O'Neal's legacy is certain even if his future isn't (Yahoo! Sports)

Shaquille O'Neal's reputation shouldn't be tarnished by the Suns' failures.

Shaq's legacy is certain even if his future isn't (Yahoo! Sports)

The reputation of Shaquille O'Neal shouldn't be tarnished by the failures of the Suns.

Cavs hammer Spurs behind LeBron's 30 (AP)

LeBron James had 30 points and 14 rebounds before taking it easy on the Cleveland bench in the fourth quarter, and the Cavaliers shook off a terrible start to their road trip with a 97-86 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. One night after losing Ben Wallace to a broken leg and shooting a season-worst 34 percent against Houston, Cleveland regained the look of an Eastern Conference...

Cavaliers F Wallace breaks right fibula (PA SportsTicker)

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost Ben Wallace for four-to-six weeks after the power forward suffered a broken right fibula in the team's game with the Houston Rockets on Thursday.

Wallace leaves game with broken right leg (AP)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Ben Wallace will miss four to six weeks after breaking his right leg in Thursday's 93-74 loss to Houston. Wallace said Yao Ming kicked him as the two were running down the court in the second quarter. The 6-foot-9 Wallace managed to play midway into the third quarter before leaving for good with 6:19 left.

Rockets hold down LeBron to rout Cavaliers 93-74 (AP)

LeBron James drove to the basket in the fourth quarter, trying to spark a last-ditch comeback for the Cavaliers against the Houston Rockets. Yao Ming was there to block his dunk attempt and James twisted his ankle, a fitting end to a terrible night for Cleveland. James went an entire game without an assist for the first time in his career and the Cavaliers lost Ben Wallace for four to six weeks in...

Rockets hold down LeBron, rout Cavs (AP)

LeBron James missed shots, complained to the refs and went an entire game without an assist for the first time in his career. The Houston Rockets, meanwhile, showed they just might be contenders in the Western Conference with a 93-74 win over James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. Yao Ming scored 28 points and Ron Artest added 15 while harassing James on defense most of the night,...

Delonte West inactive with general wrist soreness (AP)

Cleveland guard Delonte West was inactive Tuesday night against Memphis, two nights after returning from a 16-game absence with a fractured right wrist. The Cavaliers said West is experiencing general soreness in the wrist and they want to be cautious with the 6-foot-3 guard, who just returned after being injured on Jan.

Without West, Cavaliers roll past Grizzlies (AP)

Playing short-handed is nothing new for the Cleveland Cavaliers. With starting shooting guard Delonte West inactive two days after returning from the right wrist fracture that sidelined him for 16 games, the Cavaliers relied on a team effort to beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 94-79 on Tuesday night. Daniel Gibson scored 19 points and Mo Williams added 18.

BDL NBA Power Rankings: Jazz march onward and upward (Yahoo! Sports)

The BDL NBA Power Rankings combine two parts G with one part flippant observation to create the most unbalanced...

Power Poll: Top teams looking for scraps (SportingNews.com)

Now comes the one-man's-trash-is-another-man's-treasure portion of the NBA player-adding season, which is why the defending-champion Celtics are after Mikki Moore.

Behind the Box Score, where the Cavs are healthy (Yahoo! Sports)

Cleveland 99, Detroit 78 Bad news for the rest of the league. A few days after the trade deadline, the...

West returns to Cavs' lineup after breaking wrist (AP)

Delonte West returned to Cleveland's lineup Sunday night, giving the Cavaliers their starting five players for the first time since Dec. 30. West, who missed 16 games with a broken right wrist, averages 12.3 points a game and is the Cavaliers' best defender in the backcourt. He was injured Jan. 15 against Chicago when he crashed to the floor while trying to block a shot.

West returns to lineup, leads Cavs past Pistons (AP)

It's not often someone other than LeBron James gets top billing in a victory by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Delonte West provided a rare exception Sunday night. West scored 25 points in his first game since mid-January and led the Cavaliers to a 99-78 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. West, sidelined since Jan.

Cavaliers guard Delonte West back (AP)

Cavaliers guard Delonte West has been cleared by doctors and will start Sunday night's game against Detroit, his first action since breaking his right wrist in January. West missed 16 games with the injury, which he sustained while trying to block a shot on Jan. 2 in Chicago. The Cavs went 12-4 without West, their best perimeter defender who is averaging 12.3 points, 3.5 assists and 3.1 rebounds.

Despite rumors, Cavaliers come away empty at deadline (PA SportsTicker)

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Kings trade Miller, Salmons to Bulls (Yahoo! Sports)

Bulls strike deal for Saramento's Brad Miller and John Salmons.

Thunder void trade for Chandler (Yahoo! Sports)

'Turf' toe condition causes Thunder to send Chandler back to Hornets.

Contenders fall flat at trade deadline (Yahoo! Sports)

NBA teams made far more financial deals at deadline than basketball moves.

LeBron disgusted by Holmes' Super Bowl fine (AP)

The man who inspired Santonio Holmes' Super Bowl touchdown celebration was downright disgusted by the NFL's decision to fine the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver for his LeBron-like display. Told before Friday night's game at Milwaukee that Holmes was fined $10,000 by the NFL, Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James called the league's decision "disgusting." "Did he?" James asked.

Delonte West to remain out for Cavaliers at Bucks (AP)

Cavaliers guard Delonte West will not play Friday night against the Bucks, coach Mike Brown said at Friday's shootaround in Milwaukee. West has been out since early January with a broken right wrist. He has been cleared to play and has been practicing for more than a week, but the Cavs don't want to rush him back.

James scores 55 as Cavs beat Bucks 111-103 (AP)

LeBron James heaved a 33-foot shot through the net to beat the buzzer and headed into halftime with 25 points under his belt. Turns out, he was just getting warmed up. James erased the Cleveland Cavaliers' halftime deficit by scoring 16 points in less than three minutes to begin the third quarter, on his way to 55 for the night -- one shy of his career high -- in a 111-103 victory over the...

Cavs sign Johnson to second 10-day contract (AP)

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed guard Trey Johnson to a second 10-day contract on Friday. Johnson has played in two games since he was signed on Feb. 3 from Bakersfield of the NBA Development League. With the Jam, he averaged 20.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists. The 6-foot-6 Johnson, a former high school teammate of Cavs guard Mo Williams, was a D-League All-Star.

Cavs' Wallace suffers arm injury in home accident (Yahoo! Sports)

You won't see Ben Wallace making any commercials about playing for the Browns any time soon.

Winners and losers: NBA trade deadline (Yahoo! Sports)

The Lakers, Suns, Bulls and Chris Wilcox are among the big winners. The losers? Try NBA owners.

NBA warns teams about shrinking cap (Yahoo! Sports)

On eve of trade deadline, league sends out memo projecting significant decreases in salary-cap and luxury-tax levels.

Shaq, other big names stay put on deadline day (AP)

Shaquille O'Neal and all the other big names stayed put on trade deadline day, with owners perhaps scared of making moves that added salary in an uncertain economic climate. The Cleveland Cavaliers were among the suitors that reportedly reached out to Phoenix to inquire about O'Neal, but they couldn't close a deal for him or any other big man they sought to battle defending NBA champion Boston.

Cavs discuss deal for Shaq (Yahoo! Sports)

The Suns are discussing a potential trade with the Cavaliers which would pair Shaquille O'Neal with LeBron James for a run at the NBA title.

Wallace explains All-Star break football injury (AP)

Ben Wallace's biggest disappointment? He didn't make the catch. Wallace explained Wednesday how he cut his right arm crashing through a car window during a street football game in Richmond, Va., over the All-Star break. Wallace needed 14 stitches to close the cut, then had more glass removed from his arm at the Cleveland Clinic the following day.

Cavaliers beat Raptors 93-76 (AP)

Even if they don't make a move before the trade deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers think they've got enough for another run at the NBA Finals. LeBron James had 20 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 22 points in the Cavaliers' 93-76 victory over Toronto on Wednesday night.

Raptors F Bosh to sit again Wednesday (PA SportsTicker)

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh will miss Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a sprained right knee.

Cavs free to spend if they choose (Yahoo! Sports)

The Cavaliers aren't worried about the price tag as they go trade shopping to help LeBron James.

Power Poll: Next stretch could define Nuggets (SportingNews.com)

Here's how the poll shapes up as we exit the All-Star break, with each team's upcoming schedule.

Cavaliers F Wallace injured (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Ben Wallace received 14 stitches in his right forearm in a freak accident over All-Star Weekend, the team announced Tuesday.

Cavs' Wallace cuts arm during All-Star break (AP)

Cavaliers forward Ben Wallace needed 14 stitches to close a gash in his right forearm after injuring himself over the NBA All-Star break. The team said Wallace sustained lacerations from glass while playing catch with a football in Richmond, Va. When he got back to Cleveland on Monday, Wallace underwent further evaluation at the Cleveland Clinic and had more pieces of glass removed from his arm on...

It doesn't get easier for Lakers in second half (Yahoo! Sports)

The Los Angeles Lakers and their league-best 42-10 record reassembled at their El Segundo training facility...

Coach of the Year ... so far? (Yahoo! Sports)

Historically, this has long been the toughest award to hand out. The MVP talk might dominate our time, but...

Cavaliers coach Brown fined 25K (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown was fined $25,000 by the league on Thursday for criticizing officials.

BDL NBA Power Rankings: Going back to Cali, Cali (Yahoo! Sports)

The BDL NBA Power Rankings combine two parts sel gris -rimmed Pasion Azteca with one part flippant observation...

Cavs' bid for Stoudemire falls flat (Yahoo! Sports)

Cavaliers have looked at ways to put Amare Stoudemire in King James' court, but Suns don't seem too interested.

Cavs' Brown to league: 'I don't care if I get fined' (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown didn't agree with Joey Crawford on Tuesday night and didn't care who knew it.

It appears Cavs will stand pat at trade deadline (Yahoo! Sports)

There was a point in their long-term planning that the Cleveland Cavaliers thought the days leading up to next...

Lakers don't want to get overconfident after 6-0 road trip (Yahoo! Sports)

By the time the Los Angeles Lakers returned to practice in El Segundo on Monday, they were a bit weary but...

Cavs G Williams replaces Nelson in Skills Challenge (PA SportsTicker)

Two days ago, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Mo Williams was completely absent from the All-Star festivities. Now, he's about to be front and center in Phoenix this weekend.

Cavaliers' Williams to replace Bosh in All-Star game (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Mo Williams has been named as an injury replacement for Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh for this weekend's All-Star Game, the league announced Tuesday.

James making assist with playground in Phoenix (AP)

For the second straight year, LeBron James will make a big assist off the floor during All-Star weekend. James will dedicate a state-of-the-art playground at the Robson Boys and Girls Club of Phoenix. Last season, James and his foundation teamed with State Farm on a similar project in New Orleans, where they installed at St.

NBA slaps Cavs Brown with $25,000 fine (AP)

Mike Brown went to the All-Star game with less spending money. Cleveland's coach was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday for publicly criticizing referee Joey Crawford following the Cavaliers' last-second loss at Indiana earlier this week. Although league disciplinarian Stu Jackson said in a release that Brown had been fined for comments made about "the officials," Brown's postgame tirade was...

Cavs recall rookie after one game in D-League (AP)

Cavaliers rookie forward Darnell Jackson was recalled after playing one game for Erie of the NBA's Development League. Jackson, who was assigned to the BayHawks on Monday, scored 24 points with six rebounds in 26 minutes in a 102-89 win over the Utah Flash. He will be available for Tuesday night's game in Indianapolis against the Pacers.

Cavs' Brown not sorry for rant (AP)

Mike Brown hasn't heard from the NBA, and Cleveland's coach isn't complaining. Brown expects to be fined by commissioner David Stern for his postgame rant about the officiating in the final seconds of the Cavaliers' 96-95 loss at Indiana on Tuesday. However, by tipoff on Wednesday night, the league had yet to complete a review of Brown's comments or announce any punishment Cleveland All-Star...

Cavaliers set Suns 109-92 (AP)

Before packing for Phoenix, Mo Williams padded his All-Star stats. Playing in his first home game since finally being made an All-Star after being skipped over twice, Williams scored a career-high 44 points and LeBron James added 26 as the Cleveland Cavaliers reached the break by winning their 40th game, 109-92 over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.

Mo Williams added to All-Star skills challenge (AP)

Mo Williams has a second role at All-Star weekend. A day after finally making the Eastern Conference team as an injury replacement, the Cleveland point guard was picked Wednesday to appear in the skills challenge. Williams will replace Orlando's Jameer Nelson, who has a torn right labrum that also forced him to pull out of the All-Star game.

James: A-Rod's admission a monkey off his back (AP)

LeBron James says he believes Alex Rodriguez did the right thing by admitting using performance-enhancing drugs. "I think it had to be a big monkey for him to get off his back, and I think it will be good for him in the long run," James said Tuesday night before his Cleveland Cavaliers faced the Indiana Pacers.

Cavs coach fumes after late foul costs them (AP)

Mike Brown will gladly take the fine -- if it makes a difference in the calls LeBron James gets. Brown watched his star player score 47 points and do everything but win the game Tuesday night at Indiana. One problem: James' foul with 0.2 seconds left gave Indiana's Danny Granger a chance to win it from the free throw line.

Cavs' Mo Williams to replace Bosh in All-Star game (AP)

Mo Williams is finally an All-Star. Twice snubbed, the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard was added to the roster Tuesday by NBA commissioner David Stern as a replacement for injured Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh. Williams' teammates and Cleveland's owner Dan Gilbert were dismayed last week when Williams was twice left off the Eastern Conference roster but approved the move unanimously Tuesday.

James' late foul costs Cavs in loss to Pacers (AP)

LeBron James grudgingly lived with the NBA's non-star treatment Tuesday night. Cleveland coach Mike Brown could not. After James scored 47 points and almost single-handedly rallied the Cavaliers to force overtime, the unthinkable happened. James, the NBA's No. 2 scorer, drew a foul with 0.2 seconds left, and Danny Granger made 1-of-2 free throws to seal an improbable 96-95 victory that sent James to...

Create-a-caption: Karate Kobe (Yahoo! Sports)

"LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers watches as Mo Williams takes a shoe to the face by Kobe Bryant of...

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

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without guard Sasha Pavlovic for four to six weeks due to a high ankle sprain, the team announced Monday.

Cavaliers F James, Lakers F Gasol honored by NBA (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol were named Players of the Week for the Eastern and Western Conferences, respectively, on Monday.

Cavaliers' Pavlovic out with injured ankle (AP)

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost their home winning streak and another piece on Sunday. Versatile swingman Sasha Pavlovic, filling in as a starting guard recently, could miss six weeks after sustaining a high ankle sprain in the Cavaliers' 101-91 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, who completed a 6-0 road trip by ending Cleveland's home winning streak at 23 consecutive games.

Cavs assign Jackson to Erie (AP)

Cavaliers rookie forward Darnell Jackson was assigned to Erie of the NBA Development League. Jackson, a second-round pick out of Kansas, played in 24 games for Cleveland this season. He averaged one point and 1.2 rebounds. He was available to play in Monday night's game against Utah. Jackson got off to a slow start with the Cavaliers after breaking his left wrist in October.

Lakers end Cavs' home streak to close wild trip (AP)

They lost their starting center to injury and traded a versatile forward. They beat the NBA champions and ended the league's longest home winning streak while their superstar battled the flu. The Los Angeles Lakers had a road trip they won't soon forget. Lamar Odom scored a season-high 28 points, picking up the slack for a shivering and sick Kobe Bryant, and the Lakers won their sixth straight game...

Lakers stop Cavaliers' home winning streak (AP)

No second All-Star. No triple-double for LeBron James. And now, no more home winning streak. It's been a rough few days for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lamar Odom scored a season-high 28 points, Kobe Bryant added 19 and the streak-breaking Los Angeles Lakers handed Cleveland its first loss at home this season, 101-91 on Sunday.

NBA rejects LeBron's triple-double bid (PA SportsTicker)

Not so fast, LeBron.

NBA Power Poll: Rise of the Southwest (SportingNews.com)

Don't look now, but the Southwest Division is back.

Cavs' Szczerbiak to play despite broken nose (AP)

Cavaliers forward Wally Szczerbiak will play with a protective mask after breaking his nose in Wednesday night's win at New York. Szczerbiak, who has played multiple positions for the Cavs and started the past two games while Sasha Pavlovic was out with the flu, broke his nose in the third quarter of Cleveland's 107-102 win but continued to play.

LeBron thinks teammates are worthy of All-Star status (Yahoo! Sports)

LeBron James called it "totally disrespectful" that he is the Cleveland Cavaliers ' lone...

Cavaliers G-F Pavlovic out with the flu (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Sasha Pavlovic sat out Tuesday's game against the Toronto Raptors with the flu.

Superstars in free agency barely exist in NBA (Yahoo! Sports)

They are coming for LeBron James. Like possessed, bug-eyed shoppers on Black Friday, NBA executives are gathering...

NBA corrects stats, LeBron loses triple-double (AP)

LeBron James never saw this steal coming. Two days after Cleveland's superstar recorded an apparent historic triple-double in a 107-102 win against the New York Knicks, the NBA stripped James of one of his 10 rebounds after reviewing game tape. The league said the rebound with 39.3 seconds left should have been credited to Cavaliers center Ben Wallace, who tapped a loose ball that James grabbed.

Cavaliers steamed at Williams' 2nd All-Star slight (AP)

Once was too much for the Cleveland Cavaliers. But twice? The team was outraged last week when guard Mo Williams, who has helped the Cavaliers get off to the best start in their history, was not chosen as a reserve for the NBA All-Star team in a vote by Eastern Conference coaches. LeBron James and his teammates felt Williams belonged and took his omission as disrespectful to him and Cleveland.

BDL NBA Power Rankings: These Celtics go to 11 (Yahoo! Sports)

The BDL NBA Power Rankings combine two parts Gordon's with one part flippant observation to create the most...

Bryant's 61 will grow in Garden's history (Yahoo! Sports)

Fueled by his anger over Andrew Bynum's loss, Kobe Bryant gave Madison Square Garden a night to remember.

Ray Allen to replace Nelson in NBA All-Star game (AP)

Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen will replace injured Orlando guard Jameer Nelson next week in the NBA All-Star game. Allen was added to the Eastern Conference team Thursday by commissioner David Stern after Nelson was forced to pull out because of a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Allen will be making his ninth All-Star appearance.

Wade said he is committed to Heat ... for now (Yahoo! Sports)

Days after suggesting the possibility of becoming a teammate of LeBron James after the two become free agents in...

Correction: James youngest to reach 12,000 points (AP)

In a Feb. 3 game story involving the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers, The Associated Press incorrectly reported that LeBron James was the fastest player to reach 12,000 career points. James was the youngest player to reach 12,000.

Just like Mike: LeBron ties Jordan for 50s at MSG (AP)

Not quite Kobe Bryant. Definitely vintage LeBron James. James scored a season-high 52 points in his 21st career triple-double, joined Michael Jordan as the only visitors with multiple 50-point games at the present Madison Square Garden, and led Cleveland to a 107-102 victory over New York on Wednesday night.

Cavaliers sign Johnson to 10-day contract (AP)

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed guard Trey Johnson, who averaged over 20 points per game for Bakersfield in the NBA Development League, to a 10-day contract Tuesday. Johnson averaged 20.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 39.2 minutes per game for the Jam. He also led the D-League by making 46 percent (36-of-78) of his 3-point attempts.

Cavs missing two with flu (AP)

The flu bug has bitten the Cleveland Cavaliers hard. The team was without starting swingman Sasha Pavlovic, reserve center Lorenzen Wright and longtime play-by-play announcer Joe Tait for Tuesday night's game against the Toronto Raptors. Wally Szczerbiak made his first start this season in place of Pavlovic, who moved into the starting lineup on Jan.

LeBron surpasses 12,000 points as Cavs top Raptors (AP)

LeBron James sometimes even surprises his own coach with an electrifying play. James scored 33 points to eclipse 12,000 for his career, but it was his block of a dunk attempt by Chris Bosh during the fourth quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers' 101-83 win over the Toronto Raptors that got coach Mike Brown's attention on Tuesday night.

LeBron, Cavaliers trip Toronto 101-83 (AP)

LeBron James' corner locker looked like an igloo. Soaking his aching feet and ankles in a tub filled with crushed ice, Cleveland's superstar had ice packs strapped to both knees and another wrapped around his back. He was spent -- and for good reason. James scored 33 points, eclipsed 12,000 for his career, blocked Chris Bosh's dunk attempt during a crucial stretch in the fourth quarter and guarded...

After Kobe's 61, now LeBron's turn at MSG (AP)

The scoring record at Madison Square Garden lasted more than 24 years, even withstanding a famous challenge from Michael Jordan. Now LeBron James can seize it from Kobe Bryant after just two days. Of course, he'll need to score 62 points to do it. "We set the bar up high for him. He'd have to play really well," New York coach Mike D'Antoni said Tuesday.

James, Bryant earn NBA monthly honors (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant were named the NBA's Players of the Month for January, the league announced Monday.

Cavs release F Jawad Williams (AP)

Jawad Williams held on with the Cleveland Cavaliers as long as he could. The former Lakewood St. Edward star's second 10-day contract expired on Sunday with the Cavs, whose only option would be to sign him for the remainder of the season. A player can only sign two 10-day deals, per NBA rules. Williams, who won a national championship at North Carolina but was not drafted, appeared in nine games for...

Behind the Box Score, where LeBron's next-best is good enough (Yahoo! Sports)

Cleveland 90, Detroit 80 An ugly game for the most part, each side knows each other quite well, but the Pistons...

LeBron scores 33 in Cavs' 90-80 win over Pistons (AP)

LeBron James was a cheerleader when the Cleveland Cavaliers took over against the Detroit Pistons. Then, the superstar finished them off. James scored 33 points and got some timely help from Mo Williams and Daniel Gibson in Cleveland's 90-80 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. "It's been different this season because we have guys who can control the offense and control the defense," James said.

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Cavaliers G Kinsey out 3-5 weeks with ankle injury (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Tarence Kinsey will miss the next three to five weeks with a severely sprained right ankle, the team announced Friday.