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:::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: STARTING LINEUP CHANGE:  Kevin Love will miss the first game of this back-to-back series at least with a knee contusion suffered in the game against the Lakers. UPCOMING MILESTONES:  With just 2 more points, LeBron James passes Moses Malone and moves into 8th for all-time NBA career […]

Last week, the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers played a back-to-back set of games against the Memphis Grizzlies. After besting the Grizzlies on Tuesday night (103-86), Cavs Head Coach Tyronn Lue announced that LeBron James, Kevin Love, and Kyrie Irving would all be held out of the following night’s meeting for the purpose of rest, […]

With the voting for the NBA All-Star game beginning soon, many are already looking forward to the big weekend and want to cast their vote for the players they believe are deserving to be part of the annual event. This year, however, will have a different format for how the participants will be chosen as […]

It seems like just yesterday when LeBron James graced the NBA in an oversized Cleveland Cavaliers uniform dubbed as the next big thing. The 18-year old came into the league with a world of expectations on his shoulders, and despite his growing accolades and achievements, James’ biggest accomplishment may be not just living up to the hype, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will face a true test of strength and size during Tuesday nights game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Cavaliers will leave for Milwaukee without their All-Star power forward, Kevin Love, and will also be without the injured Chris ‘Birdman’ Andersen. ‘Birdman’ is done for the season with a torn ACL, while Kevin […]

In a reposted photo from former Cavaliers guard-forward Dahntay Jones, J.R. Smith proclaimed on Instagram that: If you not for us you against us! A uniform won't separate us! We not friends we FAMILY! #TribeGoingAllTheWay #gangganggangganggang #RWTW A photo posted by JR Smith (@teamswish) on Oct 8, 2016 at 9:15am PDT If you not for […]

The Cavaliers will be shorthanded when they travel to Milwaukee to face the Bucks on Tuesday night as Kevin Love will not play. Love suffered a knee contusion in a knee-to-knee collision against the Lakers which will force him out against a Bucks team that beat the Cavaliers on their home floor just a week […]

On Saturday, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Los Angeles Lakers inside Quicken Loans Arena. After a hard fought battle throughout the entire game, the Cavs, led by a 16 point fourth quarter from LeBron James, managed to come away with a 119-108 victory. The Lakers, who are led by Head […]

Most NBA fans are familiar with J.R. Smith‘s on-court marksmanship; catch-and-shoot could serve as his middle name. However, what fans might not be aware of is the humble sharpshooter’s trick shot capabilities. RELATED: Bye Bye Birdy: 5 big men the Cavs should look to acquire after the loss of Chris Andersen Last Saturday, the defending […]

When it comes to making a statement, some professional athletes choose to use their wardrobe as a platform to convey messages to fans and media. J.R. Smith, Cleveland’s talented shooting guard who’s known for his shirtless march through Cleveland’s championship parade, can be included in that lot. Last Saturday, the defending NBA champion Cavaliers hosted […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took a huge blow to their big man rotation last Friday, when Chris Andersen went down with a confirmed torn ACL during practice. General Manager, David Griffin, will look to trade the ‘Birdman’, clearing his salary and roster spot hoping to find a healthy body to play minutes right away. RELATED: Cavs […]

Former Cavaliers center Timofey Mozgov was honored with his championship ring on Saturday night as his Los Angeles Lakers were welcomed into the Q to take on the Cavs. It was an unfamiliar place for Mozgov, who had to walk into the visitors’ locker room before tipoff, but he was greeted with some familiar faces […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers face a tiny little roster crisis, due to the recent injury to everyone’s favorite ‘Birdman,’ Chris Andersen. Cleveland’s veteran backup center suffered a devastating and season ending torn ACL at practice on Friday. At the ripe old age of 38, Andersen’s playing days are likely over, leaving the Cavaliers with a problem […]

Allen Iverson took a subtle jab at the Cleveland Cavaliers for resting their ‘Big 3’ against the Memphis Grizzlies just last week. Like many players from past generations, Iverson is cut from the same hard-nosed, run yourself into the ground mentality that prematurely ended the careers of many before him. The Cavaliers rested LeBron James, […]

On a blustery Saturday afternoon in November, the Ohio State University Buckeyes hosted their rivals to the north, the University of Michigan Wolverines, for another classic match-up on the grid-iron, resulting in a 30-27 victory for the home team. Several members of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who had an off day in the early stages of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, who bought the team in 2006, was a big part of bringing the first-ever NBA Championship to The Land. Gilbert, who made one of the biggest mistakes with the letter to Cavs fans following LeBron James’ departure, came together with James to apologize, and dug deep into his pockets to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were dealt a blow to their season this past week with the announcement that Chris Andersen would miss the rest of the season after tearing an ACL and having season-ending surgery. Although losing Andersen won’t have a huge effect on the Cavs’ rotation, it will still have affect the Cavs and their […]

As Old Man Winter stretches his icy hand across Northeast Ohio, many residents of the area are making the most of their snowy situation, including Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter, J.R. Smith. On Friday, Smith and his daughter dawned their winter gear and decided to take advantage of Cleveland’s recent snowfall, engaging in a front yard snowball […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in town to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers, and that means the return of former Cavs center AND NBA Champion Timofey Mozgov. As Mozgov was about to be introduced at center-court, his Cavs teammates from last season went and mobbed him as they celebrated his ring. Mozgov is back in […]

:::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES:  With 28 points, LeBron James passes Moses Malone and moves into 8th for all-time NBA career scoring. With three three-pointers, J.R. Smith accumulates the 8th most in Cavaliers’ franchise history, passing Craig Ehlo. With the Cavaliers’ big three well-rested after sitting out of a 85-93 […]

Kevin Love has certainly endeared himself as a fan favorite throughout his tenure with the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Quick outlet pasees, tenacious rebounding, and accuracy at range are just a few elements of Love’s game. So, how has Love, a 6’10” “stretch 4”, managed to improve his game so much with the Cavs? […]

Get ready, you’re about to see LeBron James unlike you’ve ever seen him before. You’ve witnessed the thunderous dunks and dazzling assists, now you’re about to see a different side of the king, in “LeBron: The Musical”. In a production by media brand Dose, they have created a four-and-a-half-minute documentary musical on the career of […]

Way before Colin Kaepernick made his controversial act of protest over racially charged violence in the country, Cleveland Cavaliers‘ forward LeBron James had his own demonstrations in the past and has always been actively speaking about social activism. The three-time NBA champion’s actions have not gone unnoticed, and recently, the son of Martin Luther King, […]

In a release earlier today from the team, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced a season-ending injury to power forward Chris Andersen: Cavaliers center Chris Anderson suffered a non-contact right knee injury today during practice at Cleveland Clinic Courts. After undergoing evaluation at the facility, an MRI administered at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health by team physician Dr. […]

Despite LeBron James sitting out the Cavaliers recent visit to Memphis, the four-time MVP is in the best shape he’s been in since returning home. After coming off a performance in which he dropped 27 points, eight assists and eight rebounds in 37 minutes against the Miami Heat, many thought James would rest the next […]

It seems today’s NBA game has evolved into a faster-paced, three-point shooting monster. Gone are the days of multiple “bigs” patrolling the paint. Enter a new era of “stretch” 4’s and 5’s. Most teams have multiple players that can drain the three-ball, including the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. In fact, the three-point shot has become […]

David Alexander, owner of DBC Training in Miami, Florida, is the personal trainer of several popular athletes, including Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James and Dwyane Wade of the Chicago Bulls. On Wednesday, Alexander received a surprise gift from one of his favorite clients, Cavs big man, Tristan Thompson. RELATED: LeBron James reacts to the passing […]

As the Cavaliers faced the Grizzlies in back-to-back games, Memphis coach David Fizdale stated LeBron James wouldn’t make a good head coach because of the standards he holds himself to. Fizdale thought it would make it impossible for James to coach, as his pursuit of perfection would not allow him the necessary patience when coaching a […]

Former assistant coach of LeBron James, David Fizdale had some interesting comments when discussing James’ career after his playing days are over. With the Cavaliers recently facing Fizdale’s Memphis Grizzlies back-to-back games in which both teams split the games, the ex Miami Heat assistant discussed James as a potential coach in the future. Fizdale spent […]

The name DeAndre Liggins probably wasn’t known to many Cavs fans coming into this season, but he’s working his way to becoming a household name amongst Cavs faithful. Liggins fought his way through training camp to earn a spot on the World Champion Cavaliers roster, his last NBA opportunity coming to an end with the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers traveled to FedEx Forum in Memphis to take on the Grizzlies, but it wasn’t a memorable one for individuals who came to see the superstars of the world champions as LeBron James, Kevin Love, and Kyrie Irving did not travel to the “Grindhouse”. The NBA schedule is a grueling and unforgiving one, and this […]

Craig Sager touched the hearts of many throughout his career as an NBA sideline reporter, and even more when he battled leukemia from 2014 until his passing earlier today. LeBron James, who has been interviewed countless times by the colorfully dressed reporter, took to Instagram and delivered a heartfelt goodbye message to Sager and his […]

The NBA family has a heavy heart today with the passing of legendary sideline reporter Craig Sager after a two-year bout with leukemia. This past summer, ESPN and Turner Sports were able to come to an agreement to allow Sager be the sideline reporter for Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The game would be […]

Injury was not a concern for three Cavalier All-Stars going into Wednesday night’s quirky back-to-back, home-and-home game against the Grizzlies. However, the Cavs traveled to Memphis without LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving. It was a topic of conversation on every sports talk outlet for 24 hours, with fans angered at spending their hard earned […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers faced the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedEx Forum in downtown Memphis last night, but did so without their three superstars, LeBron James, Kevin Love, and Kyrie Irving. Much has been said about the topic over the past 24 hours, but James has had enough, speaking out on the matter and only backing up Coach […]

On Tuesday night, Cleveland Cavaliers‘ head coach Tyronn Lue surprised many when he announced that he will give the night off to his three All-Stars, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, when they face the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. The Cavs had a home-and-home set with the Grizzlies and won the first game […]

While being the best player in the world has its benefits, it sure does bring a lot of criticism with it in regards to getting rest during the NBA season. While players like DeMarcus Cousins, Rudy Gay, LaMarcus Aldridge, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love rested on Wednesday night, a lot of criticism has been fired […]

Kyrie Irving is a high powered, cold blooded, offensive superstar. Known for getting buckets, Irving etched his name into NBA history last finals with arguably the biggest shot ever seen on the biggest stage. We fall in love with his dazzling forays to the basket, or his ability to drop 50 on any given night, […]

After last night’s 103-86 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue announced that LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love would all be out to rest for tonight’s game against the Grizzlies on the road. None of the players even made the trip to Memphis, instead staying behind in Cleveland. According […]