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Pistons end Cavaliers' 8-game win streak (AP)

The Allen Iverson-led Detroit Pistons have cooled off two of the NBA's best teams in less than a week. Iverson had 23 points and Rasheed Wallace added 21, leading a fourth-quarter surge that gave the Pistons a 96-89 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. LeBron James had led Cleveland to an eight-game winning streak -- the longest in the NBA -- but he made just eight of 21 shots...

LeBron leads Cavs to eighth straight win (AP)

LeBron James scored 31 points in showing the New York metropolitan area what might be on the free agency market in 2010 and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to their eighth straight win with a 106-82 decision over the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night. James added eight rebounds, four assists and a remarkable blocked shot on a play late in the third quarter when he chased down Nets point guard Devin...

LeBron open to leaving Cavs before 2010 (AP)
While his free agency is still two years away, LeBron James won't hesitate to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers if another franchise offers the superstar a better chance to win multiple NBA titles. "I think you do what is best for you and you do what is best for your career," James said Tuesday night when asked about his sense of loyalty to the Cavaliers before they played the Nets in New Jersey.

Free agency rumors about LeBron continue to swirl
While his free agency is still two years away, LeBron James won't hestiate to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers if another franchise offers the superstar a better chance to win multiple NBA titles. "I think you do what is best for you and you do what is best for your career," James said Tuesday night when asked about his sense of loyalty to the Cavaliers before they played the Nets in New Jersey. "...I go out and I play hard and that's loyalty," James added. "It's hard because it's a business.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/457816028" height="1" width="1"/

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.

Williams, Kirilenko head Jazz injury list vs. Cavs
The Utah Jazz were without Deron Williams and three other key players Saturday night against Cleveland.

Martin fined $20,000 for actions after ejection
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin was fined $20,000 by the NBA on Saturday for his actions after being ejected from a game. Martin was penalized for verbal abuse of an official and failure to leave the court in a timely manner following an ejection in a loss at Cleveland on Thursday. Martin was thrown out following a flagrant foul for slamming his shoulder into Cleveland forward Anderson Varejao.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/454465918" height="1" width="1"/

Nuggets F Martin fined $20K for outburst (AP)
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin was fined $20,000 by the NBA on Saturday for his actions after being ejected from a game. Martin was penalized for verbal abuse of an official and failure to leave the court in a timely manner following an ejection in a loss at Cleveland on Thursday. Martin was thrown out following a flagrant foul for slamming his shoulder into Cleveland forward Anderson...

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.

James scores 41 again as Cavs beat Bucks (AP)

LeBron James matched a season high with 41 points, finally putting Milwaukee away with a steal and soaring dunk in the final minutes, and Mo Williams scored 16 against his former team as the Cleveland Cavaliers won their fifth straight, 99-93 over the Bucks on Tuesday night. James scored 12 in the fourth quarter and didn't come out in the second half while playing a season-best 43 minutes.

James scores 41 again as Cavs beat Bulls (AP)

LeBron James scored 41 points against Chicago for the second time in four days, and the Cleveland Cavaliers hung on to beat the Bulls 106-97 on Saturday night. James was at it again after a big performance in a 14-point win over Chicago at home Wednesday night. This time, he scored the first eight points of the fourth quarter to start a 15-0 run as the Cavaliers turned a three-point deficit into an...

Thumb injury sidelines Hinrich
Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich needs surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb and will miss up to three months. The injury occurred during Chicago's 100-83 victory over Phoenix on Friday. Hinrich, making his first start, was injured in the third quarter and left the game with five points, five assists and five steals. The Bulls initially called it a sprain, but an exam before Saturday night's game against Cleveland revealed a torn ulnar collateral ligament.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/446970043" height="1" width="1"/

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.

LeBron scores 41 to lead Cavs by Bulls (AP)
LeBron James scored a season-high 41 points -- 15 on free throws -- and Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 15 points and 10 rebounds, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 107-93 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. James, who briefly left the floor in the first quarter after twisting his left ankle, missed just once from the line.

Cavs blow 16-point lead, but beat Mavs (AP)
LeBron James snapped a third-quarter tie with a flying rebound-layup, then Mo Williams broke things open early in the fourth, sending the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 100-81 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. James was only 8-of-20, but scored 29 points and took over when his team needed it.

Bobcats F May inactive vs. Heat (AP)
Bobcats forward Sean May was on the inactive list for Saturday's game against Miami, two days after coach Larry Brown criticized his fitness following a sluggish performance in the season opener. May started in Charlotte's 96-79 loss to Cleveland on Thursday night, but was 0-for-6 from the field and played only 3 minutes in the second half.

Cavs spoil Brown's Bobcats debut, 96-79 (AP)
LeBron James scored 22 points, Daniel Gibson had 20 of his 25 in the first half and the Cleveland Cavaliers won their home opener 96-79 over Charlotte on Thursday night, spoiling well-traveled coach Larry Brown's debut with the Bobcats. James just missed a triple-double, adding nine rebounds and nine assists in only 30 minutes for the Cavs, who bounced back from a sloppy season-opening loss at...

Celtics raise 17th banner, beat Cavs (AP)

Banner No. 17 is up in the rafters, and win No. 1 is in the books. NBA finals MVP Paul Pierce scored 27 points as the defending champion Boston Celtics followed an emotional ring ceremony and banner raising with a 90-85 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. LeBron James scored 22, but he missed a driving layup with 41 seconds left and two free throws in the last 11 seconds.

Celtics raise 17th championship banner (AP)
The Boston Celtics' first NBA championship banner in 22 years is hanging from the rafters of their arena. The banner was raised Tuesday night at the end of a ceremony in which players were presented with their championship rings before their season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the TD Banknorth Garden.

James scores 26 as Cavs rout Wizards (AP)

LeBron James had a preseason-high 26 points, Mo Williams added 15 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Washington Wizards 107-80 on Friday night in the exhibition finale for both teams. The Cavaliers (3-5) had their highest scoring total of the preseason and committed only nine turnovers in the game at Ohio State's Value City Arena.

Dancer injured during preseason game
A member of the Cleveland Cavaliers' dance squad was taken off the court on a stretcher after landing on the side of his face while attempting a stunt during a preseason game against the Washington Wizards. Following the injury Friday night, members of both teams gathered near the scorers table and bowed their heads. The crowd was silent. The game was held up for more than 10 minutes as medical personnel attended to the injured performer before wheeling him off the court.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/431323158" height="1" width="1"/

LeBron gets day off, Pistons beat Cavs (AP)

Rodney Stuckey scored 20 points, Tayshaun Prince added 17 points and the Detroit Pistons capitalized on LeBron James' absence to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 97-79 in a preseason game Wednesday night. James went through pregame warm ups before taking a planned day off. The Cavaliers play their final exhibition Friday against the Wizards.

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' Jackson out with fractured left wrist
Cleveland Cavaliers rookie forward Darnell Jackson is out indefinitely with a fractured left wrist. Jackson, who played in Cleveland's first four exhibition games, first told the team on Tuesday the wrist was bothering him. He played 11 minutes in Thursday night's game against San Antonio, and an examination on Friday revealed the fracture. Jackson said the wrist will be in a cast for about 10 days. "I really don't know (how the injury occurred)," Jackson said.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/425069242" height="1" width="1"/

Cavs rookie Jackson out with fractured left wrist
Cleveland Cavaliers rookie forward Darnell Jackson is out indefinitely with a fractured left wrist.

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.

Spurs drop Cavs to 0-4 in preseason (AP)

Tim Duncan had 16 points and 13 rebounds in 26 minutes and the San Antonio Spurs beat Cleveland 91-70 on Thursday night, dropping the Cavaliers to 0-4 in exhibition play. Matt Bonner added 15 points, going 3-for-3 from 3-point range and 6-for-7 overall from the field, for the Spurs (2-2). Tony Parker had 14 points and five assists after missing the Spurs' game Tuesday night against Detroit because...

Spurs drop Cavs to 0-4 in preseason (AP)

Tim Duncan had 16 points and 13 rebounds in 26 minutes and the San Antonio Spurs beat Cleveland 91-70 on Thursday night, dropping the Cavaliers to 0-4 in exhibition play. Matt Bonner added 15 points, going 3-for-3 from 3-point range and 6-for-7 overall from the field, for the Spurs (2-2). Tony Parker had 14 points and five assists after missing the Spurs' game Tuesday night against Detroit because...

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"/

Cavaliers release Allred, NBA's first deaf player
Center Lance Allred, the first legally deaf player in the NBA, was released Wednesday by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

First legally deaf player in NBA released by Cavs
Center Lance Allred, the first legally deaf player in the NBA, was released Wednesday by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Cavaliers release Allred, NBA's first deaf player
Center Lance Allred, the first legally deaf player in the NBA, was released Wednesday by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Raptors rip Cavs as James logs 8 minutes (AP)

LeBron James spent a rare night relaxing on the bench, Mo Williams showed why Cleveland traded for him this summer, and the Cavaliers opened their exhibition season with a 104-84 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. James played just 8 minutes in the first quarter before he raised his hand for a substitute and coach Mike Brown pulled his superstar for the remainder of Cleveland's...

Cavs owner irate over LeBron rumors
Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert says the speculation that LeBron James will leave Cleveland in two years is out of line and "an insult to the city." Gilbert says it's nothing more than conjecture from bored sports reporters. He says James has given no indication that he plans to leave for New York after his contract expires in 2010. Gilbert spoke to the media Thursday at the Cavaliers' practice facility.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/403116970" height="1" width="1"/

Cavs owner: LeBron speculation 'insult to the city'
Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert says the speculation that LeBron James will leave Cleveland in two years is out of line and "an insult to the city."

Cavs owner: James rumors (AP)
Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert says the speculation that LeBron James will leave Cleveland in two years is out of line and "an insult to the city." Gilbert says it's nothing more than conjecture from bored sports reporters. He says James has given no indication that he plans to leave for New York after his contract expires in 2010.

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.

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.

Cleveland fans tired of LeBron's antics
LeBron James may raise the ire of local fans by wearing a New York Yankees cap or cheering for the Dallas Cowboys, but another of the city's biggest sports stars isn't bothered by the NBA icon's out-of-town loyalties. As far as Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards is concerned, James can root, root, root for any team he wishes. "I give him credit for being loyal," Edwards said Tuesday.

Cavs lock up rookie forward Jackson
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed forward Darnell Jackson on Saturday. The Cavaliers acquired the rights to Jackson, 22, from Miami during this year's NBA draft in exchange for one of Cleveland's two second round picks in 2009. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 6-foot-8, 250-pound forward averaged 11.2 points and a team-high 6.7 rebounds in 40 games during his senior year at Kansas. He played a key role in the Jayhawks' run to the NCAA championship earlier this year.

Cavaliers sign F Darnell Jackson (AP)
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed forward Darnell Jackson on Saturday. The Cavaliers acquired the rights to Jackson, 22, from Miami during this year's NBA draft in exchange for one of Cleveland's two second round picks in 2009. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 6-foot-8, 250-pound forward averaged 11.2 points and a team-high 6.7 rebounds in 40 games during his senior year at Kansas.

Cavaliers sign veteran center Wright
The Cavaliers signed center Lorenzen Wright on Friday to help offset the loss up front of forward Joe Smith. Cleveland has been looking for some frontcourt size since Smith was traded as part of the three-team deal with Memphis and Milwaukee that brought guard Mo Williams to Cleveland. The 6-foot-11, 255-pound Wright played 12 games for Atlanta and five for Sacramento last season, averaging less than a point and 2.1 rebounds. Wright has averaged 8.1 points 6.5 rebounds in 761 career games.

Cavaliers sign F-C Lorenzen Wright (AP)
The Cavaliers signed center Lorenzen Wright on Friday to help offset the loss up front of forward Joe Smith. Cleveland has been looking for some frontcourt size since Smith was traded as part of the three-team deal with Memphis and Milwaukee that brought guard Mo Williams to Cleveland. The 6-foot-11, 255-pound Wright played 12 games for Atlanta and five for Sacramento last season, averaging less...

Hornets sign ex-Cavaliers G Devin Brown (AP)
The New Orleans Hornets turned to a familiar face to fill an opening in the backcourt, signing Devin Brown on Friday. Brown, formerly of the Cleveland Cavaliers, played with New Orleans two seasons ago and was brought back to bolster the depth in the backcourt depth. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Oklahoma City waives F Donyell Marshall (AP)
Forward Donyell Marshall won't be making the move to Oklahoma City with the Seattle SuperSonics. The 14-year NBA veteran was waived Wednesday by the Oklahoma City franchise, which still hasn't been renamed after its relocation last month. Marshall was acquired by the franchise from Cleveland in a three-team trade in February that sent Wally Szczerbiak and Ben Wallace to the Cavaliers.

Williams might be the difference in Cleveland
Cleveland is overstocked at guard, but Mike Kahn says Mo Williams is the shooter LeBron needs to get back to the Finals.

New Cavs guard Williams ready to assist LeBron
Mo Williams hasn't been a Cavalier for long, but he already knows his role: Take some pressure off LeBron James and help Cleveland win a championship.

Cavs get Williams, lighten LeBron's load (AP)
Mo Williams hasn't been a Cavalier for long, but he already knows his role: Take some pressure off LeBron James and help Cleveland win a championship. Just after James led the U.S. to a spot in the medal round at the Olympics in Beijing, Williams told reporters on a teleconference Thursday that he can help the Cavaliers superstar.

Can't we quit with LeBron rumors?
He's going to New York. No, he'll go to Europe. Mike Kahn wonders what Cleveland did to deserve all the ridiculous LeBron rumors.

Cavs get Bucks' Williams in three-team trade
The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting some help for LeBron James. High-scoring Milwaukee point guard Mo Williams is headed to Cleveland to become James' new backcourt mate as part of a three-team trade involving Milwaukee and Oklahoma City.

Guard Williams goes to Cavs in three-team deal
Cleveland, Milwaukee and Oklahoma City have agreed in principle to a six-player trade that could add a much-needed second scorer to LeBron James' Cavaliers.

Celtics open vs. Cavs; Lakers vs. Oden, Blazers
The Boston Celtics begin defense of their NBA title on opening night against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and will face the Los Angeles Lakers in a finals rematch on Christmas Day. The Celtics will host the Cavaliers, who they beat in seven games in last season's Eastern Conference semifinals, on Oct. 28. The Lakers are also in action that night, hosting the Portland Trail Blazers in what should be Greg Oden's NBA debut. The No.

Celts open vs. Cavs, at Lakers on X-Mas (AP)
The Boston Celtics begin defense of their NBA title on opening night against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and will face the Los Angeles Lakers in a finals rematch on Christmas Day. The Celtics will host the Cavaliers, who they beat in seven games in last season's Eastern Conference semifinals, on Oct.

Cavaliers-Celtics picked to open NBA season
Cleveland visits defending NBA champion Boston to launch the 2008-09 season on Oct. 28, the league announced Wednesday.

Stars going to Europe doesn't worry NBA (AP)
It's the summer of 2010 and LeBron James is trying to decide whether to stay in Cleveland, leave for New York -- or accept a deal for $50 million a year to play in Italy. Far-fetched? Impossible? Perhaps, but the steady stream this summer of American players heading to Europe, where the euro dwarfs the dollar, the salary cap doesn't apply and the game is rapidly improving, has changed the dynamic...

Source: LeBron would consider offers from Europe
The Cleveland Cavaliers' strongest competition for LeBron James' long-term services could be the deep-pocketed new kid on the block -- Europe.

Good as gold: Teammates back up LeBron's medal guarantee
LeBron James' teammates have their own guarantee: They'll help the U.S. star try to back up his boast. And none seemed to have much trouble with James' promise of an Olympic gold medal, which appeared in a Time magazine story that hit newsstands Friday. James made his guarantee in a Time magazine story that hits newsstands Friday. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar is featured on one of the covers of the Olympic preview issue. After comparing the feeling of receiving a gold medal on the podium to opening a prized gift on Christmas morning, James was asked if that meant he would lead the Americans to the title.

Good as gold: LeBron guarantees Olympic title
No more bronze medals for LeBron James. This time he's coming home with gold - and that's a guarantee. So he says, anyway. James made his guarantee in a Time magazine story that hits newsstands Friday. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar is featured on one of the covers of the Olympic preview issue. After comparing the feeling of receiving a gold medal on the podium to opening a prized gift on Christmas morning, James was asked if that meant he would lead the Americans to the title.

Cavaliers sign G Gibson to 5-year deal (AP)

The Cavaliers finally made a move this offseason, signing sharpshooter Daniel Gibson to a five-year contract Wednesday. Bringing back Gibson, a restricted free agent, was one of Cleveland's top priorities. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The guard averaged a career-high 10.4 points on 43 percent shooting last season.

Knicks' Gallinari has sore lower back (AP)
New York Knicks rookie Danilo Gallinari has a sore lower back and is listed as doubtful for the remainder of the Las Vegas summer league. The forward from Italy, the No. 6 overall pick, was hurt during the Knicks' opener, a 97-94 victory over Cleveland on Monday. He rebounded from a scoreless first half to finish with 14 points, shooting 5-for-7 after halftime.

Gallinari out with sore lower back
New York Knicks rookie Danilo Gallinari has a sore lower back and is listed as doubtful for the remainder of the Las Vegas summer league. The forward from Italy, the No. 6 overall pick, was hurt during the Knicks' opener, a 97-94 victory over Cleveland on Monday. He rebounded from a scoreless first half to finish with 14 points, shooting 5-for-7 after halftime. Gallinari didn't dress for New York's game against San Antonio on Wednesday.

Gallinari pushes Knicks past Cavs in debut
After a scoreless first half, Danilo Gallinari scored 14 points in a hurry in the second half of his Knicks debut, helping New York beat Cleveland on Monday. Gallinari, who was selected by the Knicks with the No. 6 pick of the 2008 NBA draft, scored all of his points in just over 7 minutes during the third and fourth quarters. Gallinari finished with 5-for-11 from the field and added six rebounds in New York's 97-94 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at the NBA Summer League.

No. 19 pick in draft Hickson signs with Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed first-round draft pick J.J. Hickson on Thursday.

Cavs sign first-round pick Hickson (AP)
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed first-round draft pick J.J. Hickson on Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Cleveland selected the 19-year-old Hickson with the 19th pick in the NBA draft. The 6-foot-9 forward played just one season at North Carolina State before turning pro. Hickson earned ACC All-Freshman Team honors and was honorable mention All-ACC after averaging 14.8 points with a...

Diop rejoins Mavericks 6 months after trade
DeSagana Diop signed a five-year, $31 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, six months after Dallas sent him to New Jersey in the Jason Kidd trade. The Mavericks used their entire midlevel exception in their second free-agent deal with Diop since 2005. A lottery pick in Cleveland, Diop struggled before joining Dallas. He combined with Erick Dampier at center when the Mavericks reached the NBA finals in 2006 and won a franchise-record 67 games the next season. Diop averaged 2.

Report: Pacers to deal O'Neal to Raptors (AP)

The Toronto Raptors have agreed in principle to acquire forward Jermaine O'Neal from the Indiana Pacers for point guard T.J. Ford, center Rasho Nesterovic, the 17th pick in the draft and a player to be named, Yahoo reported Wednesday. While Yahool reported the deal, citing an unidentified NBA executive, Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo told The Canadian Press that he was in the midst of...

NBA Finals most-watched programs this month
The NBA finals games were the six highest-rated and most-watched programs so far in June, the first time that has happened in seven years. Boston's victory over the Los Angeles Lakers averaged a 9.3 rating for the series, up 50 percent over the 6.2 for San Antonio's sweep of Cleveland last year. The Celtics' Game 6 clincher on Tuesday earned a 10.7 rating on ABC, averaging 16.9 million viewers over the course of the game. Game 5, two nights earlier, averaged 17.4 million viewers.

Cavs block Ilgauskas from playing in Olympics
LeBron James will be the only Cleveland Cavaliers player going to China this summer. The Cavaliers have declined permission for center Zydrunas Ilgauskas to play for Lithuania in the Olympics. Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry said Ilgauskas is a higher-risk player because of his injury history. The 7-foot-3 Ilgauskas was plagued by foot injuries early in his career and the Cavs are concerned about his lower back.

Cavs won't OK Ilgauskas to play for his country
LeBron James will be the only Cleveland Cavaliers player going to China with his national team this summer.

Spurs' Popovich confirms contract extension
Coach Gregg Popovich has signed a contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs. Popovich confirmed the extension with the defending NBA champions, which runs through the 2011-12 season, before the Spurs' Game 4 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Popovich has led the Spurs and star Tim Duncan to four NBA titles, in 1999, 2003, 2005 and 2007. Last year, the Spurs swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games.

Cavs exec pulls out of bidding for Hawks GM job
The Atlanta Hawks were still looking for a new general manager Tuesday after Cleveland Cavaliers executive Chris Grant rejected the Hawks' offer.

Cavs owner not panicking over LeBron's future
Although some anxious Cleveland fans are worrying about their megastar LeBron James' long-term future, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert isn't sweating it.

Cavs owner not sweating James' future (AP)
LeBron James could be playing elsewhere in three years. New York. Brooklyn. Los Angeles. Miami. Anywhere, really. It's possible he never leaves home, too. Although some anxious Cleveland fans are worrying about their megastar's long-term future, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert isn't sweating it. He's got James for two more seasons.

James, Cavs come up short of NBA title (AP)

They lost their season opener on Halloween, and their finale in hallowed surroundings. In between, the Cleveland Cavaliers endured contract holdouts, overcame key injuries and were transformed by an extreme roster makeover general manager Danny Ferry believed would bring superstar LeBron James the necessary help to win it all.

Pistons, Celtics set to renew rivalry (AP)
The Detroit Pistons are not worried about rest making them rusty heading into the Eastern Conference finals. "We still got that fire under our butt," Rasheed Wallace said Sunday night. The Pistons resumed practicing after taking two days off, starting a workout just as the Boston Celtics were finishing off the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Pierce's 41 helps Celtics to East finals (AP)

Paul Pierce returned home and made sure the Celtics would play there again. Boston's captain scored 41 points, hit two clinching free throws with 7.9 seconds left and led the team with the NBA's best regular season record to a 97-92 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday in Game 7 and a spot in the Eastern Conference finals.

Lakers eliminate Jazz in Game 6
Unlike the Celtics, who lost Game 6 in Cleveland, the Lakers earned a rare playoff road win in Utah and advanced to the West finals.

Cavs ride James, force Game 7 at Boston (AP)

The Cleveland Cavaliers packed for a weekend stay in Beantown -- not a few weeks on Cape Cod. They've got at least one more game left, and in the NBA, it's as big as they ever get. Game 7. On Sunday. In Boston. LeBron James scored 32 points -- 19 in the second half -- and the Cavaliers forced a decisive and fitting finale to this home-sweet-home playoff series with a 74-69 victory Friday night over...

Cavs try to stave off elimination in Game 6
"A LeBron James team is never desperate," LeBron said about tonight's Game 6. Playing in Cleveland, the Cavs should be confident.

Road-weary Celtics look to oust Cavs (AP)
It's do or summertime for the Cleveland Cavaliers. One more loss, and a second straight Eastern Conference title is history. One more win, and it's back to Chowderland for Game 7. After squandering a 14-point lead at Boston in a hail of missed free throws and getting entangled by the Celtics' spiderweb-like defense in Game 5, LeBron James and his teammates are down 3-2 and facing elimination from...

Celtics win 96-89, take 3-2 lead on Cavs (AP)

Someone is going to have to win in Boston to keep the Celtics from winning their 17th NBA title. Cleveland hopes for one more chance. Kevin Garnett had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Rajon Rondo added 20 points and 13 assists, and the Celtics beat the Cavaliers 96-89 on Wednesday night to move within a win of the Eastern Conference finals.

Ainge named top exec for Celtics' turnaround
Danny Ainge, who engineered the trades for Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen that helped the Boston Celtics post the biggest turnaround in league history, was given the Sporting News NBA Executive of the Year award before Wednesday night's playoff game. "What he did off the court with this team, it made a lot of players and a lot of teams in the NBA aware that the Celtics were serious," Allen said before Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Celtics return home tied with Cavs (AP)
The usual beds. The usual lockers. The usual baskets. The usual questions. The Celtics are back in Boston for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal against the Cleveland Cavaliers, back where they're unbeaten so far in the playoffs after a regular season in which they posted an NBA-best 35-6 home record.

Cavs tie series, extend Celts' road woes (AP)

Back to even, and back to Boston -- with authority. LeBron James scored 21 points, jamming in a powerhouse dunk over a defenseless Kevin Garnett in the final two minutes, as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the homesick Celtics 88-77 in Game 4 on Monday night to tie the best-of-seven series at 2-2. Still stuck in a shooting slump, James dominated down the stretch and finished with 13 assists -- four in...

Cavs' Wallace unlikely to face Celtics in Game 3
Cavaliers starting forward Ben Wallace is unlikely to play in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night after missing the morning shootaround because of an inner ear infection. Wallace started Game 2 but played less than 4 minutes before leaving when he became dizzy. He had tests on Friday at the Cleveland Clinic. The Cavs described his ailment as a combination of allergies and an infection in his left ear.

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.

LIVE: Cavs looks to avoid 3-0 hole
LeBron couldn't get it done vs. the Celtics in Boston. Can he help the Cavs avoid an 0-3 hole? Follow Game 3 LIVE in Cleveland.

Cavs' Wallace (allergies, infection) doubtful for Game 3
Cavaliers starting forward Ben Wallace is doubtful for Game 3 of Cleveland's playoff series against the Boston Celtics because of allergies and a left inner ear infection. Wallace started but played less than 4 minutes in Thursday night's game before he became dizzy and asked to come out. He staggered to the bench and had to be assisted by his teammates before the Cavs' training staff stepped in. Wallace underwent a series of tests at the Cleveland Clinic on Friday.

Celtics cruise in Game 2
The Celtics held Cleveland to less than 36 percent shooting as they cruised to an 89-73 win. Hear from Boston after taking a 2-0 series lead.

Celtics go up 2-0, James struggles again (AP)

Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland. Pierce scored 19 points, Kevin Garnett added 13 with 12 rebounds, and Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Cavaliers 89-73 on Thursday night and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Cavaliers' Wallace leaves Game 2 with dizziness
Cleveland forward Ben Wallace left Thursday night's playoff game against Boston in the first quarter, complaining of dizziness, and Boston's Kendrick Perkins and Paul Pierce were also banged up in the first half.

NBA players' union upset about access in Boston
The NBA players' union said it planned to file a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board after one of its officials was denied access to the Celtics locker room before Game 2 of the Boston-Cleveland series Thursday night.

Fans flock to Papa John's for 23-cent pizzas
Maybe Cleveland Cavaliers fans can hope for cheap gas if an oil company insults All-Star LeBron James. Lines were so long Thursday at some of the 86 Papa John's stores offering a large, one-topping pizza for 23 cents that police stood nearby to make sure people didn't get unruly. The Louisville, Ky.-based company agreed to the offer after a franchisee in Washington, D.C., made T-shirts calling star LeBron James a "crybaby.

James' fans wait for 23-cent pizzas (AP)
Maybe Cleveland Cavaliers fans can hope for cheap gas if an oil company insults All-Star LeBron James. Lines were so long Thursday at some of the 86 Papa John's stores offering a large, one-topping pizza for 23 cents that police stood nearby to make sure people didn't get unruly. The Louisville, Ky.-based company agreed to the offer after a franchisee in Washington, D.C., made T-shirts calling star...

LeBron says he'll be better in Game 2 (AP)
LeBron James says he won't miss baskets like he did in the series opener between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics. Neither, James believes, will Paul Pierce or Ray Allen. James missed all but two of his 18 shots from the field Tuesday night in Cleveland's 76-72 loss, including a layup that would have tied it with 9 seconds remaining.

Windhorst: Cavs frequent close finishes
The Celtics blow out teams with regularity. The Cavs have several last-minute wins. That crunch-time expericence might work in favor of LeBron James and Cleveland, Brian Windhorst writes.

Celts hold LeBron to 2-of-18, win Game 1 (AP)

LeBron James couldn't make a basket down the stretch -- or at virtually any other time -- and the Boston Celtics eked out a 76-72 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Kevin Garnett scored 28 points to make up for an off night for the rest of Boston's Big Three.

Pizza chain apologizes for 'crybaby' LeBron shirt
Papa John's Pizza issued an apology to Cleveland and the Cavaliers for making T-shirts with LeBron James' number and the word "crybaby" under it.

CSKA Moscow beats Maccabi Tel Aviv for title
CSKA Moscow has won its sixth Euroleague basketball championship after beating Maccabi Tel Aviv 91-77 Sunday. It was CSKA's second final win over Maccabi in two years to trail only Real Madrid in championships. Madrid has eight titles. Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Trajan Langdon led the Russian champions with 21 points. A 10-point run at the start of the fourth quarter gave Moscow the gap it needed to beat its Israeli rivals.

Wizards must decide on Arenas, Jamison (AP)
The Washington Wizards sang a familiar tune in the aftermath of a third consecutive first-round series loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The words were almost cut-and-paste from a year ago. "Who knows what happens if we have a healthy team?" point guard Antonio Daniels said. "If we was whole, who knows what would have happened?" All-Star forward Caron Butler said.

Wizards reserve suspended for smacking LeBron
Wizards reserve forward Darius Songaila has been suspended one game for striking Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James in the face with his hand,

Wizards' Songaila suspended for Game 6 (AP)
Washington Wizards reserve forward Darius Songaila was suspended by the NBA for Game 6 of a playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night for hitting LeBron James in the face with his hand. Songaila, averaging 5.8 points and 2.6 rebounds in 15.4 minutes during the series, and Wizards coach Eddie Jordan have said the contact was accidental.

NBA suspends Songaila for 1 game
Washington Wizards reserve forward Darius Songaila has been suspended one game for striking Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James in the face with his hand, and will sit out Friday night's Game 6 of the playoff series. Songaila hit James in the first period of Washington's 88-87 win over the Cavaliers on Wednesday in Game 5. The suspension was announced Friday by NBA executive vice president Stu Jackson.

James helps Cavs finish off Wizards in 6 (AP)

LeBron James was everywhere and did a little bit of everything. And, just as he seems to do every spring, he led the Cleveland Cavaliers past the Washington Wizards in the first round of the playoffs. James compiled 27 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists for his third career playoff triple-double, all the while helping slow Caron Butler at the defensive end, and the Cavaliers beat the Wizards 105-88...

Wizards tone down talk, focus on Cavs (AP)
Shhhhh! That, essentially, was what Washington Wizards co-captains Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison told teammates. Be quiet off the court, and play better on it against LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers. Tellingly, neither DeShawn Stevenson nor Brendan Haywood met with the media horde after the Wizards' brief practice and video session Thursday.

James' missed layup keeps Wizards alive (AP)

Caron Butler saved Washington's season. Butler made a layup with 3.9 seconds left and the Wizards held their breath as LeBron James missed a potential series-ending layup at the horn, giving Washington an 88-87 victory Wednesday night and adding at least one more game to this overheated NBA playoff series.

Stevenson not welcomed in Cleveland (AP)
Walking through a mall, DeShawn Stevenson learned quickly he's made more than LeBron James mad. The whole city dislikes him. Stevenson has been branded Public Enemy No. 1 in Cleveland for calling James "overrated" and then committing a flagrant foul against the Cavaliers' star in Game 4 on Sunday. He also was fined $25,000 by the NBA for making a throat-slashing gesture in the first quarter of...

Arenas says he's done for season
Gilbert Arenas says he won't play again this season because of problems with his surgically repaired knee. Arenas announced the decision Wednesday just before Game 5 of the Washington Wizards' first-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The three-time All-Star missed the past two days of practice then decided along with the team trainer that he would not play again this season.

Haywood: James should stop complaining (AP)

Overrated hasn't worked. Now one of the Washington Wizards is calling LeBron James another name: Crybaby. Following Cleveland's 100-97 win in Game 4 on Sunday, James, who has absorbed two flagrant fouls in this rough-and-tumble playoff series and has been banged around by the Wizards, was asked about Washington's tough-guy tactics.

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 try to bounce back in Game 4 (AP)
After the Cleveland Cavaliers' worst playoff loss ever, coach Mike Brown got a text message from his junior college coach. "One hiccup does not mean indigestion," said Brown, recalling the note from Tom Bennett of Mesa Community College in Arizona. "I got a nice little laugh out of him. It's the truth.

Arenas hurts knee again after return to starting lineup
Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas, starting for the first time since November, left the game after injuring his surgically repaired knee in the first half Thursday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Arenas walked off the court late in the first half of the Wizards' 108-72 victory with an obvious limp. He has a bone bruise and possibly a pinched nerve in his left knee and is listed as day-to-day. Coach Eddie Jordan said Arenas will have therapy on the knee.

Celtics trying not to be overconfident (AP)
Wonder who the Boston Celtics will face in the second round of the NBA playoffs: Cleveland and LeBron James, or Washington and gimpy Gilbert Arenas? Uhhhh, hold that thought. We're getting a little ahead of ourselves. Yes, the Celtics have looked unstoppable in the first two games of their series against the Atlanta Hawks, winning by an average of 21 points.

Arenas hoping to play Game 4 despite gimpy knee
Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas is optimistic he will play in Sunday's Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, although the latest setback with his knee means his role could be more limited.

Arenas expects to play in Game 4 for Wizards
Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas is optimistic he will play in Sunday's Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, although the latest setback with his knee means his role could be more limited. Arenas started and played only 10 minutes in Washington's Game 3 victory Thursday night. He limped off the court in the second quarter and did not return.

Wizards rip Cavs to trim deficit to 2-1 (AP)

LeBron James went up for the shot and had the ball stripped cleanly by Caron Butler, who went the length of the court for a dunk that gave the Washington Wizards a 29-point lead. That's right. No contact on the play. Even James couldn't call it "Hack-a-Bron." James was beaten on the play and he knew it, much the same way his Cleveland Cavaliers beaten soundly by the Washington Wizards, 108-72 on...

Stern: Ejection for foul on LeBron was 'good call'
NBA commissioner David Stern said he agreed with the decision to eject Brendan Haywood for a hard foul on LeBron James in Game 2 of the first-round playoff series between the Washington Wizards and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Stern: Ejection of Haywood a 'good call' (AP)
NBA commissioner David Stern said he agreed with the decision to eject Brendan Haywood for a hard foul on LeBron James in Game 2 of the first-round playoff series between the Washington Wizards and Cleveland Cavaliers. "It was a good call," Stern said Thursday night before Game 3. "He didn't make a play on the ball.

Wizards, Cavs continue physical series (AP)
Two days after hosting its final hockey game of the season, the Verizon Center will be the site for Thursday's Game 3 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards. Given all the rough stuff that went on in Games 1 and 2, maybe the work crews should just leave the ice uncovered and let LeBron James and Co.

Haywood not suspended for LeBron shove (AP)

Washington Wizards center Brendan Haywood was so steamed over his lack of playing time in last year's playoffs series against the Cleveland Cavaliers that he left the court before the final game was over and removed the nameplate above his locker. In this year's rematch, Haywood has very much made a name for himself.

Haywood avoids suspension over hard foul
Washington Wizards center Brendan Haywood was so steamed over his lack of playing time in last year's playoffs series against the Cleveland Cavaliers that he left the court before the final game was over and removed the nameplate above his locker. In this year's rematch, Haywood has very much made a name for himself. In highlight shows across the land, he's The Man Who Shoved LeBron James. "I've been criticized normally for not fouling," Haywood said. "This is actually different ground for me.

Arenas expected to play with sore wrist
Washington guard Gilbert Arenas is expected to play in Game 2 of the Wizards' series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night despite a sprained right wrist. Arenas scored 24 points in the opener, but apparently hurt his wrist in the fourth quarter while fouling LeBron James. Arenas was already slowed by a surgically repaired knee. He participated in Monday's shootaround with a wrap on his wrist.

James' 30 help Cavs rip Wizards 116-86 (AP)

Maybe Gilbert Arenas was talking about some other Cavaliers. The Cleveland team he and the Washington Wizards faced Monday night doesn't look so beatable. LeBron James scored 30 points, Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 16, and the Cavaliers played their best game in months, blowing out Arenas and Co. 116-86 to take a 2-0 lead in an opening-round playoff series oozing with bad blood.

James leads Cavs past Wizards in Game 1 (AP)

Round one went to LeBron. Determined to make the Wizards swallow their words, LeBron James scored 32 points, making two tough shots in traffic down the stretch as the Cleveland Cavaliers opened the NBA playoffs with an intense 93-86 win over Washington on Saturday. Called "overrated" by Washington's DeShawn Stevenson in the final weeks of the season, James scored 20 points in the second half to...

Cavs, Wizards meet again in playoffs (AP)
Maybe the NBA should get Jerry Springer and Dr. Phil to referee the Cavaliers-Wizards series. With all the long distance name calling and trash talking going on, who better than those two TV arbiters of peace and harmony to officiate the first round of the playoffs? Weeks of back-and-forth yapping, some of it very personal, between Cleveland star LeBron James and Washington guard DeShawn Stevenson...

Wizards close to full strength vs. Cavaliers
The Washington Wizards, who lost 225 man-games due to injuries this season, had a full contingent on the floor Thursday for their first practice in preparation for the opening-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Those taking part included Caron Butler, who sat out the final three games of the regular season with a bruised right knee, DeShawn Stevenson, who has been bothered by a sore back, and Gilbert Arenas, who has been coming off the bench since returning from knee surgery.

Wiz near full strength; Arenas will come off bench
The Washington Wizards, who lost 225 man-games due to injuries this season, had a full contingent on the floor Thursday for their first practice in preparation for the opening-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Cavs' James sits and wins scoring title (AP)

Chauncey Billups looked up from his chair in Detroit's crowded locker room and addressed the days ahead. "The real season," he said, "is about to start." Playoff time. For the Pistons, that's all that matters. With its reserves playing most of the minutes, Detroit closed the regular-season Wednesday night with an 84-74 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team that beat the Pistons four straight...

Parker helps Spurs finish 3rd in West (AP)

Tony Parker tied his season high with 32 points and added 11 assists as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 101-98 on Monday night. The victory, coupled with Houston's loss to Utah, put the Spurs in position to clinch third place in the conference for a second straight season. A year ago, they defeated Cleveland in the NBA finals.

Pistons clinch second-best record in NBA (AP)

Flip Saunders only cares about one more thing in the regular season. He wants his Detroit Pistons to get through Wednesday's game in Cleveland without an injury. After Detroit's 115-103 victory over Minnesota on Tuesday night, Saunders said he wasn't worried about someone getting hurt in the meaningless game against the Cavaliers, but he knocked on the wooden table as he said it.

Cavs get controversial win over 76ers (AP)

Devin Brown sank two free throws with 0.2 seconds after Philadelphia was brought back from the locker room and the game seemingly over to lift the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 91-90 win over the 76ers on Monday night. The Sixers appeared to have won after Lou Williams hit a fadeaway jumper with 5.1 seconds left -- his second go-ahead basket in the final minute.

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...

Maxiell leads Pistons to rout of Wizards (AP)

The Washington Wizards had a chance to take a big step forward in the Eastern Conference playoff race. It didn't happen. With Cleveland and Philadelphia having already lost and facing a Detroit team that is coasting toward the playoffs, the Wizards came out with one of their worst performances of the season, shooting just 27 percent in a lopsided 102-74 loss to the Pistons on Friday night.

Bulls win despite LeBron's 24 in 1st (AP)

LeBron James delivered jaw-dropping dunks and precise jumpers. He couldn't deliver a victory, though. While James tied his team record by scoring 24 of his 34 points in the first quarter, Luol Deng finished with 21 to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 100-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.

LeBron scores 24 first-quarter points against Bulls
LeBron James made all 10 of his shots and scored 24 points in the first quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers grabbed a 33-25 lead over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.

Bulls F Gooden to miss rest of season (AP)
Chicago Bulls forward Drew Gooden will miss the remainder of the season because of a lower abdominal strain, interim coach Jim Boylan said. Gooden missed his seventh straight game when the Bulls hosted Cleveland on Friday and will not be available for the final three against Orlando, Milwaukee and Toronto.

Cavaliers' James cleared to play against Nets
A little rest was all LeBron James needed. James, who sat out of practice for two days to rest his ailing back, will play Wednesday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the New Jersey Nets. Following the morning shootaround, Cavs coach Mike Brown said James will play. The NBA's leading scorer has been bothered by back spasms for weeks. They became more severe during the second half of home losses to Chicago and Orlando. The Cavaliers are trying to wrap up the No.

Ailing James has 33, Cavs rally by Nets (AP)

LeBron James played with his aching back and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a much-needed win. James, who didn't practice Monday and Tuesday because of back spasms, scored 33 points as the Cavaliers overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat the New Jersey Nets, 104-83, Wednesday night. The Nets led 67-53 midway through the third period before the Cavaliers rallied to take a 76-74 lead going into...

Sore back forces LeBron to miss second practice
LeBron James didn't practice for the second straight day in order to rest his troublesome back before the Cleveland Cavaliers begin their final push heading into the NBA playoffs.

LeBron misses practice, could miss Nets game
LeBron James didn't practice for the second straight day in order to rest his troublesome back before the Cleveland Cavaliers begin their final push heading into the NBA playoffs. James, who has been dealing with back spasms for a few weeks, received treatment while his teammates prepared for Wednesday night's game against the New Jersey Nets. Cavs coach Mike Brown said Tuesday it's possible James could sit out. "I know he wants to play," Brown said. "But we have to be cautious with him now.

LeBron sits out practice again (AP)
LeBron James didn't practice for the second straight day in order to rest his troublesome back before the Cleveland Cavaliers begin their final push heading into the NBA playoffs. James, who has been dealing with back spasms for a few weeks, received treatment while his teammates prepared for Wednesday night's game against the New Jersey Nets.

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.

Jazz snap Spurs' 8-game win streak 90-64 (AP)

Mehmet Okur had 17 points and 16 rebounds and the Utah Jazz ended San Antonio's eight-game winning streak, beating the Spurs 90-64 on Friday night. San Antonio matched its lowest point total in franchise history, set in a loss to Cleveland in March 1997. The Jazz held the defending NBA champion Spurs without a point for almost the first 4 minutes of the fourth quarter.

Bulls rally from 17 down, beat Cavaliers (AP)

Ben Gordon made five clutch free throws down the stretch and Larry Hughes scored 19 of his 25 points in the second half against his former team, rallying the Chicago Bulls to a 101-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. The Bulls, with nothing to play for in the season's final weeks, came back from 17 points down in the second half to snap a six-game road losing streak.

James fouls out as Cavaliers beat Bucks (AP)

LeBron James scored 29 points before fouling out for the only the third time in his career, but the Cleveland Cavaliers made several big plays down the stretch and held off the Charlotte Bobcats 118-114 on Wednesday night to snap a six-game road skid. James was called for his sixth foul when he reached in on Charlotte's Jason Richardson at the top of his drive to the basket with Cleveland leading...

Davidson star returns favor, watches LeBron, Cavs
The bus carrying LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled into the arena at the same time Stephen Curry and his father arrived Wednesday night. And despite all of King James' magazine covers, the commercials and NBA accomplishments, the baby-faced Davidson star was getting all the attention.

Davidson's Curry watches LeBron (AP)
The bus carrying LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled into the arena at the same time Stephen Curry and his father arrived Wednesday night. And despite all of King James' magazine covers, the commercials and NBA accomplishments, the baby-faced Davidson star was getting all the attention. Returning the favor after James watched Curry score 33 points in Davidson's upset of Wisconsin last...

Cavaliers G Gibson expected to play; Wallace likely out
The Cleveland Cavaliers will have guard Daniel Gibson available against Charlotte, but forward Ben Wallace will likely miss his second straight game. Coach Mike Brown said after Wednesday's shootaround that Gibson has recovered after being forced out of Sunday's win over Philadelphia with recurring pain in his left ankle. It's the same ankle that caused Gibson to miss 18 games earlier this season. Brown said he's being cautious with Wallace, who has been cleared to return from back spasms.

Lakers sign F Newble for rest of season (AP)
The Los Angeles Lakers signed Ira Newble for the remainder of the season Tuesday. The 33-year-old forward signed a 10-day contract March 21 and has played in one game for the Lakers, getting two points and one rebound in four minutes. Earlier in the season, Newble played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Seattle SuperSonics, averaging 4.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 15.5 minutes in 43 combined games...

James' late basket lifts Cavs by Sixers (AP)

LeBron James made a twisting bank shot with 19.3 seconds left to put Cleveland ahead to stay and the Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 91-88 on Sunday night. James, who finished with 26 points, took the ball at the top of the key, drove through the lane and put Cleveland up 90-88. After a Philadelphia miss, Cleveland forward Joe Smith was fouled and made one free throw.

Cavs' Wallace forced to sit out with back spasms
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Ben Wallace missed Sunday night's game against Philadelphia with recurring back spasms.

Cavaliers F Wallace sits out vs. 76ers (AP)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Ben Wallace missed Sunday night's game against Philadelphia with recurring back spasms. Wallace was forced to leave Saturday's game against Detroit when he re-injured his back in the third quarter. He had returned to the lineup after missing two-plus games with the injury. Cleveland coach Mike Brown said Wallace had been cleared to play by the team's medical staff, but he...

Hamilton returns, leads Pistons by Cavs (AP)

Richard Hamilton returned to the lineup and scored 14 points, leading the Detroit Pistons to an 85-71 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. The Cavs did, however, clinch a spot in the playoffs because the New Jersey Nets lost to the Phoenix Suns. LeBron James had a lackluster night with 13 points on 4-of-17 shooting with five assists and five turnovers.

Hornets top Cavs on West's late jumper (AP)

Along with countless assists, Chris Paul has given teammate David West a rather unique nickname. "I call David West the 17-foot assassin," Paul said. The Cavaliers now know why. West calmly dropped a 17-foot jumper -- coming on Paul's 20th and most impressive assist -- with 0.6 seconds remaining to give the New Orleans Hornets their fifth straight win, 100-99 over Cleveland on Wednesday night.

Bucks' Bell out 2 weeks with knee injury (AP)
Milwaukee Bucks guard Charlie Bell tore a ligament in his right knee Saturday and will miss at least two weeks, breaking a string of 191 consecutive appearances dating to the 2005-06 season. Dave Babcock, Milwaukee's director of player personnel, said Bell tore the medial collateral ligament in the knee during Saturday's win over Cleveland.

Bucks end 6-game skid, beat Cavs 108-98 (AP)

Mo Williams scored 27 points and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a six-game losing streak with a 108-98 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. LeBron James scored 29, Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 20 and Wally Szczerbiak 14 as Cleveland failed in its first attempt at going 11 games over .500 this season.

Cavs C Wallace (back) misses game vs. Bucks
Cavaliers center Ben Wallace had his sore back re-examined Saturday in Cleveland and missed a game at Milwaukee.

Cavs C Wallace out with sore back (AP)
Cavaliers center Ben Wallace had his sore back re-examined Saturday in Cleveland and missed a game at Milwaukee. Wallace underwent a precautionary MRI. A team spokeswoman said the results were negative and that Wallace would be treated for back spasms and is day-to-day. Wallace left Friday night's 90-83 victory over the Toronto Raptors in the third quarter with back spasms and didn't return.

James sets team record, Cavs top Raptors (AP)

Already a supreme scorer, LeBron James is second to none. James passed Brad Daugherty as Cleveland's career scoring leader in the first quarter and finished with 29 points, leading the Cavaliers to a 90-83 win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night in a possible first-round playoff preview. In just his fifth NBA season, James moved to the top of the franchise's career scoring chart, a remarkable...

James, Cavs stifle Pistons 89-73 (AP)

A newcomer to one of the NBA's fiercest rivalries, Wally Szczerbiak didn't need long to understand Cleveland's hatred. "All my buddies, all the fans, everybody, all they want to do is beat Detroit," he said. LeBron James scored 30 points, moving closer to becoming Cleveland's top career scorer, and the Cavaliers reminded Detroit that they're still the team to beat in the Eastern Conference with an...

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.

After 7-game absence, Ilgauskas returns to Cavs
Cleveland Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas returned to the starting lineup Sunday against Charlotte after missing seven games with an inflamed disk in his lower back.

Butler returns, lifts Wizards over Cavs (AP)

Caron Butler unleashed a month's worth of pent-up energy on his 28th birthday, returning to the Washington Wizards lineup after a 16-game injury absence to score 19 points in a 101-99 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. Butler, whose hip injury sent the Wizards into a February slump, scored the game's opening basket, survived some rough contact and made six of his first eight...

Butler returns for Wizards; Wallace returns for Cavs
All-Star forward Caron Butler returned to the Washington Wizards' starting lineup Thursday night after missing the previous 16 games with a hip injury. "We're happy, excited," coach Eddie Jordan said before tipoff against the Cleveland Cavaliers. "He's had two good practices, and we'll see how it goes." Butler, who turned 28 Thursday, was originally diagnosed with a strained hip flexor, but an MRI discovered a small labral tear of the left hip joint.