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Cavs rookie Collin Sexton is developing into a fine NBA point guard, but it sounds like head coach Larry Drew wants to utilize the crafty ball handler’s services in another way. In a recent interview with Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, Drew noted that he would like to play Sexton off the ball a bit more […]

At 16-48, the Cleveland Cavaliers currently own the third-worst record in the NBA, giving them a 14% chance at landing the first overall pick. Zion Williamson is obviously the dream, but if the Cavs aren’t picking at #1, they would do well to think long and hard about taking Murray State point guard Ja Morant. […]

During his time with LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star power forward Kevin Love was playing a role he had never been accustomed to playing. When he was with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Love was the main option on offense and would have the ball in his hands the majority of the time. That […]

Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving are two players that have heard their names tossed about in the media quite a bit. Though the Cavs signed him to a four-year extension last summer, Love has been a focal point of various trade rumors with each passing season. Irving, on the other hand, left the shores of […]

The general consensus around the NBA is that the Cleveland Cavaliers are tanking this season to try and get the opportunity to select Duke phenom Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick of the draft this June. Don’t tell that to Kevin Love, though. The Cavaliers big man rejects the idea that his team […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love returned a bit later than expected from toe surgery, making his return to the floor last month after undergoing surgery back in October. As for why Love did not come back earlier? Well, the fact that the Cavaliers have simply not been very good had a lot to do […]

The Cavs had plans of making the playoffs at the start of this season, but the injury bug had other plans. Several players on the team were affected, including Kevin Love, who missed the majority of this season due to a big toe injury. Love has recovered from his injury, but he’s still on a […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love feels that Duke standout Zion Williamson should “shut it down” for the rest of this season to avoid further complications. Williamson is projected to be a top-three pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. He was enjoying an outstanding rookie season at Duke, but he suffered a Grade 1 right knee sprain […]

Like most NBA players, Cavs All-Star Kevin Love hears the constant buzzing of the media. In today’s world, sports fans have an increased level of insight into the ins and outs of their favorite teams. In days of old, fans got their news from a newspaper, then later SportsCenter. Nowadays, fans can simply log on […]

There are several factors to consider when analyzing the Cavs’ struggles this season. The obvious difference from this squad and that of season’s past is the departure of LeBron James. Youth and development have played a role, too, but there was still some hope that the team could make the playoffs with Kevin Love as […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love had high praise for several of his teammates following Sunday evening’s 107-93 victory over the Orlando Magic, including Matthew Dellavedova. Love, who is easing his way back into the rotation after suffering a big toe injury earlier this season, was held out of Saturday’s game against the Pistons. However, the former […]

Larry Nance Jr. of the Cleveland Cavaliers called former teammate Ivica Zubac his son and expressed how proud he is of the LA Clippers center. In response to a fan-made video in honor of Zubac’s rise, the Cavs center said: FINALLY people are starting to take notice of my sons greatness.. proud of you @ivicazubac 😂😂 […]

In the midst of his final NBA season, 14-year veteran Channing Frye has had plenty of time to reflect. Frye came back to Cleveland on a one-year deal to retire with the franchise where he won a championship in the 2015-16 season. His sendoff has allowed him to consider his post-basketball life, and he spoke […]

Channing Frye has been playing in the NBA for 14 years, and he will finally be retiring to enjoy life off the court after this season. While many may think he’s retiring due to age, it actually has to do with the family Frye has developed off the court. Speaking to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com earlier […]

Channing Frye’s NBA career may best be remembered for his time with the Phoenix Suns, but Frye felt there was only one place he could conclude his NBA career: with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 14-year veteran won a championship with the Cavaliers after being acquired from the Orlando Magic in February of 2016. Despite playing […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were completely out of sorts on Saturday, as they were blown out by the Detroit Pistons, 129-93. Following the disappointing defeat, Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. spoke out about another frustrating evening for his team. According to the 6-foot-9 power forward/center, the worst part of this loss is the fact that the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got destroyed by the Detroit Pistons on Saturday and Cavs power forward Larry Nance Jr. says the team took a step back. The Pistons beat Cleveland by a final score of 129-93. Larry Nance Jr. told reporters after the game there was a lot of finger pointing on Saturday, something which can’t […]

In case you haven’t noticed, the Cleveland Cavaliers are actually playing some decent basketball of late, as they have won four of their last six games. Of course, those four wins have come against some of the worst teams in the league, as they have beaten the Phoenix Suns and Memphis Grizzlies while also topping […]

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Channing Frye announced on Friday he is going to retire from the NBA after this season. Upon seeing the news, Cavs All-Star power forward Kevin Love, former Cleveland teammate and current Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas, and exiled shooting guard J.R. Smith took to Twitter to react to the news […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Channing Frye officially announces his retirement, ending an NBA career that spanned 13 years. Yes, i am really retiring. It’s been a amazing ride. I’ve had the chance to have some amazing teammates and play for some great coaches. I’m gonna miss it but I’m super excited to see the other side […]

Cavs big man Ante Zizic has been placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol program and will be held out of Saturday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, according to an official report from the team: STATUS UPDATE: C Ante Zizic has been placed in the NBA concussion protocol. DETAILS: https://t.co/2nhAhFXk8r pic.twitter.com/q1nzd4aCDt — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) March […]

Channing Frye has become a fan favorite in the city of Cleveland, but it sounds like the Cavs big man might be ready to hang it up. Following Thursday night’s game against the Knicks inside Madison Square Garden, Frye sent out a message on Instagram, noting that it was his last time playing at the […]

After being out commission for more than a month now, Cleveland Cavaliers veteran big man Tristan Thompson appears to be on track to make his return to the court soon. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, the 6-foot-10 center has been making steady progress in his recovery from a foot injury, and might just […]

Following their 125-118 victory against the New York Knicks on Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers have now recorded their third win in four games following the All-Star break. Veteran big man Kevin Love was in an understandably jovial mood following his team’s win in Madison Square Garden. Speaking to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, the 30-year-old […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Collin Sexton had quite an evening at Madison Square Garden on Thursday as his Cavs defeated the New York Knicks, 125-118. Following the victory, the 20-year-old described his experience in his first-ever appearance in the Mecca of basketball: “It feels good to be here,” Sexton said, via Joe Vardon of The Athletic. […]

Finally, the basketball gods were shining on Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance, Jr. This season hasn’t exactly been an enjoyable one for the Cavs, and it’s safe to say Nance isn’t immune to the frustration inherently accompanying their struggles. He was supposed to be catching lobs from LeBron James en route to another NBA […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson was ecstatic to see the Philippine national team advance to the 2019 FIBA World Cup in September. Clarkson, a Filipino-American, posted on Instagram a congratulatory message after Gilas Pilipinas, the official name of the Philippine national team, punched its ticket to China with a huge 93-75 victory over Kazakhstan. The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have pegged Collin Sexton as a major piece of their future. But this won’t hinder the Cavs’ possible selection of Ja Morant if it ever comes down to it. Because consensus No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson is such a remarkable prospect, this somewhat overshadows the fact that 2019 draft class is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have only 14 wins, but there are reasons to have hope for the future. One of those reasons is forward Cedi Osman, who, aside from Kevin Love, and perhaps Collin Sexton, is the team’s most important player. After learning the ropes as a reserve behind LeBron James last season, the 23-year-old […]

Somewhat quietly, Cavs point guard Collin Sexton is racking up some impressive numbers from beyond the arc this season. In fact, the Young Bull is closing in on Kyrie Irving’s rookie record for three-pointers made. The Cavs selected Sexton with the 8th overall pick in last year’s draft. He admits that his rookie season has […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers appear just about as expected. They sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, with little hope or motivation to move out of the last place spot. Fans should not give up on the team though, but give the rebuild a little bit of time. While it’s hard to say there are […]

The NBA’s trade deadline has passed, and the Cavs were unable to find a new home for J.R. Smith, who has been away from the team for much of this season. Some thought the two parties might agree on the terms of a buyout, but it seems that won’t be the case. Smith and the […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Larry Nance Sr. wants his son Larry Nance Jr. to get on with the trend in the NBA — and that is to shoot threes. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, the 60-year-old Nance reportedly asked a Cavs assistant coach to incorporate more three-point shooting on the 26-year-old’s pre-game routine. […]

Two of the players who can be essential to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ long-term success are Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. The two have shown great chemistry on the court, something that the Cavs have been lacking all season. Clarkson said that his chemistry with Nance has gone a long way and that he loves […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love is still on minutes restriction after recovering from toe surgery, but head coach Larry Drew has a plan in order to maximize the use of the forward despite the limitation. Per Fox Sports Ohio, Drew said they have to make sure that Love won’t play more than the limit set […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson, who has missed the last 15 games due to foot soreness, might miss some more games as he is yet to participate in full-contact practice. Cavs head coach Larry Drew gave an update on Thompson’s status on Monday before his team faced the Portland Trail Blazers. Per Chris Manning […]

According to several official reports, Gilas Pilipinas is going to do everything within their power to have Cavs shooting guard Jordan Clarkson declared eligible for this year’s World Cup. Gilas is returning to the FIBA World Cup thanks to their 93-75 win against Kazakhstan over the weekend. Gilas also needed a bit of help to […]

Cavs point guard Matthew Dellavedova is making an impact for his team in more than one way this season. Not only is he serving as a mentor to rookie Collin Sexton, he’s also dishing out an impressive number of assists and playing an important role on the team’s closing unit. Delly is one of the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 2-0 after the All-Star break, moving to 14-46 on the season in the process. Both the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks have worse records than the Cavs, with the suddenly streaking Chicago Bulls two games better. While some fans may be concerned about these wins hurting Cleveland’s chances of getting […]