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The Timberwolves' Mike Conley wins the NBA Teammate of the Year award for a 2nd time

May. 01, 2024 13:09 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley received the NBA Teammate of the Year award for a second time on Wednesday. The finalists were selected by a panel of league executives, and current NBA players voted on the winner. Brooklyn’s Mikal Bridges...

Steve Clifford wins final game as Charlotte coach, Hornets beat playoff-bound Cavaliers 120-110

Apr. 14, 2024 17:19 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Nick Smith Jr. scored a season-high 24 points and Steve Clifford won his coaching farewell as the Charlotte Hornets rallied to beat the playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers 120-110 on Sunday. Max Strus had 14 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his first career...

Donovan Mitchell returns from injury, Mobley hits late 3-pointers as Cavaliers edge 76ers 117-114

Mar. 30, 2024 13:40 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell looked different wearing a protective mask. With the All-Star guard finally back, so did the Cavaliers. Mitchell returned after missing six games with a broken nose and made two free throws with 12.8 seconds left as Cleveland edged the Philadelphia...

Terry Rozier's go-ahead 3-pointer with 14.5 seconds left helps the Heat beat the Cavaliers 107-104

Mar. 20, 2024 22:45 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Terry Rozier scored nine points in the final 1:24, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 14.5 seconds on the clock, lifting the Miami Heat to a 107-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Rozier converted a 4-point play before sinking a 26...

Green scores 26 points as Rockets beat Cavaliers 117-103 for their fifth straight victory

Mar. 16, 2024 20:53 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-103 on Saturday for their fifth straight victory. Jabari Smith Jr. added 20 points, Amen Thompson had 18 and Fred VanVleet finished with 13 points and 16 assists for...

Donovan Mitchell returns and the Cavaliers hit 20 3s in a 116-95 win over the Pelicans

Mar. 13, 2024 23:49 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell returned from a seven-game absence and the Cleveland Cavaliers stemmed a two-game slide with style and on the road against an opponent that has been hard to beat lately. Mitchell scored 14 points, Darius Garland had 27 points and 11 assists, and...

Cam Thomas scores 29 points, Nets pull away to beat injury-riddled Cavaliers 120-101

Mar. 10, 2024 22:26 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 29 points in 31 minutes, Mikal Bridges had 25 points and the Brooklyn Nets pulled away to beat the injury-riddled Cleveland Cavaliers 120-101 on Sunday night. Dennis Schroder added 17 points and eight assists, and Nic Claxton had 16 points and 10...

Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley to miss at least 1 week with left ankle sprain

Mar. 06, 2024 19:52 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Evan Mobley is expected to miss at least one week with a sprained left ankle. The Cavaliers said tests in Cleveland on Wednesday confirmed Mobley suffered the sprain in the third quarter of Cleveland’s 105-104 home win over Boston...

Allen scores 18 points as Cavs rout Raptors 119-95, extend winning streak to season-high nine

Feb. 10, 2024 22:44 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 15 rebounds, Evan Mobley added 17 points and 11 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers extended their winning streak to a season-high nine games by routing the Toronto Raptors 119-95 on Saturday night. Donovan Mitchell scored 15 points...