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No matter where he goes, the Boston Celtics just keep on sticking to LeBron James’ trail. The mighty C’s of the Big Three era were James’ tormentors back in his initial tenure as a Cavalier and they creeped up to him even when he left for South Beach, although LeBron finally turned the tables against […]

LeBron James’ return sparked an outpouring of support from arguably the entire nation. Everyone was behind James’ decision; everyone but the Miami Heat, that is. Sure, on the outside, they said they respected his decision to go back home, but he left the franchise in somewhat of a state of uncertainty. He opted out of […]

With the Heat loss on Saturday night, Miami has fallen two-and-a-half games below the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets, who are both locked up at 37-42. Here’s a look at the lower half of the East Playoff race. Cleveland, the number two seed with home-court advantage throughout the first two rounds, will face whoever finishes […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of this page for all of today’s top plays and highlights! The Miami Heat came into Quicken Loans Arena to face the Cleveland Cavaliers for the final time this season in a possible first-round matchup for both teams. Playing without Kevin Love who was resting a bad back, the Cavaliers […]

Kyrie Irving, who came down with an illness the past couple of off-days for the Cavs, is questionable to play tonight against the Heat. Irving has been relatively healthy this season, missing just five games this season. In three games against the Heat, he’s averaging 20.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 5.0 assists in three games […]

We mentioned it in last night’s postgame report, but LeBron James did something pretty cool after the game. In the locker room, James and teammates were watching the Miami Heat take on the Portland Trailblazers. With the game knotted at 104, Miami had the ball with about 34 seconds on the game clock. Miami needed […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of this page for all of today’s top plays and highlights! The Cavaliers ended their four-game road trip in ugly fashion as the Miami Heat blew them out of the South Beach waters 106-92. From the moment the ball was tipped, the Cavs didn’t have the energy-level that they are […]

LeBron reportedly tweaked his knee in Sunday night’s matchup against the Orlando Magic on this play here: James got treatment for it all of yesterday as well as today, and ESPN’s Chris Broussard is stating that LeBron is a go for tonight’s game: For all the talk about LJ tweaking his knee, I'm told he […]

In the third quarter of the Cavaliers’ game against the Orlando Magic, LeBron James went up to deflect a layup attempt. He ended up committing a foul, and had a very scary landing. here’s the play: Despite having his foot caught under him on the landing, LeBron would flex his knee, stretch it, and then […]

The loss on Christmas Day is a distant memory. Tonight, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Miami Heat, 113-93 at home. Cleveland improves to 33-21 while Miami drops to 22-30 on the year in what was a relatively easy win for the Cavs after a great shooting start. Cleveland played with Miami for the first six […]

It’s no secret: the East lacks competition, with teams that pale in comparison to the West. This season, however, looks like the start of a new age for the East, as the conference has all eight spots up for grabs. With some surprisingly good teams as well as some disappointing teams, here’s how the 2015 […]

Over his incredible 12 year career, LeBron James has had a countless number of Sports Center-caliber highlights. Whether it’s his breakaway dunks, spectacular steals, beautiful assists, or the impressive blocks, James. In this segment, we’ll be counting down the top 10 greatest blocks of LeBron James’ career, both with Cleveland and Miami. We start with number […]

Issac Baldizon | Getty Images LeBron James’ first game back in American Airlines Arena was met with applause and some boos, trips down memory lane and then some trips onto the court, as the Cavs hobbled with the Miami Heat only to lose in the end, 91-101. The biggest story of the night was best friends and […]

In an environment where animosity and tension are expected, the Miami Heat and fans of South Beach have shown empathy and accord.  In the first quarter of LeBron’s highly anticipated return, the Heat played a commemorating video filled with a bevy of highlights and moments where LeBron left his legacy: After the tribute, LeBron was given the court […]

Similar to the cloud 9 excitement with each real “first” LeBron experienced in his Cleveland return, the King has faced a barrage of reality and “firsts” in his visit to Miami. His highly anticipated introduction received a mixed reaction from the crowd, but it was a fairly quick welcome for the most part. Moments before James bordered […]

Cavs Nation’s Matt Thomas It’s the holiday season Cavs fans and the big Christmas day NBA games are here, highlighted by LeBron James return to American Airlines Arena to face the Miami Heat. As a member of the Heat for the past 4 years, James has posted averages of 26.9 points per game, 7.6 rebounds, […]

As LeBron James laces up his Nikes in preparation for his eighth consecutive Christmas day game against the Miami Heat, Cavs Nation decided to bring you his top performances on Christmas day over the years. We’ve crunched his numbers into our efficiency rating calculator, and we’ve ordered his performances from worst to best. Just a […]

While billions of people celebrate the return of Christ on Christmas Day, Floridians on the shores of South Beach will anxiously await LeBron James’ homecoming to the court that LeBron brought four NBA Finals appearances and two championships. The Cavs travel to Miami to take on LeBron’s former Heat, and while media stirs up a […]

The greatest three-point shooter of all time is still undecided in mid-December. Teams are now 20+ games into the regular season and the playoff bound ones are working some kinks as the season progresses. At 39 years of age, Ray Allen, who has connected on 2973 career three-pointers, the most in NBA history, is said to […]

Felipe Dana, AP Perhaps what’s most appreciative about Dion Waiters is his fire; his relentless drive to become “The Best” with his sheer abundance of blazing (over) confidence. Though his devotion is apparent, how he’ll come to help the Cavaliers hinges largely on his up-tempo ego and oddly, his aforementioned ambition. Last year’s train-wreck season […]

Getty Images As dramatic as the anticipation was, the finale to the Cavs’ preseason rivalry matchup with the Miami Heat was even more epic than what anyone expected. The Cavaliers resiliently won in the final seconds of OT against the Heat, 122-119. Kevin Love led the way 25 points and 7 rebounds, which we can […]

Issac Baldizon/Getty Images As the days approach the biggest game of preseason this weekend in Brazil between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat, there has been the inevitable apprehension and political statements we’d all expect. In a recent interview, Bosh spoke with Bleacher Report, saying, “Yeah, it’s a lot more difficult taking a step […]

Pat Lovell, USA TODAY Sports Reports now surfacing reveal that Kyrie Irving suffered a lower leg injury during practice earlier this week. Thankfully, Kyrie’s x-rays from his MRI show both tests on his right leg to be negative. The Cavs are currently labeling him as day-to-day simply as a precaution, and his status for this […]

Cleveland’s summer of 2014 has broken expectation after expectation. The sugar rush of free agents the Cavaliers have signed this offseason was just given a cherry on top. Cleveland’s highly anticipated signing of Ray Allen has been confirmed: This is simply fantastic news for Cleveland. In addition to the veteran experience and built chemistry with […]

Cavs Nation’s Matt Thomas Out of all the popular free agents from this past summer, one big name has yet to decide whether or not he wants to return to the NBA let alone his next team. Shooting Guard Ray Allen, who is entering his 19th year in the NBA, is arguably the best available […]

David Liam Kyle/NBAE/Getty Images Basketball notifications were blowing up today, as the Cavs Media Day introduced the new and dramatically improved roster of the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was a day of interviews, photo-shoots and press conferences for the media to start trending on Twitter, posting on Instagram and sharing on Facebook. It was the first […]

Gregory Shamus – Getty Images Last year, LeBron James was a 2-time NBA champion with the Miami Heat. Winning in back-to-back seasons, LeBron had the grand chance to complete a three-peat and win his 3rd consecutive championship. However, what happened in the 2014 NBA Finals was a complete turnaround from what was expected; the Spurs […]

This past off-season LeBron James had a major decision to make in his life. The world’s best basketball player was once again facing free agency, and every fan was as curious as ever to see what team King James would choose this time around. Should he resign with the Miami Heat or return to his […]

Lynne Sladky, Associated Press NBA commissioner Adam Silver could not have given the fans a better gift this Christmas. It looks as though the Cleveland Cavaliers will be playing in Miami this year for Christmas. This is big game for both teams and NBA fans from all over the world will be watching. The great […]

Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/GettyImages The Cleveland Cavaliers faced the Miami Heat tonight in the NBA summer league. For a summer league game, there was a lot of anticipation to see the two teams play, especially with all the trade drama between them this past week. However, much to the displease of fans, the summer league stars for […]

This is a test page for Render Media. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Four years ago on July 8, 2010, LeBron James made the decision in a controversial nationally televised statement to leave his home team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, for the Miami Heat. LeBron’s decision infuriated Cavs fans and the city of Cleveland, leading many to burn […]