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Talk about the J.R. Smith influence. When he decided that extra energy is saved if he rode a hoverboard while going to the locker room, everyone took notice. It was a first in the NBA afterall. RELATED: Cavs Ban Hoverboards At The Q It turned out to be so cool, and risky, that the Cleveland […]

Ripples came out after LeBron James sat out his return to South Beach. On a night where the Cavs faced a three-game losing streak, which eventually happened, James helplessly watched his team get dominated by his bestfriend’s team. Prior to the game, the Cavaliers had already lost two straight contests. They needed to catch a […]

In his short but successful NBA career Matthew Dellavedova (Delly) has always been counted out. From becoming an undrafted rookie to starting in the finals three years later, he has come a long way in a very short time, and his development has been tremendous. Delly perhaps owes much of his NBA career to men […]

Kobe Bryant has announced that this year will be his last and LeBron James is already in his 13th season. As these NBA icons slowly go out the limelight, a new name is steadily picking up a great deal of attention recently. His name is Ben Simmons and he isn’t even paying in the big […]

Life must be good when you’re the son of royalty. In the case of LeBron James Jr., basketball royalty. While he may be living the life, he also faces a unique dilemma as he tries to make a name for himself this early in the game where his father has become a global icon. In […]

LeBron James sat out Saturday night’s game against the Miami Heat to rest after playing 45 minutes in an overtime matchup the night before that saw him score 23 points in the fourth to bring his team back from 13 down. The decision to sit James on the second of a back to back on […]

The Cavs move the ball well to start, finding Kevin Love on the cut, who fakes and gives to Mozgov for the wide open dunk!

LeBron James had a miraculous game last night against the Pelicans, scoring 37 points in the overtime game, including 23 in the fourth quarter as the Cavs climbed over the mountain of a 13 point deficit. They ultimately fell short of the victory, and it was a wasted effort by James. Those 45 minutes that […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were down 94-81 with less than 10 minutes to go in the fourth quarter. New Orleans was on a run, and Cleveland looked out of it. That’s when LeBron James took over the game and scored 23 points in the fourth quarter to lead his team all the way back and to […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cleveland Cavaliers took on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night in the first game of a back-to-back set on the road. With the Pelicans finally getting healthy getting Tyreke Evans and Norris Cole back, the Pelicans were […]

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LeBron James catches the ball with the shot clock going down. Although he had a little under six seconds to shoot, LeBron pulls up from way downtown and hits!

The duo of Matthew Dellavedova and Tristan Thompson has turned into a very effective bench partnership for the Cleveland Cavaliers. These two have developed a signature play as well. It’s when Dellavedova lobs a beautiful pass to Thompson who then finishes with a thunderous slam dunk. It’s all about these two players’ familiarity with each […]

Are the Cavs a better team when they run in the open court or when they slow down the tempo and run a half-court offense? When everyone is healthy, I believe the Cavaliers are a better team when they are more of a half-court oriented offense and only play the run-and-gun style of basketball for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers perhaps hold one of the most, if not the most, entertaining pre-game festivities in the league. The electricity around the Quicken Loans Arena reaches higher levels whenever Ahmad Crump, aided by the jaw-dropping theatrics in the arena, calls out each member of the Cavs` starting lineup. However, in the team’s past home […]

Being sidelined for months, Kyrie irving and Iman Shumpert have formed an even stronger bond. They sit beside each other in games, sharing frustrations, and celebrations alike. But there’s a good vibe that’s filling the atmosphere in Cavalier practices recently as both players ramp up their activities. Irving is very eager to return to action […]

It’s a great time for kids at the Cleveland Clinic as members of the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by coach David Blatt, took some time from their day off to spend quality moments with the children. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James Does Something Incredible For Kids Sitting Courtside Christmas spirit was all around the place as the […]

Kyrie Irving was a partial participant of practice for the first time on Monday. He didn’t do everything, but he was able to practice. Irving had another first and took a big step in his return as he was able to participate in a full practice on Thursday. “I think the biggest thing for me […]

A few months ago, Warner Bros. and LeBron James’ production company, SpringHill Entertainment, ironed out a megabuck content creation partnership. Since then, James, along with Maverick Carter who runs the company, has made a number of programs that cater to a wide range of audience. RELATED: LeBron James Finals Uninterrupted: “I Hope I Made You […]

Since becoming a part of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Love has been all about sacrifices. He is the third fiddle in the team’s daunted Big Three, and he had no problems accepting his diminished role. He even said he’d go as far as mopping the floor if that’s what it took to win – although […]

When the Golden State Warriors deployed a small-ball lineup against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the last NBA Finals, the tables were turned in their favor. The Cavaliers’ advantage down low was negated and on the receiving end was center Timofey Mozgov as he failed to keep up with the speed of Draymond Green and the […]

On the basketball court, the Cleveland Cavaliers make sure that they are on top of their game as often as possible. They also make a conscious effort to still look good outside the hardwood. Their collective style and confidence are probably among the reasons why Jake Wolf of GQ.com alluded to the Cavs as the […]

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 […]

Anderson Varejao looks to defend the driving Garrett Temple, who lowers the shoulder and goes into Varejao. The play looked like a clear charge call, until the referee on the wing called a blocking foul. David Blatt can’t believe it, and goes off on the referees, earning himself a technical foul.

Kobe Bryant`s recent announcement that this season is his final has drawn a lot of reactions from fans, media personalities, and both former and active players alike. Given his status as one of the game’s all-time greats, all these come as no surprise. RELATED: NBA’s 2015-16 Most Valuable Player Odds Two of today’s best in […]

On Saturday night, Kobe Bryant announced that this 2015-16 season will be his final one in the NBA. After 20 years in the NBA, Bryant is hanging them up and will try to do so on his own terms and as healthy as possible. NBA players spoke out about Kobe Bryant over the weekend, but […]

As good as the guard rotation of Mo Williams, J.R. Smith, and Matthew Dellavedova has been for the Cleveland Cavaliers, opposing teams are slowly figuring out ways of surviving this impromptu three-headed backcourt. Aside from Smith, who has been a pleasant two-way player thus far, Williams and Dellavedova are limited in that they only excel […]

The NBA will be losing a legend at the end of this season. Kobe Bryant announced that he will be retiring at the end of this season, his 20th in the NBA. Many players have gone out and sent their congratulatory tweets, and some have been taken a bit of a stronger stand. Not against […]

The NBA season is an 82-game grind. It is a marathon, not a sprint. Coaches have to monitor player minutes and make sure they are well rested going into the playoffs, which is when games become way more important. You do not want to see a team peak too early in the regular season and […]

With the NBA season 17 games deep for our Cleveland Cavaliers, it’s about time we can assess what’s working and what’s not. Starting the season off 13-4, an Eastern Conference best, isn’t a bad start, but there is still some room for improvement with our Cavs. We look at the five areas the Cavs need […]

In the previous NBA Finals, people saw J.R. Smith go down the halls, figuratively and literally, of The Quicken Loans Arena on a hoverboard to everyone’s amusement. It was the first of such among players, making Smith quite a pioneer in that aspect. But that fun-filled manner of going to the locker room have already […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have stopped doing their pregame introductions early this season as to not have any distracts before the game. They take the floor early, and await their opponents for the opening tip. The Cavs stirred up some controversy a few games ago when they faced the Toronto Raptors and took the floor early. […]

Some NBA players are known to be owners of a few non-conventional domesticated animals. Be it a reptile, primate, or one of them aquatic buddies. RELATED: Matthew Dellavedova Opens Up About Being Hospitalized During NBA Finals One guy made a sarcastic and funny reference to Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Matthew Dellavedova about one marsupial that […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! LeBron James hit a running hook shot from eight feet from the basket with one second left to seal a victory for the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they defeated the Brooklyn Nets 90-88 at the Quicken Loans Arena tonight. It […]

LeBron is intent on trying to take the last shot, drives with just under five seconds remaining, shoots, and hits the tough fadeaway hook for the win

Live highlights from tonight’s game! UPDATE: Joe Johnson makes all three free throws, Cavs with the ball and 14 seconds left, tie ball game. – – – –

J.R. Smith turns the ball over and it seems like an easy two on one fast break for Brooklyn, but Smith gets back in the play and pins Jarrett Jack’s shot off the backboard.

Delly drives and finds Double T for the big dunk to pump the crowd up!

J.R. Smith came through in the clutch last night scoring a few big-time buckets when the Cavs needed them most. There was a catch and shoot three-pointer in there, as well as the two game-sealing free throws at the end, but the play of the night was this sick dribble crossover, spin, step-back jumper over […]