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With less than a month until opening tip-off between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers, there has been plenty of open debate about a key member of the Cavs’ roster. This last week, Sports Illustrated and ESPN both have released their top NBA players for the 2017-18 season and with little to no surprise, […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers losing to the Golden State Warriors 4-1 in the 2017 NBA Finals, all eyes have been on the Cavaliers and LeBron James on what their next step would be to keep pace with the Oakland Super-Team. James has had the NBA Twitterverse in a tizzy lately over news that he is […]

For the past few weeks, the Cavs have been rumoured to have internet in acquiring Knicks’ SF Carmelo Anthony. Although this would be a good idea for multiple reasons, it’s tough to see a trade to Cleveland happening. A buyout is also unlikely, as the Knicks would rather give Anthony away for peanuts than swallow […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to improve their roster after their deflating NBA Finals defeat at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. With the Warriors assembling maybe the greatest collection of talent we’ve ever seen, this NBA off season has been a crazy frenzy of free agency and trades which franchises trying to keep […]

Like many teams around the NBA, the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers are keeping an eye on New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony. Recent reports have the Houston Rockets leading the pack in the race for Anthony’s services — if he were to waive his no-trade clause. However, the former scoring champion isn’t ruling out […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have long been rumored as among the top landing spots for New York Knicks All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony. This chatter has only heated up since the start of free agency, with the Knicks making a stronger push to moving on from Anthony. According to Sam Amico of Amico Hoops, there is a belief […]

New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony is reportedly open to dropping his no-trade clause to join the Houston Rockets, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Knicks have been in serious talks with the Rockets since the acquisition of Chris Paul, with general manager Daryl Morey intent on making an aggressive push for a Big […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were previously reported to be engaged in trade talks with the Houston Rockets that would send Iman Shumpert to the West Coast. However, Shams Charania of The Vertical is reporting that talks have become stalled and it could have been influenced by the Rockets’ agreement with P.J. Tucker. For now, Cavs/Rockets deal […]

Earlier today, multiple reports surfaced stating that the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers have been engaged in trade discussions with several teams around the NBA, primarily the Houston Rockets, about the availability of swingman Iman Shumpert. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Shumpert would be sent to the Rockets in an effort to free up a […]

In the last several days, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been active in the trade market looking for ways to improve their roster prior to next season. This has now led them down the path of possibly moving veteran guard Iman Shumpert to the Houston Rockets, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Cleveland's in talks with Houston […]

Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter J.R. Smith is known for “making it rain” on the hardwood, but he is also a great amateur golfer. In fact, “Swish,” as Smith is known, was on the links today with Ricky Fowler at the Quicken Loans Pro-Am when he learned of Chris Paul’s trade from the Los Angeles Clippers to […]

The Houston Rockets on Wednesday morning pulled off a huge trade by acquiring All-Star point guard Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers in a multi-player deal. It has caught the entire league by surprise leading to many different reactions from various NBA players via social media. In light of that, Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have given up their world champion status as they fell to the supremely talented Golden State Warriors a week ago, but despite losing to the better team, Cavs’ superstar LeBron James’ legacy was still at the heart of every discussion before and after the Finals as the (GOAT) argument between James […]

As the final seconds ticked away in the Cleveland Cavaliers final regular season game, LeBron James was sharply dressed watching the final dribbles from the bench. The three-time champion didn’t take to the floor, but still managed to create NBA history on Wednesday night. It has been a historical season in the NBA, so much […]

As most fans of the team know, Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson is currently in a relationship with reality TV star Khloe Kardashian. By all accounts, it seems the two are happy together. Last Saturday night, as the Cavs squared off against the Houston Rockets on ESPN, E! Network aired Thompson’s debut appearance on “Keeping up […]

When talking about the NBA’s premier three-point shooting teams, the Golden State Warriors are usually the first group mentioned, usually followed by the Cleveland Cavaliers. But are either of those teams really the best in the league from deep? Let’s take a closer look: Purely looking at percentages, the San Antonio Spurs are actually the […]

On Saturday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers faced an incredibly tough task. After beating the Orlando Magic on the road on Friday, Cleveland faced the Western Conference powerhouse, Houston Rockets, in another hostile environment. The Cavaliers started the game out great, leading at the half behind a 16-point performance from Richard Jefferson. The Rockets came out […]

In the first half of a big matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets, a fan ran down the stands and onto the court. Play was immediately stopped as the fan ran around waving around an article of clothing and was chased down by security. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3v3HPgGhpc

Game Feed: Cavs-Rockets has not disappointed. With arguably the top two three-point shooting teams in NBA History (Yes, ask Jalen Rose), the stars of this Sunday night showdown have shown up. Between the first and second quarter, however, it’s been a tale of contrast. With just eight points in the paint, Houston scorched Cleveland with […]

While many believe that the MVP race this year is between Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook and James Harden of the Houston Rockets, LeBron James is quietly having another outstanding campaign. Most of the attention may be on the two aforementioned stars and even on San Antonio Spurs‘ Kawhi Leonard, but it will very difficult […]

Apparently, Andrew Bogut is not a lock to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers and is still exploring his options. Bogut and his agent recently reached a buyout agreement with the Philadelphia 76ers. Now, the true seven-footer is receiving interest from several teams around the NBA, including the defending champion Cavaliers. According to TNT’s David Aldridge, […]

Today, on the eve of the NBA’s Thursday trade deadline, teams across the association are still looking for players whom they feel best for their rotational puzzle. According to Bleacher Report’s Adam Wells and ESPN’s Marc Stein, Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert has become a target for the Houston Rockets. Houston expressed interest in acquiring Cleveland's […]

The highly-anticipated final vote returns for this year’s NBA All-Star Game starting lineups are in. 50% of this year’s overall tally came from fan voting, 25% came from players, and the remaining 25% belonged to a select group of media. As reported by ESPN, LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward, leads all candidates in this year’s […]

As this season’s NBA All-Star festivities draw near, votes are beginning to pour in for both conferences. The first returns have been tallied, and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have two players leading the count. LeBron/Kyrie and KD/Curry lead first returns of #NBAAllStar Voting presented by @Verizon! Vote: https://t.co/7SYpaqHa1f & NBA App. pic.twitter.com/ofvgaJERkT — 2017 […]

A pair of Houston Rockets players can be added to the growing list of NBA personalities that have expressed support for LeBron James, amidst the controversial comments from Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson. RELATED: Kevin Love saves his friend’s life back in UCLA Houston superstar James Harden as well as sharpshooter Eric Gordon had no […]

The defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers have begun this year’s season with an impressive 4-0 record – their best start in 16 years (since the 2000-01 season). Much of Cleveland’s road to success in the first four games of this year’s campaign can be accredited to teamwork, tenacity on the floor, and accuracy from the […]

It was always going to be a tough assignment when James Harden and company came to the Q. The Rockets had won their last four visits to Cleveland, but the Cavaliers dug deep to come away victorious in a back and forth shootout, 128-120. Houston started the game well, as the early pick and roll […]

Tuesday, October 25th, 2016 was one of the craziest days in Cleveland history. The Cavaliers received their championship rings and raised the banner while the Indians played Game 1 of the World Series. That day will not be forgotten, but it may have another special day accompanied by it. Game 6 of the World Series […]

Cavs fans earned a new level of respect for guard Matthew Dellavedova during the 2015 NBA Playoffs. With Kyrie Irving suffering from repeated foot injuries during the postseason, the backup in Dellavedova was asked to step into a starting role and contribute significantly on both ends of the floor. The most memorable moments for Cavs […]

LeBron James sat out last night’s home game against the Houston Rockets and became helpless as he watched his Cleveland Cavaliers’ meltdown under pressure, 106-100. Sans James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love were expected to capitalize on the opportunity to prove that they can carry the team even on a broken wagon. RELATED: VIDEO: Austin […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were a letdown last night against the Houston Rockets as they saw a 20-point first half lead slowly disappear en route to a 106-100 loss. Despite playing without LeBron James, who sat out the night in order to rest his body, the Cavs came out and executed well on both ends, ending […]

The Cavs blew out the Houston Rockets on Friday night to close out a six-game road trip that will be their longest of the season. With the game in full control for them, the Cavs put in some of the reserves to close out the game, including Jared Cunningham and little-used Sasha Kaun. Cavs fans […]

The Toronto Raptors visit the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight at the Quicken Loans Arena in a battle between the East’s two best teams, record-wise. A lot of things that surround this game are good conversation pieces. We have a battle between two of the East’s best point guards, a homecoming for a power forward, and a […]

The Cavaliers suffered a second consecutive loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday, after winning eight straight prior to the losses. Amid this loss, the Cavaliers employed the ‘Hack-A-Shaq’ strategy in an attempt to hold off the Pistons’ offense from making a comeback. The player that they decided to foul was Andre Drummond, who is […]

The second round of the 2015 NBA playoffs is under way. There are four highly intriguing matchups, and it’s almost a guarantee that the brooms can be put away as no team is going to be sweeping the other in this round. We start off with the predictions for the Western Conference: Golden State Warriors […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of this page for all of today’s top plays and highlights! In a battle featuring the league’s top scorers and two MVP candidates, James Harden and the Houston Rockets defeat LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 105-`03 OT win. LeBron netted 37 points, on 35 shots, while Tristan […]

There was a lot of buzz surrounding tonight’s game as the 23-11 Houston Rockets entered the Q as one of the top teams in the NBA right now, and because J.R. Smith was making his debut as a Cavalier. Important news also surfaced just before tip-off, as the Cleveland Cavaliers sent a pair of first […]

The Cavs shooting guards have had a great season thus far. In the NBA Finals however, the guards have been struggling shooting, especially one named J.R. Smith. Smith however, will try to get it going in the pivotal Game 5. We look at 10 things you might not know about the Cavs’ latest 6th Man. […]

David Richard-USA TODAY Sports Remember when the Cavs acquired and traded Keith Bogans from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers? Looks like that savvy investment from the Cavs might pay off soon in the form of a new Shooting Guard with tremendous chemistry with a member of their big three, Kevin Love. Corey Brewer, […]