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The Cleveland Cavaliers are the most-tweeted-about sports team in 2018. The franchise that formerly featured 14-time All-Star LeBron James managed to beat several other well-known teams around the world, according to Twitter Sports. These were the most-tweeted-about professional sports teams of 2018, according to @TwitterSports: pic.twitter.com/9DSgayPc95 — Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) December 5, 2018 Twitter released […]

The Cavs will be without the services of David Nwaba and Sam Dekker for Friday night’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings, according to an official NBA injury report. The fact that the Cavs are ruling Nwaba out one day in advance is a bit surprising, and it likely means he isn’t close to a return. […]

The NBA league office has fined Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson $15,000 for an obscene gesture at a fan during Monday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Thompson turned to the crowd and put his hands in the air in celebration after contesting a Spencer Dinwiddie fadeaway jumper that […]

Following Wednesday night’s loss to the Warriors, Cavs rookie Collin Sexton noted that he’s becoming a bit more comfortable taking three-point shots. Sexton sank all three of his attempts from beyond the arc in Wednesday night’s loss. In his 35 minutes of playing time, the 19-year-old racked up 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the […]

Alec Burks is the currently man of the hour in Cleveland. After being dealt to the Cavaliers in exchange for Kyle Korver, Burks has performed well, including a game-winning dunk with three seconds remaining against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. Burks is a great fit for the Cavs and has clearly improved the team, but […]

In their game with the Golden State Warriors, Larry Nance Jr. of the Cleveland Cavaliers showed off with an around the rim dunk. Check out the clip below posted by FOX Sports Ohio featuring Nance Jr. displaying a signature move out of his offensive arsenal: .@Larrydn22 THUMPED IT!#CavsWarriors || #BeTheFight pic.twitter.com/vcEPUQ75y3 — Bally Sports Cincinnati […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Channing Frye is one of the veterans on the rebuilding Cavs this season. Frye is kind of like a player-coach in the sense that he doesn’t play much so he’s relegated to being a mentor to the young guys and teaching them things from the bench. Frye showed off his multitasking […]

The Cavs and Warriors have made four straight trips to the NBA Finals, creating one of the most-watched sports rivalries in recent history. Both squads were great during that span, but Golden State head coach Steve Kerr thinks Cleveland’s 2016-17 team was the best they faced. “The team that I think may have been their […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Alec Burks would like to stay with the Cavs long term, but the 27-year-old understands the nature of the business and says that ultimately it will be up to the organization if they want him back. The Cavs acquired Burks from the Utah Jazz last week in the Kyle Korver trade. […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has a knack for needling Cleveland Cavaliers fans, and his recent comments on the team and former Cavs star Kyrie Irving are sure to sting. Draymond Green believes that had the Warriors never rose,  Kyrie Irving would have probably stayed in Cleveland and the league would be a lot […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers secured a last-second victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, and Tristan Thompson had a little extra juice for the Brooklyn crowd. The Cleveland big man flipped off the home crowd after he successfully defended Spencer Dinwiddie’s last-second shot that would have won the game for Brooklyn: Expect the league to dole […]

Cleveland Cavaliers main man Kevin Love is reportedly not being included in trade talks as his massive contract and health status would’ve made it hard to attract other teams. Love is currently recuperating from a toe injury and will be missing games until mid-January. Joe Vardon of The Athletic wrote a column on the All-Star […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love is nearing a return to the court following a toe injury that has forced him to sit out the past month. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Love and the Cavs are eyeing a return towards the middle of January. Kevin​ Love​ is targeting a mid-January​ return​ to​ […]

Alec Burks said he was happy the Utah Jazz were trading him to the Cleveland Cavaliers because he was going to get more playing time with the Cavs. On Monday night against the Brooklyn Nets, Alec Burks showed exactly what he’s going to do with that extended playing time, hitting the game-winning dunk for the […]

Entering the season, Tristan Thompson declared the Cleveland Cavaliers as the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. About one-quarter of the way through the season and that was clearly a misguided statement. The Cavs are no longer thinking about a playoff run. Instead, the focus has shifted to the future and the development of […]

Per cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor, the Cleveland Cavaliers made a number of roster moves on Sunday, replacing Two-Way signings Billy Preston and Andrew Harrison with forwards Jaron Blossomgame and Jalen Jones. The Cleveland Cavaliers have waived Billy Preston and Andrew Harrison — a pair of players on Two-Way contracts, league sources told cleveland.com. With those spots available, […]

Per cleveland.com‘s Chris Fedor, prior to Saturday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Larry Drew announced that Cavs point guard George Hill would return to the lineup after missing the last 11 games with a shoulder injury. Further, Drew is considering starting Hill — who was one of Cleveland’s most consistent […]

Anthony Bennett could be poised for a return to the NBA. The first overall pick from the 2013 draft was a gigantic bust for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he’s making waves in the G League. Bennett went off for 36 points and six assists for the Agua Caliente Clippers in a Friday night victory. Bennett’s […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers superstar point guard Kyrie Irving had high praise for Cavs 2018 eighth overall pick Collin Sexton, saying that he is “a really good player.” Despite absolutely crushing Sexton in their first encounter against each other, Irving, now with the Boston Celtics, still had some good things to say about the 19-year old point […]

It was another forgettable evening for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, as they fell to the Boston Celtics in a lopsided 128-95 affair. However, one positive the Cavs can take away from the defeat was that rookie Collin Sexton left quite an impression on former Cavalier Kyrie Irving. Irving was his usual dominant self on […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson is sick of hearing the comparisons between rookie point guard Collin Sexton and former Cavs star Kyrie Irving. “That’s too much pressure,” Thompson told Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. “That’s like Golden State drafting some guard and expecting him to be Steph (Curry). That’s like drafting Zion Williamson and expect him to […]

Newly-acquired shooting guard Alec Burks is primed to make his debut for the Cavs in Friday night’s road game against the Boston Celtics, according to a report from Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Larry Drew said Alec Burks will play tonight against the Celtics — Joe Vardon (@joevardon) November 30, 2018 The Cavs acquired Burks […]

Speaking openly from the heart does not make one less of a man. This is exactly what Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love was trying to point out in his recent statement pertaining to the innate vulnerability of men — or lack thereof. According to Love, being in touch with one’s emotions is not a sign […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love is the league’s unofficial spokesperson on mental health issues. Recently, the 30-year-old Cavs big man spoke about the controversial subject yet again. This time around, he shined a light on how men tend to keep things to themselves, and how this may ultimately contribute to problems with one’s mental well-being. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers traded sharpshooter Kyle Korver to the Utah Jazz, and Cavs big man Tristan Thompson is going to miss his ex-teammate. The Cavs, who are in rebuild mode, promised Korver over the summer that they would trade him if LeBron James left town. It took longer than expected, but Cleveland granted Korver’s wish […]

On Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded veteran sharpshooter Kyle Korver to the Utah Jazz in exchange for guard Alec Burks and two second-round picks. While it was a trade that satisfied the obvious demands of sending Korver to a playoff-bound team and bringing in a younger player in his place, as Burks is just 27-years-old, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers newcomer Alec Burks is reportedly happy with the trade, given that he wasn’t getting many minutes under Quin Snyder’s rotation with the Utah Jazz and now stands to get more playing time as a member of the Cavs, according to Eric Woodyard of The Deseret News. While Burks was clearly hoping for more […]

In the midst of all the trade rumors swirling around in the Cleveland Cavaliers camp, Cavs big man Tristan Thompson has recently come out with a bold statement saying that in his mind, no one in the entire NBA is exempt from being traded. That is, of course, if you’re either LeBron James or Stephen […]

Veterans in the Cleveland Cavaliers locker room reacted to the news of Kyle Korver’s trade, who was sent to his old team, the Utah Jazz for Alec Burks and two future second-round picks. Tristan Thompson for one, noted the respect the organization showed Korver by sending him back to a familiar spot, just like the […]

J.R. Smith won’t play for the Cleveland Cavaliers anymore, as the Cavs guard is away from the team as the front office looks for a trade. Smith has been getting into a Twitter war with ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith recently. The basketball analyst is adamant that J.R. won’t ever be able to get over […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded shooting guard Kyle Korver to the Utah Jazz, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Jazz are sending the Cavs shooting guard Alec Burks and two future second-round picks in exchange for Korver. Cleveland has traded Kyle Korver to Utah, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 28, 2018 […]

The Cavs will be without the services of George Hill and David Nwaba for Wednesday night’s game in Oklahoma City against the Thunder, according to a report from Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. #Cavs George Hill and David Nwaba are both out tonight vs. Thunder. — Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) November 28, 2018 Some reports indicated that […]

Cavs rookie Collin Sexton has a tough assignment ahead of him, as he’ll be facing a former NBA MVP in Russell Westbrook on Wednesday night. Some rookies might find this to be a daunting task, but the Young Bull is ready to match Westbrook’s intensity. “He doesn’t take any plays off. He plays hard,” Sexton […]

As their season continues to get from bad to worse, recent reports suggest that the Cleveland Cavaliers front office are just about ready to blow up their entire squad. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Cavs are already looking at the prospect of offloading some of their veterans in exchange for long-term deals. In […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson must love the prospect of having to play alongside Duke Blue Devils star freshman and fellow Canadian RJ Barrett in the future. That’s a fair thing to say after the Cavs center went on Twitter to give props to Barrett’s performance Tuesday in Duke’s 90-69 win in Durham over […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly made a trade offer to the Philadelphia 76ers for second-year guard Markelle Fultz. According to a report from Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, the Cavs are believed to have dangled a deal built around shooting guard Kyle Korver and a protected draft pick for Markelle Fultz, who is currently away […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith is firing back at Stephen A. Smith after he felt slighted by the First Take host. Stephen A. Smith was talking about J.R. Smith’s gaffe in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, and the Cavs guard felt that the host took the criticism a little too far. When asked if J.R. […]

For a piece of good news for Cleveland Cavaliers fans, point guard George Hill may return on Wednesday when the team goes up against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hill has already missed a significant amount of time due to a shoulder injury. Here are the exact details on Hill’s probable return, per cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor: […]

Other than jumping like a pogo stick and dunking the ball, Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Larry Nance Jr. says he enjoys making plays for others. Nance recorded seven assists in a losing effort against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor wrote about the Cavs’ sudden optimistic outlook on their disappointing season, mentioning […]