The Baseline Sees All: Cleveland Cavaliers (SportingNews.com)

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Randolph scores 30, Grizzlies beat Raptors 115-107 for first victory (The Canadian Press)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Grizzlies believe they are much better than they showed in a 22-point loss in their opener.

LeBron's 24 points lifts Cavs, 104-87 over Wolves (AP)

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers can relax a little. They haven't lost their touch, after a rough start to this experimental season. Determined to get the Cavaliers to play a complete game, James had 24 points and nine rebounds in Cleveland's first victory of the season, 104-87 over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.

Shaq applies for deputy sheriff gig in Cleveland (Yahoo! Sports)

"America's Biggest Sheriff" wants back in the game. The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy is...

Role change could suit Ariza just fine (Yahoo! Sports)

Trevor Ariza finds himself in a unique position with the Rockets: They want him to shoot – and keep shooting.

SL: Cavs miss West; Rondo, Celtics get extra negotiation time (Yahoo! Sports)

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Cavs' West subject of domestic violence report (PA SportsTicker)

The wife of Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West has filed a domestic violence report against her husband.

Suicide lines: Dwight's one millionth follower; Raps hold off Cavs (Yahoo! Sports)

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Cavs plan to play Shaq and Ilgauskas together (Yahoo! Sports)

It's not too often that you see a team put two seven-footers on the floor together but that's apparently...

Shaq seeks to become deputy sheriff in Cleveland (AP)

Shaquille O'Neal is looking to continue a sideline career in law enforcement now that he's in Ohio playing for the Cavaliers. Spokesman John O'Brien of the Cuyahoga (ky-uh-HOH'-guh) County sheriff's office says the Cavs center has applied to become a special deputy. He would have the right to carry a gun and make arrests but not be a paid, formal employee.

Bargnani scores 28 points to lead Raptors to 101-91 win over Cavs in opener (The Canadian Press)

The revamped Toronto Raptors started the season with a win, but history has taught them not to celebrate too much to soon.

Bargnani, Raptors overcome LeBron's triple-double (AP)

Seven years in the NBA has taught LeBron James the importance of patience. It is being tested after Cleveland started its new season with two straight losses. Andrea Bargnani scored 28 points, Chris Bosh had 21 points and 16 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors overcame James' 25th career triple-double to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91 on Wednesday night.

Suicide lines: Arenas of old shines; Oden's opening night jitters (Yahoo! Sports)

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Cavs coach: West cited in domestic violence report (PA SportsTicker)

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown says a domestic violence report has been filed against guard Delonte West.

Pierce powers Celtics past Cavs in season opener (AP)

Shaquille O'Neal has learned the ropes in his 17 NBA seasons. There's one lesson that has endured since he was a raw rookie. "You can't win a championship in the first game," he said. Boston's Big Three -- plus Rasheed -- spoiled Cleveland's overhyped season opener on Tuesday night with a 95-89 win over the new-look Cavaliers, who may have LeBron James and Shaq but...

West Involved In Domestic Abuse Complaint (SportingNews.com)

The Cavs needs Delonte West. Unfortunately, West has been having some other issues that prevent from achieving...

Delonte West's wife files domestic violence report (Yahoo! Sports)

It brings me no great pleasure to type this, but Cavaliers guard Delonte West's tumultuous off-season just...

NBA Countdown: No. 2 Cleveland Cavaliers (SportingNews.com)

Leading into the Oct. 27 season openers, Sporting News will preview each of the NBA teams, counting backward from...

Bosh still peeved at Shaquille O'Neal (Yahoo! Sports)

Shaquille O'Neal called Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh the "RuPaul of big men" last spring and...

Cavaliers pick up option on J.J. Hickson (AP)

The Cleveland Cavaliers exercised their third-year option on forward J.J. Hickson on Monday. Hickson's extension keeps him under contract with the Cavaliers through the 2010-11 season. In 62 games as a rookie, he averaged 4.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in 11.4 minutes. The Cavaliers open the season Tuesday night at home against the Boston Celtics.

Cavaliers and Celtics prepare to renew rivalry (AP)

Shaquille O'Neal spent his final day of free time where any super hero would hang out. He went to Disney World. Now Superman is preparing for his Cleveland Cavaliers debut against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night in one of the league's most heated rivalries. The two teams that open the season in the East could also be the final two teams remaining in the conference finals -- though...

Shaquille O'Neal hasn't learned his plays in Cleveland (Yahoo! Sports)

The NBA season kicks off this week and Shaquille O'Neal hasn't bothered to learn the playbook just yet...

Hard fall leaves Rider with long climb up (Yahoo! Sports)

In and out of jail since his NBA career spectacularly flamed out, Isaiah Rider seeks a new start in the ABA.

James, O'Neal make dynamic, dominant duo (AP)

The training room door flies open, and a monstrous figure steps into the frame, virtually filling up every square inch. Shaquille O'Neal surveys the scene, his eyes bulging like an iguana's at the sight of the media pack pinning LeBron James into his corner cubicle. That's when Shaq busts into one of those crooked, Shaqalicious smiles, the one he uses when he's about to deliver a...

Bosh, Calderon, Bargnani only familiar Raptors faces from a year ago (The Canadian Press)

TORONTO - Chris Bosh, Jose Calderon and Andrea Bargnani pose with menacing glares in an ad campaign for the upcoming Toronto Raptors season, the only three familiar faces from this time last year.

Cavs trim roster by 3 (AP)

The Cleveland Cavaliers have trimmed their roster to 15, waiving guards Andre Barrett and Russell Robinson, and center Darryl Watkins. The moves were announced Thursday. Barrett played in four preseason games and averaged 5.8 points and 4.3 assists in 17.5 minutes. He played in the Spanish League last season for FC Barcelona.

House scores 21 as Celtics beat Cavs (AP)

The Boston Celtics rested two-thirds of their Big Three. Everybody else was up to the task. Eddie House scored 21 points as the Celtics rolled to a 96-82 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in a preseason game Wednesday night. "We got a win. We closed the preseason out right," said House, who hit 8 of 14 shots from the field including three 3-pointers.

A Look Into the Crystal Ball For 2009-10 (SportingNews.com)

I can't explain to you what makes a man start ranking in the preseason. During the year, it's an...

Williams' 16 points lead Cavaliers in rout (AP)

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks took different paths in getting ready for the regular season. Cavaliers coach Mike Brown played his starters into the second half Tuesday night, while Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle didn't suit up three of his stars. Cleveland, led by Mo Williams' 16 points and 11 assists, rolled to a 96-66 preseason victory.

Cavs waive 2 players (AP)

The Cleveland Cavaliers made their first roster cuts of the preseason, waiving forward Rob Kurz and center Luke Nevill. Kurz, who played in 40 games last season for Golden State, averaged 3.4 points and 2.0 rebounds in five exhibition games. Nevill averaged 2.8 points, 1.8 rebounds in 8.8 minutes over four games.

Iron Chef joins Cavaliers (AP)

Shaquille O'Neal wasn't the only superstar added to Cleveland's roster this offseason. Michael Symon, who appears on TV's "Iron Chef," is helping the Cavaliers upgrade their culinary playbook. The award-winning chef and Cleveland native is teaming up with the Cavs to bring some of his signature cuisine to Quicken Loans Arena.

Growth left LeBron nervous for a few days (AP)

The benign growth in LeBron James' jaw made for a few nervous days earlier this year for the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar. James said on Monday he had to wait for biopsy results in January after doctors at the Cleveland Clinic found a growth in the right side of his jaw. James, whose cancer concerns were first reported by The Plain Dealer, said he trusted his doctors when they told him they...

LeBron: Cancer scare this year was 'nerve-racking' (AP)

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James tells a newspaper that a cancer scare earlier this year was "nerve-racking" and had him on edge for a few days. James had to wait for biopsy results in January after doctors at the Cleveland Clinic found a growth in the right side of his jaw. He tells The Plain Dealer that doctors didn't think it was cancer but had to make sure.

Garnett and Allen lead Celtics past Raptors 101-82 in NBA pre-season (The Canadian Press)

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors still have one pre-season game and 10 days left left before opening the regular season on Oct. 28 - time coach Jay Triano says his team plans to maximize to the fullest.

Beasts of the East growing in number (Yahoo! Sports)

Team for team, the Eastern Conference will try to build a case for being the NBA's toughest conference.

Nowitzki leads Mavericks past Cavaliers (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 19 points before sitting out the final quarter and the Dallas Mavericks beat the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 93-82 on Saturday night. Cavaliers coach Mike Brown held out starters LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal and Mo Williams on the second night of back-to-back preseason games after losing at San Antonio on Friday.

BDL's 2009-10 NBA Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers (Yahoo! Sports)

Back once again is the incredible ... Ball Don't Lie's NBA previews, outlining off-season moves,...

NBA 2009-10: Whose big move will pay off biggest? (AP)

Kobe Bryant was hours away from another championship when that large, looming shadow appeared again. Game 5 of the NBA finals arrived along with a report that the Cleveland Cavaliers, realizing they needed more help for LeBron James, had renewed talks with Phoenix on a deal for Shaquille O'Neal. The trade for Bryant's extra large ex-teammate went through on draft day, creating the...

James scores 22 in return from flu, but Cavs lose (AP)

LeBron James isn't quite over the flu. He's not that far off. James scored 22 points in 19 minutes in his return to the Cleveland lineup after staying home sick for the last game, but the San Antonio Spurs beat the Cavaliers 105-98 on Friday night. Though not completely healthy, James said he still felt pretty good after going 7 of 14 from the field and grabbing six rebounds.

Wizards' Jamison out for rest of preseason? (Yahoo! Sports)

It's looking like Washington Wizards ' Antawn Jamison is going to miss the rest of the preseason after...

LeBron Among Cavs Hit By the Flu; Team Does Not Know If It's H1N1 (SportingNews.com)

LeBron James is among a group of Cleveland Cavaliers who have tested positive for Influenza A, according to...

Raptors power forward Evans out for rest of pre-season with foot sprain (The Canadian Press)

TORONTO - Toronto Raptors power forward Reggie Evans is expected to miss the remainder of the NBA pre-season with a sprained left foot.

Shane Battier connects on 7 threes to lead Rockets 124-112 over Raptors (The Canadian Press)

TORONTO - Midway through the second quarter Thursday, Raptors newcomer Hedo Turkoglu threaded a beautiful bounce pass through a forest of legs to Andrea Bargnani, who finished with the running jump shot.

LeBron, Cavs battling flu (AP)

LeBron James and teammates Darnell Jackson and Coby Karl have tested positive for Influenza A, and are being treated as if they have the H1N1 virus. H1N1, also known as swine flu, is a strain of Influenza A, and though the Cavaliers have not gotten back H1N1 test results on the three, the team said it is being proactive in treating players and the traveling party to Texas.

Cleveland Cavaliers center Ilgauskas could be retiring (Yahoo! Sports)

In Cleveland Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas' first five seasons, he missed 268 of 378 possible games,...

Gentry: 'There's a method to the madness' (SportingNews.com)

Suns coach Alvin Gentry has brought back an uptempo style of basketball to the desert, which had been the...

Foye's 21 lead Wizards past James-less Cavs (AP)

LeBron James wasn't around. His shoes were present. Mike Miller, wearing a pair of James' signature sneakers, made 5-of-5 3-pointers and scored 24 points, Randy Foye scored 19 in the fourth quarter and the Wizards handed the James-less Cavs their first loss of the preseason, 109-104 on Wednesday night.

LeBron James out with flu (AP)

The flu bug has bitten LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. James will miss the club's final home exhibition game against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night because of flu-like symptoms that have been bothering him for several days. Forward Darnell Jackson and guard Coby Karl were also out with the flu.

Raptors' Bosh could be headed to Golden State (Yahoo! Sports)

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh is always mentioned as part of the four-headed soon-to-be-free-agent monster...

Cavaliers are a confident bunch, print NBA Finals tickets (Yahoo! Sports)

For a sports city that's experienced their fair share of championship droughts, collapses and...

Browns' trade of Braylon Edwards keeping LeBron in Cleveland? (Yahoo! Sports)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James doesn't like former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards...

West back at practice with Cavaliers (PA SportsTicker)

While the Cleveland Cavaliers played Olympiacos in a preseason game on Monday night, Delonte West was at the team's practice facility working with an assistant coach.

Cavaliers to rock another 'CavFanatic' alternate jersey (Yahoo! Sports)

Last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers wore special "CavFanatic" jerseys for select games during the...

Delonte West leaves Cavs again (PA SportsTicker)

Delonte West is gone again, but LeBron James is confident West will be there when it counts.

After a summer of new hobbies, Shaq tries yoga (AP)

Shaquille O'Neal has made a career out of twisting around opposing centers. Now he is doing it to himself. After a summer of boxing, football, beach volleyball and swimming, Shaq has a new hobby -- yoga. He attended his first class at a suburban Cleveland studio on Wednesday night. "I'm the worst yoga student in the history of yoga," O'Neal said Thursday.

LeBron enjoys guest spot on "Entourage" (AP)

LeBron James enjoyed spending part of his summer on the set of one of his favorite television shows. James joined Matt Damon near the end of Sunday's season finale of the hit HBO show "Entourage," which also featured a guest spot by U2 lead singer Bono. Show creator Doug Ellin knew James was a big fan of the series and called to see if the Cavaliers superstar was headed to Los Angeles...

LeBron, Shaq make preseason debut (AP)

So much for getting to know each other. The LeBron and Shaq Show is off and running. NBA icons, All-Stars and A-plus-list celebrities LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal made their debut as Cleveland teammates on Tuesday night and had immediate chemistry in the Cavaliers' 92-87 preseason-opening victory over the Charlotte Bobcats.

Cavs guard West held out of scrimmage (PA SportsTicker)

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Cavs' Delonte West misses team's first practice (PA SportsTicker)

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West absent from Cavaliers again (PA SportsTicker)

LeBron James says the Cavaliers will welcome back Delonte West, whenever he comes back.

West returns to Cavs after missing 2 days of camp (PA SportsTicker)

Delonte West worked out with his Cleveland Cavaliers teammates on Thursday after missing the first two days of training camp.

O'Neal reports to Cavs looking, feeling great (AP)

Once Mike Brown learned that Shaquille O'Neal was wearing a Speedo on national television, he wasn't concerned about his new star's physical conditioning. The Cleveland Cavaliers center spent the offseason filming his reality show "Shaq Vs," in which he competed against various top athletes in their sports.

O'Neal fine with rule banning Twitter during games (AP)

Shaquille O'Neal agrees with the NBA's Twitter rule. The Cleveland Cavaliers center, one of the league's Twitter enthusiasts, said Thursday he likes commissioner David Stern's new rule that bans NBA players from using Twitter during games. "I think that rule was applied to those who use it irresponsibly, but I don't really tweet during games anyway," O'Neal said.

Cavaliers' no-show West dealing with personal problem (Yahoo! Sports)

Troubled Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West didn't show up to either practice yeseterday after appearing...

Warriors could send Jackson to Knicks (Yahoo! Sports)

Golden State Warriors forward/guard Stephen Jackson asked for a trade earlier this year and it's looking...

Knicks working on LeBron confidant to bring James to New York next summer (Yahoo! Sports)

The New York Knicks really, really, really want LeBron James to come play for them when he becomes a free agent...