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Tonight, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are in San Antonio for a nationally-televised matchup against the Spurs at 8:00 p.m. EST inside The AT&T Center. Earlier today, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue announced that marksman Kyle Korver will be held out of tonight’s game due to the foot soreness he has been experiencing. Via […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers won last year’s NBA championship, they did it with the help of several players who are no longer members of the team. Most Cavs fans will remember the important front-court role that Timofey Mozgov played in last year’s campaign, serving as a starting center for much of the season under (then) […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers were in Charlotte for a matchup against the Hornets, resulting in a 112-105 grind-out victory for the road-bound Cavs. With 31.2 seconds remaining in the third quarter of last night’s game, Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James suffered a cornea abrasion on his right eye while driving […]

Game Preview: :::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES:  LeBron James needs seven more assists to claim the 12th most in NBA history, passing Maurice Cheeks. Iman Shumpert will have made 1,000 baskets in his career with just two more. With the Central Division clinched, and a four game road trip concluded, the […]

John Wall, the star point guard for the Washington Wizards, is unquestionably one of the best ball-handlers playing in the NBA today. The four-time All-Star and former University of Kentucky standout is leading his team straight into this year’s playoff picture. Currently, the Wizards are holding the third seed in the Eastern Conference standings with a […]

Earlier today, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers announced that they have recalled center Larry Sanders from their D-League affiliate team, the Canton Charge. #Cavs have recalled Larry Sanders from Canton. #Charge play tonight at Maine. — Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) March 23, 2017 Earlier this month, Sanders, a 6-foot-11 former No. 15 overall selection in the […]

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 […]

In the “really need a backup point guard” lottery, Cleveland hit the jackpot with the Deron Williams signing. A starting caliber player, Williams solidifies Cleveland’s second unit. For reference, recreating this team on “2K My GM” shares the same difficulty level as recreating the DeMarcus Cousins trade, that level being impossible. Cleveland somehow upgraded the […]

Tonight, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Indiana Pacers inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse at 7:00 p.m. EST. The Cavs, who have won five of their last six games, will be without one of their best defenders. After further evaluation, Iman Shumpert, who suffered a sprained right ankle in Cleveland’s 140-135 overtime win […]

LeBron James hit the shot of the season, so far, yesterday for his Cleveland Cavaliers, forcing overtime in one of the greatest games you are likely to ever see. The four-time MVP sent the game into an extra period, with a ridiculous one dribble, fadeaway, turnaround three-pointer off the glass whilst falling out of bounds […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Washington Wizards inside The Verizon Center, resulting in a grind-out overtime win for the Wine and Gold. During last night’s nationally televised broadcast, it was revealed that Tyronn Lue, Head Coach of the Cavaliers, has quite an extensive collection of Michael Jordan memorabilia. […]

LeBron James had a prime opportunity to put the Cleveland Cavaliers ahead in one of the last possessions of Monday night’s Eastern Conference showdown against the Washington Wizards. James had a bunny ahead of him with only John Wall in his way to the cup — in an attempt to sidestep him, he faked right, […]

Monday night’s contest between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards was quite possibly the best regular season game we’ll see all year. The Cavaliers won the contest in a 140-135 overtime thriller, even after seeing LeBron James foul out of the game just 30 seconds into the overtime period. The play that saw LeBron foul […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers were in the nation’s capital for a match-up with the Washington Wizards. When the smoke cleared inside The Verizon Center, the Cavs walked into the visiting locker room as overtime winners, 140-135. As they normally do after all Cavaliers wins, Richard Jefferson and Fox Sports Ohio’s Fred […]

A lot of analysts have criticized Kevin Love‘s defense since he became a member of the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. However, in last night’s 140-135 overtime win over the Washington Wizards, Love silenced his haters by posting 39 points (11-of-17 FG, 6-of-10 3PFG, 11-of-11 FT), 12 assists, three rebounds, and three steals in his […]

The Washington Wizards had scheduled Monday nights contest against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers boldly on their schedule, labeling it as the biggest regular season game of the season. Well it was a big one alright, as the teams scored a combined 275 points, the Cavaliers walking away with a 140-135 overtime victory. It escalated to […]

On Monday, as the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers prepared for their road game against the Washington Wizards inside the Verizon Center, J.R. Smith shared some great news with his 2.7 million Instagram followers. Smith was finally able to hold his daughter, Dakota, who was born five months prematurely in January. The smooth-shooting two-guard posted […]

The game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards on Monday night turned out to be a classic. Both teams went toe-to-toe and did not give up a double digit lead to one another. With only 3.4 seconds left in regulation and the Wizards up three points, Kevin Love pitched the ball to LeBron James who […]

Monday nights contest involving the Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards was a crazy one, the final score ending in a wine and gold winner, 140-135. LeBron James sent the game to overtime with an impossible fadeaway jumper from deep, but fouled out of the overtime period with over four minutes to play in the game. […]

Just before the Cleveland Cavaliers took on the Washington Wizards, Frank Isola of the New York Daily News reported that LeBron James had been pushing management to trade for New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony. The Cavs denied that report during the game while Kevin Love was out helping the Cavs get a big road […]

One of the hottest teams in the NBA right now are the Washington Wizards. After their slow start to the season, they have won 27 of their last 38 games, including 17 straight at home. On Sunday, they will face the Cleveland Cavaliers, owners of the best record in the East. When asked about his […]

The Washington Wizards may be pushing for a top-3 seed this season, but their All-Star point guard, John Wall, knows their record means nothing until they prove that they can beat the best teams in the NBA. One of those top teams is the Cleveland Cavaliers, who the Wizards host on Monday in what is […]

24.2 points and 5.9 assists are very difficult to cover even if LeBron James is on your team. That’s what the Cleveland Cavaliers missed in their last game against the New York Knicks as Kyrie Irving was held out due to an injury. Irving’s absence forced LeBron James to play 39 minutes against an idle […]

As this year’s NBA Feb. 23 trade deadline draws near, many teams around the association are still looking to bolster their respective rosters, including the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s a fairly well-known fact that the Cavs are in need of a backup point guard to run their offense off the bench. Over the past […]

The Cavs made Cleveland’s latest road trip to the Washington Wizards an efficient one. LeBron James made it an eventful one. With the reigning 2016 NBA Champions enjoying what may be the final White House victory visit, James teamed up with a couple civil servants to bring some cheer in a city suffering at the […]

Fresh off their visit to the white house yesterday, the Cavaliers continued their fine couple of days with a win against the Wizards tonight at the Verizon Center. There was not much energy in the building early, but the Cavs and Wizards both got off to strong starts. After looking to gain control early on, […]

If anyone has a little edge to them in the Cavs’ starting lineup, it’s recently signed shooting guard J.R. Smith. During a play in the 3rd quarter, Wizards’ guard Marcus Thornton pushed off Smith repeatedly while trying to get open. Smith took exception to the shove, and gave him a shove right back as he […]

:::: View CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide Here :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES: With 6 points today, Kyrie Irving will pass Campy Russell and move into 9th on the Cavaliers’ Franchise All Time Points Scored list. With 7 points, LeBron James beats out Kobe Bryant for the youngest player to reach 27k points. With 2 more threes from J.R., he […]

Cavs fans have seen ‘The Block’ by LeBron James about a million times this summer. In his first preseason action in about two weeks, which is also the Cavs final tuneup before the start of the regular season, James shows his athleticism early on and rejects Wizards’ player Kelly Oubre. The block brought flashbacks to […]

The lull that is Post All-Star Break is coming to an end, and the final stretch toward the playoffs is upon us. While the top three teams in the East (Cavs, Raptors, and Celtics) have all established themselves as likely locks, the rest of the seeds are up for grabs. Six teams are all within […]

With the East being the most competitive it’s been in years, some of these bottom tier playoff teams have real potential to take a game or two off the Cavs, but which of these David’s should Goliath be truly afraid of? With only around 20 games left in the regular season, the playoff picture is […]

Kyrie Irving led the Cleveland Cavaliers to their second straight victory by defeating the Washington Wizards 108-83, avenging their loss from this past Sunday. Irving scored 21 points with five rebounds and eight assists, while LeBron James fell three assists short of a triple double with 19 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, and three steals. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost an embarrassing one at the hands of the Washington Wizards, 113-99, in the nation’s capital, and the final score was in no way an indication of how lopsided the game was in favor of the home team. After a heartbreaking loss to the Toronto Raptors, the Cavs were without LeBron James […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! LeBron James was given a day off today, and the rest of the team didn’t look interested in playing either as the Cavs got blown out by the Wizards by the score of 113 to 99. This one was […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly one of the most active teams on the trade market right now, searching for any players or deals that will help them win now. Cleveland is looking for a wing defender who can also hit the outside shot consistently to back up Iman Shumpert and J.R. Smith. Brian Windhorst reports […]

Kyrie Irving and John Wall have been together in plenty of conversations over the past few years. But the Cleveland Cavaliers’ court general oftentimes get the nod over the Washington Wizards’ backcourt ace, whether it’s for a spot in the All Star starting five or Team USA lineup. In the Cavaliers’ most recent visit to […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cleveland Cavaliers began a six-game, 11-day road trip tonight in Washington against the Wizards. Tonight’s game had a bit of significance, as the Wizards are the only team to have beaten the Cavs at home this season (15-1). […]

Kyrie Irving returned to the court just one week ago against the Philadelphia 76ers. Including that game, Irving has averaged 10 points, 1.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.0 steals per game in 20.7 minutes per game. Per 36 minutes, his numbers would likely be around 17.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.7 steals per […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! Cleveland sports fans were hoping to have the taste of last night’s devastating Browns loss washed out of their mouths with a Cavaliers win tonight, but instead they saw perhaps the worst effort that the team has put forth […]