Latest Max Strus News
Steve Clifford wins final game as Charlotte coach, Hornets beat playoff-bound Cavaliers 120-110
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 scores 33 points, Cavaliers clinch playoff spot with 129-120 win over Pacers
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, Jarrett Allen had 29 points and 13 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched a playoff berth with a 129-120 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Indiana pulled within 120-118 with 2:04 remaining on Pascal...
George scores 39 points and leads late revival as Clippers beat Cavaliers 120-118 for 50th win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 23 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter, James Harden added 22 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-118 on Sunday for their 50th victory. Los Angeles overcame a 26-point deficit for the third-largest...
Marcus Morris Sr. signs with Cavaliers for rest of season after forward's 10-day contract expires
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers are keeping tough-guy forward Marcus Morris Sr. around for the rest of this season. Cleveland signed Morris on Friday for the last nine regular-season games and playoffs after his 10-day contract expired earlier this week. The Cavs initially added the...
Cavaliers get Mobley back in lineup for Sunday's game at Heat
MIAMI (AP) — Evan Mobley was back in Cleveland's starting lineup on Sunday night, after missing nine games with a sprained left ankle. It was a sign of at least some progress on the injury front for the Cavaliers, who were in Miami to play the short-handed Heat without Donovan...
Cavs All-Star G Donovan Mitchell has broken nose fixed, team's leading scorer could be out for week
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell could miss at least another week after breaking his nose in Cleveland's loss at Houston last weekend. Mitchell, who has also been dealing with a bruised left knee, got hurt in Saturday's game against the Rockets when...
Banged-up Cavaliers missing 3 starters with injuries, sign forward Marcus Morris Sr. to 10-day deal
CLEVELAND (AP) — Missing three regular starters with injuries, the Cleveland Cavaliers signed forward Marcus Morris Sr. to a 10-day contract on Monday to give them some depth. Morris played in 37 games earlier this season for Philadelphia before being traded to San Antonio on Feb....
Darius Garland scores 34, Jarrett Allen 33 as Cavaliers outlast Timberwolves 113-104 in overtime
CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 34 points, Jarrett Allen added a career-high 33 and 18 rebounds and the injury-thinned Cleveland Cavaliers handed the NBA's best road team a loss, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-104 in overtime Friday night. Allen made a career-best 15...
DeMar DeRozan scores 35 points, Bulls outlast Cavaliers 132-123 in 2OT
CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan made the big shots down the stretch and Andre Drummond dominated on the glass. It was just enough to lift the Chicago Bulls past one of the Eastern Conference's best teams. DeRozan scored 35 points, Drummond had 26 rebounds and Chicago outlasted the...
Maxed out: Strus sinks 59-footer at the final horn, sending Cavaliers to 121-119 win over Mavericks
CLEVELAND (AP) — Max Strus caught the pass, and with barely any time to think never mind shoot, one thing crossed his mind. “Get it up,” he said. Down it went. Strus drilled a 59-footer as time expired, his fifth 3-pointer in the final four...
