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Mavs again having hard time against young Thunder (Yahoo! Sports)

DALLAS (AP) That young up-and-coming Oklahoma City team that made things so difficult on the Dallas Mavericks in the playoffs last year may not even let the defending NBA champions get out of the first round this time.

Mavs' West says he'll play Game 1 vs. Thunder
Dallas Mavericks guard Delonte West said he will play in Saturday night's Game 1.

Mavs' West says he'll play Game 1 vs. Thunder
Dallas Mavericks guard Delonte West said he will play in Saturday night's Game 1.

Mavs' West ill, questionable vs. Thunder
Hi Elaine, to be more specific we can say West is dealing with a stomach illness. And if we want to get really specific, Carlisle said he was throwing up.

'West willy' nets stern talk from Mavs coach
Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle is not happy that Delonte West tried to give a wet willy to Gordon Hayward.

Mavs' West fined $25K for 'wet willy'
Mavericks guard Delonte West has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for jabbing his finger into the ear of Jazz swingman Gordon Hayward during the second quarter of Utah's 123-121 triple-overtime win over Dallas on Monday.

Mavs' West fined $25,000 for giving Hayward earful (Yahoo! Sports)

NEW YORK (AP) Mavericks guard Delonte West has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for jabbing his finger into the ear of Jazz swingman Gordon Hayward during the second quarter of Utah's 123-121 triple-overtime win over Dallas on Monday.

Playing nice? Mavericks' West tries wet willy
Delonte West discusses trying to give a wet willy to Gordon Hayward.

Utah's Hayward wanted fight after getting earful (Yahoo! Sports)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah Jazz swingman Gordon Hayward said he initially felt like ripping Delonte West's finger off and fighting him after he jabbed it into Hayward's right ear during the second quarter of Monday night's triple-overtime win against Dallas.

Mavs hold off Blazers, win 2nd straight on road
Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points and nine rebounds, Delonte West added 21 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 97-94 on Friday night.

Delonte West has fun day at the zoo


Mavericks' West has pins inserted in ring finger
Mavericks' Delonte West has pins inserted in fractured right ring finger.

West suffers gruesome finger injury; Terry sits
Dallas Mavericks' guard Delonte West suffers finger injury vs. Denver Nuggets.

Mavs G West breaks finger vs. Nuggets (AP)
Dallas Mavericks guard Delonte West has fractured his right ring finger. West fractured and dislocated his finger while trying to make a defensive play about halfway through the second quarter Wednesday night against Denver. It was an ugly injury with blood clearly visible. The Mavericks said West wouldn't return to the game and that it was unclear how many games he might miss.

Mavericks hold on to beat Blazers in 2OT (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 20 points, Jason Terry added 19, and the Dallas Mavericks held on for a 97-94 double-overtime victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Former Dallas-area high school star LaMarcus Aldridge had 33 points, 15 during a fourth-quarter rally, and Jamal Crawford contributed 19 points for the Trail Blazers.

Kidd strains calf, Mavs still beat Jazz (AP)

Roddy Beaubois had a season-high 22 points and Lamar Odom added 19 points, his most since joining the Mavericks at the start of the season, to lead Dallas to a 116-101 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Beaubois made his first start of the season, subbing for Delonte West, who was out with a strained right hamstring.

Mavs' Carter returns; West (hamstring) sits out
Mavericks' Vince Carter returns to lineup; Delonte West sits with tight hamstring.

Dirk's late layup gets Mavs past Celtics (AP)

Delonte West dribbled down the clock and then did what a Dallas point guard does: He got the ball to Dirk Nowitzki for the winner. Nowitzki drove past Kevin Garnett for the go-ahead layup with 5.1 seconds left, scoring 16 points Wednesday night to lead the Mavericks to a 90-85 victory over the Boston Celtics.

Mavericks' West won't attend White House visit
President Barack Obama is beginning the week by hosting the NBA champion Mavericks. But

Delonte West, signed by the Mavs before this season, will not be able to join the team because of a criminal record that did not pass a background check.

Mavericks' West fails check, won't visit Obama
President Barack Obama is beginning the week by hosting the NBA champion Mavericks. But

Delonte West, signed by the Mavs before this season, will not be able to join the team because of a criminal record that did not pass a background check.

Kidd injured as Spurs drill Mavericks (AP)

Matt Bonner scored 17 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 93-71 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Richard Jefferson scored 16 points and Gary Neal added 12 for the Spurs, who limited Dirk Nowitzki to six points on 3-of-11 shooting -- the German star's lowest output since he had five in a Dec.

What lockout? West tweets about furniture job
The NBA lockout has prevented unrestricted free agent Delonte West from signing with a team and continuing his basketball career, but it hasn't stopped him from working entirely.

Delonte West starts new furniture job


DIY: Celts' West says he applied to Home Depot
Celtics guard Delonte West tweeted recently that he has applied for a job at Home Depot.

Will Delonte West work at Home Depot?


Heat win in OT, take 3-1 lead on Celtics (AP)

Miami's Big Three was assembled for just this purpose: To dominate the bullies from Boston who knocked them from the playoffs so many times before. LeBron James scored 35 points, Dwyane Wade had 28 and Chris Bosh had 20 on Monday night to give the Heat a 98-90 overtime victory over the Celtics and move Miami within one game of the Eastern Conference finals.

Delonte West ejected from Boston Celtics' game vs. Washington Wizards
Celtics guard Delonte West was ejected in the second quarter of Boston's game against the Washington Wizards on Friday night.

Boston Celtics Glen Davis, Delonte West, Von Wafer to sit out Wednesday
Glen Davis, Delonte West and Von Wafer will miss Wednesday's Celtics game.

Boston Celtics' Doc Rivers: Shaquille O'Neal unlikely, Delonte West likely to return to play Wednesday vs. Los Angeles Clippers
Celtics coach Doc Rivers indicated that center Shaquille O'Neal is unlikely to be ready for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers as the soon-to-be 39-year-old's right foot is bothering him again

Doc Rivers: Injured Boston Celtics Shaquille O'Neal, Delonte West likely to return to play Wednesday vs. Los Angeles Clippers
Celtics coach Doc Rivers said before Friday's game against the Warriors that it's likely that both center Shaquille O'Neal and guard Delonte West (sprained right ankle) will return to the lineup Wednesday against the Clippers.

Boston Celtics' Delonte West out at least game with ankle sprain
Delonte West will miss at least one game with a sprained ankle.

Celtics rally in 2nd half, top Clippers (AP)

Paul Pierce scored 24 points, Ray Allen added 22, and the Boston Celtics rallied in the second half for their fourth victory in five games, 99-92 over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. Kevin Garnett had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the defending Eastern Conference champions, who began the process of integrating newcomers Jeff Green and Nenad Krstic into their lineup after acquiring them...

Celtics trade Harangody, Erden to Cavs (AP)
The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired rookie forward Luke Harangody and rookie center Semih Erden in a trade with the Boston Celtics. Shortly before Thursday's deadline, the Cavaliers sent Boston a second-round pick in 2013 to the Celtics in exchange for the players. Cleveland acquired the selection last summer from Minnesota in the deal for guard Delonte West.

Boston Celtics' Delonte West sits vs. New Jersey Nets; Paul Pierce, Nate Robinson in
Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers said reserve guard Delonte West would sit out Wednesday's pre-All-Star finale against the New Jersey Nets and instead target the start of a four-game west coast road trip for his return from a broken wrist.

Boston Celtics reserve guard Delonte West tweaks injured wrist
Celtics' Delonte West will get X-ray after tweaking injured wrist at practice.

Boston Celtics' Delonte West returning from broken wrist vs. New Jersey Nets
Boston Celtics reserve guard Delonte West is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday against the Nets after suffering a broken wrist.

Boston Celtics get creative with lineup as 7 players miss practice
The Boston Celtics ran through practice on Tuesday without the benefit of seven players as Rajon Rondo, Shaquille O'Neal, Glen Davis, Nate Robinson, Jermaine O'Neal, Delonte West, and Kendrick Perkins were all absent.

Boston Celtics guard Delonte West has successful wrist surgery
Delonte West had successful surgery on his wrist.

Celtics' West has surgery on broken wrist
Boston Celtics guard Delonte West is recovering from surgery to repair his broken right wrist.

Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo returns vs. Toronto Raptors after missing 3 games with hamstring strain; Delonte West needs wrist surgery
Though Rajon Rondo was back in the starting lineup for the Celtics against the Raptors on Friday, the news wasn't as good for Delonte West. Doc Rivers told reporters before the game that West will need surgery on his broken right wrist.

Boston Celtics' Delonte West breaks right wrist, leaves game vs. New Jersey Nets; prognosis uncertain
Boston Celtics reserve guard Delonte West departed Wednesday's game against the New Jersey Nets with a broken right wrist sustained while crashing hard to the floor following a driving layup with 2:47 to play in the first half.

Celtics' West breaks wrist against Nets
Boston guard Delonte West left the Celtics' game against the New Jersey Nets after breaking his right wrist.

Celtics' Delonte West and Von Wafer on Sunday laugh about Friday's locker room fight
Delonte West and Von Wafer laugh off Friday's locker room fight.

Wafer, West brawl after Celtics practice (AP)
Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers confirmed that backup guards Delonte West and Von Wafer scuffled after practice on Friday. Rivers said any discipline would be handled internally. "There was a fight, and that's all you need to know," Rivers said before Friday night's game against the New York Knicks.

Report: West punches teammate Wafer
Boston Celtics guard Delonte West, who is already serving a suspension after a weapons conviction, allegedly punched teammate Von Wafer in the locker room Friday, CSN New England reported.

Reports: Delonte West brawls with fellow Boston Celtics player Von Wafer
Celtics guards Delonte West and Von Wafer were reportedly in an altercation on Friday.

The Celtics' Delonte West returns to Boston with back spasms
Delonte West left the Celtics on Wednesday to get treatment on his ailing back.

Robinson leads Celtics past Raptors (AP)

Nate Robinson scored 13 points, including a key 3-pointer, to lift the Boston Celtics to a 91-87 preseason win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. Shaquille O'Neal, Delonte West and Marquis Daniels each scored 11 points for Boston, which improved to 3-0. Jarrett Jack led the Raptors (1-1) with 18 points.

Delonte West returning to Celtics
Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.

G Delonte West returning to Celtics (AP)
Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics. The team announced Wednesday that it has signed the 6-foot-3 guard, who was suspended for the first 10 games of the 2010-11 season after pleading guilty to weapons charges in Maryland. West played his first three seasons with Boston before being traded to Seattle in 2007 in the deal that brought Ray Allen to the Celtics.

Boston Celtics to re-sign guard Delonte West
The Boston Celtics will re-sign guard Delonte West.

Free agent G West suspended 10 games (AP)
Free agent guard Delonte West was suspended without pay for 10 games Friday after pleading guilty last month to weapons charges. Maryland authorities said he was carrying two loaded handguns, a loaded shotgun and an 8 1/2-inch Bowie knife while speeding on a three-wheel motorcycle on the Capital Beltway last September.

Delonte West suspended 10 games after pleading guilty to weapons charges
Free-agent guard Delonte West has been suspended without pay for 10 games after pleading guilty last month to weapons charges.

NBA suspends West for 10 games
Free agent guard Delonte West was suspended without pay for 10 games Friday after pleading guilty last month to weapons charges.

MinnesotaTimberwolves waive recently acquired guard Delonte West
The Timberwolves have waived guard Delonte West.

Timberwolves waive G West (AP)
The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived guard Delonte West. West was acquired from Cleveland with Sebastian Telfair on July 26 in a trade that sent point guard Ramon Sessions and center Ryan Hollins to the Cavaliers. But West's $4.6 million contract was guaranteed for only $500,000 if he was waived by Wednesday.

Cavs deal West, Telfair to Timberwolves (AP)
The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to trade point guard Ramon Sessions and forward Ryan Hollins to the Cleveland Cavaliers for point guards Delonte West and Sebastian Telfair. The Timberwolves say they will also send Cleveland a future second-round pick in the deal completed Monday night. It's the first significant personnel move the Cavaliers have made since star LeBron James left to sign...

Timberwolves to trade Sessions, Hollins to Cavs
The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to trade point guard Ramon Sessions and forward Ryan Hollins to the Cleveland Cavaliers for point guards Delonte West and Sebastian Telfair.

Cavs trade West, Telfair to T-Wolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to trade point guard Ramon Sessions and forward Ryan Hollins to the Cleveland Cavaliers for point guards Delonte West and Sebastian Telfair.

Cavs trade West, Telfair to T-Wolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to trade point guard Ramon Sessions and forward Ryan Hollins to the Cleveland Cavaliers for point guards Delonte West and Sebastian Telfair.

Cleveland Cavaliers trade Delonte West, Sebastian Telfair to Minnesota Timberwolves for Ramon Sessions, Ryan Hollins and draft pick
The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to trade point guard Ramon Sessions and forward Ryan Hollins to the Cleveland Cavaliers for point guards Delonte West and Sebastian Telfair.

Cavs' West pleads guilty in Md. case
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West pleaded guilty Thursday to weapons and traffic charges.

Cavs' West reaches plea agreement
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors in Maryland on weapons and traffic charges.

Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West reaches plea deal in weapons case
Cavaliers guard Delonte West has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors on weapons and traffic charges.

Hearing set for West on weapons charges
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West has a plea hearing scheduled in connection with his 2009 arrest for speeding on a motorcycle and carrying weapons.

Delonte West of Cleveland Cavaliers has hearing scheduled on weapons charges
Cavaliers guard Delonte West has a plea hearing scheduled in connection with his 2009 arrest for speeding on a motorcycle and carrying weapons.

Plea hearing set for Cavaliers' West (AP)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West has a plea hearing scheduled in connection with his 2009 arrest for speeding on a motorcycle and carrying weapons. West had been scheduled for a trial next week, but now Maryland court records show he has a plea hearing scheduled for Thursday morning. His attorney and a spokesman for the prosecutor, Prince George's County State's Attorney Glenn Ivey,...

Trial of Delonte West of Cleveland Cavaliers on weapons charges postponed until July
The trial of Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West on weapons charges has been postponed until July 21.

Cavs G West's trial postponed until July (AP)
The trial of Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West on weapons charges has been postponed until July 21. Authorities say West was carrying two loaded handguns, a loaded shotgun and an 8 1/2-inch Bowie knife while riding a three-wheel motorcycle on the Capital Beltway in Maryland in September. Police say he was pulled over after cutting off an officer.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West sits out with lower back spasms
Cavaliers reserve guard Delonte West missed Cleveland's game against the Raptors because of lower back spasms.

Cavs G West out with back spasms (AP)
Cavaliers reserve guard Delonte West missed Cleveland's game against Toronto because of lower back spasms. With home-court advantage in the NBA playoffs locked up, the Cavs have nothing to play for and figured Tuesday night would be a good chance to sit West, who is averaging 8.7 points in 25 minutes per game.

Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West available for game against Indiana Pacers
Cleveland's Delonte West is available for the Cavaliers' game Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers.

Waiver Wire: Birdman set to take flight?
Chris Andersen is filling the Kenyon Martin void in Denver. Can he help you fill a void in your Fantasy lineup? Our Sergio Gonzalez touches on that and the up-and-down values of both T.J. Ford and Delonte West in his Playing the Waiver Wire.




James sits as Cavs top Parker-less Spurs (AP)

LeBron James was in street clothes. Shaquille O'Neal was nowhere to be found, and Antawn Jamison was in the locker room icing his sore knee. If they had lost, the Cleveland Cavaliers had plenty of excuses. They didn't have to use one. Mo Williams made two free throws with 9 seconds left and Delonte West made the kind of plays down the stretch reserved for James as the Cavs won for the first...

Williams, West lift Cavs as LeBron sits out again
Mo Williams made two free throws with 9 seconds left and Delonte West made the kind of plays down the stretch reserved for LeBron James as the Cleveland Cavaliers won without their superstar, beating the San Antonio Spurs 97-95 on Monday night.

James' 40 help Cavs rally past Pistons (AP)

LeBron James had 40 points, 13 rebounds and six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit 99-92 on Friday night in a game delayed when Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey collapsed late in the third quarter. The Pistons said Stuckey's vital signs were stable, and he was conscious and breathing on his own at the Cleveland Clinic.

Cavs get past Raptors 126-118 in OT (AP)

Mo Williams made back-to-back 3-pointers in overtime and finished with 22 points, LeBron James scored 36, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 126-118 on Friday night. Antawn Jamison scored 22 points and Delonte West added 15 for Cleveland, which won its third straight. Anderson Varejao had 11 points and eight rebounds before fouling out with 2:12 left in the fourth quarter.

James scores 36 as Cavs blow by Celtics (AP)

LeBron James had 36 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, Mo Williams scored 14 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, and the Cleveland Cavaliers surged past the Boston Celtics 108-88 on Thursday night. James kept the Cavaliers in it for three quarters on a night they lost Shaquille O'Neal to a first-half thumb injury, then Williams made four 3-pointers when Cleveland blew by the Celtics...

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West (finger) will play against the Orlando Magic
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Delonte West is active and will play against the Orlando Magic.

Delonte West of Cleveland Cavaliers not expected to play vs. New Jersey Nets
Cavaliers guard Delonte West is expected to miss his ninth straight game since breaking his left ring finger.

Delonte West's return uncertain for Cleveland Cavaliers
Delonte West could return to the Cavaliers' lineup when Cleveland hosts New Jersey on Tuesday.

Injured Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West scrimmages, eyes return to lineup
Injured Cavaliers guard Delonte West played in a scrimmage, moving him a step closer to returning to Cleveland's lineup.

Now is Gibson's time to shine for Cavs
Daniel Gibson will get a chance to shine with Mo Williams and Delonte West banged up for Cleveland. Jamey Eisenberg sizes up his Fantasy value in the short term and recommends grabbing him if you need help at the guard spot.




Waiver Wire: Owners should turn to Gibson
Witth Mo Williams and Delonte West dealing with injuries, Daniel Gibson has increased Fantasy value in the short term. Our Sergio Gonzalez touches on that and more in his latest Playing the Waiver Wire.




Waiver Wire: Owners should turn to Gibson
Witth Mo Williams and Delonte West dealing with injuries, Daniel Gibson has increased Fantasy value in the short term. Our Sergio Gonzalez touches on that and more in his latest Playing the Waiver Wire.




Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West has trial for gun charge postponed
The trial of Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West on weapons charges has been postponed until April 26.

Cleveland Cavaliers sign point guard after Delonte West breaks finger
The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed point guard Cedric Jackson to a 10-day contract.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West has broken finger
Cavaliers guard Delonte West has broken his left ring finger, becoming the second Cleveland point guard to be injured this week.

Cavs' West hurts finger on shooting hand (AP)
Cavaliers guard Delonte West has broken his left ring finger, becoming the second Cleveland point guard to be injured this week. West injured his shooting hand when he started in place of Mo Williams in a win over Los Angeles on Thursday night. Williams could miss up to six weeks after spraining his left shoulder in a game on Tuesday.

West's bum finger adds to Cavs' injury woes
Cavaliers guard Delonte West has broken his left ring finger, becoming the second Cleveland point guard to be injured this week.

James scores 37 as Cavs sweep Lakers (AP)

The Cavaliers haven't lost their holiday spirit. Cleveland showed its Christmas Day win over the Los Angeles Lakers was no gift as LeBron James scored 37 points, including 12 straight down the stretch, and the Cavs, playing their first game without injured Mo Williams, beat Kobe Bryant and the NBA champions 93-87 on Thursday night.

Waiver Wire: Time to go West (again)
Injuries to Michael Redd and Mo Williams have made Carlos Delfino and Delonte West relevant again in Fantasy. Our Sergio Gonzalez talks about their short-term value as well as many others in his Playing the Waiver Wire.




James helps Cavs hold off Clips 102-101 (AP)

LeBron James scored 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived a 3-point attempt at the final buzzer by Baron Davis for a 102-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. Mo Williams added 18 points for the Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers. Reserve guard Delonte West, who didn't participate in the morning shootaround because of stomach...

West drives early 29-0 run as Cavs drop Bucks
Delonte West scored 14 of his season-high 21 points in a 29-0 first-half run to lead the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers to a 101-86 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.

West scores 21 as Cavs rout Bucks (AP)

Delonte West scored 14 of his season-high 21 points in a 29-0 first-half run to lead the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers to a 101-86 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. LeBron James had 14 points and 10 assists for his fourth straight double-double. After opening the season 3-3, the Cavaliers have gone 12-2 to improve to 15-5.

James' 31 help Cavs hold off Warriors (AP)

LeBron James had 31 points and 12 assists, J.J. Hickson added a career-high 21 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a gutsy effort by the short-handed Golden State Warriors, winning 114-108 on Tuesday night. Injuries and illness left Golden State with seven healthy bodies, although the Cavaliers had their own injury concerns.

O'Neal out of Cavaliers' lineup Saturday
Shaquille O'Neal was scratched from the Cleveland Cavaliers' lineup Saturday night against Utah because of a strained shoulder. O'Neal started Cleveland's first nine games, averaging 11.3 points and 6.8 rebounds. Zydrunas Ilgauskas was expected to start at center in place of O'Neal. The announcement was made after coach Mike Brown's pregame availability. Cleveland also will be without guard Delonte West, who was inactive for the third straight game.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West inactive vs. Heat, status day to day
Troubled Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West is inactive for the second night in a row, and coach Mike Brown says his status is day to day.

Troubled Cavaliers G West inactive again (AP)
Troubled Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was inactive for the second night in a row Thursday, and coach Mike Brown says his status was day to day. West made the trip to Miami but sat out against the Heat because of an "internal matter," Brown said. That was the same reason given for West missing Wednesday's win at Orlando.

Cavs' West now facing 8 charges in Maryland
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West is facing additional weapons and traffic charges in connection to his Sept. 17 arrest in Prince George's County, Md. The 26-year-old West was indicted Tuesday on two counts of carrying a dangerous weapon, two counts of carrying a handgun, two counts of transporting a handgun, and one each for reckless driving and negligent driving. Each weapons count carries a penalty of up to three years in prison.

Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West faces more charges in Maryland
Cavaliers guard Delonte West is facing additional weapons and traffic charges in connection to his Sept. 17 arrest in Prince George's County, Md.

Mike Brown: Delonte West to continue coming off Cleveland Cavaliers bench
Mike Brown isn't placing restrictions on Delonte West, although Brown won't start him Tuesday night against Washington.

Cavs beat Bobcats in West's season debut (AP)

Before Delonte West headed to the locker room, Mo Williams grabbed his troubled teammate and pulled him close. Williams wanted West to hear something and whispered in his ear. "I told him, 'Stay with us'," Williams said. West scored 13 points -- all in the second half -- in his delayed season debut to spark Cleveland, Williams had 24, and LeBron James added an unselfish 14 as the...

West's debut, 13 points push Cavs past Bobcats
Delonte West scored 13 points in his delayed season debut, Mo Williams added 24 and LeBron James 14 as the Cleveland Cavaliers, back at full strength, rolled to a 90-79 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night.

Cleveland Cavaliers activate Delonte West to play against Charlotte Bobcats
Cavaliers guard Delonte West has been activated for the first time this season and expects to play against the Charlotte Bobcats.

Cleveland Cavaliers Delonte West 'doubtful' for Tuesday season opener vs. Boston Celtics
Troubled guard Delonte West was listed as "doubtful" for tonight's NBA season opener against Boston, but Cleveland coach Mike Brown left little doubt when pressed on the issue: There is almost no chance West will be on the court Tuesday night.

Troubled West inactive for Cavs opener vs. Celtics
Troubled Cavaliers guard Delonte West is doubtful for the season opener against the Boston Celtics. Cleveland coach Mike Brown said after the team's shootaround that West would likely be inactive for Tuesday night's game. West has battled bipolar disorder in the past and has had a turbulent off-season. He was arrested on weapons charges near his Maryland home in September.

Troubled West likely to be inactive for Cavs opener
Troubled Cavaliers guard Delonte West is doubtful for the season opener against the Boston Celtics. Cleveland coach Mike Brown said after the team's shootaround that West would likely be inactive for Tuesday night's game. West has battled bipolar disorder in the past and has had a turbulent off-season. He was arrested on weapons charges near his Maryland home in September.

Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West faces domestic violence report
A domestic violence report has been filed against Cavaliers guard Delonte West.

Domestic violence report hits embattled West
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown says a domestic violence report has been filed against guard Delonte West. Calls to Cleveland police by The Associated Press were not returned Monday. West has not appeared in any preseason games, and Brown has not decided yet whether he will be active for the season opener Tuesday against Boston. He attended the Cavs' practice Monday. West left the team twice during training camp for personal reasons and has been treated in the past for bipolar disorder.

West back at practice with Cavaliers
Cavaliers guard Delonte West returned to practice Tuesday after missing one week to attend to personal issues. West took part in the team's workout at Cleveland Clinic Courts, but was not with his teammates for the portion of practice open to the media. He was excused last week by the Cavaliers, who wanted to give him time to deal with legal and medical issues. Coach Mike Brown has happy to have West back, but is handling him one day at a time.

Delonte West returns to Cleveland Cavaliers after extended absence
Cavaliers guard Delonte West returned to practice after missing one week to attend to personal issues.

James, Shaq lead Cavs by Olympiacos (AP)
LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal each scored 12 points and Shaq took his first dive into the Cleveland Cavaliers' stands in a 111-94 preseason win against Olympiacos of Greece on Monday night. The Cavaliers played without their starting backcourt. Point guard Mo Williams was held out with a sore right groin, while shooting guard Delonte West has been absent with the team's permission...

Delonte West, Jamario Moon to miss Cavs' exhibition game on Sunday
Delonte West and Jamario Moon will miss the Cleveland Cavaliers' exhibition game Saturday against Charlotte.

West, Moon to miss Cavs game Saturday (AP)
Delonte West and Jamario Moon will miss the Cleveland Cavaliers' exhibition game Saturday against Charlotte. West has missed practices this week with excused absences as he tends to personal issues. Moon had wisdom teeth extracted on Friday and will not travel with the team. West also missed the first two days of training camp, though those absences were unexcused.

With team's permission, West leaves Cavs again
Delonte West has left the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second time during training camp. This time West's absence is excused. West was not at practice Wednesday after he missed Tuesday night's exhibition game against Charlotte. He was expected to play 15 to 20 minutes in the game, but never joined his teammates on the bench. West, who has battled bipolar disorder and was recently arrested on gun possession charges in Maryland, missed the first two days of training camp with unexcused absences.

Delonte West leaves Cleveland Cavaliers for second time during training camp
Delonte West has left the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second time during training camp.

Cavs guard West held out of scrimmage
Troubled Cavaliers guard Delonte West did not join his teammates for an intrasquad scrimmage, the public's first chance to see superstars LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal on the floor together as Cleveland teammates. West, who skipped the team's first four practices of training camp without permission, stayed back at the Cavs' training facility and worked out as the team held a scrimmage in front of 5,000 fans, some of whom began lining up at 8 a.m. to get inside.

Troubled Delonte West held out of Cleveland Cavaliers' scrimmage
Troubled Cavs guard Delonte West did not join his teammates for an intrasquad scrimmage.

West returns to Cavaliers after missing camp
Delonte West has returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing the first two days of training camp. West practiced with his teammates on Thursday after missing the first four practices. West called the absences unexcused, but said he's been in contact with general manager Danny Ferry. West could still face a league suspension after he was recently arrested for gun possession in Maryland.

Delonte West returns to Cleveland Cavaliers after missing two days of training camp
Delonte West has returned to the Cavaliers after missing the first two days of training camp.

Delonte West absent from Cleveland Cavaliers for second straight day
Delonte West was absent from the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second straight day on Wednesday while he deals with personal issues. The team confirmed the absence as unexcused.

West still absent due to personal issues
LeBron James says the Cavaliers will welcome back Delonte West, whenever he comes back. West was absent from training camp for the second straight day Wednesday morning while he deals with personal issues. Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry has spoken at length to West, coach Mike Brown said, adding that the absence is unexcused and that West will be fined. Ferry declined to meet with reporters Wednesday.

Cavs' guard West misses team's first practice
Troubled Cavaliers guard Delonte West did not show up for Cleveland's first practice and his absence was unexcused. Cavs coach Mike Brown said West did not participate in the team's first workout of training camp at Cleveland Clinic Courts on Tuesday and did not know if West would be at the evening session.

Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West misses team's first practice
Troubled Cavaliers guard Delonte West did not show up for Cleveland's first practice and his absence was unexcused.

Delonte West returns to Cleveland Cavaliers
Delonte West does not want to discuss his recent arrest on gun possession charges but says he has resumed taking medication for bipolar disorder.

Delonte West will report to Cleveland Cavaliers' camp despite charges
Cavaliers guard Delonte West, facing gun possession charges, is expected to report to Cleveland's training camp Monday.

Cavs guard arrested with shotgun, two handguns
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was arrested after officers pulled him over for speeding on a motorcycle while carrying two handguns and a shotgun in a guitar case. Prince George's County police spokeswoman Sgt. Michelle Reedy said on Friday that West was arrested late Thursday. Reedy said West was riding a motorcycle north on the Capital Beltway in Upper Marlboro when he cut off an officer, who pulled him over.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West arrested on weapons charges
Police say Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was arrested after officers pulled him over for speeding on a motorcycle while carrying two handguns and a shotgun in a guitar case.

Cavs G West arrested on weapons charges (AP)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was arrested Thursday after officers pulled him over for speeding on a motorcycle while carrying two loaded handguns and a loaded shotgun in a guitar case. Prince George's County police spokeswoman Sgt. Michelle Reedy said Friday the Cleveland Cavaliers player was arrested about 10 p.m.

Cavs' West to miss six weeks with broken wrist
Cavaliers starting guard Delonte West will miss up to six weeks with a broken right wrist sustained in a nasty fall on Thursday night in Chicago.

Bulls run past Cavaliers 102-93 in OT (AP)

Luol Deng scored 22 points and Derrick Rose finished with 16 after a slow start to lead the Chicago Bulls to a surprising 102-93 overtime victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night after LeBron James missed a jumper at the end of regulation. Tied at 87 through regulation after James' 18-footer banged off the rim, the Bulls scored 12 of the first 13 points in OT to avoid a four-game...

Cavs' West fractures right wrist against Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West left Thursday's game against the Bulls with a fractured right wrist after a nasty collision with Chicago's Derrick Rose.

Late surge improves Cavs to 15-0 at home (AP)

Being home for the holidays was almost a downer for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Trailing by eight to woeful Washington, the Cavaliers scored 11 straight points in the final 1:33 to preserve their perfect home record with a 93-89 win Thursday night. Mo Williams scored 24 points, and LeBron James and Delonte West had 18 apiece for the Cavs, who at 15-0 are the NBA's lone unbeaten team at home.

Cavs 14-0 at home after beating Rockets (AP)

LeBron James scored 27 points -- 18 in the second half-- and Mo Williams added 23 as the Cleveland Cavaliers remained the NBA's only undefeated team at home with a 99-90 win Tuesday night over the Houston Rockets. Daniel Gibson made two big 3-pointers in the fourth quarter for the Cavaliers, who improved to 23-2 in their last 25 games and 14-0 at home.

Cavs win 10th straight, improve to 19-3 (AP)

LeBron James had to sweat out the fourth quarter for once. The result was still the same: another Cleveland victory. James scored 29 points, Mo Williams added a season-high 27 and the Cavaliers cruised to their 10th consecutive victory, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 101-93 on Wednesday night. "This one, you had to earn," James said.

Cavs match team's best home start at 9-0 (AP)

LeBron James scored 23 points, Zydrunas Ilgauskas added a season-high 21, and the Cleveland Cavaliers matched their best home start in franchise history with a 112-97 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Cleveland (13-3) has won 12 of 13 and is a league-best 9-0 at home, equaling its top home start, first set in 1976-77 and repeated in 1991-92.

LeBron sits out 4th as Cavs cruise in NY (AP)

LeBron James might never have an easier night at Madison Square Garden, whether he plays for the Knicks or not. James scored 26 points before sitting out the fourth quarter, and the Cleveland Cavaliers quickly took a charged-up New York crowd out of the game in a 119-101 victory Tuesday night. Delonte West added 16 points and Wally Szczerbiak had 15 for the Cavaliers, who rang up their highest...

James has 38 as Cavs push streak to 7 (AP)

LeBron James scored 38 points, leading a second-half rally that gave the Cleveland Cavaliers their seventh straight victory, 105-93 over the short-handed Utah Jazz on Saturday night. Mo Williams added 20 points for the Cavaliers, including a 3-pointer and a layup midway through the fourth quarter that pushed Cleveland's lead to 95-84, its biggest since the first quarter.

James' near triple-double leads Cavs (AP)

LeBron James just missed his first triple-double this season, but got something even more rare: A win over good buddy Carmelo Anthony. James scored 22 points, most of them coming with Anthony guarding him, but Cleveland's megastar was on the bench when Mo Williams and the Cavaliers finally put away the Denver Nuggets and won their sixth straight, 110-99 on Thursday night.

Cavaliers rally past Pacers, 111-107 (AP)

LeBron James scored 27 points and Anderson Varejao added a career-high 18, including 10 in the fourth quarter, as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Indiana Pacers 111-107 on Friday night. Mo Williams, a key offseason acquisition from Milwaukee, finished with 21 for Cleveland, which scored 40 points in the fourth quarter.

Cavs rally for first preseason win (AP)

Delonte West was tired yet satisfied after the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for their first preseason victory, 100-93 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. West scored six of his team-high 17 points down the stretch as the Cavaliers, trailing 91-80 with 4:14 left, finished the game on a 20-2 run.

Cavs' West thought about quitting team
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West contemplated quitting before leaving the team's training camp to seek help for depression and "a mood disorder" he has been battling his entire life. West, who recently signed a two-year contract with Cleveland, said he removed himself from the team to "get my thoughts back together." He missed three preseason games during his absence from Oct. 4-15. "I felt a feeling of anger and I just wanted to throw it all away and quit the team," he said.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/424071129" height="1" width="1"/

Cavaliers G West being treated for mood disorder
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West says he left the team's training camp earlier this month to seek help for depression and "a mood disorder" he has been battling his entire life.

Cavs' West returns after handling personal matter
Cavaliers guard Delonte West returned to practice Wednesday after missing nearly two weeks to address a personal matter.

Cavs' West returns after handling personal matter
Cavaliers guard Delonte West returned to practice Wednesday after missing nearly two weeks to address a personal matter. West left the Cavaliers on Oct. 4 and missed three preseason games. The Cavaliers did not disclose the reason for his absence. West was a restricted free agent who signed a two-year contract with Cleveland last month. He joined the Cavs in an 11-player trade last February and was one of the team's best players during the postseason, averaging 10.8 points, 3.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/422031610" height="1" width="1"/

West signs deal with Cavs; holdout fears over
Guard Delonte West signed a multiyear deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, ending concerns the restricted free agent would hold out at training camp. General Manager Danny Ferry didn't disclose terms of the deal Friday. The Cavaliers acquired West from the Seattle SuperSonics on Feb. 21 as part of a three-team, 11-player trade. West played in 61 games for Seattle and Cleveland and averaged 8.3 points. He filled a need for a starting point guard.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/390942920" height="1" width="1"/

Cavaliers lock in guard West with multiyear deal
Guard Delonte West signed a multiyear deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, ending concerns the restricted free agent would hold out at training camp.

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Cavaliers sign G West to multiyear deal (AP)
Guard Delonte West signed a multiyear deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, ending concerns the restricted free agent would hold out at training camp. General Manager Danny Ferry didn't disclose terms of the deal Friday. The Cavaliers acquired West from the Seattle SuperSonics on Feb. 21 as part of a three-team, 11-player trade.

Cavaliers rip Celtics, pull within 2-1 (AP)

The shots didn't drop again for LeBron James, and it hardly mattered. The rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers made most of theirs. James scored 21 points on another off-shooting night, but Delonte West scored 21, Joe Smith had 17 and the Cavaliers raced to a large, early lead in Game 3 in a 108-84 victory Saturday night over the road-challenged Boston Celtics to pull within 2-1 in their playoff series.

Cavs edge out Wizards
LeBron James scored 34 and Delonte West added another 21 points as the Cavaliers beat the Wizards on West's clutch 3-pointer. Hear from Cleveland after going up 3-1 in the series.

Cavs top Wizards 100-97, lead series 3-1 (AP)

King James got his crown knocked off, was booed every time he touched the ball, went 0-for-3 in the fourth quarter and passed up a chance to take the winning shot. And his Cleveland Cavaliers still beat the Washington Wizards. LeBron James had 34 points and 12 rebounds, and dished the ball to Delonte West for a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 5.4 seconds left Sunday, helping the Cavaliers get past the...

Cavaliers-Wizards
Delonte West's three-pointer with 5.4 seconds left was the game-winner as the Cavaliers took a 3-1 series lead over Washington.

Cavaliers move closer to No. 4 seed (AP)

Daniel Gibson made a 3-pointer and three straight free throws early in the fourth quarter to give Cleveland some cushion while LeBron James rested, and the Cavaliers moved closer to the East's No. 4 seed with an 84-76 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday night. Delonte West scored 18 points, Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 14 and 14 rebounds and James finished with 13 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for...

Magic lock up No. 3 seed, beat Cavaliers (AP)

Hedo Turkoglu scored 23 points, Rashard Lewis added 21 and the Orlando Magic locked up the Eastern Conference's No. 3 playoff seed with a 101-86 win Saturday over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Magic, who have sat behind Boston and Detroit in the standings for much of the season, won despite getting only 4 points on 1-of-8 shooting from All-Star center Dwight Howard -- 17 below his average.

Howard, Lewis get Magic by Cavs 104-90 (AP)

Dwight Howard had 23 points and 13 rebounds, Rashard Lewis scored 21 and the Orlando Magic beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 104-90 on Monday night. LeBron James had 30 points, nine rebounds and six assists for Cleveland. Delonte West had 16 points and Sasha Pavlovic added 14. Orlando was 1-for-9 from the field to open the game, and didn't get much better through three quarters.

James' 33 help Cavs hold off Bobcats (AP)

LeBron James scored 33 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a late Charlotte rally to defeat the Bobcats, 98-91 on Sunday night. Ben Wallace scored his only two baskets of the game, Delonte West added a jumper and James hit a bank shot in the lane in the final 2 minutes as the Cavaliers held on after nearly squandering an 11-point lead early in the fourth quarter.

James' 38 points help Cavs past Pacers (AP)

LeBron James scored 38 points and Anderson Varejao added 15 points and 16 rebounds in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday.

James sparks Cavaliers past Wolves 92-84 (AP)

LeBron James had 30 points and 13 assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 92-84 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. James was a game-time decision after spraining his right ankle in Wednesday night's loss to Boston. The NBA's leading scorer had to leave that game after injuring the ankle late in the second quarter, but he returned for the second half.

James youngest to 10,000 but Celtics win (AP)

LeBron James returned from a first-half ankle injury to score 26 and become the youngest player in NBA history to reach the 10,000-point milestone, but the Boston Celtics got 22 points from Ray Allen to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 92-87 on Wednesday night. Kevin Garnett scored 18 with 11 rebounds for Boston to help the NBA's top team win its third straight and improve to 2-2 for the season...

New-look Cavaliers hit floor Sunday (AP)
The new-look Cleveland Cavaliers hit the floor for the first time Sunday night against Memphis. Cleveland, which was involved in a three-team, 11-player trade Thursday, started Ben Wallace at power forward and Delonte West at point guard alongside LeBron James, Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Devin Brown. The other two players picked up in the deal, forward Joe Smith and guard Wally Szczerbiak, came off the...

LeBron gives his approval on Cavs' trade
LeBron James danced in his seat. Guess he likes the trades. James, who had been hoping the Cavaliers would pull the trigger on a deal prior to Thursday's trading deadline, gave his stamp of approval to the club's acquisition of Ben Wallace, Wally Szczerbiak, Joe Smith and Delonte West - four players the Cavs feel can get them an NBA title. "I'm excited," he said. Jason Kidd may have been James' No. 1 choice, but he wasn't complaining about Cleveland's new quartet.

LeBron likes new-look Cavaliers (AP)
LeBron James danced in his seat. Guess he likes the trades. James, who had been hoping the Cavaliers would pull the trigger on a deal prior to Thursday's trading deadline, gave his stamp of approval to the club's acquisition of Ben Wallace, Wally Szczerbiak, Joe Smith and Delonte West -- four players the Cavs feel can get them an NBA title.

Pierce scores 37, Celtics top Sonics (AP)

Forget those two new guys who gave Boston its Big Three. Paul Pierce can still carry the Celtics just like the past. While most of the attention focused on Ray Allen's return to Seattle, it was Pierce who took over for Boston. Pierce scored 26 of his season-high 37 points in the second half, and the Celtics held off the pesky SuperSonics 104-96 on Thursday night.

Oden-less Blazers top Durant-less Sonics (AP)

It was supposed to be Portland's first look at Kevin Durant, the player the Trail Blazers didn't take in the draft in favor of Greg Oden. Instead, it was a routine, albeit close, exhibition game. Durant, the No. 2 pick in the draft by the Seattle SuperSonics, sprained his ankle on Tuesday and didn't play Wednesday when the Blazers beat the Sonics 109-107.

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