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Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) drives past Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday April 8, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
'Let's get it on': Nets, Cavaliers to open play-in Tuesday

By Brian Mahoney Apr. 11, 2022 03:44 PM EDT

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton (2) shoots against Washington Wizards center Robin Lopez, bottom, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. The Wizards won 120-105. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Cavs end difficult season outside playoffs, decisions loom

By Tom Withers May. 17, 2021 02:58 PM EDT

Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell (15) passes the ball as his path to the basket is blocked by Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba (5) and forward Robert Franks, back left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 26, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Schroder, Davis lead Lakers' late rally past Magic

By John Denton Apr. 26, 2021 09:40 PM EDT

Los Angeles Lakers' Talen Horton-Tucker (5) goes to basket over Boston Celtics' Moritz Wagner (20) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Jaylen Brown scores 40, Celtics beat Lakers 121-113

Apr. 16, 2021 12:42 AM EDT

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) drives to the basket as Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) defends, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Butler scores 28, Heat beat depleted Lakers 110-104

Apr. 08, 2021 10:47 PM EDT

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo (7) shoots as Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) defends during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 19, 2021, in Houston. (Troy Taromina/Pool Photo via AP)
Trade deadline passes, and Kyle Lowry remains with Raptors

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 25, 2021 03:44 PM EDT

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, right, shoots against Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Analysis: Even the NBA trade deadline has a different feel

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 16, 2021 02:20 AM EDT

Injured Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love, middle, watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Cavs' Love takes part in practice, nears return from injury

By Tom Withers Feb. 17, 2021 04:13 PM EST

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in Cleveland. Jarrett Allen, left, and Anthony Davis watch. The Lakers own 115-108. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
LeBron scores 46, Lakers beat Cavs to stay perfect on road

By Tom Withers Jan. 25, 2021 10:52 PM EST

Memphis Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks, left, is fouled by Cleveland Cavaliers' Larry Nance Jr., second from left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Cleveland. Cavaliers' Dean Wade, second from right, and Grizzlies' De'Anthony Melton, right, watch. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Brooks scores 21 points, Grizzlies beat Cavaliers 101-91

By Brian Dulik Jan. 11, 2021 09:57 PM EST

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Damyean Dotson (21) is fouled by Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross (31) as he goes up for a shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Gordon helps Magic beat Cavaliers 103-83, snap 2-game skid

By John Denton Jan. 04, 2021 09:36 PM EST

Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland (10) fouls New York Knicks' Elfrid Payton during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Cleveland. The Knicks won 95-86. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Randle's triple-double powers Knicks to 95-86 win over Cavs

By Brian Dulik Dec. 29, 2020 09:43 PM EST

File-This March 10, 2020, file photo shows Cleveland Cavaliers' Collin Sexton (2) passing the ball as Chicago Bulls' Coby White (0), Daniel Gafford (12), Shaquille Harrison (3) and Lauri Markkanen (24) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago. The NBA's interrupted season and invitation-only gathering in Florida to finish it due to the pandemic hurt every team to varying degrees. It devastated the Cleveland Cavaliers. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)
Cavaliers hoping to 'overachieve' after long 2020 lay-off

By Tom Withers Dec. 15, 2020 12:05 PM EST

FILE - In this March 2, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff gives instructions to players in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in Cleveland. The Cavs, who had their season hijacked by COVID-19, were back on the floor for individual workouts as they began cramming for an upcoming season that's only weeks away. For now, players can only work out individually before the team is permitted to practice as a group on Friday, Dec. 4. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Cavs get juices back, reunite in camp after lengthy layoff

By Tom Withers Dec. 01, 2020 04:59 PM EST

Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk (9) dribbles against Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Holiday (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)
The NBA's regular season, at long last, is about to close

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 13, 2020 03:29 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, shoots as Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, in Los Angeles. The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers already have just about guaranteed themselves the top two playoff seeds and face a delicate balancing act when the NBA returns to action. They must try to shake off the rust after a 4 ½-month hiatus while also staying as healthy as possible for the postseason. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
NBA says races for the season's individual trophies are over

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 17, 2020 06:21 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Cavaliers' Andre Drummond, right, drives past Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo in the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Cleveland. Cavaliers center Andre Drummond said he'll exercise his $28.7 million option for the 2020-21 season and stay with Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Cavs' Drummond picking up $28 million option for next season

By Tom Withers Jun. 23, 2020 05:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love heads up the court after making a 3-point basket against the Denver Nuggets during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. The Cleveland Cavaliers weren't invited inside the NBA's Disney World summer bubble. They never want to have the door close on them again. One of eight teams whose season ended by the league's decision to resume play in a controlled atmosphere in Florida next month, the Cavs are using their omission as fuel for the future. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Cavs among omitted 8, will use summer slight as motivation

By Tom Withers Jun. 09, 2020 02:51 PM EDT