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Just two days after turning 20 years old, Cleveland Cavaliers rookie guard Darius Garland was rested for the first time in his career. Garland, who was held out of the Cavs’ Tuesday contest against the New Orleans Pelicans, has been a vital developmental cog for the Cavaliers in 2019-20, the first season in which John […]

Cleveland Cavaliers veteran power forward Kevin love walked through the tunnels of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Tuesday ahead of his team’s tilt with the New Orleans Pelicans wearing a purple No. 8 Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant jersey. The Cavs star honored the late NBA great, who passed away on Jan. 26 along with 13-year-old […]

Prior to Tuesday night’s game between the New Orleans Pelicans and Cleveland Cavaliers, the Cavs will unveil multiple tributes to former Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who passed away Sunday at the age of 41 in a helicopter crash that has sparked a wave of admiration both inside and out the sports world. Per […]

Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. was emotional at the start of Monday night’s game against the Pistons, as a video tribute to Kobe Bryant was shown just before tip-off. Nance, who spent his entire rookie season with Bryant and the Lakers, actually had to make his way to the locker room to gather himself before […]

Deceased NBA star Kobe Bryant touched so many lives throughout his historic twenty-year professional career. Although he retired after the 2015-16 season, Bryant has had a lasting impact on athletes in multiple sports. Former teammates like current Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. is one of them. Nance Jr., spent only one season sharing the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. didn’t expect to keep in touch with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant after Kobe retired from the NBA and Nance was traded from the LA to the Cavs. Nance was wrong. After the Cavs lost to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the 2018 Finals, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers issued an official statement following news of the passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna on Sunday morning in Calabasas. (1/2) We stand in disbelief and shock at the horribly sad news of the tragic passing of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Emotions and […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love has heard his name tossed about in various trade scenarios over the past few seasons. As this campaign’s trade deadline draws near, those same rumors are beginning to make their rounds. However, the former UCLA standout says he’d be content with staying in Cleveland. Love’s role with the Cavs has changed […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton gets to the rim with relative ease and often finishes with acrobatic lay-ups and nifty floaters. The 6-foot-1 point guard took a different approach on Thursday. He unleashed a thunderous left-handed jam from the baseline in the Cavs’ home game against the Washington Wizards at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. After […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love had high praise for Collin Sexton during Thursday’s shootaround at Cleveland Clinic Courts, noting that the second-year guard is continuing to improve his game. The Cavs selected Sexton with the No. 8 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. His first season was a bit of a struggle, as he was trying […]

As part of an official statement that was sent out on Thursday morning, the Cavs announced that they have signed forward Alfonzo McKinnie to a second 10-day deal. OFFICIAL: #Cavs sign forward @_Alvo_ to a second 10-day contract.https://t.co/MENGtLct01 — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 23, 2020 The fact that the Cavs are signing McKinnie to a […]

Cavs big man Ante Zizic has missed the previous five games with what is being called a “vestibular condition.” Now, according to an official report from the team, the Croatian-born center will be out of commission “indefinitely.” Via Cavs and NBA.com: After experiencing symptoms of nausea and dizziness, it was determined by the Cavaliers medical […]

Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. referred to his team’s performance against the Knicks on Monday evening as “an outlier,” noting that he and his teammates “aren’t trippin” over the 106-86 loss. The Cavs were faced with several adversities for Monday’s matchup. The team was coming off of a six-game road trip that ended in Chicago […]

The NBA trade deadline is less than three weeks away, and the Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to be major players in the trade market. One potential target is Sacramento Kings center Dewayne Dedmon, who is in the first year of a three-year $40 million contract, but has already publicly requested a trade. The Cavs can […]

Cleveland Cavs center Tristan Thompson may have drawn some inspiration from Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. While at the free-throw line in the third quarter of their game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Thompson randomly slapped the backside of Memphis Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder as he passed by the Cavs big man. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are struggling against the Memphis Grizzlies, and the last thing they needed was to get one of their key players ejected during the game. However, that’s exactly what happened to Tristan Thompson after he was sent to the showers for slapping Jae Crowder’s behind. The incident happened as Tristan Thompson was preparing […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love made headlines several weeks ago for walking off the court, appearing to be frustrated with sophomore point guard Collin Sexton. The veteran, however, shook off any notions of a feud with his Cavs teammate. On Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies, Love dished out a nifty assist to Sexton, throwing a […]

From the outside looking in, it seems that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Love are headed for a split soon. As of now, however, the Cavs haven’t gained any traction on a Love trade. The 31-year-old forward would prefer a trade to a contender, though he has not publicly asked for one. NBA execs don’t […]

In a reunion between player and coach, Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers hugged and lifted LA Clippers assistant coach Tyronn Lue. Peep the clip below to witness the reunion between the Cavs center and their former head coach. Lue looked surprised that Thompson actually lifted him up. Tristan Thompson hugging Ty Lue and lifting […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Dylan Windler is done for the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign due to complications of a leg injury he sustained back in the preseason. The Cavs will now look to fill in his roster spot by applying for Disabled Player Exception. The Cavs have applied for a disabled player exception for Dylan […]

From the outside looking in, it seems that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Love are headed for a split soon. As of now, however, the Cavs haven’t gained any traction on a Love trade. The 31-year-old forward would prefer a trade to a contender, though he has not publicly asked for one. One Western Conference […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will rest Kevin Love on Tuesday on the second night of a back-to-back. The Cavs, who lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, face the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. The Cavs, though, will have Larry Nance Jr. back in the lineup: #Cavs Kevin Love is out tonight. He will rest […]

There was a fleeting moment where Paul George and LeBron James were almost teammates. Back during the summer of 2017 when the Indiana Pacers were trying to find a trade for George, the Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets tentatively agreed to a three-team deal that would have sent George to the Cavaliers, Kevin Love […]

Former Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue recently talked to Joe Vardon of The Athletic as part of a wide-ranging interview that featured Lue expressing his wish that he was still in Cleveland. During the discussion, Lue touched on an enduring moment he shared with LeBron James in Game 7 the 2016 NBA Finals. Rightfully so, […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue still recalls the state of emergency he was called into, receiving his first shot as a head coach in the NBA after being promoted from the bench, after the Cavs had chosen to part ways with David Blatt. Lue remembers inheriting a mess of a locker room, one […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue expressed his wish to have remained with the Cavs, a tenure that came to an end early in the 2018-19 season, as the organization chose to full rebuild after LeBron James’ departure. Lue, now Doc Rivers’ top assistant for the Los Angeles Clippers, acknowledged it would have been […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Darius Garland used to think that Boston’s TD Garden was the best arena. But that changed after their most recent contest against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. The Cavs talent as thoughts! According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, Staples Center has now trumped TD Garden as his favorite arena across […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tryonn Lue has recently provided some fresh insight on the relationship between LeBron James and Kyrie Irving during their time as teammates with the Cavs. For most, the general belief is that these two superstars had a toxic relationship, which ultimately led to a dramatic falling out. For his part, […]

LeBron James showed he hasn’t forgotten about his former teammates, even after delivering a 128-99 spanking to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. The Los Angeles Lakers star greeted his friends with the same handshakes they used to celebrate with during their time in Cleveland, still not forgetting about their antics, despite having left for […]

After slamming one down against the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson stared down at his former Cavs teammate, LeBron James. Or did he? Check the clip below to see if Thompson stared down his former teammate. It’s hard to tell since James and Thompson were matched up all game long. With […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. is expected to return at some point in the Cavs’ road trip, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. Nance Jr. hasn’t played since January 2 against the Charlotte Hornets after suffering a left knee injury. The new information suggests that he’s close to being a hundred percent as […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dylan Windler will miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season due to ongoing symptoms related to his left lower leg stress reaction, first diagnosed at the start of the 2019-20 campaign, the Cavs announced on Monday. After an extended period of rehabilitation and treatment over the last several months, it was determined […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a major shocker on Saturday night and defeated the Denver Nuggets on the road, 111-103. With Denver threatening to stage a massive fourth quarter run, the Cavs found a hero in their 2019 5th overall pick Darius Garland. The rookie point guard scored six points in a one-and-a-half minutes stretch. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie guard Darius Garland had six points in the final four minutes of Saturday’s 111-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets. He was congratulated by Kevin Love immediately after the final buzzer due to his big shot-making down the stretch. It included three made shots from inside the arc that extended the team’s lead […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson is fresh off the best game of his career. The big man put up 35 points and 14 rebounds on Thursday to help the Cavs get a road win against the Detroit Pistons. Thompson is feeling good about himself. The Cavs veteran is ready for more looks on the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers players addressed the media on Friday in the aftermath of John Beilein’s verbal mishap, in which he referred to his players as “thugs,” though he insisted he meant to say “slugs.” But one player who repeatedly sidestepped Beilein questions was veteran big man Tristan Thompson. Thompson gave a series of cryptic answers when […]

Tensions are running high in Cleveland. The Cavs are dealing with the fallout of head coach John Beilein calling his team “thugs,” though Beilein insisted he meant “slugs.” While the organization has said Beilein will remain the team’s head coach, not all of the players seem very enthused about playing for him in light of […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love has heard his name tossed about in trade rumors over the past few seasons, yet he has remained in Cleveland. Some of these trade rumors have claimed that he would end up with the Blazers, but Portland is reportedly feeling skeptical about the chances of such a deal transpiring. Via Sam […]

Shaquille O’Neal ripped into the Cleveland Cavaliers after a drama-filled week involving head coach John Beilein saying his team is no longer playing “like a bunch of thugs” during a film session. Beilein amended his statement to say he meant to use the word “slugs” instead of “thugs,” which his players had found offensive, soon-after […]