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Cavs shooting guard David Nwaba will be held out of Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a bout of knee soreness, according to a report from Joe Vardon of The Athletic. No David Nwaba tonight for the Cavs. He’s out with a sore knee — Joe Vardon (@joevardon) November 26, 2018 Nwaba, […]

After defeating the Houston Rockets 117-108, the Cleveland Cavaliers have managed to defeat two of the league’s premier teams, making it their third win against a team with a .500 record or better this season. However, although their ability to come away victorious against playoff-bound teams like the Rockets or Philadelphia 76ers may come as […]

Dwyane Wade was only a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers for five months last season, but apparently that was enough time for the future Hall of Famer to check out the food scene in Cleveland. Current Cavs power forward Channing Frye asked the good people of Twitter for some food advice, and Wade helped out […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton scored a team and career-high 29 points against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, making shot after shot on his way to 14-21 shooting from the field. Speaking to reporters postgame, Cavaliers head coach Larry Drew would note an interesting strength of Sexton, surmising that when “there is something […]

Following Saturday night’s win over the Houston Rockets — the Cleveland Cavaliers’ third win over a team with a .500 record or better this season — Cavs rookie point guard Collin Sexton told reporters that he believes when Cleveland is moving the ball, they’re one of the best teams in the league. "It felt amazing," […]

Kendall Jenner was in attendance in Philadelphia when the Sixers took on the Cleveland Cavaliers and she was spotted booing Tristan Thompson while he was shooting free throws. Thompson is part of the extended Kardashian universe due to his relationship with Kendall Jenner’s half-sister, Khloe Kardashian. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqjGyMIh9Ts/ I really don’t know what the current Kardashian […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t had much to cheer about this season, but Jordan Clarkson gave Cavs fans something to cheer about on Friday. The guard put the finishing touches on a nine-point victory against the vaunted Philadelphia 76ers. Clarkson added insult to injury after scoring a late dagger when he started blowing kisses to a […]

On Friday, Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Rodney Hood turned heads with his 25-point outburst against the Philadelphia 76ers and their talented defensive group. Hood’s point total was a team-high, as he went 10-20 from the field and 5-7 from three-point range, balancing his distribution evenly across the halves. Speaking to reporters after the Cavaliers relatively […]

It was a reunion of sorts between Larry Nance Jr. of the Cleveland Cavaliers and his former Los Angeles Lakers teammates. And the Cavs big man didn’t waste time showing them some tough love. Per Harrison Faigen of SB Nation, Nance Jr. posted a series of Instagram stories roasting his former Lakers teammates, specifically Kyle […]

The game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers — which marked the return of LeBron James to Northeast Ohio — is now the most-watched game on ESPN since April 2016. Per Ben Cafardo of ESPN, the game between the Lakers and Cavs drew a 2.6 metered market rating. Ratings news: last night's […]

The beginning of the end for the Cleveland Cavaliers was when the team one year removed from winning the 2016 NBA Championship elected to grant star Kyrie Irving his wish and trade him away from the franchise. LeBron James was approached about Irving’s trade request, and suggested the team not trade the player who still […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been an absolute mess to start this 2018-19 season. Sure, many predicted that they’d be in a better spot this year than they were in 2010 when LeBron James departed for another franchise, but a combination of injuries and uncertainty in the direction of the franchise has made this situation seemingly […]

There’s no doubt that Cleveland Cavaliers combo guard Jordan Clarkson can score the rock. However, head coach Larry Drew wants Clarkson to work on his shot selection to improve his efficiency. Joe Vardon of The Athletic recapped LeBron James’ return to Cleveland, including Drew’s comments on Clarkson’s errant shot selection. “Just need to sit him […]

The Cavs played a special tribute video for LeBron James during the first quarter of Wednesday night’s game against the Lakers. Some thought James would be boo’d as he took the floor, but that wasn’t the case. In fact, the crowd inside Quicken Loans Arena rose to their feet to cheer for the King’s return […]

One of the most painful sports images in Cleveland Cavaliers history is that of LeBron James removing his jersey in frustration after losing to the Boston Celtics. This was in the 2010 Eastern Conference Semifinals when the Cavs bowed out early in the playoffs despite having the league’s best record at 61-21. James miserably had […]

Though they were defeated in Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, 109-105, the Cavs managed to pull off a feat that no other team has achieved in any first half this season. It was LeBron James’ return home, and all eyes were on Cleveland. The Cavs led for much of the game, but […]

The Cavs are off to a dreadful start to this season. In fact, their 2-14 overall record is currently the worst mark in the NBA. As a result, there have been whispers of tanking, but head coach Larry Drew says he’s not coaching to lose. “Am I coaching to win? Well, I’m not coaching to […]

Speaking to reporters prior to Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James’ first game back in The Land since leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers in July, Cavs head coach Larry Drew announced that veteran point guard George Hill and forward Sam Dekker will be out for the exhibition. However, per Drew, Hill participated in […]

After a bit of an up-and-down start to this season, Cavs point guard Collin Sexton seems to be finding a groove. Now, after several solid outings, his teammates are heralding his development. Sexton took quite a bit of flak earlier this season for some of his on-court decisions. Some said he held the ball too […]

J.R. Smith wants out of Cleveland with one championship in his name. He will definitely be remembered well by Cavs and non-Cavs fans. What for? That is hard to say. After all, J.R. Swish has a lot of swish and miss moments in a Cavs jersey and that made him one of the most interesting […]

LeBron James’ coming home to Cleveland this time wouldn’t be witnessed by a lot of fans. LeBron’s return in December of 2010 was met boos from the sell-out crowd that he once played for. That time he played for intra-conference rival Miami Heat. Ticket sales weren’t that high compared to his comeback in 2010, and […]

As expected the Cleveland Cavaliers made an emotional video tribute for Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James Wednesday night. The video showed highlights of James in a Cavs uniform, his emotional speech after winning the NBA championship in 2016, and his off the court charity work like his “I PROMISE SCHOOL.” The Cavs’ […]

LeBron James is back in Cleveland Wednesday night, so you knew there were going to be some funny signs in the crowd from Cavs fans. LeBron James, who brought the Cavs their first ever NBA championship back in 2016, is widely expected get nothing but cheers tonight. A Cavs fan at The Q used this […]

For the first time in years, LeBron James will be returning to Ohio as a member of the opposing team when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night. When James signed with the Miami Heat as a free agent in 2010, he endured nearly four years of vitriol hurled at him by […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a busy start to their season, but their most significant transactions may be yet to come. Veterans such as George Hill, Kyle Korver, and J.R. Smith could very well be on new teams by the trade deadline, but the Cavs should also be looking for ways to add players, not […]

David Nwaba has drawn the unenviable job of guarding LeBron James when the Cavs welcome the Lakers to Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday night, according to a report from Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Vardon notes that Nwaba, who has been enjoying an increased role with the Cavs as of late, will start in place […]

LeBron James’ first return game in Cleveland back in 2010 when he was with the Miami Heat was one of the most anticipated games at the time. James infamously left the Cleveland Cavaliers to join his buddies, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, in South Beach. Even during the moments leading up to the game itself, […]

J.R. Smith’s tenure in Cleveland seems to be nearing an end, as the Cavs shooting guard has asked for a trade. In lieu of Smith’s request, Kevin Love is wishing his friend the best. “It’s tough to lose a guy like that, especially when you’ve been in the trenches with him, been to war with […]

Appearing on ESPN’s The Jump with co-host Rachel Nichols, YES Network’s Richard Jefferson and teammate Channing Frye, Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love would discuss an array of topics, from teammate J.R. Smith’s trade request to an update on his recovery timeline following foot surgery. On the latter topic, which isn’t as hot as the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were in the middle of the greatest comeback in NBA history during the 2016 NBA Finals. However, during that time, it appears the Cavs were also focused on another thing: hanging out with Justin Timberlake. Now retired and on the Brooklyn Nets broadcast team, Richard Jefferson reflects back on his career and […]

J.R. Smith’s tenure in Cleveland is nearing an end, as he and the Cavs are parting ways and currently trying to work on a trade agreement. Most assume that Smith’s contract would be a deterrent for any interested team, but it does hold a certain amount of value. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst recently explained some of […]

Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith will no longer be active with the team as the two sides try to work out a trade agreement, according to a report from Joe Vardon of The Athletic. JR Smith will no longer be actively with the Cavs, a league source tells me. He is working with the team […]

The Cavs have an interesting game ahead of them, as they’re scheduled to host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. It will be James’ first appearance inside Quicken Loans Arena since he left for Hollywood over the summer, but Kyle Korver is still treating his former teammate like an old friend. […]

Life after LeBron James has hit the Cleveland Cavaliers way harder than they ever expected. The Cavs currently have the worst record in the NBA at 2-13. Despite the team’s horrendous start, Cavs big man Larry Nance Jr. says that he’s still happy to be in Cleveland. “Do I resent the trade or regret it? […]

Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith has made it clear that he would like to be traded. However, due to a bit of a standoff with the front office, the streaky shooter is still a member of the team. Smith’s situation in Cleveland is a bit precarious. At the beginning of this season, Cavs management was […]

It’s amazing how one single shot can affect a player’s entire summer. Cleveland Cavaliers point guard George Hill admitted in an interview with Jason Lloyd of The Athletic that his missed free throw in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals bothered him throughout the offseason: “You’re a little depressed at first because as a […]

On Tuesday, Cavs fans will once again be witnesses as LeBron James will make his triumphant return to the city of Cleveland. For the second time in his career, The King will play his first game back in Quicken Loans Arena as part of the opposing squad. In his first return to Cleveland back in […]

Some of the veterans in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ locker room have been disgruntled with the direction the team has chosen to take this season after sporting the worst record in the league 15 games in. The Cavs, sitting at 2-13 after a loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, are winless on the road […]

Rookie Collin Sexton of the Cleveland Cavaliers has performed up to par since his teammates reportedly turned on him. As observed by Redditor [CLE] Cedi Osman, in six games since the report came out, Sexton has led the team in scoring with 98 points, 39 field goals made, and 10 makes from downtown. According to a […]