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With the 2018 NBA playoffs set to begin on Saturday, oddsmakers all across the globe are creating lines and favorites to win the Larry O’Brien trophy. Though they’ve dealt with several issues this season, including injuries, a roster overhaul and health concerns for head coach Tyronn Lue, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love still feels […]

Now that the 2017-18 regular-season is over, Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers are shifting their focus to the playoffs. As most fans of the team know, the Cavs dealt with a wide variety of issues this season, including injuries, a roster overhaul just before the trade deadline and health concerns for head coach Tyronn […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were unable to avoid a season-ending tumble to fourth place in the conference standings, but will open their first-round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers on Sunday leading all Eastern clubs at +650 on the odds to win the NBA championship at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. It has been a roller coaster […]

Among NBA fans, there has been an ongoing debate over who is the best player of all time. Some experts and analysts are firm in their belief that Michael Jordan was the best ever, yet others, including J.R. Smith, are willing to crown LeBron James as the greatest. During a recent interview with Uninterrupted, Smith […]

Center Tristan Thompson was excused from the Cleveland Cavaliers’ video session and meeting due to the birth of his daughter. As reported by Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com: Tristan Thompson was excused from the Cavs’ video session/meeting today — Joe Vardon (@joevardon) April 12, 2018 To be clear, Tristan Thompson was excused from the Cavs’ meeting […]

During the regular season, teams often use a larger rotation and more guys will play off the bench. When the postseason rolls around, the rotations are usually shortened up with the starters playing more minutes. For the Cleveland Cavaliers and Tyronn Lue though, that doesn’t seem to be the case. #Cavs Ty Lue said he's […]

Since winning multiple rings, LeBron James has crept his way into comparisons with Michael Jordan, the guy considered the best player of all time. Jordan reached the NBA Finals six times and won every one. James, meanwhile, has made it to eight times, including seven consecutive appearances, winning three titles. But for Reddit user claimsman11, the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers will kick off the NBA playoffs again this year, but these teams are a whole lot different than last year. Last year it seemed like the last straw for Paul George and the Pacers and the team didn’t seem all too interested even playing in the series. This […]

With their 2017-18 regular season campaign fading in the rearview mirror, the Cleveland Cavaliers shift their focus to the postseason and a shot at another Larry O’Brien trophy. Several members of the team have been down this proverbial road before, yet some have not, including Larry Nance Jr. As most fans of the team know, […]

There is no question that LeBron James is the leader of the Cleveland Cavaliers locker room, but evidently, not everyone believes that he should be the NBA MVP. “ESPN conducted an anonymous poll with 13 Cleveland Cavaliers players Wednesday to see how they would vote for the six major awards and none of the results […]

With the playoffs upon us, the Cleveland Cavaliers have unveiled their new slogan as they try to win their second NBA title. With this being such a turbulent season filled with so many ups and downs the Cavaliers have decided to adopt the “Whatever It Takes” slogan. “When it’s win or go home, everything takes […]

It’s no longer a secret that LeBron James is not made of human flesh but of non-biodegradable mass. At 33-years-old and playing in his 15th season in the league, the Cavs superstar continues to defy the natural process of a human being’s physical decline. James has yet to show significant signs of an impending slowdown. […]

As Tristan Thompson finds himself in a middle of a blizzard of controversies after video evidences of the Cleveland Cavaliers big man’s infidelity have surfaced online, his girlfriend, Khloe Kardashian, now finds herself in a stressful situation of her own. According to a report from TMZ, the pregnant Kardashian has been experiencing contractions, suggesting she […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be shorthanded tonight as they take on the New York Knicks in the regular season finale. The Cavs will be without Kevin Love and Rodney Hood. Kevin Love and Kyle Korver are out, as is Rodney Hood — Joe Vardon (@joevardon) April 11, 2018 Meanwhile, LeBron James will play in his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have their sights set on an eighth straight victory on home court when they close out their regular season schedule on Wednesday against the visiting New York Knicks as double-digit betting favorites on the NBA odds at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Cleveland returns home after posting a lopsided 123-109 victory in […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers wanting to add some veteran leadership for the playoffs they decided to bring in center Kendrick Perkins. He was in training camp with the Cavaliers this year, and was a part of the 2015 team that advanced all the way to the NBA Finals. Perkins was signed with one day left […]

Zero Dark Thirty-23. It’s the social media silence Cleveland Cavaliers’ star LeBron James has taken for the last five seasons. Once the regular season ends in the next couple of days, James will once again tweet out and “activate” his “Zero Dark Thirty-23” mode where he puts 150 percent of his focus on the NBA […]

The last few years, the Cleveland Cavaliers have had role players that possess a ton of experience in the league, and especially in the playoffs. This year, however, that isn’t exactly the case. They may have George Hill who has been in the league a long time, to go along with J.R. Smith and Tristian […]

Thanks in large part to LeBron James’ double-double performance, the Cleveland Cavaliers managed to clinch their fourth consecutive Central Division title with a 123-109 victory over the New York Knicks inside Madison Square Garden on Monday night. James, now 33 years of age, logged 39 minutes in Monday’s game, had 26 points on 7-of-16 shooting […]

J.R. Smith has found himself back in a place of comfort reverting to his old sixth man role, and while he hasn’t posted consecutive double-digit scoring games for the Cleveland Cavaliers, his groove has become evident for those watching him play. Yet he won’t be the one to say it, avoiding any jinx that may […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers reached the 50-win milestone yet again after clinching the Central Division title with a 123-109 win over the New York Knicks, despite the trials and tribulations this season has had to offer. Injuries, unforeseen illnesses, the death of a loved one, rotation changes, and much more have been part of a choppy […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James had the last word in Madison Square Garden, not only helping his Cavs cruise to a 123-109 win over the New York Knicks but letting his footwear do the talking this time, sporting a pair of his signature sneakers reading “I’m King.” His shoes were clearly visible during warmups and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will sign center Kendrick Perkins with the final roster spot here in the last week of the regular season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Cavaliers are signing 13-year NBA vet Kendrick Perkins with final roster spot for playoffs, league sources tell @Mcten and me. Perkins played part of season at G […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers made their run to the NBA Finals last year, they had to go through the Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics and then the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. As one Reddit user posted, there is a very good chance that they would have to go through that exact […]

Cavs point guard George Hill has missed four consecutive games due to an ankle sprain. However, according to a report from FOX Sports Ohio’s Fred McLeod, Hill and Jose Calderon have been cleared to play in Monday night’s tilt against the New York Knicks, leaving Rodney Hood as the only player inactive. Ty Lue says […]

There has been an ongoing debate for several weeks (even months): Where (if anywhere) will LeBron James choose to take his talents upon completion of the 2017-18 season? Will he opt for another team, as he has in the past? Or will he decide that riding off into a wine and gold sunset is best? […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers having only two games left this regular season, that is only two games away from LeBron James reaching a new milestone. James has had a lot of impressive milestones over his career, but there is still one he has never accomplished, playing all 82 games. He has played in 80 games […]

Pat Riley hasn’t made many public comments about LeBron James leaving the Miami Heat for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but there were many grumblings about Riley not being very happy with James. In a new book called “The Soul of Basketball: The Epic Showdown between LeBron, Kobe, Doc and Dirk that Saved the NBA,” by Ian Thompson, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is widely-recognized as the greatest player in today’s game. In fact, some view the Akron, Ohio native as the best ever. His list of accolades runs longer than a country mile, yet he’s on the precipice of attaining yet another incredible feat. The Cavs are set to close out their […]

LeBron James offered his two cents on the latest recruiting billboard awaiting him before playing the front end of a back-to-back against the New York Knicks. The Cleveland Cavaliers star was ultimately humbled by the sentiment, considering he’s in the later stages of his playing career. “Same reaction that I had to every last one […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to keep pace with the surging Philadelphia 76ers in the race for third place in the Eastern Conference standings when they travel to New York on Monday to take on the Knicks as sizable betting favorites on the NBA odds at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Cleveland enters the final three […]

At the end of the 2017-18 NBA season, LeBron James is expected to decline his $35.6 million player option and become an unrestricted free agent. While James is focused on leading the Cavaliers to their second championship in four consecutive NBA Finals appearances, he revealed some details about his upcoming free agency. According to Joe […]

Heading into their Friday matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers last week during the 2017-18 NBA season, there was a lot on the line for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The winner of this game will likely go on to be the third seed in this year’s Eastern Conference playoffs. Well, after getting absolutely thrashed […]

It’s one thing to know and appreciate what LeBron James brings to the floor on a nightly basis for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but seeing firsthand how the four-time Most Valuable Player impacts the game brings a whole new meaning to the King James experience. In Jordan Zirm’s recent article for Bleacher Report, a number of […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt is yearning to get back into the NBA.  It’s been a while since most NBA fans have heard something about former Cavs mentor, who is currently coaching in the Turkish Super League for Darüşşafaka S.K., but he has registered a ping in NBA radars after expressing his intent […]

Shortly before 4:00 p.m. EST on Saturday afternoon, news came down the wire stating that the Cleveland Cavaliers have signed 6-8 forward Okaro White for the remainder of this season. Cavs general manager Koby Altman later released an official statement with regards to White’s signing. The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Okaro White to a […]

Despite a near-comeback against conference rival Philadelphia 76ers, LeBron James was not taken aback by a narrow loss than bump the Cleveland Cavaliers down to fourth place in the East. The Cavs came out flat and trailed by as much as 30 points in the second quarter, managing to mow down that lead to trail […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons have so much in common. Both have an all-around mastery of the game that allows them to record, or at least flirt, with triple-doubles on a nightly basis. In their Friday night matchup against one another, the two did not disappoint as they put […]

After the nailbiter of a finish between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Philadelphia 76ers, its two superstars shared a moment that what could be a passing of the torch. James had a chance to tie the game after getting fouled on a 3-point shot. He made the first, missed the second, and intentionally missed the […]