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Click “Next” at the bottom of this page for all of today’s top plays and highlights! John Wall may have had the All-Star nod ahead of Kyrie Irving last weekend, but Irving came out on top in this head-to-head battle. The Cleveland Cavaliers went into Washington and defeated the Wizards, 127-89. Kyrie Irving led the […]

As Paul Pierce drives left while defended by LeBron James, Kevin Love comes to help and try to cut off any passes. As Pierce tries a bounce pass between Love and James to the cutting Marcin Gortat, Love deflects the ball to the three-point arc, where James recovers it and ignites the fast break. With […]

Amidst rumors that Ray Allen has made a decision about whether he’ll play basketball this season or call it quits and retire, sports anchor Mike Cairns reported that numerous people had seen Allen on the streets of Cleveland. I think we are getting close to a decision #Cavs fans. I am hearing Ray Allen was […]

The Utah Jazz recently acquired Kendrick Perkins from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Enes Kanter and Steve Novak in an impressive trade deadline buzzer-beater. All signs, however, point to Perkins not being in Salt Lake City for long. Perkins is expected to have his contract bought out by the Jazz some time in […]

Cavs fans everywhere know the shooting ability of J.R. Smith. The streaky shooter can be hard to watch play when he can’t buy a bucket, but when he’s got it going, there’s nothing that can really stop him. In a recent interview with Cleveland.com, Smith touched on what it’s like for him when he’s hot: […]

The last calendar year has been a rough one for the then-Bucks Center Larry Sanders. He’s suffered a torn right ligament in his thumb after a fight in a nightclub, a fractured right orbital bone (eye socket) that but his 2013-14 season short, a five-game suspension for using marijuana at the end of that season, […]

Today’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls left Cavs fans with an anxious feeling similar to the way they played about a month ago. Poor defensive efforts, losing trust in one and another, and turnovers are what kept Cleveland behind Chicago the entire game. While LeBron James recorded 31 points, he also made up half of […]

The loss on Christmas Day is a distant memory. Tonight, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Miami Heat, 113-93 at home. Cleveland improves to 33-21 while Miami drops to 22-30 on the year in what was a relatively easy win for the Cavs after a great shooting start. Cleveland played with Miami for the first six […]

The soap opera side of the Cleveland Cavaliers season continued on Twitter this week, with LeBron James subliminally targeting Kevin Love and essentially calling him out on his perceived role on the team. It is no secret that while the Cavs have been winning, Kevin Love has, for the most part not played his best […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of this page for all of today’s top plays and highlights! What a difference a year makes. Nearly a year ago to the day, the Cavaliers lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 119-108 in a game which Nick Young twisted his left knee, Chris Kaman fouled out, and Jordan Farmar […]

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-You can find the highlights and top plays from tonight’s game at the bottom of the page- In what had the makings of a “trap” game, the Indiana Pacers, now 19-32, ended the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 12-game winning streak with a 103-99 win. Former Cavalier CJ Miles led the way for the Pacers with 26 points […]

After a scare late in the third quarter when LeBron James landed awkwardly on his wrist after a flagrant foul committed by Roy Hibbert sent him the King crashing to the floor. Grimacing about his pain, James has responded with even more tenacity and aggressiveness.

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue their winning ways Thursday night by blowing out the Los Angeles Clippers 105-94 at the Q to extend their win streak to 12 games. LeBron James (24 points, nine assists) and Kevin Love (23 points, nine rebounds) led the way for the Cavs with both playing less than 30 minutes. The […]

If you are from northeast Ohio and are a Cavs fan (you should be) like me, then you might be fascinated by the route that LeBron James has taken to get himself, the Cavaliers, and the city of Cleveland to the point that it’s at now. From state championships and Sports Illustrated covers to MVP’s […]

With Kyrie Irving’s recent 55-point explosion still fresh in our minds, we wanted to list down the ten best single game performances in Cavalier history and see how Uncle Drew’s Kyridiculous performance stacks up against the best that other Cavalier players past and present had to offer. Other factors outside the box-score were also considered […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers blew an early lead in the 4th quarter, but managed to outlast the Philadelphia 76ers with help of clutch 3’s from Dellavedova and Kyrie to win 97-84. Here are the highlights of tonight’s game: “They’re lucky they’re playing the 76ers” was a phrase stated by Austin Carr a lot and he could […]

January was a tale of tales for the Cavaliers. Extended injuries, blockbuster trades, losing streaks, winning streaks – the works, really; but along with the roller coaster came the passengers, including Kyrie Irving who was taken for a ride to kick off 2015. After losing nearly seven million dollars for not being named an All […]

The Cavs have put together an incredibly impressive series of games winning 14 of the last 16, bringing them to 33-22 and back in the discussion of title contenders. During this stretch, the Cavs have played better team basketball with the addition to impressive individual performances. The new look Cavaliers after the trades for J.R. […]

After losing LeBron’s return to Cleveland against the Knicks and to Miami against the Heat, the Cavs finally got a reunion right. Kevin made a successful return to his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, defeating his past 6-year abode, 106-90. LeBron James led the Cavaliers with 36 points, six rebounds and five assists. Andrew Wiggins, […]

With the red hot Cavaliers looking more and more like legitimate championship contenders, as well as the recent acquisition and debut of defensive specialist Iman Shumpert, a question that hasn’t really been addressed arises: who will the Cavs have guard the biggest opposing offensive weapon in crucial situations down the stretch? In addition to Shumpert, […]

Kyrie Irving’s career is its own flavor. No playoff appearances? Win the FIBA World Cup MVP at the age of 22. Controversy over spot in list of Top 10 Point Guards? Releases his own shoe. Not named an All Star starter? Drops 55 on Damian Lillard. Last night was a night to remember in Cleveland, […]

On a night when LeBron James sat our with a sore wrist and only two of their players shot 50% or better from the field, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Portland Trailblazers 99-94 for their eight consecutive victory. The main reason for tonight’s victory was a Cavalier named Kyrie Irving, who exploded for a career […]

Kyrie Irving and Damian Lillard. Two of the most dominant offensive point guards the NBA has seen. Both play similarly with their sweet stroke from outside all the way to their aggressiveness as well as craftiness when going inside. Tonight, the two take center-court when the Portland Trailblazers make their lone visit to Quicken Loans […]

In an always hard fought game at The Palace of Auburn Hills, it was stellar shooting from Kyrie Irving and King James’ willingness to get to the free throw line that made the major difference in tonight’s 103-95 Cavalier victory. Here are the highlights from tonight’s game: Irving was on fire the whole night as […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are rolling right now in the midst of a six-game winning streak with basically everyone healthy. The additions of J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert, and Timofey Mozgov have sparked the Cavaliers’ play of late and into championship talks once again. This past week, the Cavaliers went 4-0 with all four games coming at […]

Many predicted the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder were on a collision course to possibly meet in the NBA Finals before the start of the season. However, due to injuries or lack of chemistry, both teams haven’t lived up to some of the early yet enormous expectations. Luckily for the Cavs and the Thunder, […]

Kyrie Irving is widely viewed as one of the best point guards in the Eastern Conference alongside John Wall. After his second NBA All Star Game in 2014, one in which he was not only voted a starter, but also won the MVP award for his 33 point, 14 assist game in an East victory, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers won their fifth straight game by dismantling the Charlotte Hornets at home tonight. It was the third and final meeting against the Hornets, who came in with a record of 18-25. Despite playing very well having won eight of their previous 10 games, Charlotte couldn’t get any easy baskets or knock down […]

Lebron is BACK and BETTER than EVER https://t.co/obkExQLT7M — ClevelandFanz (@Cleveland_Fanz) January 24, 2015 The Cavaliers are playing their best basketball of the season. Offensive efficiency blowing the roof and defensive intensity that is simply overwhelming the Hornets. Charlotte just can’t get a break. Continue to the next page to see J.R. Smith’s alley-oop pass […]

In many ways, the first half of the Cleveland Cavaliers season has left us with more questions than answers. While there is still plenty of basketball to be played, it’s never too early, especially in Cleveland, to make some spirited speculations as to how the rest of the season will play out. Here are our […]

Iman Shumpert was a part of a three-team trade that shocked NBA fans everywhere. Transitioning from the New York Knicks to the Cleveland Cavaliers was a big deal, literally! So what do we know about the 24 year old who stands at 6 ft. 5 inch, 220 lb. shooting guard/small forward with the funky 90’s […]

November 5th, 2003 was the day that one of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ biggest superstar made his home court debut against the Denver Nuggets. I’m speaking of Moondog, the Cavs mascot, of course. What, did you think I was talking about LeBron James? Even though LeBron steals most of the limelight, he’s small potatoes compared to […]

The Q is once again making some noise as the Cleveland Cavaliers have started to find their groove after GM David Griffin tinkered with the lineup to fill positions in question. A glaring hole since day one has been the absence of a rim protector and after months of opposing players having their way in […]

Led by an incredible effort from the starting lineup, the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to punish the Chicago Bulls on the boards outrebounding them 54-40, and out assisting them 20-12. The Chicago Bulls came into Quicken Loans Arena with the daunting task of beating the Cavaliers on the road having lost five of their last […]

It’s back. Not the Cavs (realistic) championship expectations or even flawless, consistent basketball. That feeling of excitement, relieved tension and controversy. That moment when we feel prepared to stare down all the critics and media instigators and let the scoreboard do the talking. However, contrary to how well Cleveland has played on both ends of […]

By the end of the 2010-11 NBA season there was no doubt who the best Point Guard in the league was: Derrick Rose. He won the MVP that season, becoming the first PG since Steve Nash in 2006 to hoist the award and the third since 1973 to record 2,000 points and 600 assists in […]

Losing a game can be frustrating. Losing two consecutive games can be irritating. Losing six consecutive games is often times just deflating and worrisome. At the time, the Cleveland Cavaliers had lost six consecutive games, including losses to teams that they definitely should have defeated like the Sixers, Kings, and Suns. Before facing the Los […]

15-26: The dismal record that the Cavs were at 41 games into the season a year ago. Fast forward to the offseason and everything started to fall into place, beginning with the luck of the ping pong balls that brought a third number one pick in four years to the franchise that just couldn’t seem […]