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Cavaliers-Warriors Game 7 draws big TV ratings

The NBA Finals clincher was the highest-rated sports telecast on ABC or ESPN in 10 years.

President Obama refuses to deplane Air Force One until Game 7 is over

President Obama wasn’t about to miss the ending of Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

Draymond Green brushes off LeBron James incident: 'Stuff happens'

Draymond Green got into it with LeBron James in Game 4, but says it's all love now.

Fan hospitalized following post-Game 7 fight, fell at Oracle Arena

A fan is in critical but stable condition after being pushed over a second-deck railing during a post-game altercation at Oracle Arena.

Stephen Curry 'haunted' by Game 7 performance

Stephen Curry was hurting after the Warriors went down to the Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.

'The better team won,' Steve Kerr says as Warriors' historic season ends without title

The Cavaliers were simply better than the Warriors in the NBA Finals, Steve Kerr believes.

LeBron James named NBA Finals MVP for third time

Finals MVP LeBron James averaged 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 2.6 steals and 2.3 blocks as the Cavs completed the series comeback.

Andre Iguodala's pre-Game 7 plan? Finish watching 'The Sopranos'

Andre Iguodala says he’ll finally finish watching “The Sopranos” before Sunday’s night’s decisive Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

Cavs fans sporting 'Bye Ayesha' shirt to commemorate recent rant

Ayesha Curry deleted her tweet from Thursday night's rant, but not before screenshots immortalized the tirade.

StubHub sells pair of Game 7 tickets for $99K to 'well-known' buyer

A pair of courtside tickets to Game 7 of the Warriors-Cavaliers series sold for $49,500 apiece on StubHub.

Stephen Curry, Steve Kerr each fined for Game 6 behavior

Curry was ejected from the game and Kerr lashed out at officials, drawing hefty fines for both of them.

Klay Thompson: Entire season a 'bust' if Warriors lose Game 7

Klay Thompson thinks you can forget all about the record 73 regular-season wins — if the Warriors lose Game 7, their season is a failure.

Stephen Curry explains what happened with 'profiled' father-in-law

Ayesha Curry tweeted about her father being racially profiled, and the Warriors guard explained a bit of a backstory.

Son of a Cavs owner was the fan hit by Stephen Curry's mouthguard

The Warriors MVP will likely get fined for throwing his mouthpiece into the crowd in Thursday's loss.

Steve Kerr lashes out at officials over 'ticky-tack' treatment of Stephen Curry

The Warriors coach thinks some of the fouls called against the MVP of the league in Game 6 were "absolutely ridiculous."

Ayesha Curry tweets Warriors families not allowed in arena until Game 6 tipoff

The Warriors' family bus wasn’t allowed into Quicken Loans Arena until just before the start of the game.

GoFundMe page created asking Kevin Love to sit out Game 6

Love didn’t start Game 4 of the NBA Finals and has been the team punching bag the entire series.

J.R. Smith to become a free agent after NBA Finals, report says

The Cleveland Cavaliers' starting shooting guard may be playing elsewhere next season.

Draymond Green thinks Warriors would have won Game 5 if he played

The Warriors' Game 5 loss was especially bitter for Green, who was suspended for kicking LeBron James in the groin.

Richard Jefferson has a great response to losing two straight Finals

Don't ask Richard Jefferson about bad moments in his life.

Andrew Bogut out for remainder of NBA Finals, avoids surgery

Bogut injured his left knee during the third quarter of Golden State’s Game 5 loss.

Craig Sager will join ABC/ESPN's team to cover his first NBA Finals

The veteran sideline reporter who is battling leukemia will help ESPN/ABC cover Game 6 of the NBA Finals.

Star power, drama drive NBA Finals TV ratings sky high despite blowouts

Golden State vs. Cleveland has been the second-most watched NBA Finals on ABC through five games.

Cavs wore sleeves because LeBron James told them to

LeBron James made the decision for his team to wear sleeves against the Warriors.

Draymond Green exits bathroom to ‘Free Draymond’ chants at A’s game

Usually a trip to a stadium bathroom isn't cause for celebration.

Andrew Bogut injury update: MRI pushed to Tuesday, Warrior's Game 6 status unclear

The team characterized the third-quarter injury in Monday's 112-97 loss as a sprain and delayed the MRI to let the knee "calm down."

Kyrie Irving's connection with LeBron James blossoms in NBA Finals

The Cavaliers point guard went point for point with King James on Monday night. The two basically kept Cleveland's season alive.

Tim Donaghy floats conspiracy theory about Draymond Green suspension

Disgraced ex-official Tim Donaghy, who went to prison in a gambling scandal, thinks the NBA suspended Draymond Green to help the Cavaliers.

Ayesha Curry enters the fray, disses LeBron James

Stephen Curry’s wife, Ayesha Curry, has put herself right in the middle of the Draymond Green/LeBron James brouhaha.

Draymond Green reportedly lobbying hard for access to Oracle Arena

The suspended Warriors star is barred from Game 5 after his latest flagrant foul.

Offended by Draymond Green? Klay Thompson tells LeBron James the NBA is 'man's league'

Klay Thompson came to Draymond Green's defense Sunday, after his teammate was suspended for Game 5.

​Why does the world hate Kevin Love? Charles Barkley wants to know

The blame being heaped on Kevin Love is bothering Charles Barkley.

NBA reviews LeBron, Draymond Green incident, rules Green is suspended

Did Draymond Green intentionally hit LeBron James in the groin in a scuffle? The NBA reviewed the play and Green will have to watch Game 5 from the bench.

Tyronn Lue is about to be fined for these comments on LeBron James not getting calls

The Cavaliers weren't happy about the lack of foul calls.

Ref accidentally trips up Iman Shumpert on fast break in Game 4 of NBA Finals

LeBron James had a turnover thanks to this ref getting in the way of Iman Shumpert.

Barkley teases Green about kicks

Does Draymond Green kick field goals in his spare time?

History says Cavs shouldn't bother traveling to Oakland for Game 5

The Cavs are in a historically terrible situation — teams trailing three games to one in the NBA Finals are 0-32 all time.

Warriors going home with chance to repeat as champs

Golden State is one game away from winning back-to-back titles.

Kevin Love plays in Game 4 of NBA Finals (UPDATE)

The Cavs will have their star forward back against the Warriors.

LeBron James, not Stephen Curry, is J.R. Smith's pick for MVP

In fact, the Cavaliers guard would pick Russell Westbrook over Curry, too.

Stephen Curry's new Under Armour sneakers roasted for 'dad appeal'

Under Armour's Curry 2 Low Chef colorways won't win you any respect on the court.

Cavaliers fan fired from job after tweeting insults about Riley Curry, family

One Cavaliers fan thought he could be rude to Stephen Curry's family online, and it just cost him his job.

Andrew Bogut defends Kevin Love against 'soft' criticism

The Warriors center struck out against bashing Love (concussion) for not playing in Game 3.

Justin Bieber wears Cavs shirt, gets booed and in fight at Game 3 of NBA Finals

The singer attended the game and got into a fight at some point.

Klay Thompson upset with 'dirty' screen set by Timofey Mozgov

The Warriors shooting guard wasn't happy with the screen set by the Cavs big man.

Steve Kerr concedes 'soft' Warriors were physically overmatched in Game 3

Kerr says that when it comes down to it, the Warriors just weren’t tough enough to win Game 3.

Tyronn Lue says Allen Iverson step-over moment 'made me'

The current Cavs coach isn’t bitter that his basketball legacy is currently being tied to one shot.

Cavaliers' Kevin Love not cleared, will sit out Game 3 against Warriors

Kevin Love has not cleared concussion protocol and will have to sit out of Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

Cavaliers' Kevin Love hopeful he'll be ready for Game 3

Kevin Love didn't participate in practice Tuesday, but he is reportedly hopeful he will play on Wednesday in Game 3 against the Warriors.

J.R. Smith launches Kickstarter for reality TV show during NBA Finals

J.R. Smith has yet to do much in the NBA Finals, but he is hoping to gather support for a side project in the meantime.

Stephen Curry is skipping the Rio Olympics this summer

Stephen Curry said he wants to let his right knee heal, so he won't be playing on the U.S. team in Rio.

Klay Thompson says Warriors are better than his father's 'Showtime Lakers'

The Warriors guard was feeling himself and his team after taking a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals in a big way Sunday.

Neymar uses time off to celebrate Warriors' Game 2 win in locker room

Brazilian soccer star Neymar stopped by the Golden State locker room after its Game 2 win against the Cavaliers.

Warriors run away from Cavs to go up 2-0 in NBA Finals

The Warriors are halfway toward winning consecutive NBA titles after their 110-77 blowout of the Cavaliers in Game 2 Sunday.

LeBron’s teammates have phatter Beats headphones than you

LeBron James gave his Cavaliers teammates Beats By Dre headphones as a motivational tool ahead of Sunday night’s Game 2.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. cashes in $284,636 off Warriors

Mayweather made $284,636 after betting on the Warriors in the span of six quarters during the NBA playoffs.

LeBron James: I wouldn't be where I am today without Muhammad Ali

A pioneer inside the ring and out of it, Muhammad Ali died Friday at the age of 74.

Jerry West on LeBron James' critics: 'I'd want to strangle you guys’

Jerry West lost the NBA Finals eight times, so he knows a few things about losing big games.

LeBron James has yet another stat that boggles the mind

Cavs fans should be happy with another incredible stat of James'.

Some Cavaliers players are miffed at Warriors for inflating NBA Finals ticket prices

Several Cavaliers players reportedly passed on buying NBA Finals tickets for Games 1 and 2 because Golden State raised the ticket prices.

NBA Finals 2016: Game 1 becomes ABC's highest-rated Game 1 ever

Game 1 of the NBA Finals became the highest-rated for ABC with a 13.1 overnight rating.

Stephen Curry's brilliance won't threaten NBA rule book, Adam Silver says

The NBA commissioner doesn’t believe the league needs to respond to Curry's 3-point shooting, but he wants to deter "Hack-A-Shaq."

Kerr takes out clipboard

Steve Kerr showed the emotion he felt his team was lacking, and his clipboard got the worst of it.

Chinese company designing unique Matthew Dellavedova shoe

Chinese company Peak has signed Matthew Dellavedova and will release a signature shoe titled the "Delly 1."

Stephen Curry is over comparisons to LeBron James: 'I'm trying to chase rings'

Stephen Curry said he was "annoyed" on how the media and public keep trying to see if he or LeBron James "are the face of the NBA."

Riley Curry has her own dancing emoji and it's adorable

Stephen Curry released his own emoji keyboard, which includes emojis of his daughter, Riley.

Klay Thompson may someday 'hate' on young players, too

The Splash Bro can't wait to get old so he can tell kids to get off his lawn.

Stephen Curry vs. LeBron James: Superstars collide in NBA Finals again

Stephen Curry's got the juice now, but can LeBron James steal it back?

Three differences between the NBA Finals, this year and last

The teams in the NBA Finals are the same as last year, but neither team is the same.

Tale of the tape: Steve Kerr vs. Tyronn Lue coaching matchup

The NBA Finals will feature two coaches who have a lot in common. Here's how they stack up.

NBA Finals: Four role players who could come up big for Warriors, Cavaliers

Last year it was Andre Iguodala. Who will it be in the Warriors-Cavs rematch?

The Oakland citizens gave LeBron James a "friendly" welcome.

NBA Finals history for Cavaliers, Warriors

Taking a look at how each team has fared in the NBA Finals.

LeBron James says 'stupidity' is driving underdog talk

The Cavs star isn't concerned with being labeled an underdog.

20 Twitter accounts to follow during the NBA Finals

Here are theTwitter accounts you need to follow to keep up with the NBA Finals.

Cavaliers-Warriors NBA Finals means Anderson Varejao will get a ring

Regardless of which team wins the NBA Finals, Anderson Varejao is going to be happy because he's guaranteed to receive his first NBA ring.

2016 NBA Finals schedule: Dates, times, TV for Cavaliers-Warriors

The Warriors and Cavaliers will battle for the NBA title for the second year in a row.

Report: Tyronn Lue thought Cavs firing David Blatt was 'f—ed up'

Members of the Cavs open up about the biggest decision of the season.

LeBron James promises to enjoy NBA Finals this time

The kid from Akron, Ohio, has been in the national limelight over half his life, but he has rarely been emotionally available to us.

2016 NBA Finals schedule: Dates, TV, times

The Cavs await the winner of the Thunder-Warriors Western Conference finals series.

Home court remains a big advantage in Cavaliers-Raptors series

The Cavaliers continued their dominance of the Raptors on U.S. soil Wednesday night.

Dikembe Mutombo to Bismack Biyombo: Wag all you want

Mutombo said he and Biyombo are "brothers" and the Raptors center can finger wag all he wants.

Drake trolls Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving after Raptors tie series

The rap artist and Raptors fan took to his Instagram account to thank Kyrie Irving for his play in Games 3 and 4 in Toronto.

Stephen A. Smith wants Canada to know he's very sorry

Stephen A. Smith said he was "stunned" after the Raptors' Game 4 win over the Cavaliers, and apologized for doubting to Canada.

Raptors flip the script on Cavs to even up East finals

The Raptors may have just grown up before our eyes in a series that once looked hopeless.

LeBron James will pay Dahntay Jones' $80 fine for Game 3 groin shot

Dahntay Jones won't have to pay the $80.17 fine for punching Bismack Biyombo in the groin. LeBron James has it covered.

Tyronn Lue’s memo to self: Call more plays for LeBron James

With Kyrie Irving and Keven Love ice cold in Game 3 vs. the Raptors, the Cavs coach didn't adjust. He won't make that mistake in Game 4.

Raptors security guard doesn’t recognize DeMar DeRozan, calls for backup

A security guard at Air Canada Centre reportedly had no idea who the DeRozan is.

Dwane Casey’s complaints about officiating carry more weight after Game 3 win

Raptors coach Dwane Casey has had about enough of what he sees as biased officiating in the Raptors-Cavaliers series.

Was Drake’s trolling of LeBron James really in Raptors’ best interest?

Drake, who moonlights as the Raptors' “global ambassador,” trolled LeBron James on Instagram after Toronto’s Game 3 win over the Cavaliers.

Raptors shut down Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving to hand Cavs first playoff loss

Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan enjoyed one of the best playoff games, scoring 32 points to go along with five rebounds and four assists.

LeBron James flops after getting elbowed by own teammate in scuffle

Check out a scuffle between the Raptors and Cavaliers that resulted in a flop by LeBron James.

Former NBA star Charles Oakley: 'The Cavaliers are playing JV teams right now'

Former NBA star doesn't think the Cavaliers have faced a challenge this postseason.

David Blatt shows no hard feelings, says Cavaliers are the team to beat

David Blatt, who was fired by the Cavaliers in January, said Saturday he thinks the Cavs will win the NBA title.

Cavaliers breeze by Raptors for 10th straight playoff win

Cleveland is two victories from the NBA Finals after a 108-89 blowout of Toronto in Game 2 on Thursday.

Raptors' Kyle Lowry took himself out of Game 2 loss to 'decompress'

Kyle Lowry left the court to clear his mind late in the first half.

Tyronn Lue reportedly told LeBron James to 'shut the f— up' in huddle

The Cavs coach took an aggressive approach with his star player.

Cavs continue historic playoff run in Game 1 rout of Raptors

The Cavaliers made quick work of the Raptors 115-84 to open the Eastern Conference finals.

LeBron James should win MVP every season, Cavs GM says

He also says Michael Jordan should have won it every year of his prime.

Kevin Love cuts postgame answer short to watch 'Game of Thrones'

Kevin Love was a big reason the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a sweep of the Atlanta Hawks Sunday.

Hawks' Al Horford not thinking about free agency, but Atlanta must

The Hawks could lose two starters in free agency, including the four-time All-Star Horford.

LeBron James, Cavs sweep Hawks to return to Eastern Conference Finals

LeBron James is headed back to the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth time in as many seasons.

Tony Parker enjoys resurgence in helping lead Spurs past Thunder

Parker had a vintage game against the Thunder on Friday.

Lue calls out Barkley

Lue not happy with what Barkley was suggesting.

Jonas Valanciunas rescues Raptors in Game 2 against Heat

A late run led by the big man saved the Raptors in Thursday's 96-92 overtime victory against the Heat.

Hawks' Kent Bazemore caught sleeping — literally — during Game 2 blowout

The Cavaliers blew out the Hawks on Wednesday, and by the late third quarter, the Atlanta forward could not have been less interested.

Reporter asks LeBron: Would you like to have ultra-green light like JR Smith?

After Smith sank 7-of-13 3-point shots in Cleveland's win against Atlanta, James was tossed that 'trick question.'

Cavs at their best in historic Game 2 performance vs. Hawks

Cleveland sets an NBA record with 25 3-pointers in its blowout of Atlanta.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks preview, TV, times, predictions

Everything you need to know about the Cavs-Hawks second round series.

Cavs coach Tyronn Lue reportedly still has assistant's contract

Lue reportedly has yet to sign a new deal with Cleveland,

Reggie Jackson says refs should be 'fired', can expect a fine

He's going to learn the NBA takes referee criticism seriously.

The weight of the NBA playoffs is on Stephen Curry's knee

The Spurs and Cavs completed playoff series sweeps on Sunday, but Stephen Curry's injury may sway the NBA title in their directions.

Pesky Pistons are making Cavs work in the first round

The Pistons have forced the Big Three to play big in this series, and the Cavs will be better for it.

Rockets get back in series with Warriors after late drama in Game 3

Even without Stephen Curry the Warriors were able to rally to hold a late lead, but James Harden hit the game-winner for the Rockets.

Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy talks to Stanley Johnson about talking about LeBron

Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy told Stanley Johnson to stop talking about LeBron James.

More playoff mismatches: Heat, Cavs, Clippers cruise to 2-0 series leads

Six of the NBA's eight first-round series are now 2-0.

Stanley Johnson actually thinks he's inside LeBron James' head

Johnson thinking he’s throwing LeBron off his game is pretty ridiculous.

LeBron James takes high road after Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy's comments

LeBron James will continue to let his play do the talking as he tries to beat the Pistons in Round 1 of the playoffs.

Can 19-year-old Stanley Johnson tame LeBron James?

Johnson held his own in a Game 1 Detroit loss, holding James to just two points while defending him for seven minutes.

Stan Van Gundy slapped with $25K fine for being real with it in interview

The NBA's fine against the Pistons coach was predictable, but that doesn’t mean it was the right call.

Stan Van Gundy walks back on LeBron-bias comments

The Pistons coach hinted that referees are biased toward LeBron James but was quick to backtrack on his comments.

How each NBA team really feels after Game 1 of their playoff series

We go inside the minds of the NBA's playoff teams after one postseason game.

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love come up big for Cavs in playoff return

Both players are back in the playoffs after injuries ended their postseasons in 2015.

Cavaliers vs. Pistons: NBA playoffs Round 1 schedule, times, TV, prediction

The who, what, where, when and why of the first round matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons.

Andre Drummond smashes Wilt Chamberlain's record for free-throw futility

Drummond's 35.5 percent is well below the mark set by Wilt Chamberlain in the 1967-68 season.

Late Warriors rally keeps record hopes alive

The Warriors are keeping the dream alive with a late rally to get by the Grizzlies in Memphis.

Blake Griffin's return brings confidence to Clippers

Blake Griffin may have only scored six points Sunday, but the most important thing for the Clippers is that he's back.

NBA says referees blew nine late-game calls in Cavaliers' win vs. Hawks

The NBA says officials made nine incorrect non-calls in the Cavs' overtime win over the Hawks Friday, about three times the norm.

Sorry, LeBron: The Cavs are still the team to beat in the East

The Cavaliers played like "the team to beat" when it counted the most.

Durant, Westbrook help Thunder escape Clippers' reverves

The Clippers gave Oklahoma City a fight despite resting most of their starters.

LeBron James passes Dominique Wilkins for 12th on all-time scoring list

A layup toward the end of the first quarter during the Cavaliers' 107-87 win over the Nets gave James the six points he needed to pass the former Hawks great.

Rockets rookie Montrezl Harrell suspended for shoving ref to the floor

The Louisville product sent official Jason Goldenberg to the floor during a D-League skirmish last week.

Nobody seems to want final spot in Western Conference playoffs

It looks like neither the Rockets nor the Mavericks really want to face the Warriors in the first round.

LeBron James dominates Carmelo Anthony, Knicks at MSG

James made sure headlines containing his name focused on his on-court performance as he recorded his third triple-double of the season.

J.R. Smith hit with $2.5M lawsuit over alleged 2015 choking incident

J.R. Smith is being sued by a man who alleges the Cavaliers guard choked him outside a New York City pizza shop in November.

LeBron James gets a talking to from Cavs coach Tyronn Lue, GM David Griffin

Lue and Griffin have both had discussions regarding James’ recent disruptive behavior.

LeBron helps Cavs clinch division title after unfollowing them

While the rest of the world was speculating about LeBron James' social media habits, he was just doing what he's paid to do.

Cavs' 11-game losing streak in Miami 'concerning,' LeBron says

An 11-game losing streak in Miami has LeBron James worried as he looks to a potential Eastern Conference playoff matchup.

Warriors seem a little more human after falling to Spurs

With this win, the Spurs have now won 33-straight at home against the Warriors.

Under-the-radar Thunder clinch playoff spot, but does anyone care?

The Thunder's playoff clinch was a hollow reminder that the standard has been raised.

Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving show Cavs can win without LeBron

Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving proved Cleveland has enough firepower to win even if LeBron James doesn't suit up.

NBA's best Big Three might be in San Antonio

The Spurs bested the Bulls in a competitive cross-conference showdown Thursday.

'LeBron James kid' from Vine introduces LeBron James

Laaaabroooon Jaaaames.

LeBron James declares the Cavaliers unprepared for the playoffs

At 44-18, the Cavs still lead the Raptors by 2 1/2 games atop the Eatern Conference.

LeBron James and the Cavs just might be able to contend against the Warriors

After a slow start Saturday, LeBron James led the Cavaliers past the Celtics with a big second quarter.

Tyronn Lue says he stopped Kevin Garnett-Carmelo Anthony fight

The two-time NBA champ may have stopped a fight between two future Hall of Fame players.

LeBron James: 'I don't care' what people think of my Miami visit

Even if James' visit to Miami was harmless, it certainly doesn't help matters in Cleveland.

LeBron James takes on new role as NBA's punching bag

Blaming LeBron James for "giving up" on defense is too easy.

J.R. Smith calls out LeBron-less Cavaliers after tepid performance

With LeBron James and Kyle Lowry sitting out for rest, the Cavs and Raptors lost against Eastern Conference teams fighting for playoff spots

LeBron James air balls final shot, then says Cavs lack mental toughness

LeBron James had a chance to win it for the Cavs, but his airball in the final seconds just adds to his number of misses.

Chris Paul's huge game ends with ball thrown at his head

Cavs-Raptors and Pacers-Hornets ended on near buzzer-beaters during Friday night's NBA action.

Terminix wants to save the Cavaliers from future bed bugs

Kyrie Irving missed all but nine minutes of the Cavs’ win over Oklahoma City on Sunday after being bitten by bed bugs.

Bed bugs, not the flu, limited a sleepless Kyrie Irving to 9 minutes against Thunder

Kyrie Irving missed the majority of his team’s game against Oklahoma City on Sunday because bed bugs in his hotel room kept him from sleeping.

Despite recent struggles, OKC not panicking

The Thunder said they'll regroup after suffering back-to-back losses following the All-Star break.

Adorable Cavs fan breaks down after team trades Anderson Varejao

The kid perked up when his dad confirmed LeBron James and Kyrie Irving are still around.

LeBron James and Cavaliers pick up right where they left off

LeBron James flirted with a triple-double in Thursday's win against the Bulls.

Isaiah Thomas leads streaking Celtics past Clippers in OT thriller

Isaiah Thomas proved why he's an All-Star on Wednesday in a big win over the Clippers.

LeBron James' pass nails D'Angelo Russell in groin

Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell briefly left Wednesday night's game against the Cavaliers after taking a shot to the midsection.

Cavs' Kevin Love injures shoulder against Lakers

Kevin Love left Wednesday night's game against the Lakers with an apparent left shoulder injury and did not return.

Lakers once offered Kobe Bryant to Cavaliers for LeBron James, report says

This is the only offer the Cavs received for the four-time NBA MVP.

Kyrie Irving stays hot as Cavaliers look to catch fire, too

The former Duke star has had a strong five-game stretch, averaging better than 25 points while shooting 50 percent or better four times.

Kings expected to fire George Karl during All-Star break, report says

George Karl reportedly won't make it to a full year as coach of the Kings.

George Karl makes case to remain Kings head coach

The Kings are 21-29 this season and have lost six of their past seven games. George Karl is on the hot seat but taking it one game at a time

Thunder vs. Warriors: A tale of two halves in Oakland

It was a tale of two halves in the Warriors' win, while Karl Anthony-Towns and Jahlil Okafor are two to watch.

Hassan Whiteside comes up big for Heat in front of 'hometown' crowd

Whiteside came up with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocks in 27 minutes off the bench as the Heat beat his hometown Hornets.

Hornets snap 17-game skid against LeBron James-led teams

Charlotte, despite missing Kemba Walker, topped Cleveland at home on Wednesday night.

Kevin Love can celebrate: The Cavaliers finally put him in a team photo

Kevin Love doesn't need to Photoshop himself in the picture this time.

Surging Cavs are winning with balanced attack

Kyrie Irving and his 28 points led a balanced Cavaliers scoring attack as the team won its fifth game in a row.

LeBron James won't coach because he doesn't want to 'get blamed for everything'

The Cavaliers star, regarded by some to be "a coach killer," discusses his future coaching aspirations — or the lack thereof.

LeBron James, Kevin Love keep Cavaliers in conversation as title contenders

Tyronn Lue got his first signature win as Cavaliers head coach, beating the Spurs at home Saturday.

Enes Kanter could be key to Thunder becoming true contender

The Thunder needed someone to answer the bell and, Friday night, that someone was Enes Kanter.

LeBron James is tired of people who 'throw my name in the dirt'

"What do you guys want me to do?" the Cavs star asked reporters Tuesday, "Turn my brain off because I have a huge basketball IQ?"

Heat minority owner says 'LeBron screwed us badly'

While speaking on an Israeli radio show, Heat minority owner Raanan Katz had harsh words for the former Miami player.

Cavaliers GM David Griffin claims Kevin Love is safe — for now

Griffin says the team has "never once put together an offer involving Kevin nor . . . taken a call on an offer for Kevin."

Cavaliers' new fast-paced offense 'isn't a LeBron thing,' LeBron James says

James says he has no objection to new Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue wanting a more up-tempo offense.

Tyronn Lue says Cavs are out of shape after loss to Bulls

LeBron James had a big game, but couldn't stop the Bulls from stealing one in Cleveland.

Tyronn Lue says ‘it would be sweet’ if David Blatt coached All-Star Game

David Blatt helped lead the Cavaliers an an Eastern Conference-best 30-11 record before getting fired Friday.

Van Gundy supports Blatt

Fellow NBA coaches are lining up to back David Blatt, with Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy being the latest.

Allen Iverson congratulates Tyronn Lue, 15 years after breaking his ankles

Lue got a little love from the man who made him famous for all of the wrong reasons.

Rick Carlisle on Blatt firing: ‘I’m embarrassed for our league’

The Cavs were 83-40 in the regular season during Blatt's tenure and now turn to Tyronn Lue to lead the team.

‘LeBron James doesn’t run this organization,’ Cavs GM says

David Blatt had an 83-40 regular-season record in a season and a half as Cleveland's coach, including a 30-11 mark this season.

Quality win over Clippers good sign for Cavaliers

Cleveland earned a much-needed victory against a talented opponent Thursday.

Stephen Curry backs up trash talk, helps Warriors hand Cavaliers worst loss of season

Stephen Curry and the Warriors dominated on the road Monday, beating the Cavaliers 132-98.

Cavaliers unhappy with Stephen Curry's champagne comment, report says

Stephen Curry said he hopes the Cavs locker room "still smells a little bit like champagne," and the Cleveland players found it offensive.

Stephen Curry on return to Cleveland: 'Hopefully it still smells a little bit like champagne'

Stephen Curry and the Warriors need to get back on track Monday against the Cavs after losing big in Detroit on Saturday.

Cavs bounce back with ugly, but comfortable, win over Rockets

A red-hot Rockets team attempted to hand the Cavaliers a second Texas loss, but it didn't happen.

Spurs rally to beat Cavaliers in matchup we could see again in June

Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard led the Spurs to a comeback win over the Cavaliers.

LeBron James channels Karl Malone against Mavs

King James put on an air show in Dallas on Tuesday during Cleveland's 110-107 overtime win.

Rockets starting to heat up, head in right direction

With a win Sunday against the Pacers, Houston (19-19) remained seventh in the Western Conference standings and got back to .500 for the first time since Dec. 26.

LeBron James: Cavaliers are 'happy' with Kevin Love-Andrew Wiggins trade

LeBron James and the Cavaliers are happy they received Kevin Love from the Timberwolves two summers ago.

J.R. Smith's hot hand leading the way for Cavs

Nobody in a Cavalier uniform is hotter than J.R. Smith right now.

Leah Still visits LeBron James and inspires motivation

Leah Still went to the Cavs-Wiz game to see favorite player LeBron James, part of a "good week" in which her dad signed with the Texans.

LeBron James calls Kyrie Irving 'automatic All-Star' after Cavs beat Wall's Wizards

The Cleveland superstar says there's "no question" his point guard teammate is an All-Star.

Kyrie Irving has 'no beef' with John Wall over All-Star comments

Kyrie Irving is fine with John Wall's opinion about All-Star voting.

Kyrie Irving-led Cavs look scary good in blowout of Raptors

Irving scored a game-high 25 points in what was easily his best game since coming back from a fractured kneecap.

Spurs remind everyone Western Conference is still a battle

Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge led the Spurs to a decisive win against the Rockets on Saturday.

Red-hot Hawks on rise in East

Atlanta showed in its win over Houston the type of firepower that makes it a legit threat to Cleveland in the East.

Activists want LeBron to sit out games in response to Tamir Rice grand jury decision

Activists have called on the Cavaliers star to stay off the court until two Cleveland police officers face charges in the 2014 shooting death of a 12-year-old city boy.

Kyrie Irving hopeful he can stay healthy as he continues to knock off rust

The All-Star guard wants Tuesday's game against the Nuggets to be the last he'll have to sit out this season.

Report: Suns to fire two assistant coaches; Jeff Hornacek's future unclear

The Suns have won just 5 of their last 20 games and Jeff Hornacek may be on the chopping block.