LeBron James questionable for Cavs at Seattle because of ankle sprain (AP)

LeBron James is questionable for the Cavaliers' game Thursday night against the Seattle SuperSonics, after spraining his ankle in the second quarter of a win over Portland. A team spokesman said James, the NBA's leading scorer at 30.1 points per game, was examined Thursday morning and that he "is currently listed as a game-time decision" to play.

LeBron James (ankle) questionable for Cavs at Seattle (AP)

LeBron James is questionable for the Cavaliers' game Thursday night against the Seattle SuperSonics, after spraining his ankle in the second quarter of a win over Portland. A team spokeswoman said James, the NBA's leading scorer at 30.1 points per game, would be examined Thursday morning. He hurt the ankle with 23.3 seconds left before halftime Wednesday night, but still played 44 minutes.

James says trade for Kidd would mean title for Cavs (Yahoo! Sports)

LeBron James said he hadn't talked to his good friend Jason Kidd on Tuesday, a day after the New Jersey Nets...

Cavaliers beat Blazers 84-83 on James' layup with under a second to go (AP)

It is not good to make LeBron James angry. Frustrated by a couple of blocked shots, James took over against the Portland Trail Blazers and made a reverse layup with less than a second left to give the Cleveland Cavaliers an 84-83 victory Wednesday night. James scored 17 points in the fourth quarter -- two more than the entire Portland team.

LeBron Pwns 4th Qtr Again....

What a 4th quarter in Portland tonight. LeBron dominated and helped the Cavs steal a win in Portland.

LeBron is just on another level right now. The Cavs were short-handed with Varejao and Pavlovic both hurt. The Cavs were down 11 to the Blazers with like 4 minutes left. Then LeBron started burying 3's and shutting down Brandon Roy.

Roy is a nice player, although I think he needs to become a better shooter. He's a nice player to build around and should team well with Greg Oden when he comes back next season.

The Cavs need some help though. LeBron is shouldering much of the load. Some help from Z and Gooden would be nice. ANY help from Larry Hughes would also help.

Mike Brown needs to cut Hughes' minutes or stop playing him altogether....he's terrible.

The win tonight gives the Cavs 18 4th quarter comeback wins this season. They have only 25 wins total, and 18 have been 4th quarter comebacks. That's insane.

Cavs F Varejao to miss 3-4 weeks (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao will be sidelined for three to four weeks with a left ankle injury, the team announced Wednesday.

Cavaliers forward Varejao out until after All-Star break (AP)

Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao will miss up to four weeks with a left ankle sprain, another loss for a team gaining momentum in the Eastern Conference. Varejao sprained the ankle when he accidentally stepped on Sasha Vujacic's foot during a win Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Team physician Richard Parker said Varejao has a sprain with bone bruises.

Cavs interested in Blazers' Jack, Rockets' Snyder (Yahoo! Sports)

According to two different league sources, the Cleveland Cavaliers have inquired about Houston Rockets wing...

Varejao leaves with ankle injury (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao left Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers with a left ankle injury.

Cavs want Kidd, but may not have enough tradeable assets (Yahoo! Sports)

Over the last year the Cleveland Cavaliers have been attempting to make a major trade to put another star next...

MRI reveals sprain for Varejao (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao will be sidelined indefinitely with a sprained left ankle after undergoing an MRI on Monday.

Leaky theory on LeBron (Yahoo! Sports)

The theory that LeBron James can't play under pressure proved to be as leaky as the Staples Center roof Sunday.

Cavaliers forward Varejao returns home from road trip to have more tests on injured ankle (AP)

Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao is coming home from Cleveland's road trip to undergo further tests on the left ankle he sprained during Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Varejao injured his ankle during the third quarter when he accidentally stepped on the foot of Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic.

Why ... making good deals for Jason Kidd won't be easy (Yahoo! Sports)

So, yesterday, I sat down to write a long post that detailed the trading options of the New Jersey Nets, who...

Leaky roof at Staples Center delays Cavaliers-Lakers game (AP)

A leaky roof stopped LeBron James and Kobe Bryant on Sunday -- at least for a while. The Cavaliers-Lakers game was delayed 12 minutes because of a small leak in the Staples Center roof. The steady flow of raindrops fell under the north basket, dropping out of bounds but less than a foot from the baseline.

Cleveland's Anderson Varejao injures ankle (AP)

Cleveland's Anderson Varejao was helped from the court late in the third quarter of a game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday with an injured left ankle. Right after teammate LeBron James made a layup, Varejao stepped on the foot of Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic as he entered the lane, trailing the play.

Sunday's NBA Capsules (AP)

LeBron James scored 14 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 98-95 Sunday for their 12th win in 15 games. Kobe Bryant scored nine of his 33 points in the final period, and also had 12 rebounds and six assists, but it wouldn't be enough to keep the Lakers from losing their third straight to match their longest losing streak of...

James scores 41 points as Cavaliers beat Lakers 98-95 (AP)

LeBron James and Kobe Bryant went back and forth throughout an intense fourth quarter. James and his Cleveland Cavaliers won out in the end, even surviving a few raindrops at Staples Center. James scored 14 of his 41 points in the final period, and the Cavaliers beat the short-handed Lakers 98-95 Sunday for their 12th win in 15 games.

Kobe not juiced about meeting with LeBron (Yahoo! Sports)

Kobe Bryant told the Los Angeles Times he cares about the Los Angeles Lakers, but not about the often over-hyped...

Bryant gets nod over James for first-half MVP (Yahoo! Sports)

It's time to hand out the NBA's first-half awards. Finding an LVP was just as easy as naming Kobe Bryant MVP.

Shawn Marion's last-second shot lifts Suns to 110-108 win over Cavaliers (AP)

Shawn Marion made just one shot, the only one Phoenix absolutely had to have. Marion dropped in a baseline floater with 1.1 seconds left for his lone field goal and the Suns burned Cleveland with a season-high 17 3-pointers in a 110-108 over the Cavaliers on Friday night. Marion, averaging 15.9 points, was 0-for-3 from the floor before he took a pass in the corner from Boris Diaw, faked his way...

Blazers GM denies rumors: "We're not making any trades" (Yahoo! Sports)

Don't listen to the trade rumors being floated these days involving the Portland Trail Blazers.

Cavs G Pavlovic out with foot injury (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sasha Pavlovic will miss the next six to eight weeks with a left mid-foot sprain, the team announced Thursday.

Cavaliers' Sasha Pavlovic to miss 2 months with sprained foot (AP)

Cavaliers guard Sasha Pavlovic could miss up to two months because of a sprained left foot, a blow to the defending Eastern Conference champions, who are playing their best ball this season. Pavlovic got hurt during the third quarter of Wednesday night's win over Washington. He scored 13 points and had seven assists before going out.

James scores 23, Ilgauskas doesn't miss as Cavaliers shred Wizards 121-85 (AP)

LeBron James showered, dressed and then sat down to analyze the evening's boxscore. With so many eye-popping digits to digest, it took longer than usual. A whole lot longer. James scored 23 points, Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 24 without missing from the floor and the Cleveland Cavaliers destroyed the Washington Wizards 121-85 on Wednesday night for their season-high fifth straight victory.

Shaq re-injures hip (Yahoo! Sports)

Miami Heat center Shaquille O'Neal, in just his fourth game back, aggravated his bruised left hip in the first...

LeBronx Bomber: James in New York state of mind, set to unveil Yankees-inspired sneakers (AP)

LeBron James loves the New York Yankees -- from head to toe. The Cavaliers' All-Star forward, who angered some Cleveland fans by wearing a Yankees baseball cap in the Indians' home ballpark while cheering for New York during last year's AL playoffs, has taken his devotion to the Bronx Bombers one step further.

Lakers had concerns about Webber's conditioning (Yahoo! Sports)

The Los Angeles Lakers signed center DJ Mbenga to a 10-day contract, giving them some added brawn up front.

LeBron James scores 28 points in first win in Miami, sending Heat to 14th straight loss (AP)

The timing was perfect for LeBron James to get his first victory in Miami. James, winless in his first eight visits to AmericanAirlines Arena, had 28 points and five assists Monday night to lead the surging Cleveland Cavaliers to a 97-90 victory over Miami, handing the Heat their 14th straight loss.

Baseball players who … hit better than Larry Hughes shoots (Yahoo! Sports)

Larry Hughes, purportedly signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2005 to offer spacing and second scoring option...

Thomas turned down trade offers (Yahoo! Sports)

According to television and print media reports, New York Knicks GM/Coach Isiah Thomas has turned down trades...

Cavaliers recall G Brown (PA SportsTicker)

The Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday recalled guard Shannon Brown from Rio Grande Valley of the D-League.

LeBron's improvement plan takes root (Yahoo! Sports)

LeBron James is intent on improving his skills and getting the Cavs back to the NBA Finals

Cavs unlikely to fine James for speeding incident (Yahoo! Sports)

LeBron James was ticketed for driving 101 mph last month, but the incident could have ramifications...

NBA Capsules (AP)

LeBron James scored a season-high 51 points, including 25 in the fourth quarter and overtime, to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 132-124 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. James made 18 of 28 shots and also had nine assists and eight rebounds as the Cavaliers handed their Grizzlies their fifth straight loss.

LeBron scores 51 to lift Cavaliers over Grizzlies 132-124 in overtime (AP)

LeBron James has made a habit this season of saving his best effort for the fourth quarter when the game is on the line. James scored a season-high 51 points, including 25 in the fourth quarter and overtime, to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 132-124 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.

Heat, Cavs bidding for Bibby (Yahoo! Sports)

One NBA official in contact with the Sacramento Kings said they have indicated privately they would like to...

Cavs give Brown two-year extension (Yahoo! Sports)

The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled to stay on top of the Eastern Conference after coach Mike Brown helped...

James, Iverson honored by NBA (PA SportsTicker)

After a historic performance, LeBron James was honored by the NBA on Monday.

Cavs give Mike Brown extension (PA SportsTicker)

Mike Brown will have a chance to coach LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers for a while.

Trade positions Sixers for free agent activity, more deals (Yahoo! Sports)

The Kyle Korver-Gordan Giricek trade frees up an additional $4 million in cap space for the Philadelphia 76ers...

Cavaliers C Varejao has MRI (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao underwent an MRI on his injured left leg, the team announced Thursday.

Cavaliers recall F Simmons (PA SportsTicker)

The Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday recalled forward Cedric Simmons from Rio Grande Valley of the NBA D-League.

Cleveland's Brown requests D-League assignment (Yahoo! Sports)

Guard Shannon Brown became the second Cleveland Cavaliers player in eight days to leave for the National...

Cavaliers' James acknowledges driving 101 mph (AP)

LeBron James acknowledged driving 101 mph on the highway on his 23rd birthday, and gave no assurance he wouldn't go that fast again. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar was ticketed by the State Highway Patrol on Interstate 71 in suburban Medina at nearly 3 a.m. on Dec. 30. He was driving in a 65 mph zone, and the patrol said it's the first time James was ticketed.

NBA forms NBA China to handle business interests in China (AP)

The NBA formed NBA China on Monday, strengthening its business interests in the region and perhaps paving the way for a bolstered professional league in the country. The new entity arrives seven months before the summer Olympics in Beijing, when basketball will be one of the showcase events. American players such as LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade are well known in China, and the Chinese...

The 10-man rotation, starring some happy Trail Blazers (Yahoo! Sports)

Lots of good stuff hit the web since last Friday, so it's best to give this another go ...

The 10-man rotation, starring the Cleveland Cavaliers (Yahoo! Sports)

A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and...

Cavaliers give Brown 2-year contract extension through 2010-11 (AP)

Cavaliers coach Mike Brown received a two-year contract extension Monday that will keep him with the club through the 2010-11 season. Brown is in his third season with the Cavaliers, who won their first Eastern Conference title last season before they were swept in the finals by San Antonio. His contract was to expire after the 2008-09 season.

Cavs will try, again, to trade for Bibby (Yahoo! Sports)

At this moment, there is nothing serious going on between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings, but make...

Several teams interested in Heat's Parker (Yahoo! Sports)

There appears to be no shortage of potential destinations for Miami Heat point guard Smush Parker, who coach Pat...

Raptors' fans sparked James' heroics (PA SportsTicker)

As if he needed any help, LeBron James used inspiration from a group of Toronto Raptors' fans to put on a historic performance on Sunday afternoon.

San Antonio's Tim Duncan leads Western Conference forwards in NBA All-Star voting (AP)

Tim Duncan is in an ideal position to earn his ninth consecutive All-Star start. The San Antonio Spurs star was leading all Western Conference forwards when the fourth and final voting update for the NBA All-Star game was released Thursday. Voting will continue through Jan. 20 and the starters will be announced Jan.

Cavaliers' LeBron James ticketed for driving 101 mph on highway (AP)

LeBron James was ticketed by the State Highway Patrol for driving 101 mph on an interstate highway. The Cleveland Cavaliers star was cited in a 65 mph zone on Interstate 71 near Medina at 2:43 a.m. on Dec. 30 -- his 23rd birthday. Cleveland attorney Colin Jennings filed a not guilty plea for James on Tuesday in Medina Municipal Court.

Cavaliers' James skips practice with sore big toe (AP)

Cavaliers star LeBron James did not practice Thursday because of a sore right big toe and was listed as probable for Friday's game against Sacramento. James, who missed a career-high five games earlier this season with a sprained left index finger, scored 36 points in a 98-94 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.

Cavs confirm Varejao injuries in Atlanta game (AP)

The Cleveland Cavaliers said Thursday that Anderson Varejao has a left knee bruise and left Achilles' strain, making his playing status questionable for Friday night's game in Cleveland against the Charlotte Bobcats. AN MRI exam confirmed the injuries. The 6-foot-10 forward-center had two points and five rebounds in the 90-81 loss to the Hawks.

James scores 32 in second half as Cavaliers ground Hawks (AP)

From 24 feet, swish. From 22, bottom of the net. From 21, good. From 20, count it. And from 15, LeBron James was perfect when he had to be. James scored 32 of his 36 in the second half, including 19 in the fourth quarter and 12 in the final 1:50 to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 98-94 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.

James comes alive in fourth quarter as Cavaliers rally to beat Raptors, 93-90 (AP)

For three quarters he was ordinary. Then, when it mattered most, LeBron James was unstoppable. James scored 39 points, including 24 in the fourth, to help the Cleveland Cavaliers rally for a 93-90 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. "In the fourth quarter, he was amazing," Cleveland coach Mike Brown said.

James, Cavaliers coast to 95-79 win over Sonics; Durant sprains ankle (AP)

LeBron James could have kicked off his sneakers and relaxed with a soda and popcorn. For a change, the All-Star got to spend the fourth quarter watching like an ordinary fan. His workday ended earlier than usual. James showed Seattle's Kevin Durant how it's done by scoring 22 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers didn't wait until the end to put away the SuperSonics 95-79 on Tuesday night for their...

James scores 31, grabs career-high 19 rebounds as Cavs beat Bobcats in 2 overtimes (AP)

Once again, LeBron James came through for the Cavaliers. James scored eight of his 31 points in the second overtime, and pulled down a career-high 19 rebounds to lead Cleveland to a 113-106 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday night. "My team needs me to make big plays down the stretch and that's what I did," said James, who played 49 minutes.

Hawks beat Cavaliers 90-81 for first home win in series since 2003 (AP)

LeBron James had another big fourth quarter, but this time it wasn't enough. James scored 14 of his 31 points in the final quarter, but Cleveland couldn't find enough scoring help for its seventh straight win in Atlanta. Joe Johnson scored 29 points to lead a more balanced Atlanta attack, and the Hawks held off a late comeback to beat the Cavaliers 90-81 on Wednesday night for their first home win...

Tour-de-fourth: James answers trash talk with power, points against Raptors (AP)

Right up there with tugging on Superman's cape should be this perpetual no-no: Don't taunt LeBron James. Fueled by some good-natured heckling from Toronto star Chris Bosh's girlfriend and others, James outscored the Raptors 24-20 in the fourth quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers' 93-90 win on Sunday. It was the latest tour-de-fourth performance by the Cavaliers superstar who has become the NBA's...

James scores 24 points as Cavaliers hold off Kings 97-93 (AP)

An embarrassing, unforgivable loss was looming for the Cavaliers when LeBron James turned it on. And this time, his teammates did, too. James scored 24 points -- only two in the fourth quarter -- and Daniel Gibson hit a dagger-like 3-pointer with 12 seconds left as the Cavaliers avoided humiliation by beating the short-handed Sacramento Kings 97-93 on Friday night.