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The return of Isaiah Thomas is here, but the Cavs aren’t revealing when exactly they’re expecting the 5-foot-9 star point guard to make his debut. Just yesterday, Shams Charania of the Vertical reported that Isaiah Thomas is nearing his return to the court in the coming weeks with eyes still toward the beginning of January. […]

As a rookie, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman knew his playing time would be limited. However, with the amount of injuries the team has been dealing with through the early stages of this season, Osman saw his playing time increase, if not by default. The former Turkish Cup winner has played well in his short […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is continuing to show basketball fans around the globe why he is still considered the best player in today’s game. Just how good has he been, though? Aside from the fact that the Cavs have won 18 of their last 19 games, which includes 11 straight victories at home, the […]

As the hailing of Zydrunas Ilgauskas as a lifetime achievement award recipient by the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards nears, some of his former teammates looked back at fond memories of Big Z. One of them is Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks, who used to be Zydrunas Ilgauskas’ teammate with the Cleveland Cavaliers during the […]

Another day in the life of Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, another series of topics to break down. This Sunday, among them is James’ decision to use basketball fashion as a medium to express his desire for absolute social equality in the country. The three-time NBA MVP donned an uneven colored pair of Nike LeBron […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will go as far as where LeBron James takes them this season, and if the four-time MVP’s current form is any indication, the defending Eastern Conference champions are likely to defend their conference crowns yet again – at least. James has been rolling up his sleeve this season, especially of late, as […]

LeBron James has not been shy to speak about social issues throughout his career. He is also using basketball as a platform to promote positive change, and often gives his thoughts on different topics whether during interviews or on his social media accounts. However on Sunday, he wanted to send a message across without saying […]

According to a report from Shams Charnia of The Vertical, the Cleveland Cavaliers are targeting the first week of January for Isaiah Thomas’ return. Cavaliers All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas is targeting the first week of January for his season debut with Cleveland, league sources tell Yahoo. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 18, 2017 As most […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has accomplished loads (and loads) of great feats over the course of his 15-year career in the NBA. He has four MVP awards, three championship rings, 13 All Star nods, and 11 First Team selections to his credit. In Sunday night’s game against the Washington Wizards, however, the former No. […]

Through his first 15 years in the league, LeBron James has put together nothing short of an illustrious NBA career. Along the way, James has progressively racked up many personal statistical feats that have put him in a category of his own in league history. According to Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports, the 32-year-old […]

In his 15th NBA season, 32-year-old LeBron James is averaging 28.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 9.1 assists through 30 appearances. In addition, he is shooting 57.9 percent from the field, 40.7 percent from the three-point line, and 77.1 percent from the free-throw line. As most players are already declining at this stage of their careers, […]

Despite being 32 years old now, LeBron James is still playing at a very high level, and even better than a lot of younger players in the league. He is proving that age is just a number, and that as long as a player takes care of his body and health, it’s possible to keep […]

LeBron James likes to whine at the refs, but can you blame him? The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar forward has always been a foul-magnet because there aren’t many effective and rule book-friendly ways of stopping James. And him giving a game official that look of disbelief often because of a non-call is as ubiquitous to James […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers grabbed their fourth straight win on Saturday night against the Utah Jazz, marking their 17th victory over the last 18 games played. However, it didn’t come quite easy as Jazz rookie guard Donovan Mitchell put up another impressive performance scoring a team-high 26 points on an efficient 10-of-15 shooting from the field. […]

Following their 121-112 defeat of the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Dwyane Wade commended his veteran teammate Jose Calderon, calling him a “safety valve.” Via FOX Sports Ohio: ”He settles things down, he’s always been a safety valve for a team.” Calderon has been very solid for the Cavs since he was inserted […]

After Saturday night’s 109-100 victory over the Utah Jazz inside Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue spoke to members of the media. When asked who would be available for Sunday night’s game against the Washington Wizards, Lue noted that Dwyane Wade and Tristan Thompson would be held out for precautionary measures. Ty […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on a new win streak. After seeing their 13-game unbeaten run end last week against the Indiana Pacers, the Cavs are in it again, stringing together four-straight victories, including Saturday’s 109-100 win over the Utah Jazz at Quicken Loans Arena. As usual, it’s LeBron James who provided the best numbers and […]

In his 15th season in the league, LeBron James has continued to play at an elite level that has seen him continue to fill it up on a nightly basis. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar put together another stellar performance on Saturday night against the Utah Jazz by racking up his second straight triple-double, which has […]

Cleveland Cavaliers teammates LeBron James and Tristan Thompson decided to give Jae Crowder a hard time during Saturday morning’s shoot-around at Cleveland Clinic Courts. The Cavs, winners in 16 of their last 17 games (ten consecutive home wins), are one of the funnier squads in the NBA. They’re always ripping on each other, and Saturday […]

NBA fans were treated to quite the showdown on Friday night between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers. The stars aligned at the Wells Fargo Center with the Thunder “Big 3” coming to town. Needless to say, the marquee matchup followed through on the hype by delivering the first triple overtime game of the 2017-18 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have one of the oldest rosters in the NBA, and LeBron James just might have just proved it. During media availability on Saturday, James pointed out a way the Cavaliers were different than many others teams in the league. How, you ask? James said the team hardly ever practices, per Cavs’ reporter […]

When it comes to signature shoe contracts in the NBA, there are many selections for fans (and fellow hoopers) to choose from (Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Paul George, and Kobe Bryant are just a few). However, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas does not have a shoe deal, and it sounds like he’d like that […]

There is a lot of talk about the drastic change to the NBA All-Star game this season, and LeBron James just added to it. The word is the players from each conference who receive the most votes will become team captains and pick their own teams, doing away with the tradition East versus West matchup. […]

After Thursday night’s 121-112 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers inside Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James met with rookie Lonzo Ball near mid-court for a brief chat. It was unclear what was said at first. However, it was later discovered that one hot microphone picked up their conversation, and James was less […]

Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell has made a bunch of noise so far this season. Other than Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers, Mitchell has been far and away the best rookie of this young NBA season, and will content for Rookie of the Year honors throughout the season. But Mitchell has recently turned a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will wrap up a four-game homestand on Saturday night with a matchup against the Utah Jazz, but they might be doing so without the services of Tristan Thompson. Thompson, now 26 years of age, has been dealing with a calf injury since Nov. 1. Initial reports indicated that he would be out […]

Not so surprisingly, the MVP buzz has settled down a third of the way into the NBA season. James Harden continues to post double-digit assists alongside an All-Star point guard and Giannis Antetokounmpo is still improving at a freakish rate; but there’s a case growing stronger in Cleveland, Ohio. LeBron James had this to say […]

The intrigue over where Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James will end up next season is starting to heat up. By now, most NBA fans know that James is a free agent at the end of this season, and there’s rampant speculation about where he’ll end up. Lakers? Rockets? 76ers? Some other team no one has […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James recorded his 59th career triple-double in Thursday night’s 121-112 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, tying former Boston Celtics great Larry Bird for the No. 6 spot on the NBA’s all-time list. LeBron James recorded his 59th career triple-double tonight. That ties him with Larry Bird for 6th-most in NBA […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics in the 2017 offseason, they received one of the NBA’s most-coveted possessions in return. Along with Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, and Ante Zizic, Boston also sent Cleveland the rights to the Brooklyn Nets’ first round pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, which, at that […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyle Korver is known as one of the best three-point shooters in history. In fact, with 2,124 made threes, he’s currently ranked 5th on the NBA’s all-time list, just 20 away from passing Paul Pierce (2,143) for 4th. However, what most fans don’t realize is that Korver is also an excellent defender […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 121-112 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, LeBron James and Lonzo Ball met near half-court for a brief chat. Both players covered their mouths with their jerseys, and what was said in their discussion is still up for debate. .@KingJames 👑 and @ZO2_ share a moment after the […]

We may know what LeBron James said to Lonzo Ball after Thursday’s night’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. After the game, James did not want to divulge any details regarding what he said to Ball once the clock hit triple zero. He was caught on video putting his jersey over […]

During Thursday night’s 121-112 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter J.R. Smith decided to wear one of Nike’s “Supreme” compression sleeves on his left arm. J.R. Smith wearing a Supreme arm sleeve. 👀 pic.twitter.com/Gsk3tEKu1z — Cavs Nation (@CavsNationCP) December 15, 2017 Smith finished Thursday night’s game with eight points on 3-of-4 shooting […]

In November, news came down the wire stating that SpringHill Entertainment — LeBron James’ production company — and film-maker Morgan Spurlock (“Super Size Me”) had plans of filming a documentary series on the construction of an I Promise school in Akron, Ohio. Those plans have now changed, as Spurlock has admitted to sexual misconduct. Via […]

Thursday turned out to be a good one for the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they were able to extend their current winning streak to three games. It was even more special for LeBron James, as he recorded yet another triple-double, finishing with 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists, leading his team to a 121-112 victory […]

Early in Thursday night’s game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Quicken Loans Arena, LeBron James’ fans and his fantasy owners held their breathes collectively when the four-time MVP went down on the floor after going for a layup — his first attempt of the ballgame. James drove down the […]

Earlier this week, Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball ruffled some feathers among the hip-hop loving community when he donned a hoodie with Nas’ Illmatic album cover photoshopped with Ball’s face on it as the design while entering the Madison Square Garden for a matchup with the New York Knicks. Ball’s subtle jab at […]

There was plenty of buzz surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers matchup with the upstart Los Angeles Lakers. Mostly because of the ongoing “bromance” between superstar forward LeBron James and Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball. The two have traded compliments for each other’s game nearly the entire 2017-18 NBA season. James reiterated that praise following Thursday night’s […]