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The Cleveland Cavaliers are in an interesting place right now. After yet another disappointing season, the Cavs continue to search for their identity as they look to develop into a formidable threat out East in the coming years. According to team insider Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, the Cavs may have already found their cornerstone superstar […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were eliminated from play-in tournament contention long ago, but they’re still set to have an impact on the play-in race Friday night. The Cavs are playing in the nation’s capital against the Washington Wizards, who need just one win to secure the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Chicago […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star forward Kevin Love made headlines recently for the wrong reasons. In a clear expression of boiled-up frustration, Love threw a tantrum in the middle of their game against the Toronto Raptors last month. It wasn’t received well by many, including his teammates, who felt their veteran leader has given up on them. […]

It wasn’t long ago the Cleveland Cavaliers had dreams of making the play-in tournament. The Cavs are now losers of 11 straight games, but guard Collin Sexton is fighting hard to the end of the season despite all the losses and other key players missing time. Sexton battled through an injury against the Indiana Pacers […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was ejected from Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers for taking a below-the-belt shot at Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton. Afterward, Doncic claimed the nut-punch wasn’t on purpose and explained that it sort of just happened in the heat of the action. Sexton took the high road in his own […]

It has been an … interesting few weeks for Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love. The Cavs big man recently had a temper tantrum during a game, apologized for said tantrum, attempted zero shots in a game and admitted to a desire to one day play with Damian Lillard on the Portland Trail Blazers. It was […]

Anderson Varejao will be made available to appear in his first NBA game in four years on Wednesday, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. The Cleveland Cavaliers (21-44) host the Portland Trail Blazers (36-29) at RocketMortgage Fieldhouse. The 38-year old Varejao, who officially signed a 10-day contract to re-join the Cavs on Tuesday morning, was […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Isaac Okoro finally had his career game when they hosted the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Although the Cavs lost in overtime, the 20-year-old swingman still made history of his own as he put up impressive numbers on the floor. Okoro became the seventh rookie in the league to tally a 30-point […]

It was formally announced on Tuesday afternoon that the Cleveland Cavaliers would be bringing back a familiar face for the final stretch of the 2020-21 regular season. According to an official statement released by the team, the Cavaliers have agreed to sign veteran center Anderson Varejao to a 10-day contract. “Welcome home Andy. You have […]

It’s been five years since Anderson Varejao played for the Cleveland Cavaliers. But the veteran big man is thrilled to be back with the franchise he called home for the first 12 years of his career. The Cavs signed Varejao–who spent the past two seasons playing in his native Brazil–to a 10-day contract on Tuesday. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton is used to hearing criticism, and he was the subject of a recent report suggesting teammates are annoyed by his playing style. Specifically, Cavs players reportedly don’t like the way Sexton dominates the ball and fails to get his teammates involved enough. Sexton addressed the criticism in a very professional […]

Collin Sexton is the leading scorer on the Cleveland Cavaliers, averaging 24.4 points per game on 57.8% true shooting. He has the highest usage rate among Cavs players at 29.1% which means he is the one running the offense at almost all times he is on the court. Despite this usage rating, he only has […]

As it appears, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in dire need of some added depth in their frontcourt. Not long after the Cavs struck a deal with Anderson Varejao, it has now been confirmed that Cleveland is also set to sign 6-foot-9 big man Mfiondu Kabengele to a long-term extension. This report comes via Kelsey Russo […]

With the team dealing with a number of injuries throughout the squad, the Cleveland Cavaliers have decided to turn to a familiar face to add some much-needed depth in the Cavs frontcourt. This comes in the form of 38-year-old big man Anderson Varejao who is now expected to join the squad for the remainder of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a three-year rebuild that’s going nowhere, and now they’ve hit an impasse: the team has lost the Eastern Conference rebuilding race. Every year there has been something for the Cavs to be optimistic about, whether it be the growth of a particular player, new arrival, or some […]

Kevin Love, once again, passionately apologized for his inbounding tantrum earlier this week, and vehemently re-stated his commitment to the Cavs organization, his teammates, and the city in a 13-minute monologue to the media following shootaround on Wednesday. “I love Cleveland, I’ll f—— rock with Cleveland ‘til the day I die,” he exclaimed, via Chris […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kevin Love problem is only getting worse. From the moment he signed a massive four-year deal worth $120 million in the summer of 2018, Love has become a salary albatross for an organization in a rebuild. While the Cavs had hoped he might be able to ease the pain of the transition […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love spawned another viral moment Monday night against the Toronto Raptors, though his anger was not directed at his teammates. In a strange moment, Love immediately and unintentionally batted the ball inbounds, leading to a turnover and three-pointer by Raptors guard Malachi Flynn. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported the gesture […]

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love had himself a bit of a meltdown on Monday night against the Toronto Raptors. Love apologized to the Cavs for his “unacceptable” actions after the game, and now the franchise must decide if there will be any punishment at all. Cleveland is handling the matter internally, according to Yahoo […]

Frustrations are already getting the best of Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love as he was evidently disappointed midway through their game against the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. The veteran’s actions certainly didn’t bode well with the Cavaliers organization as they were also frustrated with Love’s carelessness on the floor. Via Chris Fedor of cleveland.com:  […]

Monday night was as confusing as it could have been for Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers in their game against the Toronto Raptors. Love, the former NBA champion who is supposedly the captain and spiritual leader of the Cavs, threw a tantrum on the court and basically abandoned ship. Trust us, it wasn’t the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love woke up Monday feeling…frustrated? The Cavs forward completely turned it off mid-game against the Toronto Raptors as he put up one of the craziest “I-don’t-want-to-play-basketball-anymore” plays in the entire planet–and that’s not an exaggeration. Check out Love completely quit on the game and the Cavs here and see for yourself […]

Things keep getting worse for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. suffered a fractured right thumb during Sunday’s loss to the Washington Wizards, the team announced Monday. Nance will undergo treatment and rehab and be reevaluated on a daily basis. It has been a trying season for Nance and the Cavs. The 28-year-old has shown […]

Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers are likely not going to the playoffs this season. They’re bound to be eliminated soon, as they’re five games behind 10th place with just 13 games left on the schedule. However, the Cavs should be excited about their future, as they have a plethora of young players that have […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Taurean Prince will undergo season-ending surgery on his ankle, according to Kelsey Russo of The Athletic. #Cavs forward Taurean Prince is expected to undergo season-ending surgery for an ankle injury, sources tell @TheAthletic. — Kelsey Russo (@kelseyyrusso) April 22, 2021 The announcement doesn’t come as a total surprise. Prince was already dealing […]

Kevin Love has only been active for 15 games this season. But he is having a profound impact on a young Cleveland Cavaliers roster. Point guard Darius Garland said Love’s presence has totally changed the complexion of the offense and makes the Cavs harder to guard. Garland also said Love’s rebounding has made a big […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers might not be making the playoffs this year, but they have a bright future ahead of themselves due to their young backcourt. Darius Garland and Collin Sexton are proving they have the potential to become a dominant force in the NBA. They each bring something unique to the table, and the chemistry […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers potentially played their best game of the season after destroying the Chicago Bulls 121-105 on Wednesday night. The game was never in question, as Cleveland took a commanding 34-12 lead in the first quarter. Chicago was never able to recover. During the game though, Cavs rising star Darius Garland made history with […]

The 2016 NBA Finals will conjure up a lot of memories for most basketball fans, even those that don’t follow the Cleveland Cavaliers or Golden State Warriors. Ask any basketball fan–or hell, any sports fan–and they will probably be able to recall where they were the night of that series’ final game. The game was […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dylan Windler is having a tough time getting his career off the ground. The Cavs announced Wednesday the former first-round pick will be out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to address “ongoing patella tendinopathy concerns.” There is no specific timeline as to when he might be able to resume basketball activities. STATUS UPDATE: […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently ranked in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. Holding a 20-37 record with just 15 games left, it’s not likely they make the postseason this year. Since LeBron James and Kyrie Irving departed from the organization, the Cavs have been struggling to say the least. This season might be over, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will play against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday without head coach JB Bickerstaff. In a statement, the Cavs announced that Bickerstaff will not be on the team’s bench when they host the Bulls due to personal reasons. The 42-year-old head coach is expected to be back for the team’s next game on […]

Say what you want about the Cleveland Cavaliers, but dammit if they aren’t resilient. Led by their blooming tandem of guards Collin Sexton and Darius Garland, the Cavs have been making their home in the NBA’s basement, but are a scrappy team for it. The problem this season is that scrappy won’t cut it, or […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered their third consecutive loss by way of a narrow defeat to the struggling Detroit Pistons on Monday night. After the disappointing loss, Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff didn’t mince his words as he spoke on his team’s inability to execute properly on the floor with the game on the line. Via […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland just threw one of the best passes you’ll see all season long to Cavs backcourt buddy Collin Sexton, as the legend of SexLand continues to grow. Check out this insane quarter-of-a-court bounce pass from Garland that was right on the money (h/t ClutchPoints on Twitter): Darius Garland DIME to Collin […]

With their loss to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, the 2020-2021 NBA season is all but over for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers are currently 20-36 with 16 games remaining, which puts them 13th in the Eastern Conference. The league’s new play-in mini-tournament has kept the Cavs in the playoff hunt this long, as […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff praised swingman Isaac Okoro for his advanced defensive acumen and overall growth over the course of his rookie season. Bickerstaff said Monday the former Auburn product is playing looser and has a great sense for where he is supposed to be: “I think it’s night and day how comfortable […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a chance to make up ground over the weekend as they continue to fight for a spot in the NBA’s modified play-in tournament. But the Cavs were robbed of the chance to pick up a game after losing to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Veteran forward Kevin Love was none […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are a tad shorthanded right now, with a few of their guys sitting on the sidelines due to injury. As it turns out, however, both Larry Nance Jr. and Jarrett Allen could be returning to the lineup soon. According to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, Nance could come back some time next week […]