Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland takes on Dallas, aims to break 8-game skid
Cleveland Cavaliers (21-45, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (38-28, fifth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland enters the matchup against Dallas after losing eight straight games. The Mavericks have gone 18-15 at home. Dallas is eighth in the Western Conference shooting 36.2% from deep, led by …
Breaking: Kawhi Leonard OUT vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers
Kawhi Leonard will not be suiting up for Sunday night’s matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, as he is dealing with a left lower leg contusion. The news came as a last-minute scratch. The Clippers will now be without both of their All-Stars, as Paul George will also miss the game while he continues to recover …
Cavaliers acquire Pistons’ Andre Drummond for 2 players, pick
The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired Andre Drummond, the league’s top rebounder, from the Detroit Pistons. Drummond is a two-time All-Star but has an opt-out in his contract for next season. The Pistons had been shopping him, believing he would become a free agent and they would lose him. After news of the deal broke Thursday, …
David Griffin And LeBron James Are No Longer Pals
Photo: Gerald Herbert (AP) Pelicans general manager David Griffin is one of the toasts of the NBA these days. He will be remembered as the guy who reversed the fortunes of that franchise at the end of the Anthony Davis era, by drafting Zion Williamson and by flipping Davis for a package of useful players …
Sources — Waived JR Smith not headed to Lakers
The Cleveland Cavaliers waived guard JR Smith on Monday before his contract for next season was guaranteed, allowing him to become a free agent once he clears waivers. A reunion with former teammate LeBron James does not seem to be on the horizon. Sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the Los Angeles Lakers are an …
