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Cavs rookie Collin Sexton began this season with quite a bit of expectations on his shoulders. Due to injuries in the team’s rotation, he was thrust into the starting lineup just 11 games in. He struggled to find a rhythm at first, as a lot of first-year players do. However, he’s managed to rebound in […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie guard Collin Sexton’s name was not among the various rookies called up to showcase their talents at the Rising Stars Game as part of All-Star Weekend in Charlotte. However, the No. 8 overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft used the snub as motivation to show the rest of the league why […]

Most of the rookie chatter this season has been about Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks spitfire rookie Trae Young. However, Collin Sexton has pieced together a pretty solid debut campaign for the Cleveland Cavaliers as well. According to Reddit Cavs on Twitter, the Young Bull has the 13th-best scoring average by […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love has nothing but praise for Collin Sexton, even claiming that the Cavs rookie will likely make the All-Rookie First Team. Love shared that he talked with Sexton after the first-year guard wasn’t included to the Rising Stars game roster during the All-Star weekend. The Cavs forward told Sexton that he […]

Cavs point guard Collin Sexton has established himself as one of the best players from the 2018 NBA Draft. As most rookies do, he struggled to find a rhythm at first. Now, however, his talent has become evident, and teams are including him in their scouting reports. Cavs head coach Larry Drew has played a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Brandon Knight may no longer be the impact player he once was and may have been just a throw-in in a trade this season, but that does not mean he still can’t have an effect on a ballclub. Since Knight arrived in Cleveland at the Feb. 7 deadline, Cavs rookie Collin […]

When Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill faced his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, he saw some remarkable improvement from rookie Collin Sexton. Per Tim Bielik of Cleveland.com, Hill — who dropped 17 points in their 127-105 win over the Cavs — said that Sexton has developed into his own. He even praised the young guys […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton has had a very good rookie campaign, but lately, he has been particularly impressive, averaging 22.6 points per game during the month of March. Cavs big man Kevin Love has noticed the change in Sexton as the season has progressed, noting that the first-year floor general has gotten more confident […]

After a rough start to his rookie season, Cavs point guard Collin Sexton is on a role. Over the past seven games, Sexton has set a Cleveland record by scoring 23 or more points in each of them. The last player to do this was Tim Duncan back in 1998. During this stretch, Sexton is […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton has been on an absolute tear of late. He has been scoring the basketball at will, and as it turns out, his Cavs teammates had a lot to do with the rapid improvements he has undergone over the past weeks, particularly in his shot selection. Sexton himself pointed […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Larry Drew praised Collin Sexton’s recent performances and said that the Cavs rookie is getting better and better each day. According to Marla Ridenour of Ohio.com, Drew said that the 20-year-old guard is putting on some really good performances against good teams. Sexton, the eighth overall pick in the 2018 NBA […]

Cavs head coach Larry Drew took some time to praise the growth of Collin Sexton and Cedi Osman following Monday night’s 126-119 victory over the Detroit Pistons. At 18-53 overall, Cleveland won’t be making it to the playoffs this season. The team is clearly in rebuild mode, but despite that fact, Drew believes his young […]

Going into the 2018-19 NBA campaign, rookie point guard Collin Sexton knew he was going to get a significant opportunity with the Cleveland Cavaliers due to the fact that the roster looked very different from a year ago. Gone was LeBron James, and gone were the Cavaliers’ title hopes (and playoff hopes) with it. As […]

Cavs big man Channing Frye has admitted that this will be his last season in the NBA, but he’s still taking time to mentor several of his young teammates, including rookie point guard Collin Sexton. The Cavs selected Sexton with the No. 8 overall pick in last year’s draft. At first, he served as a […]

Cavs rookie Collin Sexton has proven to be an efficient scorer of late. In fact, he has racked up 20 or more points in each of his last five outings. Some view the Young Bull as a score-first kind of point guard, including Cleveland head coach Larry Drew. This label might annoy some players, but […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Collin Sexton had quite an evening at Madison Square Garden on Thursday as his Cavs defeated the New York Knicks, 125-118. Following the victory, the 20-year-old described his experience in his first-ever appearance in the Mecca of basketball: “It feels good to be here,” Sexton said, via Joe Vardon of The Athletic. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have pegged Collin Sexton as a major piece of their future. But this won’t hinder the Cavs’ possible selection of Ja Morant if it ever comes down to it. Because consensus No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson is such a remarkable prospect, this somewhat overshadows the fact that 2019 draft class is […]

Somewhat quietly, Cavs point guard Collin Sexton is racking up some impressive numbers from beyond the arc this season. In fact, the Young Bull is closing in on Kyrie Irving’s rookie record for three-pointers made. The Cavs selected Sexton with the 8th overall pick in last year’s draft. He admits that his rookie season has […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 2-0 after the All-Star break, moving to 14-46 on the season in the process. Both the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks have worse records than the Cavs, with the suddenly streaking Chicago Bulls two games better. While some fans may be concerned about these wins hurting Cleveland’s chances of getting […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are nearly three quarters through the 2018-2019 season, and are currently on break for the NBA All-Star festivities. Cedi Osman participated in the Rising Stars Challenge, but for the the first time since 2011-2012, the Cavs don’t have an All-Star. So, to pass the time, let’s see what each player’s report card […]

With 25 games remaining in the 2018-2019 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers currently have the third-worst record in the NBA. This gives them a 14% chance at landing the first overall pick. If they are lucky enough to win the lottery, it would be the fifth time in the last 16 years. Cleveland won three of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star power forward Kevin Love has only played with Cavs rookie point guard Collin Sexton six times this season, but he paid attention to Sexton while he was rehabbing his toe injury and is impressed with how the 20-year-old is handling his first season in the NBA. After the Cavs defeated the New […]

After posting 12 points in Tuesday night’s 116-113 victory over the Washington Wizards, Cavs point guard Collin Sexton is now tied with Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic for the most double-digit games by a rookie this season. After tonight's game, #Cavs Collin Sexton has tied Luka Doncic with most double-figure games this season for a […]

Multiple people within the Cavs organization don’t see rookie Collin Sexton as a long-term fit at the point guard position, according to Joe Vardon and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic. Some in Cleveland think Collin Sexton is better suited to be a Sixth Man type of player who can just come off the bench and […]

After coming off of a championship run in the 2017-18 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers now find themselves at the bottom of the NBA standings with a league-worst 9-38 record. The steep decline in the team’s performance is due in large part to the departure of LeBron James, the franchise’s greatest player. After he fulfilled a […]

On Sunday, the Cleveland Cavaliers broke their 12-game losing streak by upsetting the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers. The Cavs, now 9-35, still own the NBA’s worst record. The victory was their first since December 18th, and that losing streak was the team’s longest since Cleveland set the single-season record for consecutive losses with 26 […]

Following a remarkable performance in Sunday’s victory against the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Collin Sexton shared his thoughts on the huge win during a post-game interview. Based on his statement, it appears that Sexton is a glass half full type of guy. Despite a horrible season for his team, the 20-year-old is still […]

Collin Sexton, the point guard drafted by the Cavs eighth overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, has been somewhat of a polarizing case since he’s entered into the league and began playing for the Cavs. The decision to draft him was reflective of a new identity the Cavs chose to embrace. An identity that embraced […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had the lead heading into the second half of their showdown against the Utah Jazz. All of a sudden, they found themselves down by as much as 28, and ultimately lost by 26 in a 117-91 defeat. The loss marked their eighth straight and 10th in the last 11 games. According to Joe […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter Kyle Korver has nothing but positive things to say about Cavs’ rookie point guard Collin Sexton. Kyle Korver, who was traded to the Utah Jazz earlier this season, sees great things ahead for Collin Sexton with the way the rookie approaches the game. “He has a desire to be great. He’s […]

Collin Sexton is showing promising signs of growth this season and the Cleveland Cavaliers rookie is attributing some of his success to veteran shooting guard Rodney Hood. “Rodney, that’s my guy. So, he just talks me through it, tells me to be patient and everything’s going to work out,” Sexton said to Eric Woodyard of […]

Matthew Dellavedova’s homecoming was not only to appease Cleveland Cavaliers fans but to jumpstart the development of Cavs rookie point guard Collin Sexton, who has struggled early on in the season. Cleveland doesn’t have many players to surround Sexton to make him better. Kevin Love has been out with an injury and his name is floating […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton says that Tristan Thompson’s absence has played a key role in his struggles over the last couple of weeks, but head coach Larry Drew is not so sure: “Good question. I don’t know,” Drew said, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. “I will say through the course of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson has been out since Dec. 12 with a foot injury. Perhaps not so coincidentally, that was exactly the time rookie point guard Collin Sexton began to slide, and Sexton admits that Thompson’s absence has affected him: “It’s been different,” said Sexton following Saturday’s 111-108 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, […]