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Cleveland Cavaliers big man Ante Zizic will make his season debut against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic: I’m covering the Cavs today. Ante Zizic is going to make his season debut this afternoon against the 76ers — Joe Vardon (@joevardon) November 17, 2019 Zizic has been out for […]

Not everyone can be successful playing alongside LeBron James. Kevin Love understands that as well as anyone. Sure, the superstar duo–along with Kyrie Irving–helped the Cavaliers overcome the odds to win the 2016 NBA championship. But they also faced plenty of questions internally, including personal desires that would lead to Irving requesting a trade. So […]

Kevin Love understands what it means to be an aging star on a rebuilding roster. The former UCLA standout has been the subject of a plethora of trade rumors since he joined the Cleveland Cavaliers back in 2014. But Love told Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times that basketball is a business, and that […]

When Kevin Love first came to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014, he was one of the younger guys on the roster. Now in his sixth season with the Wine and Gold, the 31-year old is now among the veterans of the up-and-coming group. Love, while reportedly looking through their roster, admitted via Arash Markazi of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. is meeting with a hand specialist Saturday, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. Nance, who has been playing with his left thumb wrapped for weeks, re-injured his thumb during the fourth quarter of the Cavs’ 108-97 loss against the Miami Heat on Thursday: “Pretty painful. I will be […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star big man Kevin Love is a hero to a lot of people, not just Cavs fans. During the 2017-18 season, Love opened up about his struggles with mental health and how more awareness needs to be brought to the subject. Love’s bravery in talking about his illness started a movement, as shortly […]

Cavs teammates Kevin Love and Larry Nance Jr. believe the Miami Heat are a team Cleveland can learn from. The Cavs served as hosts to the Heat on Thursday night. Miami was hot from the start, knocking down three straight triples to open the game. The Heat never looked back. Cleveland fought back to within […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. was forced to return to the locker room after apparently suffering a hand injury following a transition dunk on Thursday night. The Cavs dunk specialist had his thumb wrapped prior to the start of Cleveland’s matchup with the Miami Heat. #Cavs Larry Nance Jr., who has been incredibly active […]

The Cavs wrapped up their first road trip of the season with a 2-1 record, defeating the Wizards and Knicks but narrowly falling to the Sixers on Tuesday night. This was no ordinary roadie, though, as head coach John Beilein took his players to various sites along the way in an attempt to build team […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love had a clean look at a go-ahead three in the closing seconds of Tuesday night’s road game against the Sixers. Unfortunately, though, his shot bounced just off the rim. As a result, Philly snuck off with a 98-97 victory. The next morning, Love sent out an Instagram post, referencing ‘American Psycho.’ https://www.instagram.com/p/B4z2AM2g-vC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link […]

Shaquille O’Neal and the rest of the Shaqtin’ A Fool crew will certainly have a field day on this one, as Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson might have pulled off one of the most outrageous plays this season. With less than three minutes left in regulation in the Cavs’ away game versus the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Matisse Thybulle has been known for his stout defense out of the gate, but nothing was stopping Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland on this crossover (via Cavs on Twitter): Ooowee, @dariusgarland22! pic.twitter.com/XlNO2UBGuY — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 13, 2019 Garland, 19, put the moves on his fellow NBA newcomer Thybulle in […]

Collin Sexton led the Cavs to a 108-87 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday night, scoring a career-high 31 points in the process. Following his big game, the second-year point guard noted that he wanted to keep the defense honest: “If they’re gonna sag off me, I got to show them I can […]

Contrary to what most experts predicted at the beginning of this season, the Cavs are proving to be a tough matchup for opposing sides. Their starting lineup is an interesting compilation, with veterans Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson leading a young core of Collin Sexton, Darius Garland and Cedi Osman. So far, things are looking […]

Count Cavs rookie Darius Garland as somebody who’s a big fan of the work assistant coach Lindsay Gottlieb is doing with the club. ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan did a superb profile on Gottlieb’s journey to the Cavs, and she detailed a film session the assistant coach led during preseason on the Boston Celtics’ offense. Garland came […]

Cavs rookie Darius Garland has struggled to find a rhythm in recent games, but head coach John Beilein and his staff aren’t all that concerned, according to a report from Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. The Cavs are currently facing a three-game road swing, starting with Friday night’s matchup against the Washingrom Wizards. Before leaving, Garland […]

Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had high praise for the way John Beilein is running the young Cavs following their matchup on Tuesday night. Beilein is recognized as one of the greatest leaders in collegiate history, as he’s the only coach to have achieved 20-win seasons at four different levels (junior college, NCAA Division III, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Darius Garland has had a rough start to his NBA career. Through six games, he is shooting 31% from the field and 29% from beyond the arc, and is turning the ball over 2.5 times per contest. Out of all guards who have played at least 12 minutes per game three times, […]

Cavs point guard Brandon Knight is drawing a fair amount of interest from teams around the NBA, according to a report from Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. For the past few seasons, most of the Cavs’ trade rumors have revolved around All-Star Kevin Love. However, the former UCLA standout remains with the team, and they’re hoping […]

Cavs guard Kevin Porter Jr. has been suspended one game without pay for improperly making contact with a game official, the NBA announced on Monday. The incident occurred on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks in the third quarter: The NBA has announced that Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kevin Porter Jr. has been suspended one game without […]

Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman says the Cavs have no interest in trading All-Star big man Kevin Love. Love is making $28.9 million this season. The Cavs are unlikely to make the playoffs and the franchise is going to receive trade calls on Love. However, Altman says the Cavs really value Love and aren’t […]

On Friday, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that general manager Koby Altman had agreed to a long-term extension with the team. Altman has held the position since July 24th, 2017, and is now the first GM to receive an extension since owner Dan Gilbert bought the team. Altman’s two seasons have resulted in the Cavs being […]

The Cavs agreed to the terms of a long-term extension with general manager Koby Altman on Friday morning. It was a solid decision, as the 37-year-old seems to have the young squad moving in the right direction. Altman has been with the Cavs since 2012. The Brooklyn native gradually worked his way up the ranks, […]

Cavs general manager Koby Altman has signed a long-term extension, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Altman has been with the Cavs since 2012. He served as a director of pro personnel on the 2016 championship team. The 37-year-old went on to work his way up to assistant general manager for the 2016–17 […]

Tristan Thompson and Kevin Love have taken on a leadership role with the young Cavs, and the two veterans are setting the tone early. Gone are the days of LeBron James’ reign in Cleveland. Enter a new era of reconstruction under first-time NBA head coach John Beilein. So far, the Cavs have looked better than […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton was at the center of an early candidate for this season’s poster dunk of the year, as he threw one down against Chicago Bulls big man Wendell Carter Jr. on Wednesday night. Following the Cavs’ 117-111 victory against the Bulls, Sexton shared his thoughts on his demolition job against Carter. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton showcased his hops and tenacity in his vicious slam over Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. Sexton, who’s in his second year in the league, is known for his quickness and defensive intensity. But in the play below, he showed Cavs fans that he can get up and throw it […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers won’t be picking up the $3.8 million fourth-year option on Cavs center Ante Zizic’s contract, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. The Cavs acquired Zizic from the Boston Celtics in the summer of 2017 in the blockbuster Kyrie Irving trade. Zizic will become an unrestricted free agent next summer: The Cavs won’t […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have picked up Cavs point guard Collin Sexton’s third-year player option for next season, according to Kelsey Russo of The Athletic. Sexton, who is making $4.8 million this season, will earn $4.9 million in 2020-21. #Cavs have picked up guard Collin Sexton’s third-year player option for next season, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA. The […]

Though the Cavs were defeated in Monday night’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, 129-112, newly-appointed head coach John Beilein saw a lot of positives in the way his young team played. The Cavs played surprisingly well against one of the tougher foes in the NBA. In fact, Cleveland actually led the Bucks by one point […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have played two games so far in the 2019-2020 season and have already equaled their win total from the first 12 contests of last year. Two games is obviously an incredibly small sample size, but there are still some takeaways to discuss. Here is what we’ve learned about this team already. This […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ John Henson will be sidelined for awhile due to a strained hamstring. According to the Cavaliers’ official Twitter account, the veteran center will be out for two-to-four weeks due to a strained hamstring. STATUS UPDATE: @johnhenson31 will be OUT approximately 2-4 weeks after suffering a strained right hamstring. DETAILS: https://t.co/3pCkQxSeLg — Cleveland […]

First-year Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein earned his first NBA win on Saturday night when the Cavs defeated Central Division rival Indiana Pacers 110-99 at home. After his first professional win—Beilein previously coached in the college ranks for West Virginia and Michigan—the head coach called the moment “special” and was doused by his players […]

Cedi Osman just signed a four-year $31-million extension to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Turkish forward felt like his decision to stay absolutely hit home, as he expressed his love for the city and the entire Cavs organization, per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. “I really feel like I’m home,” Osman said following shootaround Saturday […]

Tristan Thompson drilled in the first 3-pointer of his career, and Kevin Love absolutely loved it. The Cleveland Cavaliers center hoisted up a triple to beat the shot clock buzzer in the first quarter of their game against the Indiana Pacers and knocked it down, much to the delight of the All-Star forward. Watch the […]

Much of the focus on the Cleveland Cavaliers will surely focus on how young pieces like Darius Garland, Collin Sexton and Cedi Osman develop throughout the course of the 2019-20 season. Then again, the Cavaliers still have a former All-Star on their roster. Kevin Love has waded through an abundance of trade rumors, and now […]

The money continues to roll in for improving NBA players as it is Cedi Osman’s turn to break the bank. The Cleveland Cavaliers have reached a deal with the 24-year-old Turkish forward with a four-year, $31 million contract extension, per Marc Stein of the New York Times, locking up the swingman with the Cavs for […]

In Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, Cavs guard JR Smith made a mistake for the ages. The game went into overtime after Cavs point guard George Hill missed the second free throw. Smith got the rebound, but dribbled the ball out to the perimeter, clearly […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will honor former play-by-play announcer Fred McLeod with a “moment of celebration” during the team’s home opener against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. McLeod passed away unexpectedly at the age of 67 on Sept. 9. Cleveland has already taken steps to pay respects their late announcer, naming the media space at Rocket […]