LeBron, Cavs With Mixed Feelings Heading into Finals Rematch

More than six months have passed since the Cleveland Cavaliers last set foot in Oracle Arena, losing Game 5 of the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors by 13 points after leading with less than eight minutes remaining. The loss summed up the series for the Cavs as they went up 2-1 after three […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kyrie Irving Sparked By Kendall Marshall’s ‘Test’

(Kyrie) Irving, who had been out since June as he recovered from a fractured left knee cap, missed his first five shots and was ineffective until Philadelphia 76ers guard Kendall Marshall challenged him in the third quarter of Cleveland’s 108-86 win. Marshall called for an isolation against Irving and tried to back his old rival […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavs’ James Striving to be Elite Free Throw Shooter

It’s not unusual for James to find an obsession or fixation. He went on an extreme diet the summer he returned to the Cavs to cut weight and test his discipline. Before that was the efficiency obsession. Now it’s free throws. “I’ve always had ambitions to shoot in the high 80s,” James said. “I’ve been […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavs Assign Joe Harris to D-League

The Cleveland Cavaliers have assigned guard Joe Harris to the Canton Charge, the Cavaliers exclusively owned and operated NBA Development League team, Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts. Source: NBA.com/Cavaliers 

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Decisions Nearing on Non-Guaranteed Players

By January 10, NBA teams will have to either commit to players on non/partially-guaranteed contracts or let them go.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
LeBron Gives High Praise to Kevin Durant

The way LeBron James sees it, Kevin Durant’s skill set and physical talents make for an unprecedented combination in the 70-year history of the NBA. “He’s a 7-footer with 6-foot ballhandling skills and a jump shot,” James said after a Cleveland Cavaliers shootaround Thursday morning in preparation for a game against Durant’s Oklahoma City Thunder […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: How Will Irving Return Affect Cavs?

The return of Kyrie Irving will change things for the Cleveland Cavaliers. But is that a good thing?

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Kyrie Irving Set to Make Return Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving is set to make his season debut Thursday at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder, a source familiar with Irving’s plans told ESPN.com. Irving, sidelined for the first 23 games of the Cavs’ season while recovering from surgery in June to repair a fractured left kneecap suffered in Game […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Shumpert Injures Groin in Win Against Boston

David Blatt says he doesn’t know the extent of Iman Shumpert’s groin injury, but said he’s concerned considering all team has been through. Source: Chris Haynes of Cleveland.com on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021