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Cleveland Cavaliers second-year player Kevin Porter Jr. was sent to the Houston Rockets on Thursday after an interesting- to say the least- tenure with the Cavs. However, Porter thanked the Cavs organization in an Instagram post on Friday.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Scoot 🛴💨 (@kevinporterjr) While Porter only […]

Cleveland Cavs guard Collin Sexton’s 42-point outburst against Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving is now the most viewed game on NBA League Pass. As reported by Sam Amico of Forty Eight Minutes, the Cavs’ victory over the powerhouse Nets now has the crown for most viewers on NBA League Pass. […]

Collin Sexton returned to play in the way we all expect an injured player to: dropping 42 points in a double overtime victory. Okay, that’s not typical, rather it’s extraordinary. Furthermore, that explosion for the Cavs came against a Brooklyn Nets team debuting its new big three of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers spoiled the debut of the Brooklyn Nets trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving on Wednesday, in large part due to the efforts of Collin Sexton. Following his remarkable performance in double-overtime, the Cavs guard reacted to facing Irving and the Nets. “I am in Cleveland, I do wear No. […]

Collin Sexton and the Cleveland Cavaliers had the chance to play spoiler on Wednesday night facing off against the Brooklyn Nets. With ex-Cavs star Kyrie Irving returning to action, the Nets’ big three were playing together for the first time and the anticipation was felt across the NBA. To the disappointment of nobody, the game […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton channeled his inner-Neo on Wednesday in a crucial play against Kyrie Irving, as the Cavs hosted the Brooklyn Nets. The 22-year old drew an offensive foul on Irving in transition that had him going full-Matrix in Barclays Center. Unfortunately, Sexton couldn’t dodge this one like Neo, as he appeared to […]

Collin Sexton’s flames had to be extinguished after he went off for a career-evening against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. The entire Cleveland Cavaliers locker room doused the red-hot Sexton, greeting him with a water-shower after the huge 147-135 win. The 22-year-old exploded for a career-high of 42 to lead the Cavs to their fourth […]

Larry Nance Jr. was hyped for Collin Sexton’s return to the floor on Wednesday, as the Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against the Brooklyn Nets. Sexton balled out in his first game back after missing the Cavs’ last five contest due to an ankle injury, leading his team to an impressive 147-135 home win in double […]

The battle between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Brookyln Nets was supposed to be a coming-out party for Brooklyn’s newly-formed Big 3 of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving, who shared the floor for the first time on Wednesday. Cavs guard Collin Sexton had other ideas, though. Sexton came up with a performance of […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant thought he had an easy fast-break slam coming against defender Collin Sexton of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. The 6-foot-10 forward, after all, had a massive size and length advantage over the undersized 6-foot-1 Cavs guard. Well, KD thought wrong. At the halfway mark of the second quarter match between […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, and it was a special occasion for former Cavs superstar Kyrie Irving. Prior to tipoff, the Cavs played a video tribute for the six-time All-Star, who along with LeBron James, led Cleveland to a historic championship back in 2016. Irving appeared to have appreciated the gesture, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Kevin Porter Jr. has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons of late. The latest incident featured a run-in with Cavs general manager Koby Altman, which apparently was the final straw for the franchise. Cleveland is looking to move on from the young wing, either in a trade or by […]

In the backdrop of rising awareness on social justice issues, this Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) day may be more relevant than ever. Several NBA players shared their thoughts regarding the holiday, including Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love. For Love, he recalled an early experience on racism during his teen years with his traveling […]

The James Harden trade, as monstrous as it was, didn’t exactly leave a bitter taste, at least to Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince who are now with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The trade sent numerous pieces to different cities in the league. Of course, James Harden landed on the Brooklyn Nets, while Caris LeVert (now with […]

On the surface, Jarrett Allen’s move from Brooklyn to the Cavs hardly appears beneficial, from a winning perspective. Allen was traded to the Cavaliers as part of the three-team deal that sent James Harden to the Nets. Whereas “The Fro” was once an important frontcourt piece for a team expected to contend for a title […]

Cavaliers guard Kevin Porter Jr is on the verge of being traded or released after an outburst in the Cavs locker room, according to The Athletic. Porter was reportedly upset that the team gave his old locker to Taurean Prince– who the Cavs acquired in the James Harden four-team trade.  Sources said that Porter’s outburst […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love recently spoke to ESPN regarding societal and racism issues as part of a celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 18. When asked what white players and members of the league can do to promote social justice, Love touched on a few points on how they can effectuate […]

Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. jokingly responded to the postponement of their back-to-back games against the Washington Wizards on Jan. 17 and 18 via Twitter. Aw man.. now I just don’t know what I’m going to do with my Sunday…. 😏 https://t.co/CoamIe1gFM — Larry Nance Jr (@Larrydn22) January 15, 2021 Due to the ongoing COVID-19 […]

The short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the New York Knicks 106-103 on Friday night, and Cavs center Andre Drummond certainly had a night to remember. The veteran became the first Cavs big man since Carlos Boozer in 2004 to post a 30-point and 20-rebound game. Drummond finished with 33 points and 23 boards as he continues […]

Koby Altman became general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 24, 2017, and didn’t exactly step into a great situation. His first order of business was to trade disgruntled point guard Kyrie Irving while attempting to both “improve” (or at least mitigate the damage) the team for that season and stock up on assets […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fans have mostly taken to labeling their backcourt of Collin Sexton and Darius Garland as “Sexland.” But the two Cavs guards seem split on the nickname. Cavs forward Larry Nance spoke about the inception of the nickname during an interview with Michael Pina of Sports Illustrated. The moniker first gained mainstream popularity when […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are dealing with a multitude of injuries and their statuses for Friday’s game against the New York Knicks have been revealed. According to Sam Amico of FortyEightMinutes, the Sexland duo will be out on Friday with Collin Sexton and Darius Garland sidelined with injuries. Collin Sexton, Darius Garland still listed as out […]

LeBron James is considered the greatest basketball player of all time by some and those people mention his ability to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA Finals early in his career as a reason why. With Michael Jordan and James argued as the GOATs in NBA history, retired star Gilbert Arenas uttered that he […]

One of the more interesting developments in Wednesday’s blockbuster trade centered around James Harden is how the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired former Brooklyn Nets big man Jarrett Allen in the deal. The Cavs gave up a first-round pick in order to bring Allen to Cleveland, which for most, does not bode well for the future of […]

The NBA trade deadline isn’t until late March, but the Cleveland Cavaliers have already made a blockbuster trade. The Brooklyn Nets acquired superstar James Harden from the Houston Rockets (without giving up Kyrie Irving) in a massive four-team deal that included the Cavs as facilitators. Cleveland landed 22-year-old center Jarrett Allen and veteran wing Taurean […]

The four-team trade that sent James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets took the league by surprise. As a result, players such as Caris LeVert ended up in Indiana, sending Victor Oladipo to the Rockets, teaming up with John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins. The Cleveland Cavaliers were also involved in this trade, as the Cavs received […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the teams involved in the James Harden sweepstakes Wednesday afternoon. The Cavs were one of the teams in an expanded, blockbuster deal sending Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. The Cavs will receive center Jarrett Allen and swingman Taurean Prince from the Brooklyn Nets as part of the trade. Reporting […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard Yogi Ferrell after suffering a rash of injuries. The team announced it signed Ferrell to a 10-day contract on Monday. The Cavs were granted a hardship exception, which general manager Koby Altman used to bring in the 27-year old guard. The hardship exception allows teams to exceed the roster […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in the midst of a three-game losing streak, and the locker room isn’t in the greatest shape. Forward John Collins is unhappy with point guard Trae Young dominating the offense, and it seems that Collins will soon be playing elsewhere, as he reportedly rejected a $90 million extension from the team […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been on a roll to start the season, and their chances of staying that way could’ve just gotten better. Larry Nance Jr. was able to channel his inner-Stephen Curry aura on the floor against the Memphis Grizzlies, helping the Cavs grab their fifth win of the season for  a 5-4 record […]

Cavs big man Andre Drummond doesn’t get many opportunities to isolate from the perimeter, and he showed exactly why on Thursday night. With just over 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies, with the Cavs trailing by one point, Drummond put together one of the worst […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers scored another victory on Thursday, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies, 94-90. It was a close encounter between two determined sides, but in the end, it was a Andre Drummond assist to Isaac Okoro that sealed the win for the Cavs. With the Cavs up one and the shot clock turned off, Drummond summoned […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton (ankle sprain) will miss his team’s matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night. Sexton was ruled out shortly before the game was set to tip-off. Wing Damyean Dotson will start in Sexton’s place for the Cavs, per Kelsey Russo of The Athletic. Update: #Cavs Collin Sexton is now […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton had himself another outstanding performance on Wednesday in a loss to the Orlando Magic. The third-year Cavs guard put up a game-high 21 points on the evening, en route to setting a franchise record for most consecutive games with at least 20 points. Not even the great LeBron James achieved […]

There’s a shameful series of acts taking place at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, and many athletes made sure to pitch in their level of concern as chaos continues to descend in Washington. Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love was no different in that regard, as his statements were in alignment with those of his peers […]

Sacramento Kings big man Marvin Bagley III is mixed up in trade rumors as a result of his father’s social media activity. Bagley Jr. is looking like LaVar Ball turned up to 11, and while some of the history between him and former head coach Frank Joerger is hilarious, the situation is becoming a distraction […]

Cavs rookie Isaac Okoro is expected to return to the lineup against the Orlando Magic after missing their last five games due to a foot injury, per Joe Gabriele. Per J.B. Bickerstaff after AM shootaround, @isaacokoro303 is expected to play tonight v. ORL. — Joe Gabriele (@CavsJoeG) January 6, 2021 After concluding an impressive campaign […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland will reportedly remain on the sidelines due to a shoulder sprain. He is expected to be out for up to a week, but he’ll be reevaluated daily, per the Cavs. Garland recently suffered the injury during the game against the Atlanta Hawks in which he had a season-low eight points, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers don’t have much depth in their backcourt, to begin with, and they’ve now gotten even thinner due to injury. After losing to the Orlando Magic on Monday night, the Cavs discovered that Dante Exum will miss an extended period of time with a calf injury, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Cavaliers guard […]