavy […]

Last night (Monday), the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the New Orleans Pelicans inside Quicken Loans Arena, resulting in a 90-82 victory for the home team. The Cavs, who have recently been bitten by the injury bug, found a way to grind out a win without several key players, including Kyrie Irving (hamstring cramp), […]

Jrue Holiday, point guard of the New Orleans Pelicans, is quickly finding out just how close the brotherhood in the NBA really is. Before Monday’s game against the Pelicans, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James approached Holiday to offer support and a few words of encouragement in regards to his wife. In October, Holiday’s wife, Lauren, […]

Kevin love played just 24 minutes on Monday night as the Cavs power forward experienced a serious bout of food poisoning. Love left the game against the Pelicans midway through the fourth quarter as he headed straight to the locker room, and did not return as LeBron James and co. pulled one out with a […]

A lot has been said of Kay Felder‘s stature, but the 5’9″ point guard hasn’t let any of it slow his progression as a professional basketball player. Felder, who played his collegiate ball at Oakland University, was acquired by the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers on draft day through a deal with the Atlanta Hawks. Since […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks informed the Cleveland Cavaliers about their intention to sign Matthew Dellavedova, Dan Gilbert and company knew at that point that they would be losing their backup point guard. The Cavs were not willing to spend $39 million over four years for the 26-year-old Australian international as they already had one of highest […]

Over the course of his illustrious 14-year career, a lot has been said of LeBron James‘ three-point shooting capabilities. In the past, James has hovered around the 30% mark from downtown. However, this season, it seems The King is making a conscious effort to continually improve his stroke from the perimeter. RELATED: Jordan McRae didn’t […]

:::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES:  With three steals, LeBron James will have 1,700 in his career, and with one three-pointer, he reaches 1,400. In addition, with a single field goal, LeBron James moves into 14th in all-time career shots made. With one three-pointer, Richard Jefferson accumulates 1,000 in his career.  Kevin Love […]

After suffering a bit of a hamstring cramp in Thursday’s win over the Boston Celtics, Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers star point guard, will be held out for a second consecutive game. Irving’s injury came in the first half of Thursday’s match-up. The crafty ball-handler collided with his teammate, LeBron James, and didn’t return to play […]

On Saturday night, the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Charlotte Hornets inside The Spectrum Center, resulting in a 121-109 victory for the Cavs. Just before Saturday’s game, Cavs Head Coach Tyronn Lue announced his decision to rest star point guard, Kyrie Irving, who was dealing with a sore hamstring. As a […]