Gibson returns for Cavs (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson returned to the lineup for Saturday's 85-71 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

Cavs lose Wallace to back spasms (PA SportsTicker)

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (Ticker) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward Ben Wallace left Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons with back spasms.

Wallace misses Cavaliers' game against 76ers due to back injury (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...

James, Cavaliers clinch playoff spot (PA SportsTicker)

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers didn't pick up a win on Saturday night. But they secured something even better - a spot in the playoffs.

Pistons forward Richard Hamilton, Cavs forward Ben Wallace return to teams' lineups (AP)

Richard Hamilton returned to the Detroit Pistons' lineup Saturday night after missing three games with a sore hip. Hamilton started against Cleveland, which had Ben Wallace and Daniel Gibson back. Gibson had been out since Feb. 20 with a sprained left ankle, while Wallace sat out two games with back spasms.

Back to sideline: Cavs' Ben Wallace leaves game with back spasms (AP)

Ben Wallace's back spasms flared up, forcing the Cleveland Cavaliers forward to leave Saturday night's game against the Detroit Pistons. Wallace, who returned to the lineup after missing two-plus games, intentionally fouled Detroit's Richard Hamilton to stop the game early in the third quarter after appearing to hurt his back when Antonio McDyess blocked his shot.

Gibson expected to play for Cavs (PA SportsTicker)

The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to have Daniel Gibson back in the lineup when they face the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, according to a report on the Akron Beacon Journal web site.

Power poll: Hornets overtake Celtics for top spot (SportingNews.com)

The Hornets continue to surprise NBA observers and have vaulted to No. 1 in our weekly league rankings.

Webber never won when it mattered most (Yahoo! Sports)

Time finally ran out for Chris Webber. He'll be remembered more for what he didn't do than what he did.

With playoffs looming, Cavs won't rush Wallace's return (Yahoo! Sports)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Ben Wallace's future remains cloudy. He's out for Wednesday night's game against the...

Cavaliers re-sign C Allred (PA SportsTicker)

The Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday signed center Lance Allred to a second 10-day contract.

Cavaliers' Wallace likely to miss game against New Orleans with back spasms (AP)

Cavaliers center Ben Wallace will likely miss Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Hornets because of back spasms he's had the past two weeks. Wallace, acquired in last month's three-team trade from the Chicago Bulls, has missed two games and part of another with the injury. With 10 regular-season games remaining, the Cavaliers want Big Ben as ready as possible for the postseason.

Cavaliers' Wallace to miss game (PA SportsTicker)

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without center Ben Wallace for Saturday's contest against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Wallace's bad back keeps him out of game against Milwaukee (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.

Lakers sign Newble (Yahoo! Sports)

Veterans are seemingly abundant for the playoff push and the Los Angeles Lakers joined the fray Friday, signing...

NBA power poll: Celtics reign after Texas three-step (SportingNews.com)

Boston's trifecta in the Lone Star State left little doubt as to who the NBA's best team is.

New King: James passes Daugherty as Cleveland's career scoring leader (AP)

LeBron James is Cleveland's scoring king. The All-Star forward passed Brad Daugherty as the Cavaliers' career scoring leader during the first quarter of Friday night's game against the Toronto Raptors. James entered the game needing five points to surpass Daugherty, and did it with one of his patented driving layups with 4:10 left in the period.

Cavaliers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

There's so much competition right now, if the Cavaliers' perimeter players aren't on top of their game, they won't play.

Such is the case for Wally Szczerbiak at the moment.

In his last three games, the veteran guard/forward has played a total of 27 minutes.

Cavs coach Mike Brown hinted that Szczerbiak has had some problems defensively, which has cost him some playing time. Also, he came into Monday's Magic game shooting 31.5 percent from the field.

"One thing that Wally has to do is bust his behind defensively," Brown said. "He got beat back door a couple times. That's something he knows he has to correct.

"He's a shooter. He's got to knock down shots.

Monday's NBA Capsules (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. The Magic made their mark from long range, including five 3-pointers in a four-minute stretch of the third quarter.

Cavs sign league's first legally deaf player, Lance Allred (Yahoo! Sports)

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed 6-foot-11 center Lance Allred to a 10-day contract Thursday as he was called up...

Playoff hopes fading, Bucks on pace for team futility mark, again (Yahoo! Sports)

The Milwaukee Bucks came out of the All-Star break invigorated and they won three of their first four games with...

Ilgauskas returns from back injury, starts against Charlotte (AP)

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. Ilgauskas, in his 10th season, is averaging 13.5 points and 9.6 rebounds. The Cavaliers were 4-3 in his absence. Ilgauskas participated in a full practice Saturday for the first time since being sidelined.

Ball Don't Lie interview: The NBA's ultimate fan (Yahoo! Sports)

Meet Andrew Cieszynski, a dude from Milwaukee, who is currently living the NBA fan's dream.

In MVP discussions, LeBron benefits from playing in East (Yahoo! Sports)

The argument that LeBron James is a more qualified MVP candidate than Kobe Bryant based solely on their...

Cavaliers sign C Allred from D-League (PA SportsTicker)

WASHINGTON (Ticker) - The Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday signed center Lance Allred from Idaho of the D-League to a 10-day contract.

Strike a pose: LeBron James to appear on Vogue's cover (AP)

LeBron James is striking a pose. The Cleveland Cavaliers' superstar will appear on the April cover of Vogue, joining actors Richard Gere and George Clooney as the only men to do so in the influential fashion magazine's 116-year history. Wearing a tank top, shorts and sneakers from his own Nike clothing line, James appears on the cover dribbling a basketball and screaming as if in game mode while...

Pavlovic returns from foot injury, in starting lineup for Cavs (AP)

Cleveland guard Sasha Pavlovic returned from a 23-game absence because of a sprained left foot and was in the Cavaliers' starting lineup Wednesday night against the Nets. Pavlovic was hurt Jan. 23 in a victory over Washington. Despite that long layoff, coach Mike Brown said he went with his "gut" in deciding to put Pavlovic right back in the lineup.

Wizards may get Butler back Thursday (Yahoo! Sports)

Washington Wizards all-star forward Caron Butler, who missed his 17th straight game Tuesday night with a left...

Cavs G Pavlovic cleared to return (PA SportsTicker)

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sasha Pavlovic, who has missed the last 23 games with a foot injury, has been cleared to return, the team announced Wednesday.

Cavaliers G Snow out 4-6 weeks (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Eric Snow will miss up to six weeks due to arthritic-related symptoms in his left knee, the team announced Tuesday.

Ilgauskas still out with strained back, no timetable for return (AP)

Cleveland's Zydrunas Ilgauskas missed his fifth straight game with a strained back Monday night and the team has no timetable for his return. While there apparently has been some progress in Ilgauskas' recovery, Cavaliers coach Mike Brown doesn't know when his 7-foot-3 center will be back. "He's done well in the past week, but in terms of beyond that, I don't know," Brown said.

Newble a free agent, Cavs want to bring him back (Yahoo! Sports)

Ira Newble cleared waivers last week and is now a free agent. According to sources, the Cleveland Cavaliers do...

James and Varejao lead Cavaliers to 103-95 victory over Pacers (AP)

After fans fought through more than a foot of snow to get to the Cavaliers' game, LeBron James wanted to make sure their efforts were not in vain. James scored 38 points and Anderson Varejao added 15 points and 16 rebounds in Cleveland's 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Though the attendance was nowhere near the figure of 20,562 that was announced, the 10,000 or 12,000 who braved...

LeBron enjoys Broadway bash (PA SportsTicker)

LeBron James has pretty much seen and heard it all from adoring NBA fans.

Bulls suspend Thomas for two games after missing practice (Yahoo! Sports)

In an untimely development as the Chicago Bulls attempt a late-season playoff push, Tyrus Thomas missed...

Szczerbiak surprises Cavs with solid defensive play (Yahoo! Sports)

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown said that he has been pleasantly surprised by newcomer Wally Szczerbiak's...

James: "No reason" to think about leaving Cavs (Yahoo! Sports)

LeBron James on whether he has ever thought about playing for the New York Knicks : ''No, that might be worse...

Even without Yao Ming, Rockets set franchise record with 16th straight victory (AP)

Losing Yao Ming hasn't caused the Houston Rockets to lose a game at all. With Yao gone for the season after injuring his foot, the Rockets keep on rolling. They set a franchise record with their 16th consecutive win Wednesday night, routing Indiana 117-99. The Rockets are 4-0 since the All-Star center was sidelined.

Why ... the Pistons will win the Eastern Conference (Yahoo! Sports)

Any hope, defense, batch of anticipation or string of expectation regarding the De-troit Pistons always has to...

James, Bryant earn monthly honors (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers swingman LeBron James and Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant were named the NBA's Players of the Month for February on Monday.

Cavs C Ilgauskas to miss a week (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas is expected to miss a week with a back injury, the team announced Sunday.

James scores 37, takes over down stretch as Cavaliers beat Bulls (AP)

Drew Gooden has seen it all before. With the game on the line, LeBron James takes over, hits key shots and leads the Cleveland Cavaliers to another victory. It happened again Sunday, when James scored 37 points, including six in a key stretch late in the game, to lead the Cavaliers over the Chicago Bulls, 95-86.

Szczerbiak misses game to be with wife, who is expecting couple's third child (AP)

Wally Szczerbiak missed Cleveland's game against Minnesota on Friday night to be with his wife, Shannon, who is expecting the couple's third child. Szczerbiak was acquired on Feb. 21 in an 11-player trade that also included Chicago and Seattle. In three games with the Cavaliers, he is averaging 11.7 points.