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Game Preview: :::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: STARTING LINEUP CHANGE: Tristan Thompson will miss the next two games with a sprained thumb, ending his streak of 447 straight games – previously the longest active in the league. Channing Frye is projected to start in his place. UPCOMING MILESTONES: With one more assist, Iman Shumpert notches 700 […]

It seems as though there is no end to irony for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Just one day after Coach Tyronn Lue jinxed the media with hopes of returning to a full 15-man roster, iron-man Tristan Thompson’s thumb suffered an injury. While the MRI results were negative and force Thompson to only miss two games, it […]

LOS ANGELES – As the regular season winds down, the Cleveland Cavaliers are fighting for playoff positioning with the Boston Celtics while trying to find their consistency and defensive identity. With a lot of veterans on the team and little athleticism coming off the bench, the Cavs acquired a bit of a young spark plug […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson suffered a thumb injury during the third quarter of last night’s 122-102 victory over the Orlando Magic. Initial x-rays came back negative. However, shortly after noon today, multiple sources reported that the injury is a sprained right thumb. Tristan Thompson has sprained right thumb, will miss #Cavs' next 2 games. […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers wrapped up their three-game home stand with a matchup against the Orlando Magic inside Quicken Loans Arena, resulting in a 122-102 runaway victory for the home team. During the second half of last night’s game, Tristan Thompson suffered an unfortunate thumb injury. However, initial x-ray scans showed […]

Wednesday night will mark the fourth and final meeting of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics in the regular season. It may also be the decider on who ends up with the top seed in the Eastern Conference, which adds to the importance of the matchup. However, for LeBron James, he treats it just like […]

LeBron James is having another incredible season. The four-time MVP is averaging 26 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists whilst shooting a sizzling 54% from the field. It is something everyone have been accustomed to from James, who has put together superb seasons for what seems like an eternity within the association. James’ second round […]

Game Preview: :::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES: If LeBron James scores at least ten points, he extends his double digit scoring streak to 788 games, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the 2nd longest streak in NBA history. Cleveland can extend their franchise-best win streak against a single team with a 17th consecutive win over […]

The NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will close out their current three-game home stand tonight with a matchup against the Orlando Magic inside Quicken Loans Arena at 7:00 p.m. Shortly before tipoff, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue announced that Kyle Korver, who has been dealing with foot soreness for quite some time, has been cleared […]

Tonight, the Cleveland Cavaliers will close out their current three-game home stand with a matchup against the Orlando Magic at 7:00 p.m. EST. Earlier this afternoon, Kyle Korver, who hasn’t played for the Cavaliers since March 25th due to soreness in his left foot, was officially upgraded to questionable for tonight’s game. Korver’s foot soreness […]

It has been the closest MVP race in recent memory, as Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James, Oklahoma City Thunder’s energizer Russell Westbrook, Houston Rocket’s dynamic point guard James Harden, and San Antonio Spurs two-way monster Kawhi Lenoard are all battling it out for the league’s crown and highest individual regular season honor. In seasons past, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may be on an off-day, but that isn’t stopping one member of the team from serving as a good Samaritan in the community. Richard Jefferson, Cavaliers forward and 17-year NBA veteran, not only has a funny personality, but he also has a kind heart. Earlier today, Jefferson was spotted at a local […]

With the NCAA Championship Game played on Monday night, millions of viewers watched as the North Carolina Tar Heels faced off against the Gonzaga Bulldogs for this year’s title. It had the potential to be an instant classic as two number one seeds were competing ‘ship. However, the referees made very questionable calls that killed […]

Last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers battled the Indiana Pacers inside Quicken Loans Arena through four quarters of regulation time and two periods of overtime, resulting in a grind-out 135-130 victory for the home team. A game like last night’s may have been just what the doctor ordered for a Cavs team that struggled through the […]

Some fans of the team may not know it, but after failing to reach an agreement on an extension last offseason, Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin is in the final year of his contract. Griffin has played a large role in numerous pivotal team decisions throughout his tenure with the Cavs, including the signing […]

Last nght, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against the Indiana Pacers inside Quicken Loans Arena, resulting in a 135-130 double-overtime victory for the home team. During the final overtime period of last night’s game, LeBron James and Tristan Thompson became involved in a bit of an on-court scuffle after a blown coverage […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers won their second consecutive game on Sunday afternoon following a three-game losing streak. The 135-130 double-overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers was full of big-time shot-making, but it also brought s little fire between LeBron James and Tristan Thompson. The two got into a heated argument following a defensive breakdown and going […]

Having missed 10 games in March due to an inflamed tendon in his left foot, the Cleveland Cavaliers are taking a cautious approach to Kyle Korver‘s injury. Part of the recovery process is not rushing him back on the floor until he fully heals, as well as allowing him to choose what footwear he wishes […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers squeezed out a 135-130 double-overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. The game had all the makings of a classic for this season, including some fireworks between teammates. Late in the second overtime session, Kevin Love hit a big-time three-pointer to give the Cavs a four-point lead. Heading into the […]

LeBron James and Paul George dueled for the final time this regular season as the Indiana Pacers visited the Cleveland Cavaliers. James made sure to leave behind a little poster for George. A poster dunk, that is. Midway through the second quarter, James drove down into the paint and elevated to throw down a sweet […]

21 years ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers played an April Fools’ Day prank on themselves on draft night, thanks to hindsight, by selecting Vitaly Potapenko over two future Hall of Famers. Potapenko was selected as the 12th overall pick of the 1996 draft, ahead of players such as Jermaine O’Neal and Peja Stojakovic, but the most […]

Thanks to his often April Fools Day kind of statements, LaVar Ball has earned himself a wave of attention as of late. No one is safe from his eyes, or mouth for that matter, regardless if it’s Michael Jordan, Stephen Curry, Charles Barkley, or even LeBron James’ kids. Perhaps his most audacious claim was the […]

As most fans of the team are well-aware, Cavaliers sharpshooter J.R. Smith and his wife, Jewel, have been dealing with the premature birth of their daughter, Dakota. Dakota was born nearly five months prematurely in January. Since then, she has been in the NICU at a Cleveland-area children’s hospital receiving treatment. These are certainly trying […]

On Thursday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers were in Chicago for a nationally-televised matchup against the Bulls inside The United Center, which resulted in a 99-93 grind-out victory for the home team. With his team trailing during the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s game, Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James was fouled and subsequently sent to […]

Last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Philadelphia 76ers inside Quicken Loans Arena, resulting in a convincing 122-105 win for the home team. The Cavs began to pull away in the early stages of last night’s game and never looked back. However, on one play in particular during the third quarter, Sixers forward Shawn Long […]

After three games on the road, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers were back inside the friendly confines of Quicken Loans Arena last night for a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, resulting in a 122-105 runaway victory for the home team. Less than two minutes into last night’s game, Cavaliers star point guard Kyrie Irving […]

Kyrie Irving plays with a chip on his shoulder, but he usually lets his game do all the talking, breaking opponents ankles and making tough shots from all over the court. Tonight, Cavs fans got to see a little fiery side of Irving. Early in the first quarter, Irving shoves Sixers’ Justin Anderson into his […]

Game Preview: :::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES: Tristan Thompson can reach 4,000 career rebounds with just one more, making him the 6th player to have scored 4,000 points and brought down 4,000 rebounds for the Cavaliers. Irving needs three steals for 500 over his career, and two defensive rebounds for a […]

There isn’t much wrong with LeBron James’ game. At 32 years of age, James is already an all-time great in the plethora of greats that have graced the NBA hardwood. Despite having multiple seasons still ahead of him, James is already in the conversation as maybe the best ever. In terms of what he does […]

Attending a professional sporting event is truly a memorable experience. Whether you go alone, with friends, or with your significant other, it’s likely you will never forget the sights and sounds of the arena. However, some people, such as those who suffer from autism, post-traumatic stress disorder, or other sensory disabilities, may struggle with the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a major rut right now, losing 10 of their 16 games in the month of March. It’s the first time LeBron James has had double-digit losses in a month in a long time, and he expressed his feelings after the Cavs latest loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. […]

Kyrie Irving, star point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers, has established himself as one of the greatest ball-handlers we have seen in NBA history. Irving, who was selected by the Cavs with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft out of Duke University, is the longest-tenured leader on his team. “Uncle Drew,” […]

The month of March has been nothing short of a struggle for the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Through 16 games played this month, the Cavs are carrying a 6-10 record. Several of Cleveland’s 10 losses this month came in rather embarrassing fashion, including a 103-74 loss to the Spurs in San Antonio and a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may be the defending champs but they have not looked like it throughout the month of March. Losing to the Chicago Bulls 99-93 on Thursday, the Cavs are now 6-10 in March, which is the first time a LeBron James-led team has had a double-digit loss total in a month since November 2003. […]

The month of March has been nothing short of a struggle for the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Through 12 games on the road and four back-to-back sets this month, the Cavs are carrying a 6-10 record. With just nine games remaining in this year’s regular season campaign, the Cavs, who have dealt with a […]

LeBron James had a lot of people talking about his awkward looking jumpshot prior to the start of their game against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. While many thought it was a subtle shot at Lonzo Ball, others were quick to point out that they were reminded of former Los Angeles Lakers player Jamaal Wilkes‘ […]

James Jones may not be seeing a lot of playing time for the Cleveland Cavaliers these days, but he still makes his presence felt by being one of their veteran locker room leaders. With the Cavs currently struggling and uncharacteristically losing a lot of games, it has been reported by Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, that they held […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal was fondly congratulatory of former teammate LeBron James for passing him for seventh in the NBA’s all-time scoring list in tonight’s 99-93 loss to the Chicago Bulls, but his reaction wasn’t as joyful behind closed doors. "I'm happy for LeBron…" –@SHAQ congratulates @KingJames on passing his all-time @NBA scoring record. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers looked to regain their form as they took on the Chicago Bulls tonight in the Windy City. At the end of the first quarter, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue was interviewed by TNT’s Lewis Johnson. The interview aired just as the second quarter began, but most of the attention was taken away […]