James, Gibson help Cavs tame Bobcats (AP)

LeBron James watched, waited and wondered if he was ever going back into the game. Once he re-entered, he was hardly needed. Branded a one-man team in the past, the Cavaliers showed they can survive without their superstar. James scored 22 points but was resting on the bench when Cleveland regained control in the fourth quarter, and the Cavaliers won their home opener 96-79 over Charlotte on...

James, Jay-Z rally for Obama (AP)

On his home court, LeBron James tried to swing some votes toward a guy who loves to play basketball nearly as much as he does. The NBA superstar hosted a free concert Wednesday night by Grammy-winning hip hop star Jay-Z for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, a former high school hoop star who still enjoys lacing up his sneakers and playing ball when he isn't on the campaign trail.

Sources: Foreign owners eye Nets (Yahoo! Sports)

Franchise's struggles to get Brooklyn arena built spur outside overtures.

Banner 17, win No. 1 for NBA champion Celtics (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 and 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.

Cavs are on the clock before LeBron sweepstakes (PA SportsTicker)

LeBron James and Jay-Z are scheduled to lead a rally for supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday, hours after the Cleveland Cavaliers open the 2008-09 season on the road against the Boston Celtics.

AccuScore season preview: Cavaliers (Yahoo! Sports)

SEASON FORECAST BASED ON 10,000 SIMULATED SEASONS TEAM TOTALS W L PS PA WIN DIVISION PLAYOFFS Cleveland...

Dancer injured during preseason game (AP)

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.

James leads Cavs past 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.

Cavs release F Ronald Dupree (AP)

The Cavaliers released forward Ronald Dupree on Thursday and gave their final roster spot to forward Jawad Williams, a Cleveland native. The 6-foot-9 Williams averaged 5.5 points in four exhibition games with the Cavs. The former Lakewood St. Edward star won a national title while at North Carolina. He beat out five other free agents to make the team.

Stuckey leads Pistons to 97-79 win over Cavaliers (AP)

Tayshaun Prince's post-Olympic slump might finally be over. Prince, averaging just seven points on 31 percent shooting, scored 17 points in 29 minutes Wednesday night, and the Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 97-79. The Cavaliers were playing without LeBron James, who was in uniform but took a planned night off.

James scores 20 points to lead Cavs past 76ers (AP)

LeBron James scored 20 points and had eight rebounds, four assists and four steals before sitting out the fourth quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers' 91-83 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason game Tuesday night. James' soaring slam dunk off an alley-oop pass from Ben Wallace late in the second period provided the game's highlight.

Cavaliers F Jackson injures wrist, out five to six weeks (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Darnell Jackson suffered a non-displaced fracture of his left wrist and is expected to be out five to six weeks, the team announced after Saturday's 100-93 preseason victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Cavaliers' Jackson out with fractured left wrist (AP)

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.

Cavaliers' Williams ejected from game with 76ers (AP)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Mo Williams was ejected Saturday night in the first quarter of a game against Philadelphia. Williams and 76ers guard Andre Miller were assessed double technicals at the 6:27 mark. Williams drew an offensive foul from Miller, who tossed the ball on the Cleveland player while he was on the floor.

Late rally leads Cavs past Philadelphia, 100-93 (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.

Can the Celtics be caught, can the Lakers hang on? (AP)

One turn at the top of the NBA wasn't going to make Kevin Garnett forget all those years on the bottom. And he can't believe that people would think otherwise. So when Garnett heard the theory that he, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen couldn't possibly be as driven now as they were before finally winning their first NBA title, he wondered if the skeptics had been paying attention all along.

Cavs' Delonte West being treated for mood disorder (AP)

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.

Cleveland Cavaliers 2008-09 preview (SportingNews.com)

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Duncan leads San Antonio past Cleveland (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...

BDL's 2008-09 NBA Season Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers (Yahoo! Sports)

As the NBA preseason marches on, Ball Don't Lie looks at all 30 teams, outlining off-season transactions,...

Celtics beat Cavaliers 90-86 in preseason game (AP)

Leon Powe scored 17 points in the second half, including the go-ahead basket with just over two minutes left, to lead the Boston Celtics to a 90-86 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in a preseason game Tuesday night. Powe's dunk with 2 minutes, 17 seconds remaining put the Celtics ahead 85-84. Boston trailed 81-74 following an 8-0 Cleveland run early in the fourth quarter.

Cavaliers F-C Wallace to miss exhibition game (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward-center Ben Wallace will miss Tuesday's exhibition game against the Boston Celtics in Pittsburgh due to lower back tightness.

Cavaliers think they can challenge Celtics for NBA title (Yahoo! Sports)

Hey, Celtics, Cavaliers newcomer Mo Williams has something to say and you can "take that how you...

Allen's 25 points helps Celtics beat Cavs (AP)

LeBron James only needed two preseason games to get back into a groove. The Cleveland star scored 12 points in the first quarter, finishing with 15 in 13 1/2 minutes on Friday night to help the Cavaliers open an early lead before the Boston reserves took over and led the NBA champions to a 96-94 victory.

Cavaliers G-F Pavlovic will not play Friday (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Sasha Pavlovic will not travel with the team to Providence, Rhode Island, for Friday's preseason game against the Boston Celtics due to a right ankle injury.

Cavs release deaf reserve center Allred (AP)

Center Lance Allred, the first legally deaf player in the NBA, was released Wednesday by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played four minutes in Cleveland's 104-84 exhibition loss to Toronto on Tuesday. Allred was signed to a pair of 10-day contracts last March before the team signed him for the remainder of the season in April.

Raptors down Cavaliers 104-84 as James rests (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...

Rivers finds new challenge for Celtics (Yahoo! Sports)

The NBA's champions begin the season with a message from their coach: One title isn't enough.