LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors playmaker Stephen Curry are on course to be chosen as conference captains for next month’s All-Star Game in Los Angeles, voting results showed Thursday. James and Curry lead the latest fan voting which accounts for 50 percent of the ballot to determine the 10 starters for the All-Star Game on February 18 at the Staples Center. Current NBA players and […]
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NBA: Timberwolves trounce Cavaliers; Thomas ejected
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves humbled LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, leading by as many as 41 points en route to a 127-99 triumph in Minneapolis. Andrew Wiggins scored 25 points to pace a Timberwolves team that led from start to finish against a Cavs team that went to the last three NBA Finals, winning the title two seasons ago. Karl-Anthony Towns — the only Timberwolves starter to […]
NBA: Thomas scores 17 points in debut for Cavaliers
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James dropped in 24 points and two-time all-star Isaiah Thomas made his Cleveland debut as the Cavaliers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 127-110 on Tuesday night. The Cavaliers had five players in double figures including Thomas who showed flashes of his offensive skill in a long-awaited first game with his fourth National Basketball Association team. Thomas tallied 17 points in 19 minutes of play as he embarks on […]
NBA: Birthday date with Jazz a treat for Cavs star James
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James leads Cleveland against the Utah Jazz on Saturday, seeking to celebrate his 33rd birthday with a victory for a Cavs team that has dropped two straight. James insisted on Friday at the Cavs’ practice in Napa Valley, California, that three defeats in four games hadn’t caused him undue concern. “I haven’t really looked at it in that manner,” James said. “I just want to try to get […]
NBA: League says refs missed three late Durant fouls, one by LeBron
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — An NBA “last two minutes” game report reviewing referee calls released Tuesday said officials missed two late Kevin Durant fouls and another by LeBron James in a controversial finish Monday. Defending champion Golden State defeated Cleveland 99-92 in a rematch of the past three NBA Finals. It also marked the third year in a row the teams have played on the holiday. James complained about being fouled twice by […]
NBA: Cavs hang on to end Bulls’ seven-game winning streak
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James scored 34 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on to beat Chicago 115-112 on Thursday and end the Bulls’ seven-game NBA winning streak. Cleveland, playing their last game before their highly anticipated NBA Finals rematch with the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, had to make do without ailing coach Tyronn Lue on the bench, and without injured shooting guard J.R. Smith on the floor. But in […]
NBA: Warriors say Curry will miss showdown with Cavs on Dec. 25
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry will miss the NBA showdown against Cleveland on December 25 because of a nagging right ankle sprain, the defending champion Golden State Warriors said Tuesday. Curry has helped spark the Warriors to titles over Cleveland in two of the past three NBA Finals and lost a third to the Cavaliers last year in seven games. Averaging 26.3 points, 6.6 assists, 5.1 rebounds […]
NBA: James sparks Cavaliers to win over Wizards
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James posted his fourth triple-double in five games with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists as the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Washington Wizards 106-99 on Sunday. Kevin Love scored a team-high 25 points, while Jeff Green had 15 points for the Cavaliers who have won 18 of 19, including the past five NBA games. The Eastern Conference giants engaged in a hard-fought battle as the teams […]
NBA: James triple-double fuels Cavs over Lakers
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Cleveland star LeBron James tied Larry Bird for sixth all time in NBA triple-doubles Thursday as the Cavaliers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 121-112. “King” James scored 25 points with 12 rebounds and 12 assists for the 59th triple-double of his 15-season career. Cleveland’s Kevin Love led all scorers with 28 points, while Jose Calderon added a season high 17. Lonzo Ball, the Lakers rookie playing against James for […]
NBA: James leads Cavs in romp over Hawks
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James produced 17 assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to a ninth straight home victory in a 123-114 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. James’ tally of assists matched the best single-game total of his career, with the Cleveland star also leading the scoring with 25 points. The Cavs’ all-round offensive power and prowess from three-point range proved too much for Atlanta, who slumped to 6-21 with […]
NBA: James fires Cavs to 11th straight victory, Celtics win
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers stretched their NBA winning streak to 11 games Saturday as LeBron James poured it on in the fourth quarter to keep the depleted but desperate Memphis Grizzlies at bay. James, who leads the league in fourth quarter points, scored 15 of his 34 points in the final period as the Cavs held on for a 116-111 victory in Cleveland. He scored Cleveland’s last 13 points — […]
NBA: Double-whammy for James as Cavs reel off 10th win
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James produced a double-double as the Cleveland Cavaliers notched a 10th straight win with victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. Two days after being ejected for the first time in his career, James was on his best behavior as the Cavs controlled Atlanta to register a 121-114 victory. The win moved Cleveland 15-7 in the Eastern Conference standings while Atlanta fell to 4-17. James finished with 24 points, six […]





