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Cavaliers conclude regular season vs. last-place Wizards
The playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers and last-place Washington Wizards are locked into their spots in the standings, leaving nothing tangible for either team to play for -- except pride -- in their regular season finale Sunday.,Host Cleveland (51-30) is assured of finishing fourth in the Eastern Co...
Cavaliers aim to clinch home playoff series in clash vs. Grizzlies
The Cleveland Cavaliers are guaranteed a spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, but there's more to play for as the regular-season finale approaches.,The Cavaliers (49-29) are seeking to secure home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.,Cleveland reduced its magic number to one on Su...
Max Strus scores 24 to lead Cavaliers past Warriors
Max Strus capped a 24-point performance with two late 3-pointers, James Harden drove for a clinching hoop in the final seconds and the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Golden State Warriors 118-111 in San Francisco on Thursday night.,Harden finished with 19 points and Donovan Mitchell had a game-hi...
James Harden returns to inhospitable Golden State with Cavaliers
James Harden will return to what must be one of his least favorite road sites for the first time as a member of the Cavaliers on Thursday night when Cleveland closes out a three-game western road trip in San Francisco against the Golden State Warriors.,A 17-year veteran who has played all but 181 of...
LeBron James sets all-time win mark in Lakers' victory over Cavaliers
Luka Doncic had 42 points and 12 assists, and LeBron James scored 14 points in his NBA-record 1,229th career win, powering the Los Angeles Lakers to a decisive 127-113 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.,Los Angeles (50-26) won for the 13th time in its last 14 games, clinching ...
Luka Doncic returns as LeBron James, Lakers take on visiting Cavs
There is always a buzz in the building when Northeast Ohio native LeBron James takes on the Cleveland Cavaliers, who he powered to their lone NBA championship in 2016.,With fellow Lakers superstar Luka Doncic returning from a league suspension Tuesday, the atmosphere will be even more electric when ...
Cavs peaking at right time with lowly Jazz on deck
Pieces are starting to fall into place for the Cleveland Cavaliers to make a run in the NBA playoffs. The Cavaliers have a more complete and potent roster heading into Monday's clash with the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City than they did at the beginning of March.,Jarrett Allen returned to the starting ...
Cavs equal franchise mark in high-scoring win vs. Heat
Max Strus scored 29 points and Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 10 rebounds in his return from a right knee injury as the Cleveland Cavaliers tied their franchise record for points in a regulation game in a 149-128 win over the visiting Miami Heat on Friday night.,Evan Mobley had 23 points and 10 reb...
Cavaliers see good process in bad result entering Heat rematch
The return of small forward Norman Powell to the starting lineup helped the Miami Heat end their five-game losing streak and move into sole possession of eighth place in the Eastern Conference.,A second consecutive road game against the fourth-place Cleveland Cavaliers is next for the Heat on Friday...
Heat waste 21-point lead, then surge past Cavaliers
Norman Powell scored 19 points and Bam Adebayo collected 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, allowing the visiting Miami Heat to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-103 after blowing a 21-point lead on Wednesday night.,Tyler Herro added 18 points, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Pelle Larsson each score...
Called out for leaky defense, Cavaliers take aim at Heat
The Cleveland Cavaliers have won four games in a row and sit in firm possession of fourth place in the Eastern Conference.,Still, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was in a foul mood Tuesday following the team's 136-131 victory over the Orlando Magic.,Cleveland will attempt to extend its winning streak...
Magic face urgency to end skid vs. rising Cavaliers
James Harden and Donovan Mitchell took turns rescuing the Cavaliers on their three-game road trip, allowing Cleveland to sweep the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans.,Now comfortably sitting in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, Cleveland hosts the slumping Orlando Magic on...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavs end Pelicans' 7-game home win streak
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, James Harden went for 20 points, 10 assists and six rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a fourth-quarter rally to snap the New Orleans Pelicans' seven-game home winning streak 111-106 on Saturday.,Cleveland (44-27) came back from down as many as 15 points, g...
Cavs rounding into form down the stretch, but feisty Pelicans await
The Cleveland Cavaliers can complete a perfect three-game road trip as their trek for higher seeding in the NBA playoffs continues on Saturday in New Orleans vs. the Pelicans.,Heading into the final 12 games of the regular season, Cleveland (43-27) already has clinched no worse than a spot in a play...
On late 3, Virginia edges Arizona State in First Four
Kymora Johnson drilled a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 30.6 seconds left to lift Virginia to a 57-55 win over Arizona State in an NCAA Women's First Four game in Iowa City.,Marley Washenitz's corner 3 with 41.4 seconds remaining lifted the Sun Devils (24-11) into a 51-all tie. But Johnson dribbled to t...
James Harden scores 36 as Cavs hang on against Bulls
James Harden knocked down seven 3-pointers on his way to 36 points, Evan Mobley added 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a furious second-half rally to beat the host Chicago Bulls 115-10 on Thursday. ,Cleveland (43-27) used early 16-5 and 19-0 runs to build what was a double-digit lead f...
Cavaliers finding 'synergy' ahead of clash vs. spiraling Bulls
Looking to make headway in the Eastern Conference playoff race, the Cleveland Cavaliers will play the second of three straight road games when they visit the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. ,Cleveland (42-27) bounced back from a 130-120 loss at home on Sunday to struggling Dallas with a 123-116 win in Mi...
Evan Mobley, James Harden tally 27 each as Cavs stop Bucks
Evan Mobley scored 27 points and grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds, and James Harden had 27 points and six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers took control in the final seven minutes to beat the host Milwaukee Bucks 123-116 on Tuesday night.,Cleveland scored eight straight points in a 70-second span ...
Evan Mobley and James Harden tally 27 each as Cavs stop Bucks
Evan Mobley scored 27 points and grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds, and James Harden had 27 points and six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers took control in the final seven minutes to beat the host Milwaukee Bucks 123-116 on Tuesday night.,Cleveland scored eight straight points in a 70-second span ...
Cooper Flagg posts double-double as Mavs stun Cavs
Rookie Cooper Flagg scored 27 points and dished out 10 assists, and Naji Marshall scored 25 points and as the visiting Dallas Mavericks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-120 on Sunday afternoon, splitting their home-and-home set.,P.J. Washington Jr. collected 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Maveric...