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In their Sunday night game with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Cleveland Cavaliers fell 118-103 after mounting a furious comeback that included a 30-4 scoring run. But the biggest moment of the game came in the third quarter, when rookie guard Kevin Porter Jr. went down with what appeared to be a serious knee injury. Porter […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Channing Frye once again has something to say about Cavs sophomore guard Collin Sexton. The 36-year-old retired NBA forward, who has been overly critical of the Young Bull’s play for the struggling Cavs, recently responded to one Twitter user who accused him of being “the biggest Collin Sexton hater ever”. That’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have waived Alfonzo McKinnie, but the Cavs have interest in re-signing McKinnie if he clears waivers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Cleveland is also waiving Tyler Cook as Kevin Love trade rumors begin to heat up, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: The Cavaliers plan to waive swingman Alfonzo McKinnie, […]

Kevin Love signed a four-year, $120 million contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2018 offseason a few weeks after LeBron James left the Cavs for the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency. Many around the league were confused as to why Love wanted to remain with the Cavs since it was clear they […]

It seems that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Love are headed for a split soon, but as of now, the Cavs haven’t gained any traction on a Love trade, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Love would prefer a trade to a contender, though he has not publicly asked for one: “(Love) absolutely, totally wants […]

After learning that he had been diagnosed with a left knee sprain, Cavs rookie Kevin Porter Jr. decided to send out a tweet to his fans for their support. https://twitter.com/Kevinporterjr/status/1214240768438747137?s=20 Porter went down in obvious pain during the third quarter of the Cavs’ Sunday game against the Timberwolves. While dribbling around a screen at the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will re-evaluate rookie guard Kevin Porter Jr. in two weeks after he suffered what was initially diagnosed as a left knee sprain, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Porter went down after misstepping in Robert Covington’s foot, at which point his knee buckled and saw him go down, writhing […]

Recently-acquired Cavs guard Dante Exum nearly led his team to a come-from-behind victory in Sunday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Unfortunately, though, Cleveland seemed to run out of steam in the closing minutes of play. The Cavs trailed by as many as 25 points in Sunday’s matchup. Things were looking bleak until head coach […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are bracing for Kevin Porter Jr. to get “some real time off” after the Cavs rookie suffered a knee injury in Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. Porter is set to have an MRI on his injured left knee on Monday, but there aren’t high hopes […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love stirred things up on the internet after an obvious physical display of frustration had fans thinking. In the final seconds of the first half during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, Love seemingly let his frustrations out on Cavs’ teammates Collin Sexton and Cedi Osman. Kevin Love […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Kevin Porter Jr. suffered an injury during the Cavs’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday night. Peep the clip below to see the incident. Porter Jr., the 30th overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, went down on a non-contact knee injury. https://twitter.com/BBallClipsYo/status/1214007947186991104 Terrible situation here in in Cleveland. Rising rookie Kevin […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love will not be disciplined for a pair of outbursts during a shootaround as well as Saturday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, per Kelsey Russo of The Athletic. Kevin Love will not be disciplined by the Cavs for his outburst during Saturday night’s game against OKC, sources told […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein did not provide much clarity when asked about Kevin Love’s recent frustrations with the team and management prior to Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Beilein said the Cavs will handle potential discipline internally and also stated any potential issues between Love and the young players would be addressed […]

Former NBA veterans Kendrick Perkins and Channing Frye exchanged verbal spars on Twitter on Saturday with respect to Kevin Love’s recent frustrations with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Perkins prompted the discussion after clips surfaced of Love venting his frustration on the floor during Cleveland’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night: Well damn. Being […]

The Kevin Love era with the Cleveland Cavaliers might be nearing its end. Love had already been a noteworthy name in trade discussions. But the likelihood of a trade has seemingly increased following a reported outburst at Cavs general manager Koby Altman following a shootaround on Saturday. Via Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Dylan Windler is slowly progressing from his leg injury that he suffered prior to training camp. According to Kelsey Russo of The Athletic, the 23-year old may start getting in some on-court reps soon. Whether Windler will debut with the Cavs or with the Canton Charge depends on how his leg responds […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star big man Kevin Love is reportedly set to miss out on his team’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. This is going to be the second half of a back-to-back set following Saturday’s 121-106 defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Cavaliers‘ Kevin Love is expected to sit Sunday night against Minnesota […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love has been the headline on Saturday for his supposed show of discontent towards the entire Cavs organization. Just hours after news broke out that he figured in an emotional verbal outburst with general manager Koby Altman, Love was again the talk of the town after he visibly showed his frustrations […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is no longer hiding his frustrations towards the disenchanted Cavs franchise. After reportedly figuring in a heated argument with Cavs general manager Koby Altman in front of his teammates, Love’s resentment with his current situation carried over in the team’s 106-121 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. With […]

It has become clear that Kevin Love’s time with the Cleveland Cavaliers is nearing its end. The disgruntled Cavs star is ready to begin the back nine of his career with a team looking to contend. Love has been a huge part of the Cavs’ rebuild since LeBron James left in 2018. However, it appears […]

After a reported emotional verbal outburst directed towards Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman, Kevin Love’s days with the Cavs seem to be numbered. According to Joe Vardon and Shams Charania of The Athletic, while Love didn’t publicly asked for a trade, it is believed that he would prefer to be traded to a contender. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced on Friday that power forward Larry Nance Jr. will be sidelined for approximately 1-2 weeks after having continued left knee soreness since missing the Cavs’ game against the Atlanta Hawks on December 23rd. Nance underwent imaging and evaluation at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health by the Cavs’ medical staff on Friday. He […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are still circling the wagons on a potential Kevin Love trade. However, teams around the league have not been fond of the idea of taking on his contract, which pays him a whopping $90-plus million over the next three years, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. While there is a certain […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Darius Garland put forth another noteworthy performance on Thursday, logging 14 points (on 5-of-12 shooting), three 3-pointers, five rebounds, eight assists, a steal, and just one turnover against the Charlotte Hornets. The Cavs pushed the Hornets, but ultimately fell short, 109-106. Following the defeat, Garland spoke about his recent performances, saying that […]

Cleveland Cavaliers second-year point guard Collin Sexton shot an impressive 40.2 percent from beyond the arc during his rookie season, but the Cavs’ floor general is struggling from deep this season. Through 33 games, Sexton is shooting just 27.3 percent from the 3-point line. However, the 20-year-old isn’t worried about his shot moving forward: “I’m […]

Larry Nance Jr. seems to be interested in staying with the Cavs for the long haul. In fact, the Akron native recently noted a desire to be “Cleveland’s Udonis Haslem.” Haslem has become a legend in the city of Miami for his time spent with the Heat, as he has been with the team since […]

At 28-years of age, Tristan Thompson isn’t exactly the definition of a veteran who are typically old and been everywhere. But on his ninth season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, an NBA championship, and a few deep postseason runs on his belt as the constant member of the wine and gold, he certainly qualifies as such. […]

The 2019-20 season has been very difficult for Kevin Love. He has been tasked with being a veteran leader for a rebuilding squad while also constantly hearing his name circulated in trade rumors. Love’s frustrations seemed to boil over during Cleveland’s loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. He came to the bench fuming during […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made forward Kevin Love available in the trade market. Per Marc Stein of The New York Post, there is reportedly “fresh optimism” with the Cavs that they can eventually find the right deal for the 12-year veteran right before the February 7 trade deadline. 2020 is here and the race is […]

Many believe that the Utah Jazz came out as the clear-cut winners of their early-season trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, acquiring Jordan Clarkson in exchange for Dante Exum and two second-round draft picks last week. But as far as Cavs head coach John Beilein, the swap wasn’t as one-sided as most people make it out to […]

For coach John Beilein, the NBA moment of the decade is when the Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2016 NBA title, per Cavs beat reporter Chris Fedor. Beilein answered the question without hesitation. While some may not agree with him, the Cavs’ 3-1 comeback against the 73-win Golden State Warriors squad is definitely in the running […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson has garnered “plenty of interest” from contenders ahead of the approaching Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. The Cavs have also had conversations about keeping Thompson around for the long haul, but there have been no in-depth extension negotiations. The 6-foot-11 rebounding center is one […]

Cavs big man Tristan Thompson has heard his name tossed about in trade rumors for the past few seasons, yet he has remained on the roster. The Canadian-born center says it would be “cool” to ride off into a Wine & Gold sunset, ending his career in Cleveland. Ultimately, though, he knows the NBA is […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love has transformed his body quite a bit over the course of his career in the NBA. When he entered the league with the Timberwolves in 2008, the former UCLA standout tipped the scales at 270 pounds. Now, thanks to a new diet program, he’s down to roughly 250 pounds. Love took […]

There were many reasons why the 2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA championship, and while the contributions of superstars Lebron James and Kyrie Irving were the main reasons, the contributions of key role players also led to that title. Perhaps the most key role player, particularly in the Finals series with the Golden State Warriors, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers came up with an impressive victory on Friday, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 94-88. The Cavs have been on an inspiring run of late  — something that Cleveland big man Tristan Thompson believes to be a great sign for the team moving forward. “This team is fighting,” Cavs center Tristan Thompson told reporters, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein had high praise for Cavs forward Tristan Thompson after Thompson scored 12 points and pulled down 15 rebounds during Cleveland’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Beilein credited Thompson for his effort around the rim and insatiable passion. Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com also added that the veteran forward […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie guard Darius Garland is listed as questionable for his team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night due to a right ankle sprain, according to Dane Moore of Zone Coverage Minnesota. Kevin Love will not play tonight (right hip contusion) for the Cavs against the Timberwolves. Darius Garland is questionable to […]

Last week’s trade of Jordan Clarkson was a bit of surprise to most Cavs fans. Not that Clarkson was traded, but how early he was dealt, and what Cleveland received in return. There are plenty more deals on the horizon for the Cavaliers, and the Clarkson package isn’t good for those trades. Clarkson was always […]