Cavaliers
Cleveland
![Tristan Thompson gets 25-game PED suspension](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/ce9198f965ecdf42add7d7f2c977d6ce.jpg)
Tristan Thompson gets 25-game PED suspension
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson was hit with a 25-game PED suspension, according to reports. ...
![Cleveland Cavaliers lose 2 of their top 3 scorers](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/4f87e1c3c190ba5ebe587f8bce772006.jpg)
Cleveland Cavaliers lose 2 of their top 3 scorers
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without their second and third leading scorers for the foreseeable future....
![The roast of LeBron James took place on social media following the NBA Cup championship game](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/83a9bedeb0beb982e64bacad0d348b82.jpg)
The roast of LeBron James took place on social media following the NBA Cup championship game
There’s a saying in the social media world about the internet being undefeated. So, while Father Time chases after LeBron James, the internet takes pride in tackling the King to the ground every chance it gets. This time, they’ve captured him after James and the Lakers secured a victory Saturday nig...
![Kyrie Irving in Miami would be another disaster](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/08caf071a75ceb19b228185a7b5d5404.jpg)
Kyrie Irving in Miami would be another disaster
If you love NBA rumors and gossip, we’ve entered your favorite time of year on the league calendar. The Nuggets have only been champions for a few days, and the rumor mill is already working overtime just ahead of the NBA draft. One of this week’s biggest stories involves this year’s runner-up and E...
![Won't somebody please think of the NBA Finals?!](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/db8bccd2a1f5feabd9b89a4be72f44d4.jpg)
Won't somebody please think of the NBA Finals?!
The next time someone fixes their lips to tell you how much they hate dynasties and the same teams winning all the time, please stop them before they begin spewing lies because they’re full of more crap than a Porta Potty. This Denver Nuggets-Miami Heat NBA Finals has already been one of the more di...
![LeBron James to the Mavs will only happen in Kyrie Irving’s delusional dreams](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/ae69abf00f99620a3d118e9b328f2a04.jpg)
LeBron James to the Mavs will only happen in Kyrie Irving’s delusional dreams
Kyrie Irving may have finally lost his ever-loving mind. Rumors of a reunion between Irving and LeBron James have been tossed around like cornhole sacks over the past few months. But that scenario usually involves “Kai” heading west to join James and Anthony Davis in Los Angeles. It was reported Mon...
![Mike Brown’s team went ‘full Mike Brown’ during the perfect Mike Brown moment](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/66ece7aa06bc36c4877b8d666b98220e.png)
Mike Brown’s team went ‘full Mike Brown’ during the perfect Mike Brown moment
In sports, there are some things you can set your watch to. A Tom Brady game-winning drive. An early upset in the NCAA Tournament. A dramatic offseason for Aaron Rodgers. And a playoff letdown from a team coached by Mike Brown. And no matter how it may appear that times have changed, some people/thi...
![Don’t forget that the Cavs were holding Milwaukee’s beer](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/b337a8e68f1b0607cc5cde24924b4ea4.png)
Don’t forget that the Cavs were holding Milwaukee’s beer
There’s nothing worse than waking up after a long night of being a hot mess, knowing the “Are you alive?” texts from friends are going to start rolling in as soon as they wake up. You just want to bury yourself in the sheets and sleep through the whole ordeal. However, if you’re the Cleveland Cavali...
![Donovan Mitchell joins elite group of legendary NBA players in Cavs playoff debut](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/7967639219c44276840a1be8b2d1c9a0.jpg)
Donovan Mitchell joins elite group of legendary NBA players in Cavs playoff debut
Donovan Mitchell had a magnificent start to his playoff career in Cleveland as he led all scorers in game one of the Cavs’ first-round series against the New York Knicks, dropping 38 points, albeit in a losing effort. Despite falling into a 0-1 hole and losing home-court advantage, Mitchell still ma...
![Sacramento’s Mike Brown is NBA Coach of the Year — and it shouldn’t be close](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/b018d541906b404fe126f56133cc58db.jpg)
Sacramento’s Mike Brown is NBA Coach of the Year — and it shouldn’t be close
The NBA regular season is rolling toward its end, which means award talk is heating up. You’ll hear about the MVP race primarily, but a few other awards are handed out each year that matter. Coach of the Year is one of them, and no one is more deserving in 2023 than Sacramento Kings head coach, Mike...
![The new-look Los Angeles Lakers are peaking at just the right time](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/adcccefdd52723665e674ed89dbb5d55.jpg)
The new-look Los Angeles Lakers are peaking at just the right time
What appeared to be a lost Los Angeles Lakers season six weeks ago has sprouted wings in the final home stretch before the postseason. After missing countless weeks mending injuries in 2023, Anthony Davis and LeBron James returned to a lineup terraformed on the go....
![You can’t be annoying AND miss both free throws](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/90bb21b29d409d331952cff79e80f6d1.jpg)
You can’t be annoying AND miss both free throws
The Boston Celtics have had a pretty shitty go of it the past week or so. They’ve lost four of five — two to the New York Knicks (one in double OT), one to the Brooklyn Nets (where they got booed off their home floor), and an OT loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Celtics are now two games behind t...
![Kyrie trade losers are the real winners](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/1133e80affef887b9a6ef520d5980667.jpg)
Kyrie trade losers are the real winners
Kyrie Irving is a basketball monkey paw. His hardwood alchemy can grant your ephemeral wishes on the court, but with dire side effects on your long-term team chemistry. Stick with him long enough and he’ll deliver a plague to your franchise and refuse to get vaccinated afterward. If basketball were ...
![The case for trading LeBron James for Evan Mobley](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/ede3611251556c08eb2aa42770488c6a.jpg)
The case for trading LeBron James for Evan Mobley
I’ve seen kiddie pools deeper than the unseasoned jambalaya VP Rob Pelinka has assembled for the Lakers around LeBron James. As a consequence, James’ enduring existence on a sub-.500 borderline playoff squad has created a rift where trade speculation festers and boils. During a recent appearance on ...
![Was the Cavs’ ‘random’ PED test just fateful coincidence after Mitchell scored 71?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/cf3af503c2e3a9ccd1abd0660f4891b9.jpg)
Was the Cavs’ ‘random’ PED test just fateful coincidence after Mitchell scored 71?
In one of the NBA’s more conspicuously timed sequences, the Cleveland Cavs were “randomly” drug tested just hours after Donovan Mitchell’s 71-point performance Monday night. It feels all too convenient for the association to “randomly” test the Cavs for performance-enhancing drugs one day after Mitc...
![LeBron James just got a feed full of Cleveland pheromones thanks to Donovan Mitchell](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/d7ba912d66393eac7aa10acd6ab22760.jpg)
LeBron James just got a feed full of Cleveland pheromones thanks to Donovan Mitchell
In lighter sports news, Donovan Mitchell dropped 71 points against the Bulls on Monday night in a 145-134 overtime win. He was 22-of-34 from the floor, 7-of-15 from deep, and 20-25 from the free throw line. It was the highest individual scoring performance since Kobe Bryant’s 81, and with that, Mitc...