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The Cleveland Cavaliers are signing G Leaguer Sheldon Mac to a 10-day contract, per Spencer Davies of Basketball Insiders. Mac has not played in the NBA since suffering a torn Achilles during the 2017 preseason. But he will get another chance to prove himself after a strong run in the G League: Formerly known as […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced on Thursday that Cavs rookie guard Kevin Porter Jr. has been placed in the NBA concussion protocol after sustaining contact to the head during Wednesday’s game against the Boston Celtics at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Porter’s status and return to play will be updated as appropriate. STATUS UPDATE: @kevinporterjr has been placed […]

Cavs forward Kevin Love had high praise for Collin Sexton’s productivity following Wednesday night’s 112-106 loss to the Celtics: Under-appreciated — a walking bucket. In my 12 years, he’s right at the top for hardest worker I’ve seen/been around. https://t.co/BcXTvM0qAk — Kevin Love (@kevinlove) March 5, 2020 Sexton, now in his sophomore season with the […]

Cavs forward Kevin Porter Jr. is upset with the way the media and fans depicted his lack of playing time in Wednesday night’s game against the Celtics. Prior to Wednesday’s matchup, several reports were released that indicated Porter had forgot his jersey. As you might expect, the media gravitated towards this story. However, the former […]

Cavs guard Collin Sexton netted a career-high 41-point night against the Boston Celtics, but it almost didn’t happen without some guidance from Kevin Love. The veteran power forward gave him the green light to take the last shot of the game, but Sexton seemed unaware he had 38 points and was so close to the […]

It took a good while, but Collin Sexton is finally living up to the lofty expectations the Cleveland Cavaliers set when they picked him eighth overall in 2018. He scored an incredible 41 points against the Boston Celtics, and Larry Nance Jr. is more than happy with the sudden jump in performance the diminutive guard […]

Cleveland Cavaliers young gun Collin Sexton forged his name beside LeBron James and Kyrie Irving as the third player in franchise history to record a 40-point game before turning 22-years-old, per Justin Kubatko of StatMuse. Sexton dropped 41 points in the Cavs’ 112-106 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Sexton was 17-of-30 from the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Kevin Porter Jr. had a movie-like moment on Wednesday night prior to the Cavs’ game against the Boston Celtics. For those that have seen the movie Friday Night Lights, this will be especially humorous. In the movie, there is a scene where a third-string running back is called into the game. But […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson will miss his third consecutive game on Wednesday when the Cavs take on the Boston Celtics. #Cavs Tristan Thompson is OUT for tonight’s game against the Celtics. — Kelsey Russo (@kelseyyrusso) March 4, 2020 Thompson has appeared in 55 games for the Cavs this season. He’s averaging 12.2 points, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers second-year point guard Collin Sexton says the vibe around the Cavs is so much better under JB Bickerstaff. The Cavs are 3-4 since Bickerstaff took over for John Beilein immediately after the All-Star break. Even a blind man can tell the players in Cleveland are having more fun playing the game of basketball […]

In what will be their sixth call-up of the season, the Cavs have decided to sign Sir’Dominic Pointer of the Canton Charge to a 10-day contract. Chris Fedor of cleveland.com reported news of Pointer’s deal with the Cavs on Wednesday afternoon. Notably, the 6-6 wing was in action with the Charge that same morning, scoring […]

Cavs big man Andre Drummond will miss his second straight game on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. Drummond has a left calf strain: #Cavs 5:30 ET injury report for tomorrow’s game against the Celtics: Andre Drummond (calf strain) – OUT Darius Garland (groin strain) – OUT Tristan Thompson (knee contusion) – questionable Dante Exum (ankle sprain) […]

Kevin Love and Jordan Clarkson became really close buddies in their nearly two years together with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two friends saw each other for the first time since the Cavs dealt Clarkson to the Utah Jazz in late December. By the looks of it, it really seems like they missed each other’s company. […]

For years, Larry Nance Jr. and Jordan Clarkson served as teammates — be it with the Los Angeles Lakers or the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, however, thanks to an in-season trade, Clarkson is a member of the Utah Jazz. This makes Monday night’s Cavs-Jazz game a bit more interesting, as Nance and Clarkson will square off […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made one of the more surprising moves at the NBA Trade Deadline, trading for former Detroit Pistons star center Andre Drummond. While the move might otherwise have reflected a desire to win in the coming years, Drummond has a player option for the 2020-21 season that makes his own future somewhat unclear. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star center Andre Drummond will play against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Drummond has missed the previous two games for the Cavs because of a left calf strain: #Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said C Andre Drummond (left calf strain) will play tonight vs Pacers — Marla Ridenour (@MRidenourABJ) February 29, 2020 Drummond has […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are doing a bit of thinking in hindsight. Former Cavs head coach John Beilein’s resignation has prompted a number of questions from players on the roster, some of whom have asked whether they could have made the situation easier for Beilein. Add Collin Sexton to that list. Sexton recently admitted he wondered […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Kevin Porter Jr. says the Cavs want to be a defensive-minded team moving forward. Porter says he wants teams to fear the Cavs on the defensive end of the floor: "Our identity, (and what we want to be), is a defensive threat."@Kevinporterjr and the squad are locking in for #CavsPelicans. FULL VIDEO: […]

Cavs big man Andre Drummond will miss his second straight game on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Drummond has a left calf strain: #Cavs have Andre Drummond (left calf strain), Dante Exum (left ankle sprain) and Alfonzo McKinnie (plantar fasciitis) all as OUT for tomorrow’s game against the Pelicans. — Kelsey Russo (@kelseyyrusso) February […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were seemingly in shambles little more than a week ago. Former head coach John Beilein resigned amid a season full of turmoil and a questionable statement in which he referred to his players as “thugs,” resulting in total loss of the locker room. Yet in the aftermath of Beilein’s resignation, Cavs forward […]

J.B. Bickerstaff delivered an inspiring message to his players in his first meeting as head coach of the Cavs, noting that “the season is not over.” The Cavs struggled to find a rhythm under John Beilein. Since Bickerstaff has taken the reigns, however, the team has recorded a 3-1 record, defeating solid teams like the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers followed up Monday’s surprise victory against the Miami Heat with another impressive win on Wednesday. The Cavs took down yet another Eastern Conference contender, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, 108-94 in Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Veteran guard Matthew Dellavedova had an unusually busy evening against the Sixers, finishing with 12 points on a […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers parted ways with former head coach John Beilein following the All-Star break, Cavs sophomore guard Collin Sexton reflected on his actions this season. According to Sam Amico of Sports Illustrated, the 6-foot-1 guard surveyed himself, particularly his coachability and receptiveness to information and criticism. Although he was already the Cavs’ leading […]

Cleveland Cavaliers second-year point guard Collin Sexton crossed over Josh Richardson so bad that the Philadelphia 76ers wing fell to the floor. The Cavs rising star finished off the highlight play by knocking down the jumper. Collin Sexton with no regard for Josh Richardson's ankles 👀 pic.twitter.com/3mJ0T8weG5 — ClutchPoints NBA (@ClutchPointsNBA) February 27, 2020 Sexton […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without point guard Dante Exum for an “extended period of time” due to an ankle injury. Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff says Exum is using crutches: Bickerstaff says Dante Exum (ankle) was on a crutch this morning and will likely miss an extended period of time. With him and McKinnie […]

Kevin Porter Jr. put the NBA on notice after scoring a career-high 30 points against the Miami Heat, as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from a 19-point deficit to start the fourth quarter to win a 125-119 overtime thriller. An anonymous Cavs player has already seen enough to know Porter can be the one to alter […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had one of their best games of the 2019-20 season in a comeback effort against the Miami Heat. Rookie guard Kevin Porter Jr. was recently unleashed by the Cavs and he did not disappoint, putting up a career-high 30 points in a team-high 41 minutes off the bench. The Cavs mounted a […]

The 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign has not been kind to the Cleveland Cavaliers. But on Monday night, the despondent Cavs franchise beat the odds and overcame a huge lead to stun the Miami Heat, 125-119, at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Per ESPN Stats & Info, the 19-point fourth quarter comeback was the largest deficit […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly believe in JB Bickerstaff’s ability to develop the young talent on the Cavs’ roster, according to Chris Crouse of Heavy. The Cavs’ young core is headlined by Collin Sexton, Darius Garland, Kevin Porter Jr., Cedi Osman, Larry Nance Jr. and Dante Exum. The Cavaliers believe in Bickerstaff’s ability to develop the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were reportedly interested in hiring Avery Johnson as head coach prior to giving John Beilein the job, according to Chris Crouse of Heavy. Johnson coached Cavs point guard Collin Sexton in college. He also played and coached in the NBA. Beilein only lasted 54 games in the NBA. The Cavs made a […]

It was another disappointing loss for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, as the Cavs suffered a 124-105 blowout loss to the Miami Heat with Kevin Love sitting out. Following the defeat, there was understandably an air of frustration inside the locker room. For his part, Cavs big man Larry Nance Jr. thinks it’s only right […]

Darius Garland made Cleveland Cavaliers franchise history when he converted his 100th career triple on Saturday against the Miami Heat. With that, Garland, the 2019 no. 5 overall pick, joins Collin Sexton, Cleveland’s 8th overall pick in 2018, as the only rookies in franchise history to make 100 three-pointers in their rookie campaigns. Garland only […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love has been ruled out for his team’s game against the Miami Heat on Saturday night due to Achilles soreness, according to Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Fedor notes that this is also the second night of a back-to-back for the Cavaliers, which probably played a role in […]

Koby Altman was appointed interim general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers on June 19, 2017 after David Griffin and the Cavs mutually parted ways. LeBron James has been on record saying that Kyrie Irving’s trade request was the beginning of the end of his second run with the Cavs. Altman’s sixth move as general manager […]

Cavs rookie Kevin Porter Jr. isn’t a starter yet, but it sounds like he’s trending in that direction. In fact, during a break in Friday’s shootaround, recently promoted head coach J.B. Bickerstaff noted that he and his staff will give Porter the opportunity “to do a ton” as this season plays on. A few elements […]

Cavs center Tristan Thompson seems to be in support of his team’s new direction. The former Texas Longhorns standout spoke with members of the media during a break in Thursday’s practice session, praising recently-promoted head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. “You spoke confidently of J.B. in the past. How confident are you in his ability to get […]

Recently-promoted Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff delivered an encouraging message to his players during Thursday’s media availability. Bickerstaff was elevated to head coach of the Cavs earlier this week as a result of John Beilein’s decision to step down from the position. Bickerstaff, a man who has served in the player development field in the […]

One former Michigan player in the NBA is ripping the Cavs players after John Beilein resigned. Beilein has resigned from his position as head coach. The Cavs went 14-40 prior to the All-Star break. That was the worst mark in the Eastern Conference: One former Michigan player in NBA tells me: “John Beilein’s system would […]

John Beilein resigned as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday after a tumultuous season in which he made ill-advised remarks and lost control of the Cavs’ locker room. However, there are those in the NBA community who believe Beilein is not at fault. Current TNT analyst and NBA Hall of Fame forward Charles […]