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The Cleveland Cavaliers managed to secure their second straight win on Sunday, thanks to a strong effort from forward Larry Nance Jr. against the San Antonio Spurs. It was the type of outing that Cavs center Andre Drummond has been asking for. Nance went 3-for-5 from deep in the clutch 132-129 victory in overtime. According […]

It took a good while, but Collin Sexton is finally living up to the lofty expectations the Cleveland Cavaliers set when they picked him eighth overall in 2018. He scored an incredible 41 points against the Boston Celtics, and Larry Nance Jr. is more than happy with the sudden jump in performance the diminutive guard […]

For years, Larry Nance Jr. and Jordan Clarkson served as teammates — be it with the Los Angeles Lakers or the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, however, thanks to an in-season trade, Clarkson is a member of the Utah Jazz. This makes Monday night’s Cavs-Jazz game a bit more interesting, as Nance and Clarkson will square off […]

It was another disappointing loss for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, as the Cavs suffered a 124-105 blowout loss to the Miami Heat with Kevin Love sitting out. Following the defeat, there was understandably an air of frustration inside the locker room. For his part, Cavs big man Larry Nance Jr. thinks it’s only right […]

In light of the Cavs’ record-setting loss to the Clippers on Sunday, Larry Nance Jr. is calling for player-led change. The Clippers handed the Cavs their worst home defeat in franchise history — a 133-92 drubbing. It was Cleveland’s 12th consecutive loss at home, with their last victory at the newly-renovated Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse coming […]

On Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers did make a trade involving a big man, but not the one people were expecting. Cleveland sent Brandon Knight, John Henson, and a second-round pick to the Detroit Pistons for two-time All-Star Andre Drummond, a move that seemingly came out of left field. The addition of Drummond has its pros […]

Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. was emotional at the start of Monday night’s game against the Pistons, as a video tribute to Kobe Bryant was shown just before tip-off. Nance, who spent his entire rookie season with Bryant and the Lakers, actually had to make his way to the locker room to gather himself before […]

Deceased NBA star Kobe Bryant touched so many lives throughout his historic twenty-year professional career. Although he retired after the 2015-16 season, Bryant has had a lasting impact on athletes in multiple sports. Former teammates like current Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. is one of them. Nance Jr., spent only one season sharing the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. didn’t expect to keep in touch with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant after Kobe retired from the NBA and Nance was traded from the LA to the Cavs. Nance was wrong. After the Cavs lost to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the 2018 Finals, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers issued an official statement following news of the passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna on Sunday morning in Calabasas. (1/2) We stand in disbelief and shock at the horribly sad news of the tragic passing of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Emotions and […]

Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. referred to his team’s performance against the Knicks on Monday evening as “an outlier,” noting that he and his teammates “aren’t trippin” over the 106-86 loss. The Cavs were faced with several adversities for Monday’s matchup. The team was coming off of a six-game road trip that ended in Chicago […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will rest Kevin Love on Tuesday on the second night of a back-to-back. The Cavs, who lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, face the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. The Cavs, though, will have Larry Nance Jr. back in the lineup: #Cavs Kevin Love is out tonight. He will rest […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. is expected to return at some point in the Cavs’ road trip, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. Nance Jr. hasn’t played since January 2 against the Charlotte Hornets after suffering a left knee injury. The new information suggests that he’s close to being a hundred percent as […]

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 […]

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 […]

Amid rumors that there is a disconnect between Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein and the team’s players, Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. offered his own opinion. Ideally, you want to keep those things in house. But that’s today’s NBA. … I’ve never had a problem with a coach in my life. I wanted to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without All-Star power forward Kevin Love for the second straight game on Monday when they host the Brooklyn Nets. Larry Nance Jr. will start in Love’s place for the Cavs. Kevin Love is out again tonight with a lower back contusion. Larry Nance Jr. will start. — Kelsey Russo (@kelseyyrusso) […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have the full frontline available against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Cavs big men Kevin Love, Larry Nance Jr., and Tristan Thompson are all going to suit up, per Sam Amico of Sports Illustrated. Recently injured/resting Kevin Love, Larry Nance Jr, Tristan Thompson all said to be a go for #Cavs […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. is likely to miss Sunday afternoon’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers after injuring his thumb against the Miami Heat, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic: Larry Nance (left thumb) probably isn’t going to play today, but after that he’s ‘day to day.’ The Cavs play at the Knicks (again) […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. is meeting with a hand specialist Saturday, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. Nance, who has been playing with his left thumb wrapped for weeks, re-injured his thumb during the fourth quarter of the Cavs’ 108-97 loss against the Miami Heat on Thursday: “Pretty painful. I will be […]

Cavs teammates Kevin Love and Larry Nance Jr. believe the Miami Heat are a team Cleveland can learn from. The Cavs served as hosts to the Heat on Thursday night. Miami was hot from the start, knocking down three straight triples to open the game. The Heat never looked back. Cleveland fought back to within […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. was forced to return to the locker room after apparently suffering a hand injury following a transition dunk on Thursday night. The Cavs dunk specialist had his thumb wrapped prior to the start of Cleveland’s matchup with the Miami Heat. #Cavs Larry Nance Jr., who has been incredibly active […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers opening the 2019-2020 season on Wednesday, it’s time to preview the season for each member of the roster. Up next is power forward Larry Nance Jr., a valuable role player who will be looking to expand his offensive game for both this season and the future. Entering his second full season […]

The Cavs kicked off their 2019-20 campaign with a preseason victory over San Lorenzo de Almagro on Monday night. There were several notable takeaways from the matchup, including the impressive play of rookies Darius Garland and Kevin Porter Jr. Cleveland actually trailed San Lorenzo after one quarter of play, 24-21. It seemed as though the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. is coming off a strong season in which he put up career-highs in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks per game. However, there will be massive changes for him with the Cavs this 2019-20 campaign. In his first full season with the Cavs, he played 65 percent of […]

The NBA is turning into a league in which the big men of old are becoming obsolete. Larry Nance Jr. of the Cleveland Cavaliers is hoping that he doesn’t go the way of the dinosaur as his career progresses, which is why he focused heavily on shooting and dribbling this offseason with the Cavs. Per […]

This offseason has been much longer than normal for Cavs fans, but the Cleveland Cavaliers will finally begin training camp this month. The playoffs are likely still out of reach for this young team, but the 2019-2020 season should be entertaining nonetheless. Here are three storylines to follow as the preseason approaches. 3. Kevin Love’s […]

Legendary Cavs play-by-play announcer Fred McLeod passed away on Monday evening at the age of 67, according to an official report from the team. In light of this sad news, Kevin Love and several other members of the organization — both past and present — sent their condolences on Twitter. Kevin Love, who is one […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. roasted Cavs rookie Dylan Windler for a hilariously edited jersey swap. Legion Hoops posted the Cavs’ projected starting five and notable rookies, which include Windler. However, Nance Jr. noticed that Windler’s jersey was oversized and noted that the 22-year-old is ‘drowning’ in the jersey. Damn bro @Dylan_Windler23 you […]

The NBA offseason is in full swing, and several teams around the league have already acquired talented players to bolster their respective rosters. The Cavs, however, have remained quiet during this time, but that’s just fine with Larry Nance Jr. Following Monday night’s Summer League matchup against the Boston Celtics, Nance Jr. noted that he […]

Despite a miserable first full season with the Cleveland Cavaliers last term, Larry Nance Jr. remains very excited for the upcoming season with the Cavs. Nance recently spoke with Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, and the 6-foot-9 big man expressed his anticipation for the year ahead. “We’re all working on our own games and trying to […]

Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. decided to have a little fun with head coach John Beilein prior to Monday night’s Summer League matchup against the Boston Celtics. As Beilein was answering a few questions from members of the media, Nance Jr. grabbed a microphone and made his way into the huddle. Reporters from various outlets […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers already participating in Summer League action in Salt Lake City in a precursor to the Las Vegas Summer League, two notable Cavs players were in the news recently regarding a rather surprising commercial one of them is featured in. Larry Nance Jr. responded to a Turkish Head & Shoulders shampoo commercial […]

Darius Garland might be the best long-range shot-maker in the 2019 NBA Draft, a trait he combines with high-level ball-handling ability to wreak havoc from the perimeter as a shooter and penetrator. Where the Vanderbilt product must improve most at the next level is his ability to see the floor, manipulate the defense, and make […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. voiced his opinion on the recent 2019 NBA season awards, saying the opinions of players are being disregarded. Nance took to Twitter to air his frustrations, pointing out that NBA players should have a strong voice in the process of determining the winners of the annual awards. He insisted […]

At the trade deadline in 2018, the Cleveland Cavaliers reshaped their entire roster, trading away six players and bringing in four new ones. 15 months later, half of those players have been traded again, but the two who remain are significant contributors. Jordan Clarkson is a 6th Man of the Year Contender, and Larry Nance […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. has shed some light on the rumors pertaining to his former employer, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, going against his commitment to Nance about not trading him. Nance shot down these earlier reports, stating that he and Pelinka remain to be in good terms. Just got […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have had one of the worst seasons in franchise history, but at the very least, it appears that their season-long struggles have made the team stronger as a unit. As a matter of fact, Cavs big man Larry Nance Jr. claims this is the best locker room he has ever been […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a disappointing turnaround this season. After reaching the Finals four years prior, they haven’t been able to at least be competitive this season. The Cavs have the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference and are well on their way to the draft lottery. But if you have followed the Cavs, all […]