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The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded shooting guard Kyle Korver to the Utah Jazz, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Jazz are sending the Cavs shooting guard Alec Burks and two future second-round picks in exchange for Korver. Cleveland has traded Kyle Korver to Utah, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 28, 2018 […]

The Cavs will be without the services of George Hill and David Nwaba for Wednesday night’s game in Oklahoma City against the Thunder, according to a report from Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. #Cavs George Hill and David Nwaba are both out tonight vs. Thunder. — Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) November 28, 2018 Some reports indicated that […]

Cavs rookie Collin Sexton has a tough assignment ahead of him, as he’ll be facing a former NBA MVP in Russell Westbrook on Wednesday night. Some rookies might find this to be a daunting task, but the Young Bull is ready to match Westbrook’s intensity. “He doesn’t take any plays off. He plays hard,” Sexton […]

As their season continues to get from bad to worse, recent reports suggest that the Cleveland Cavaliers front office are just about ready to blow up their entire squad. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Cavs are already looking at the prospect of offloading some of their veterans in exchange for long-term deals. In […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson must love the prospect of having to play alongside Duke Blue Devils star freshman and fellow Canadian RJ Barrett in the future. That’s a fair thing to say after the Cavs center went on Twitter to give props to Barrett’s performance Tuesday in Duke’s 90-69 win in Durham over […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly made a trade offer to the Philadelphia 76ers for second-year guard Markelle Fultz. According to a report from Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, the Cavs are believed to have dangled a deal built around shooting guard Kyle Korver and a protected draft pick for Markelle Fultz, who is currently away […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith is firing back at Stephen A. Smith after he felt slighted by the First Take host. Stephen A. Smith was talking about J.R. Smith’s gaffe in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, and the Cavs guard felt that the host took the criticism a little too far. When asked if J.R. […]

For a piece of good news for Cleveland Cavaliers fans, point guard George Hill may return on Wednesday when the team goes up against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hill has already missed a significant amount of time due to a shoulder injury. Here are the exact details on Hill’s probable return, per cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor: […]

Other than jumping like a pogo stick and dunking the ball, Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Larry Nance Jr. says he enjoys making plays for others. Nance recorded seven assists in a losing effort against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor wrote about the Cavs’ sudden optimistic outlook on their disappointing season, mentioning […]

Despite having one of the worst records in the NBA today, Cleveland Cavaliers veteran Kyle Korver believes that there is still a lot of hope for the struggling Cavs. Following his team’s 102-95 loss to the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, Korver explained why he believes that all is not lost for the 4-15 squad: “Hey, come […]

The Cavs are off to a shaky start to this season, but they’ve managed to stay close in most games. Monday’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves was no different. And though Cleveland was defeated, 102-95, Rodney Hood thinks it was a good learning experience. After one quarter of play, the Cavs were trailing by just […]

There was no shortage of fireworks on Monday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following his team’s 102-95 defeat, Cavs big man Larry Nance Jr. blatantly accused Wolves guard Derrick Rose of flopping in a crucial play deep in the fourth quarter. Nance was called for an illegal screen for his alleged […]

It looks like Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Larry Drew has found a suitable substitute for injured starting forward Kevin Love. He found that man in Larry Nance Jr. While Nance is nowhere near the All-Star-caliber player Love is, Drew sees similarities in how he can utilize their passing abilities: “Larry is a good passer. He’s […]

Monday night was a forgettable outing for Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson. With over three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of the Cavs’ matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Cavs head coach Larry Drew decided to pull out Clarkson and bench him for the remainder of the ballgame. After the 102-95 loss, Drew explained his […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love appears to be making steady progress in his way back from a toe injury that has kept him out the better part of the season. According to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, the 6-foot-10 big man is already out of his walking boot and has been sighted on the Cavs bench […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. had a pretty unique reaction to a bad call by the referees. Check out the clip below featuring Nance Jr.’s rather hilarious reaction in the Cavs’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Players usually react wildly upon a bad call. Some confront the referee and get a technical right […]

Though he’s just a 19-year-old rookie, Cavs point guard Collin Sexton is quickly making a name for himself in the NBA. “The Young Bull,” as he’s known, has already been matched up against some of the best players in the league. A lot of rookies become starstruck under these circumstances, but Sexton say he isn’t […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton spoke to reporters following Monday’s shootaround. While discussing his approach as a starting point guard and reiterating that he believes the Cavs are at their best when the ball is moving, Sexton also noted that Cleveland has started to find its identity and strengths: "I feel like we've found […]

Cavs shooting guard David Nwaba will be held out of Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a bout of knee soreness, according to a report from Joe Vardon of The Athletic. No David Nwaba tonight for the Cavs. He’s out with a sore knee — Joe Vardon (@joevardon) November 26, 2018 Nwaba, […]

After defeating the Houston Rockets 117-108, the Cleveland Cavaliers have managed to defeat two of the league’s premier teams, making it their third win against a team with a .500 record or better this season. However, although their ability to come away victorious against playoff-bound teams like the Rockets or Philadelphia 76ers may come as […]

Dwyane Wade was only a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers for five months last season, but apparently that was enough time for the future Hall of Famer to check out the food scene in Cleveland. Current Cavs power forward Channing Frye asked the good people of Twitter for some food advice, and Wade helped out […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton scored a team and career-high 29 points against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, making shot after shot on his way to 14-21 shooting from the field. Speaking to reporters postgame, Cavaliers head coach Larry Drew would note an interesting strength of Sexton, surmising that when “there is something […]

Following Saturday night’s win over the Houston Rockets — the Cleveland Cavaliers’ third win over a team with a .500 record or better this season — Cavs rookie point guard Collin Sexton told reporters that he believes when Cleveland is moving the ball, they’re one of the best teams in the league. "It felt amazing," […]

Kendall Jenner was in attendance in Philadelphia when the Sixers took on the Cleveland Cavaliers and she was spotted booing Tristan Thompson while he was shooting free throws. Thompson is part of the extended Kardashian universe due to his relationship with Kendall Jenner’s half-sister, Khloe Kardashian. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqjGyMIh9Ts/ I really don’t know what the current Kardashian […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t had much to cheer about this season, but Jordan Clarkson gave Cavs fans something to cheer about on Friday. The guard put the finishing touches on a nine-point victory against the vaunted Philadelphia 76ers. Clarkson added insult to injury after scoring a late dagger when he started blowing kisses to a […]

On Friday, Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Rodney Hood turned heads with his 25-point outburst against the Philadelphia 76ers and their talented defensive group. Hood’s point total was a team-high, as he went 10-20 from the field and 5-7 from three-point range, balancing his distribution evenly across the halves. Speaking to reporters after the Cavaliers relatively […]

It was a reunion of sorts between Larry Nance Jr. of the Cleveland Cavaliers and his former Los Angeles Lakers teammates. And the Cavs big man didn’t waste time showing them some tough love. Per Harrison Faigen of SB Nation, Nance Jr. posted a series of Instagram stories roasting his former Lakers teammates, specifically Kyle […]

The game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers — which marked the return of LeBron James to Northeast Ohio — is now the most-watched game on ESPN since April 2016. Per Ben Cafardo of ESPN, the game between the Lakers and Cavs drew a 2.6 metered market rating. Ratings news: last night's […]

The beginning of the end for the Cleveland Cavaliers was when the team one year removed from winning the 2016 NBA Championship elected to grant star Kyrie Irving his wish and trade him away from the franchise. LeBron James was approached about Irving’s trade request, and suggested the team not trade the player who still […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been an absolute mess to start this 2018-19 season. Sure, many predicted that they’d be in a better spot this year than they were in 2010 when LeBron James departed for another franchise, but a combination of injuries and uncertainty in the direction of the franchise has made this situation seemingly […]

There’s no doubt that Cleveland Cavaliers combo guard Jordan Clarkson can score the rock. However, head coach Larry Drew wants Clarkson to work on his shot selection to improve his efficiency. Joe Vardon of The Athletic recapped LeBron James’ return to Cleveland, including Drew’s comments on Clarkson’s errant shot selection. “Just need to sit him […]

The Cavs played a special tribute video for LeBron James during the first quarter of Wednesday night’s game against the Lakers. Some thought James would be boo’d as he took the floor, but that wasn’t the case. In fact, the crowd inside Quicken Loans Arena rose to their feet to cheer for the King’s return […]

One of the most painful sports images in Cleveland Cavaliers history is that of LeBron James removing his jersey in frustration after losing to the Boston Celtics. This was in the 2010 Eastern Conference Semifinals when the Cavs bowed out early in the playoffs despite having the league’s best record at 61-21. James miserably had […]

Though they were defeated in Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, 109-105, the Cavs managed to pull off a feat that no other team has achieved in any first half this season. It was LeBron James’ return home, and all eyes were on Cleveland. The Cavs led for much of the game, but […]

The Cavs are off to a dreadful start to this season. In fact, their 2-14 overall record is currently the worst mark in the NBA. As a result, there have been whispers of tanking, but head coach Larry Drew says he’s not coaching to lose. “Am I coaching to win? Well, I’m not coaching to […]

Speaking to reporters prior to Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James’ first game back in The Land since leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers in July, Cavs head coach Larry Drew announced that veteran point guard George Hill and forward Sam Dekker will be out for the exhibition. However, per Drew, Hill participated in […]

After a bit of an up-and-down start to this season, Cavs point guard Collin Sexton seems to be finding a groove. Now, after several solid outings, his teammates are heralding his development. Sexton took quite a bit of flak earlier this season for some of his on-court decisions. Some said he held the ball too […]

J.R. Smith wants out of Cleveland with one championship in his name. He will definitely be remembered well by Cavs and non-Cavs fans. What for? That is hard to say. After all, J.R. Swish has a lot of swish and miss moments in a Cavs jersey and that made him one of the most interesting […]

LeBron James’ coming home to Cleveland this time wouldn’t be witnessed by a lot of fans. LeBron’s return in December of 2010 was met boos from the sell-out crowd that he once played for. That time he played for intra-conference rival Miami Heat. Ticket sales weren’t that high compared to his comeback in 2010, and […]