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The Cleveland Cavaliers have not had much to be excited about in the post-LeBron James era. At 17-53, the Cavs are currently the second-worst team in the Eastern Conference and third-worst team in the NBA, just one year removed from making four consecutive NBA Finals appearances. That is what losing an all-time great can do […]

Playing the point guard position at the highest level comes with a great deal of responsibility. Teammates look to them for play calls and proper positioning on the court. Some ballhandlers find this to be a daunting task when they first enter the league, but Cavs rookie Collin Sexton is proving that real progression can […]

Dahntay Jones played just one regular season game for the 2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers team that overcame a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals to defeat the Golden State Warriors. He tallied just 50 minutes throughout those playoffs. Yet, his teammates from that squad have been singing his praises for his contributions as a bench player […]

During the 2016 playoffs, Cavs forward Dahntay Jones was suspended one game for punching Toronto Raptors big man Bismack Biyombo in the groin area. Jones was also fined $80 for the incident. Cavs superstar LeBron James told reporters he was going to pay the fine since Jones was sticking up for him. Biyombo fouled LeBron hard on […]

During Game 6 of the 2016 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving suggested putting in Dahntay Jones during a crucial stretch because other key players were in foul trouble and the Cavs needed a live body. Richard Jefferson, Kevin Love, Iman Shumpert and J.R. Smith were all in foul […]

Prior to the start of this season, Cavs fans had high hopes for their team. Yes, LeBron James took his talents to Hollywood, but there was still a level of excitement building around rookie point guard Collin Sexton and Kevin Love, who signed a four-year, $120 million extension in July. Within just a few weeks, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may still have the third-worst record in the NBA, but there are plenty of positives to take away from this season, even beyond the upcoming first-round draft pick. Although it may have taken most of the season to happen, Cleveland’s young players are finally showing improvement, and perhaps most importantly, the team […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Larry Drew says Cavs combo guard Brandon Knight is starting to play like “the Brandon that I remember.” Knight missed the entire 2017-18 season after tearing his ACL during the summer of 2017. The Phoenix Suns traded Knight to the Houston Rockets before the 2018-19 season started. The scoring guard played […]

Multiple officials from the Golden State Warriors claim LeBron James’ performance in Game 1 of the 2018 Finals was the best game they have ever seen in person, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. James almost single-handedly won Game 1 of the Finals for the Cavs. The King put up 51 points, eight rebounds and […]

Cavs forward Marquese Chriss was involved in an on-court scuffle with Raptors big man Serge Ibaka in the third quarter of Monday night’s game. Chriss and Ibaka were ejected for their actions and both teams are preparing for suspensions. The incident occurred in the closing second of the third quarter. Chriss and Ibaka were jockeying […]

Though he has been relegated to a reserve role, Cavs big man Channing Frye still has a knack for knocking down 3-pointers at the drop of a hat. On Monday night, Frye and the Cavs served as hosts to the Toronto Raptors. Most felt the Cavs were over-matched, but it proved to be just the […]

Fresh off their first NBA championship in 2016, it only took days for the Cleveland Cavaliers to start looking toward their future. In late June, then-Cavs general manager David Griffin gathered his staff and gave them a clear order — to explore ways to acquire Kevin Durant, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Durant was largely […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a lot to look back on after a 2018-19 season has brought them little to remember from their previous four seasons en route of the NBA Finals. Richard Jefferson, the archduke of revisionist’s history now that he’s retired from the game, noted the Cavs might have walked away with another title […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Brandon Knight was the closest player to the altercation between his teammate Marquese Chriss and Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka, one which resulted in the ejection of both players and a potential upcoming suspension for engaging in fisticuffs. According to Knight, Chriss acted in self-defense and was put in a “no-win […]

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love will not play on Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Cavs host the Toronto Raptors on Monday, so the organization is going to sit out their lone All-Star on Tuesday since it’s the second night of a back-to-back. As I wrote previously, #Cavs Kevin Love will not play tomorrow […]

Kyrie Irving has come a long way since being selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers back in 2011. He initially had the responsibility of being the leader the Cavs to success during his first few years. Then, when LeBron James returned in 2014, he was relieved of those duties as the primary option on […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. suffered a chest injury and had to leave during the second half of their game against the Miami Heat. #Cavs Larry Nance Jr. will not return because of a chest injury. — Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) March 9, 2019 Nance took a shot to the chest during the third quarter […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forwards Kevin Love and Channing Frye has formed a great friendship over the past couple of seasons. Despite the Cavs’ abysmal season, they have remained a positive presence in the locker room. And with Frye recently announcing his retirement, Love can’t help but share some of the great things about his relationship with […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rising star Collin Sexton has passed Kyrie Irving’s record for 3-pointers made by a Cavs rookie in a single season. Coming into Friday night’s game against the Miami Heat, Sexton needed to sink just one more bucket from beyond the arc to pass Irving’s rookie mark of 73. The fateful shot came in […]

Channing Frye has recently announced his retirement, ending a 14-year career that saw him win a title with the Cleveland Cavaliers back in 2016. However, the Cavs have become one of the worst teams in the league since then. The team’s ‘Big Three’ has become a story of the past, as Kyrie Irving was traded […]

There’s a reason Cleveland Cavaliers big man Channing Frye is one of the most popular players on every team he has played for. That sentiment couldn’t be more true in Cleveland, where Frye has seemingly become a Cavs legend because of his locker room antics and lovable personality. Frye announced a few weeks ago he’s […]

Cavs point guard Matthew Dellavedova has been placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol program and will not be available for Friday night’s game against the Miami Heat, according to a report from Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. Dellavedova took a hit to the head in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s loss against the Brooklyn Nets and […]

Cavs big man Ante Zizic has been sidelined since Thursday of last week due to a concussion, but it sounds like he could be cleared to play in Friday night’s matchup against the Miami Heat, according to a report from Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. Zizic suffered his concussion last week after taking an inadvertent elbow […]

J.R. Smith of the Cleveland Cavaliers congratulated former Cavs teammate and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James on passing Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list. Via his Instagram, Smith gave the four-time MVP a quick shoutout for his milestone. He also posted an old photo of them in 2017 when the Cavs made it […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired Marquese Chriss from the Houston Rockets during a trade deadline deal, and he’s been a decent addition to the team. In 11 games for the Cavs this season, Chriss has averaged 8.0 points and 4.9 rebounds. He’s also shooting 43 percent from the field and 35 percent from the 3-point […]

The casual NBA fan may never have heard of Joe Harris before this season. But after winning the NBA Three-Point Contest at All-Star weekend and leading the league in three-point percentage, he has certainly made a name for himself on a contending Brooklyn Nets team. Harris was drafted out of Virginia by the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Marquese Chriss had another awful night on Wednesday as he recorded only a single point (on 0-of-2 shooting), three rebounds, two assists, a steal, four turnovers, and five fouls in just 11 minutes of action. What seemed like an opportunity to revive his career in Cleveland is now looking like another […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Larry Drew is pumped to see LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers surpass Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list. Per Brian Mahoney, James needs just 13 points for fourth place in the all-time scoring leaders of the NBA. He’ll get the chance to achieve the milestone in their game […]

Cavs rookie Collin Sexton is developing into a fine NBA point guard, but it sounds like head coach Larry Drew wants to utilize the crafty ball handler’s services in another way. In a recent interview with Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, Drew noted that he would like to play Sexton off the ball a bit more […]

At 16-48, the Cleveland Cavaliers currently own the third-worst record in the NBA, giving them a 14% chance at landing the first overall pick. Zion Williamson is obviously the dream, but if the Cavs aren’t picking at #1, they would do well to think long and hard about taking Murray State point guard Ja Morant. […]

During his time with LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star power forward Kevin Love was playing a role he had never been accustomed to playing. When he was with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Love was the main option on offense and would have the ball in his hands the majority of the time. That […]

Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving are two players that have heard their names tossed about in the media quite a bit. Though the Cavs signed him to a four-year extension last summer, Love has been a focal point of various trade rumors with each passing season. Irving, on the other hand, left the shores of […]

The general consensus around the NBA is that the Cleveland Cavaliers are tanking this season to try and get the opportunity to select Duke phenom Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick of the draft this June. Don’t tell that to Kevin Love, though. The Cavaliers big man rejects the idea that his team […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love returned a bit later than expected from toe surgery, making his return to the floor last month after undergoing surgery back in October. As for why Love did not come back earlier? Well, the fact that the Cavaliers have simply not been very good had a lot to do […]

The Cavs had plans of making the playoffs at the start of this season, but the injury bug had other plans. Several players on the team were affected, including Kevin Love, who missed the majority of this season due to a big toe injury. Love has recovered from his injury, but he’s still on a […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love feels that Duke standout Zion Williamson should “shut it down” for the rest of this season to avoid further complications. Williamson is projected to be a top-three pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. He was enjoying an outstanding rookie season at Duke, but he suffered a Grade 1 right knee sprain […]

Like most NBA players, Cavs All-Star Kevin Love hears the constant buzzing of the media. In today’s world, sports fans have an increased level of insight into the ins and outs of their favorite teams. In days of old, fans got their news from a newspaper, then later SportsCenter. Nowadays, fans can simply log on […]

There are several factors to consider when analyzing the Cavs’ struggles this season. The obvious difference from this squad and that of season’s past is the departure of LeBron James. Youth and development have played a role, too, but there was still some hope that the team could make the playoffs with Kevin Love as […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love had high praise for several of his teammates following Sunday evening’s 107-93 victory over the Orlando Magic, including Matthew Dellavedova. Love, who is easing his way back into the rotation after suffering a big toe injury earlier this season, was held out of Saturday’s game against the Pistons. However, the former […]