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The NBA trade deadline isn’t until late March, but the Cleveland Cavaliers have already made a blockbuster trade. The Brooklyn Nets acquired superstar James Harden from the Houston Rockets (without giving up Kyrie Irving) in a massive four-team deal that included the Cavs as facilitators. Cleveland landed 22-year-old center Jarrett Allen and veteran wing Taurean […]

The four-team trade that sent James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets took the league by surprise. As a result, players such as Caris LeVert ended up in Indiana, sending Victor Oladipo to the Rockets, teaming up with John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins. The Cleveland Cavaliers were also involved in this trade, as the Cavs received […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the teams involved in the James Harden sweepstakes Wednesday afternoon. The Cavs were one of the teams in an expanded, blockbuster deal sending Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. The Cavs will receive center Jarrett Allen and swingman Taurean Prince from the Brooklyn Nets as part of the trade. Reporting […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard Yogi Ferrell after suffering a rash of injuries. The team announced it signed Ferrell to a 10-day contract on Monday. The Cavs were granted a hardship exception, which general manager Koby Altman used to bring in the 27-year old guard. The hardship exception allows teams to exceed the roster […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in the midst of a three-game losing streak, and the locker room isn’t in the greatest shape. Forward John Collins is unhappy with point guard Trae Young dominating the offense, and it seems that Collins will soon be playing elsewhere, as he reportedly rejected a $90 million extension from the team […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been on a roll to start the season, and their chances of staying that way could’ve just gotten better. Larry Nance Jr. was able to channel his inner-Stephen Curry aura on the floor against the Memphis Grizzlies, helping the Cavs grab their fifth win of the season for  a 5-4 record […]

Cavs big man Andre Drummond doesn’t get many opportunities to isolate from the perimeter, and he showed exactly why on Thursday night. With just over 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies, with the Cavs trailing by one point, Drummond put together one of the worst […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers scored another victory on Thursday, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies, 94-90. It was a close encounter between two determined sides, but in the end, it was a Andre Drummond assist to Isaac Okoro that sealed the win for the Cavs. With the Cavs up one and the shot clock turned off, Drummond summoned […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton (ankle sprain) will miss his team’s matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night. Sexton was ruled out shortly before the game was set to tip-off. Wing Damyean Dotson will start in Sexton’s place for the Cavs, per Kelsey Russo of The Athletic. Update: #Cavs Collin Sexton is now […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton had himself another outstanding performance on Wednesday in a loss to the Orlando Magic. The third-year Cavs guard put up a game-high 21 points on the evening, en route to setting a franchise record for most consecutive games with at least 20 points. Not even the great LeBron James achieved […]

Sacramento Kings big man Marvin Bagley III is mixed up in trade rumors as a result of his father’s social media activity. Bagley Jr. is looking like LaVar Ball turned up to 11, and while some of the history between him and former head coach Frank Joerger is hilarious, the situation is becoming a distraction […]

Cavs rookie Isaac Okoro is expected to return to the lineup against the Orlando Magic after missing their last five games due to a foot injury, per Joe Gabriele. Per J.B. Bickerstaff after AM shootaround, @isaacokoro303 is expected to play tonight v. ORL. — Joe Gabriele (@CavsJoeG) January 6, 2021 After concluding an impressive campaign […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland will reportedly remain on the sidelines due to a shoulder sprain. He is expected to be out for up to a week, but he’ll be reevaluated daily, per the Cavs. Garland recently suffered the injury during the game against the Atlanta Hawks in which he had a season-low eight points, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers don’t have much depth in their backcourt, to begin with, and they’ve now gotten even thinner due to injury. After losing to the Orlando Magic on Monday night, the Cavs discovered that Dante Exum will miss an extended period of time with a calf injury, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Cavaliers guard […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton has received more than his fair share of criticism since entering the NBA in 2018, but much like a certain Cleveland Browns quarterback, Sexton has been able to prove his doubters wrong to this point. The Cavs are 4-2 thanks to his All-Star level play, but his performance this season […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff hit back at criticisms of Cavs combo guard Collin Sexton, lauding the former Alabama star for his work ethic and ability. Bickerstaff said Sexton’s critics are grasping at straws, adding he has a rare scoring ability: “I believe it’s disrespectful, things people say about him,” Bickerstaff said, via Chris […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton recently earned high praise from a decorated player in Dwyane Wade due to his solid play on the floor to start the 2020-2021 NBA season. The three-time NBA champion posted his stamp of approval for the Cavs guard on Twitter and gave everyone a stern warning to keep an eye […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have come out on a hot streak to start the 2021 NBA season despite predictions ranking them near the bottom of the league. How is that possible? Well, it’s all thanks to third-year guard Collin Sexton, who is having a breakout campaign for the Cavs so far. Sexton scored the ball well […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ three-game winning streak to tip off the 2020-2021 NBA season was fun, but the past two games have brought everyone back to reality. It turns out that the Cavs aren’t actually legitimate NBA Finals contenders, and are closer to another top-five draft pick than they are the eighth playoff seed in the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is expected to miss at least three to four weeks due to a calf injury, via the Cavs website. After having MRI that confirmed his injury, he will then undergo a series of treatment and will be evaluated before he can make a return on the court come 2021. The […]

A Collin Sexton-Darius Garland duo is on the rise with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Larry Nance Jr. gave the Cavs’ dynamic guards the perfect nickname. Via Twitter, Nance shared the nickname he gave to the duo of Sexton and Garland. The two have been tearing it up and have been instrumental in the Cavs perfect 2-0 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton is getting plenty of praise for his start to the 2020-2021 NBA season, and rightfully so; he’s averaging 27 points per game through three contests, and has lead the Cavs to a 3-0 record out of the gates. However, second-year point guard Darius Garland has also been playing very well, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love is a real-life hero. A new report has surfaced pertaining to how the five-time Cavs All-Star decided to cover the lost wages of the workers at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. This report comes via Chris Manning of Forbes: https://twitter.com/cwmwrites/status/1343567011377508352 The amount Love shelled out from his own pocket was not […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers blew out the Philadelphia 76ers (sans Joel Embiid) on Sunday, 118-94, one night after a double-overtime win over the Detroit Pistons. Andre Drummond and the Cavs now sit atop the Eastern Conference at 3-0. Yes, it’s extremely early, but nobody saw this coming. The Cavaliers have been bolstered by the promising play […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is set to have an MRI to assess his nagging calf injury, per The Athletic‘s Joe Vardon. Love missed most of the preseason and the Cavs’ season-opening tilt against the Charlotte Hornets due to his injury. He returned to face the Detroit Pistons in the second game, netting 15 points, nine […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie wing Isaac Okoro will miss his first career game due to injury on Sunday. The first-round pick has been ruled out for the Cavs’ matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers as he deals with a left foot sprain, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. Kevin Love is questionable for Sunday’s game with a calf […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers seemed to be trending in the right direction after their first two games of the season. Aside from their performance on the court, the team also has the numbers to back them up for their recent uprising. As per ESPN Stats and Info, Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton joined LeBron James and Kyrie […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond saw some familiar sights as he played his former team in the Detroit Pistons for their second game of the season. He admitted that he became emotional especially in the pre-game proceedings but eventually went down to handle the business right after. “Overwhelming amount of feelings rushed through my […]

Dennis Rodman averaged 7.3 points per game over his career, but he became a Hall of Fame player purely based on hustle, instincts, and an unmatched love of rebounding and defense. Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond may not ever reach those heights, but his former head coach sees similarities between him and the Worm. “He’s […]

Cavs veteran forward Kevin Love is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons after missing the season opener with a calf injury, according to Kelsey Russo of The Athletic. Love, who’s entering his fifth season with the Cavs, has been sidelined since the team’s first preseason game against Indiana Pacers on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers tipped off the 2020-2021 NBA regular season with a 121-114 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. It was a great return to the court for a team that hadn’t played since March, and even missing some key pieces, the group showed some real promise. It’s important to remember that the Hornets are one […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ young backcourt of Darius Garland and Collin Sexton enjoyed a promising season debut on Wednesday night. Sexton dropped 27 points and five assists, while Garland added 22 points, six rebounds, and six assists in the Cavs’ 121-114 victory over the Charlotte Hornets at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The two combined to shoot 16-of-29 from […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro, the fifth overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft, slammed one down over the Charlotte Hornets in his first professional game. Check the clip below to see Okoro’s strong finish. "Welcome to Cleveland, Isaac Okoro!" #KiaTipOff20 on NBA LP pic.twitter.com/iEpnLJDxgA — NBA (@NBA) December 24, 2020 Isaac Okoro was actually […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Isaac Okoro is set to start in the team’s season opener against the Charlotte Hornets, per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. #Cavs rookie Isaac Okoro will start in his NBA regular season debut tonight, a source tells @clevelanddotcom — Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) December 23, 2020   Isaac Okoro, a 6-foot-6 forward out of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is likely to miss Wednesday’s season opener against the Charlotte Hornets. Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Tuesday the team is not expecting to have Love—who is nursing a calf injury—as the season gets underway, per Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal. #Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said they are […]

Next up in this series of previews for the Cleveland Cavaliers is big man Andre Drummond, a two-time All-Star and three-time rebounding champ. Drummond may be a key part of the team as currently situated, but he’s almost certain to be traded by the March 25th deadline. Drummond spent the first seven-and-a-half seasons of his career with the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are bracing the upcoming 2020-2021 NBA season with the help of rookie swingman Isaac Okoro who is ready to make an instant impact for the team. The Cavs are high on their most recent lottery pick and has huge expectations for him to contribute right from the get-go. Center Andre Drummond praised […]

Next up in this series of previews for the Cleveland Cavaliers is power forward Kevin Love, the elder statesman of the team and longest-tenured Cavalier. Entering the second season of his four-year, $120 million contract with the Cavs, trade rumors continue to swirl around Love, whether they are realistic or not. It’s hard to believe, but Love is […]

Sixth-year forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was waived by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, just over two weeks after being signed. The Cleveland Cavaliers have a dearth of young frontcourt talent, so should the team take a look at the former first-round pick? Hollis-Jefferson was originally selected 23rd overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2015 […]