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According to Jason Lloyd, the Cavs have ruled out Kevin Love for Cleveland’s Eastern Conference Semifinals series against either the Chicago Bulls or Milwaukee Bucks. Love was injured in what he believes was a “dirty play” by Boston Celtics’ Kelly Olynyk in Game 4 of the Cavs’ first round sweep this past Sunday. Basically Love […]

Players often get into skirmishes while boxing out. It’s common for players to dislike some of the physical play and take exception. On Sunday afternoon, J.R. Smith and Jae Crowder got tangled up fighting for a rebound, and Smith was the one taking a little exception, throwing his arm backwards and connecting with Crowder’s face. […]

Game 4 of the Cavs first round playoff series against the Boston Celtics did not go very smoothly. Not that the Cavs lost, but they might’ve limbed out of their victory at the TD Garden. The Cavs overcame what Point Guard Kyrie Irving calls “the most physical game [he’s] every played in,” as the Wine […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2015 NBA Playoffs. It wasn’t an easy task by any means, but the Cavs were able to pull off four victories filled with highlight reel plays. With the Cavs and Celtics set to renew their rivalry tonight in Boston, we look at […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of this page for all of today’s top plays and highlights! The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics played an incredibly tough and physical Game 4 in Boston, and came out victorious 101-93. The main focus however, are on two key starters who left the game in the first and third […]

The Cavaliers have had a roller coaster of a season this year. From the arrival or LeBron James and Kevin Love to the trades for J.R. Smith and Timofey Mozgov, the Cavs have never failed to entertain this year. We look at the top 10 plays of the year, starting with number 10: 10. Chasing […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers took a 3-0 series lead over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, and have a chance to end the series on Sunday in Game 4. A sweep would surprise no one, but its looking more likely as the Cavs have had full control of the series from the opening […]

Cavs Nation, This morning, we reached an incredible milestone of 500,000 fans on Facebook. We want to thank you for your love thus far and for your continued support as your #1 source of news, updates, and highlights for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Just like LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and the Cavs, we Strive for Greatness […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a roller coaster of a season in terms of wins, losses, rumors, and trades to name a few. But one thing that has been maintained all season was the Cavs’ ability to put on a show. We look the top 10 dunks from the 2014-15 season, starting with Lebron’s crowd-pleaser […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of this page for all of today’s top plays and highlights! The Cleveland Cavaliers had their toughest test yet Thursday evening going into Boston against the gritty Celtics squad with their crowd behind them. The Cavs, led by LeBron James with 31 points and Kevin Love with 23, defeated the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have taken a 2-0 series lead into Boston for Thursday night’s Game 3. The Cavs won 113-100 in Game 1 and 99-91 in Game 2, and although they haven’t been blowout wins, it hasn’t seemed like the Celtics ever gained control of the games. The bigger and stronger Cavs have been bullying […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers became one of 13 NBA teams in NBA history to make over 800 three-pointers in a single season. The additions of J.R. Smith and Kevin Love have helped spread out the offense and create more scoring opportunities for Kyrie Irving. The three point shot has thus become a crucial part of Cavaliers […]

The Cavs swingman off the bench, Iman Shumpert, is known for his defense on the court and his highlight reel dunks. A lot of people may not know that Shumpert also has a small career in the music industry. Check out this song he wrote and performed: RELATED: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Iman […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of this page for all of today’s top plays and highlights! The Cleveland Cavaliers started slow against the Boston Celtics tonight, down by as many as 10 points in the first half, but came back to defeat the Celtics 99-91 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. The victory […]

LeBron James’ return sparked an outpouring of support from arguably the entire nation. Everyone was behind James’ decision; everyone but the Miami Heat, that is. Sure, on the outside, they said they respected his decision to go back home, but he left the franchise in somewhat of a state of uncertainty. He opted out of […]

With the regular season over, the Cavaliers have put on a show and mostly in the second half of the season. With the additions of J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert, and Timofey Mozgov, they are now looking like the favorites to win the East and even the NBA Finals. The part they most dominate at, however, […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of this page for all of today’s top plays and highlights! After nine months of tough basketball, harsh criticism, injury struggles, and a flurry of rumors, the Cavs opened up their first round playoff series against the Boston Celtics. Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, and Tristan Thompson all shined in their […]

LeBron James is one day away from his 10th consecutive postseason appearance Sunday afternoon against his rival Boston Celtics. He’s got 158 playoff games under his belt compared to the 141 games for the entire Celtics roster. Cavs head coach David Blatt predicts that James will lead the way for his teammates, as most of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics start their first-round matchup on Sunday afternoon, and before they begin their series, we look at the position by position matchup and what the Cavs will need to do to defeat the Celtics. We start with the point guard position between Kyrie Irving and Marcus Smart. Point Guards Kyrie […]

J.R. Smith is a guy that definitely draws attention. His clothes and lifestyle really match the swagger he has on and off the court. He is a professional athlete for sure, so its no surprise that he has numerous flashy, expensive cars. J.R.’s brother, Chris, is often spotted driving around with J.R.. Scroll down to […]

On the social media network ‘Medium,’ J.R. Smith released a letter on his personal life the past couple of months. From the unexpectedly bad start to the season he had with the Knicks to the trade to the Cavs and now being in the playoffs, Irving has been on one roller coaster of a season. […]

The regular season is over, and now that the Cavs are in the playoffs, they’ll start their new season Sunday against the seventh seeded Boston Celtics. During an interview Thursday, LeBron James was asked if a different player arises for the post-season. After a slight pause, James smiled and responded with: “Ask my teammates come […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers let a few games go at the end of last season in order to avoid the Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, and Brookyn Nets. In doing so, they set up a playoff matchup against the Boston Celtics. Before the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics tipped-off their final meeting of the season (before the […]

The 2014-2015 NBA wars has brought new beginnings to a number of franchises looking for that ticket to the next level. Players switch uniforms, team chemistry improves, youngsters come out of their cocoons, then-no name players find their niche, and old veterans discover the fire for that one last kick. We take a look at […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics both finished off their season with victories on Wednesday night and going out on high note. The Cavs and Celtics schedule has been released with Game 1 starting Sunday. RELATED: Top 5 Adjustments For The Cavs Playoff Run Here’s the full schedule: Game 1 – BOS @ CLE – […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of this page for all of today’s top plays and highlights! The Cleveland Cavaliers had one more home game to finish out their season. They would rest LeBron James however, and were expected to play the starters limited minutes in another meaningless game against an Eastern Conference team that had […]

Timofey Mozgov made an appearance for a Cleveland’s sports team on Tuesday night. Not for a Cavaliers game, but for the Cleveland Indians game against the Chicago White Sox. Mozgov came out to throw out the first pitch, and to no one’s surprise, Mozgov threw a pitch right on the money. We recommend he save […]

After tonight’s game against the Washington Wizards, the Cleveland Cavaliers will officially lock into playoff mode until the final buzzer of their final game. Whether that buzzer starts the beginning of a championship celebration or a learning process is up to the Cavs’ players. Brendan Haywood talked with CineSport’s Noah Coslov about the importance of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had another blowout victory on Monday against the Detroit Pistons, giving them their 30th victory by 10 or more points this season, which is tied for fourth best in the NBA with the Hawks, Rockets, and Blazers. They also had their 37th game of at least 10 three-pointers made and 12th game […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers blew out the Detroit Pistons Monday night 109-97. In a game where LeBron James came through for his second triple double of the season with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. J.R. Smith was asked about his thoughts regarding James’ play and his second triple-double in over a week during the […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of this page for all of today’s top plays and highlights! The Cleveland Cavaliers rested four of their five starters for Sunday’s game against the Celtics, but all four returned to game action Monday night against the Pistons in exciting fashion. On the day when Cavs playoff tickets sold out […]

The NBA has grown its influence globally and it is a healthy trend that’s, believe it or not, only picking up some steam. As a result, an influx of skilled international players have brought their talents to American soil and competes against the best of the best. While the Cleveland Cavaliers do not jump out […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of this page for all of today’s top plays and highlights! The Cleveland Cavaliers rested four of their five starters tonight against the Boston Celtics. LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, and J.R. Smith all sat out tonight on the first night of a back-to-back set that started against the […]

At the Cavs morning shootaround Sunday morning, head coach David Blatt announced that he’ll be resting four starters against the Celtics. LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, and J.R. Smith. RELATED: Top 5 Cavalier Lineups for 2014-15 Season Kyrie, LBJ, Love and JR. Will sit this out out today — Fred McLeod (@CavsFredMcLeod) April 12, […]

With the Heat loss on Saturday night, Miami has fallen two-and-a-half games below the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets, who are both locked up at 37-42. Here’s a look at the lower half of the East Playoff race. Cleveland, the number two seed with home-court advantage throughout the first two rounds, will face whoever finishes […]

The Cavs have secured the second seed in the east, and will likely use the time remaining in the regular season preparing for a long playoff run. This will include rest for the guys who play heavy minutes, a lot of skill work in practice, and plenty of time spent with the training staff to […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of this page for all of today’s top plays and highlights! The Cleveland Cavaliers started their home-and-home series with the Boston Celtics tonight, losing 99-90 in a game that Boston seemed to control from start to finish. The Cavaliers, who were riding an 18-game home winning streak coming into tonight, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have secured the NBA’s second seed and the Central Division title with four games remaining, including the Boston Celtics at home tonight and then in Boston on Sunday night. With mixed reports of possible rest coming up for the Cavs’ starters, every starter seems to be questionable these next few games. RELATED: […]

We are now less than one week away from the end of the regular season and nine days away from the start of the 2014-15 NBA Playoffs. After a year of ups-and-downs, criticism and controversy, and rumors and trades, the Cavs are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2010. The Cavs already […]