J.R. Smith Has Surgery; Should Return 12-14 Weeks

Cavalier guard J.R. Smith’s surgery to repair a complex fracture of his right thumb was completed on Friday morning at the Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center in Montrose, Ohio. Smith will now undergo a period of recovery and rehabilitation for his thumb and his return to play timeline is currently projected at 12-14 weeks. His status […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Lue: Cavs-Warriors Could Equal Celtics-Lakers Rivalry

So, Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue was asked: Does Cavs and Warriors stack up with the Lakers and Celtics? “Well, it’s a lot of championships won in that era,” Lue said. “But if both teams stay together and both teams continue to keep winning, it could be like that.” Source: Dave McMenamin of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavs Announce J.R. Smith Has Fractured Thumb

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith has a fractured right thumb and will need surgery, the team announced Wednesday. The typical recovery time from such an injury is four to six weeks, but the Cavaliers said a timeline to return will be established after the surgery. Speaking later Wednesday, Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said the Smith […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Projecting 2017-18 NBA Cap Room Under New Deal

Eric Pincus projects the maximum cap space that each team could have in July under the pending CBA.

Alan Draper  •  10 Oct 2023
Cavs’ J.R. Smith Injures Thumb; Tests ‘Inconclusive’

J.R. Smith underwent tests on his injured right thumb that were “inconclusive,” according to the Cavs, and their starting shooting guard will undergo further evaluation when he returns to Cleveland Wednesday. So things don’t sound particularly good, nor did they look it, for Smith after he apparently suffered the injury late in the second quarter […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
LeBron James Tops Moses Malone in All-Time Scoring

Before LeBron James played his first-ever NBA game more than 13 years ago, he broke bread with Moses Malone. And Tuesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar pushed past the man he affectionately refers to as “Uncle Mo” on the league’s all-time scoring list. With 9:11 remaining in the first quarter of the Cavs’ eventual 114-108 overtime […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavs’ Kevin Love Out With Knee Stiffness

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love will not play in Tuesday’s road game against the Milwaukee Bucks because of stiffness and swelling in his left knee. Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue also announced Monday that Love would be questionable Wednesday for the second half of Cleveland’s home-and-home matchup with Milwaukee. Source: Dave McMenamin of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Designated Extensions and Other Changes in CBA

Basketball Insiders obtained the term sheet between the NBA and NBPA. Here are more CBA details.

Alan Draper  •  04 Oct 2023
Understanding Terms of NBA, NBPA’s Agreement

Basketball Insiders obtained a copy of the term sheet for the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021