The Boston Celtics defeated the Chicago Bulls 105 - 89 on Monday at United Center . Surprisingly , the final score of Monday 's contest suggests that things were closer than they actually were . The Celtics ( 45 - 20 ) entered the fourth quarter with a 33 - point lead without star point guard Kyrie Irving ( knee soreness ) thanks to an efficient effort from second - year standout Jaylen Brown , who scored a game - high 21 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting in just 28 minutes . Four other Celtics managed to score in double figures , with Jayson Tatym adding 14 in 20 minutes , Al Horford posting 13 points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes and Terry Rozier and Greg Monroe adding 13 and 10 respectively off the bench . Monday 's win was n't about the offensive production for Boston , however , as their defense was stout as it has been all season . The Bulls ( 21 - 42 ) managed to shoot just 40 percent from the field , as the starting unit just could n't get anything going offensively , with the five combining to score just 40 points all together . Denzel Valentine , however , was very impressive off the bench , scoring a team - high 20 points on 4 - of - 6 shooting from behind the arc and 7 - of - 11 fro the field overall in just 29 minutes . On the other side of the spectrum , Zach LaVine had one of the worst shooting nights of his young NBA career , going 1 - of - 11 from the field and finishing with just four points in 27 minutes .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 119 - 110 , at United Center on Wednesday evening . As their record implies , the Bulls ( 21 - 42 ) have n't exactly enjoyed many stretches of success this season , but they have notched the majority of their wins on their home floor . That gave them a built - in advantage coming into Wednesday 's contest with the Grizzlies ( 18 - 45 ) , which had prevailed in only five of their 29 road dates thus far . The first half essentially played out according to script , as Chicago jumped out to a 64 - 51 halftime lead . They then expanded their lead by two in the third period , leaving them with a seemingly comfortable 90 - 75 advantage heading into the final 12 minutes . Memphis was n't done yet , however , clawing all the way back to within one at 96 - 95 with 6:46 remaining following Dillon Brooks 13 - footer . After the home squad responded with a 10 - 2 run , the feisty visitors would get as close as one again at the 2:55 mark before the Bulls were able to finally close matters out with the last six points of the game over the final 57 seconds . Brooks paced the Grizzlies with 29 points , a total he supplemented with two assists , one rebound and two steals . Marc Gasol produced 17 points , seven assists and six rebounds . Ben McLemore matched Gasol 's scoring total and also supplied seven boards , two assists and three steals . Kobi Simmons drew another start at point guard and generated 11 points , three rebounds , one assist , three steals and one block . JaMychal Green turned in 11 points , eight rebounds and one assist over 27 minutes . Xavier Rathan-Mayes paced the bench with nine points , seven assists , one rebound , one steal and one block . The Bulls were led by Lauri Markkanen 's 22 points , which he complemented with six boards and one steal . Kris Dunn filled out the stat sheet with 21 points , nine assists , three rebounds , three steals and one block . Zach LaVine matched Dunn 's scoring total and also managed five assists , two rebounds and one steal . Bobby Portis posted a 15 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and two steals . Justin Holiday celebrated his return to the rotation with 14 points , four boards , one assist and one steal . Noah Vonleh led the bench with nine points , one rebound and one steal . The Grizzlies head back home and tangle with the Utah Jazz on Friday evening , while the Bulls make the short trip to Motown to face the Detroit Pistons on Friday night as well .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 112 - 106 , at United Center on Tuesday . While Los Angeles held the lead for the entirety of the second half , there were seven ties and seven lead changes in a competitive first half . The third quarter was the difference , with the Clippers outscoring the Bulls , 28 - 18 . Getting to the free - throw line was huge for Los Angeles , as they connected on 30 - of - 41 while Chicago hit just 13 - of - 15 . The Clippers starters really dominated the Bulls starters , outscoring them , 88 - 63 . The Clippers ( 37 - 29 ) got a monster double - double out of DeAndre Jordan , as he collected 29 points , 18 rebounds , five assists and two blocks on 11 - of - 12 from the field . Lou Williams started and totaled 26 points , three rebounds and five assists . Tobias Harris finished with 18 points , three rebounds and two assists . Austin Rivers amassed 12 points , three rebounds , six assists and two blocks . The Bulls ( 23 - 44 ) were led by Kris Dunn , as he accumulated 18 points , six assists and two steals . David Nwaba finished with 15 points , four rebounds and two blocks . Bobby Portis led the bench with 19 points , nine rebounds and two steals . Both teams play road games on Thursday for their next outings , with Los Angeles playing the Houston Rockets and Chicago facing the Memphis Grizzlies .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Chicago Bulls , 114 - 109 , at United Center on Saturday evening . The Cavaliers ( 40 - 29 ) have undeniably experienced their fair share of struggles , but they certainly were still considered the favorites - - even with a severely depleted roster - - against a Bulls ( 24 - 45 ) squad that had been hard - pressed to stop virtually any opponent . Sure enough , Cleveland racked up 69 points in a prolific first half , and owned a 17 - point advantage at intermission . However , as has often been the case , Cleveland 's own defensive deficiencies began to surface , and Chicago had reduced the lead to four entering the final period . The home squad eventually clawed all the way back to forge a pair of ties , the second coming with 1:41 remaining . Jordan Clarkson 's four - point play and a pull - up jumper by LeBron James then gave the Cavs a six - point cushion that would prove to be enough to emerge with a hard - fought win . James paced the Cavaliers with a 33 - point , 12 - rebound , 12 - assist double - double that also included two blocks and one steal . Jeff Green drew another start and produced 21 points , four rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Clarkson followed with a bench - leading 19 points and added two rebounds . Ante Zizic parlayed a spot start into 14 points , six boards and one block . Jose Calderon managed nine points , seven rebounds , six assists and one block . George Hill contributed a modest but full line of eight points , seven rebounds , two assists and one steal . Denzel Valentine nearly carried the Bulls to victory with a line consisting of a team - high 34 points , along with seven rebounds , six assists and one block . Bobby Portis followed with a 15 - point , 15 - rebound double - double off the bench that also included two assists . Cameron Payne provided 13 points , 10 assists and two rebounds . Paul Zipser generated 11 points , four boards , two assists and two blocks . Cristiano Felicio churned out 10 points , 10 rebounds , two assists and one steal . Antonio Blakeney supplied 10 points , three assists , one rebound and one steal in 27 minutes off the bench . Justin Holiday drew a start at shooting guard but could only muster five points , three assists , two rebounds and two steals . The Cavaliers head back home to tangle with the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday evening , while the Bulls head to the Big Apple to face off with the New York Knicks on Monday night as well .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 135 - 102 , at United Center on Wednesday evening . The Nuggets got out to a great start right out of the gate , as they outscored the Bulls , 39 - 25 in the first quarter to set the tone for a blowout contest . The Nuggets continued the onslaught through the second quarter , where they outscored the Bulls , 38 - 21 , to take a 77 - 46 lead into halftime . The second half began with more of the same , as Denver tallied 36 points in the quarter , while holding the Bulls to 24 . The Nuggets took a 113 - 70 lead into fourth quarter and absolutely cruised to the win , ending a two - game losing streak . Paul Millsap led Denver with 22 points , eight rebounds , five steals , three assists and one block , in 26 minutes . Wilson Chandler followed up with 19 points , five rebounds , three assists and one block , while Jamal Murray added 18 points , seven assists , five rebounds , two steals and one block . The Nuggets shot 62 percent from the field , including 20 - of - 35 from long range . Meanwhile , Cristiano Felicio led the Bulls with 16 points , five rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 28 minutes . Bobby Portis added 15 points , eight rebounds and two assists , in 26 minutes off the bench , while David Nwaba added 11 points , four rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block , off the bench . The Bulls shot 44 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 38 from long range . The Bulls ( 24 - 47 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Bucks on Friday . The Nuggets ( 39 - 33 ) take on the Wizards in Washington on Friday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 118 - 105 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday . While Chicago led by 10 points after the first quarter , that was the only time they were in control . In fact , Milwaukee dominated the middle quarters , outscoring Chicago , 66 - 48 , in the second and third quarters . The shooting disparity was key , with the Bucks hitting 54 percent of their shots while holding the Bulls to just 42 percent shooting . Milwaukee 's bench was huge as well , as they outscored Chicago 's bench , 70 - 37 . The assist - to - turnover ratio was also decisive , with the Bucks recording six more assists than Chicago while committing nine fewer turnovers . The Bucks ( 38 - 34 ) were led by Shabazz Muhammad , as he provided 21 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals off the bench . Brandon Jennings also played well off the bench , totaling 16 points , four rebounds and five assists . Khris Middleton led the starters with 16 points , three rebounds , six assists and four steals . The Bulls ( 24 - 48 ) were led by Denzel Valentine , as he tallied 20 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals . Cameron Payne finished with 17 points , four rebounds and six assists . Cristiano Felicio amassed 11 points , 11 rebounds and three assists . Bobby Portis led the bench with 16 points and six boards . On deck for Chicago is a road matchup versus the Detroit Pistons on Saturday . As for Milwaukee , they play host to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday for their next fixture .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Washington Wizards , 113 - 94 , at United Center on Sunday . The Bulls ( 26 - 51 ) entered this game as massive underdogs , but they managed to grind out an impressive win against a team that is already looking towards the postseason such as the Wizards ( 42 - 35 ) . Chicago jumped ahead to a 36 - 27 advantage in the first quarter , and they never looked back . Washington could not win any of the subsequent three quarters either , so they looked overmatched overall while Chicago had one of their best performances in recent weeks . Lauri Markkanen was the top scorer for Chicago since he finished with 23 points and six rebounds , while making five of his eight three - point attempts . Sean Kilpatrick did a very good job off the bench since he contributed 14 points , six rebounds and two assists . Jerian Grant had 11 points with seven dimes . Justin Holiday ended with 12 points , and David Nwaba filled the stat sheet with 10 points , six rebounds , five assists and two steals . The Wizards did n't have John Wall , and the team certainly felt his absence on the playmaking aspect of the game . Bradley Beal had 15 points with five assists , four rebounds , and three steals . Otto Porter Jr. was the team 's top scorer , though , as he finished with 17 points . Marcin Gortat had 10 points and seven boards . Mike Scott delivered 14 points and five rebounds coming off the bench .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 120 - 114 , at United Center on Tuesday evening . The Bulls ( 27 - 51 ) and Hornets ( 34 - 45 ) came into the contest largely playing for pride , and despite their mutual lack of postseason aspirations , they put on an entertaining back - and - forth affair . Charlotte had the slight advantage early , forging a 22 - 19 lead after one . Chicago was stellar offensively from that point on , however , scoring over 30 points apiece in each of the last three quarters . Their defensive deficiencies prevented them from pulling away , though , keeping matters interesting until the final two minutes . Ultimately , Sean Kilpatrick 's 26 - foot three - point jumper with 56 seconds remaining gave the home squad a four - point cushion that helped seal the win . Both teams were fairly even across the stat sheet , but the Bulls handed the ball over a scant seven times while inducing 20 turnovers from the Hornets . Dwight Howard led the way for the Hornets with a 23 - point , 17 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and two blocks . Rookie Malik Monk paced the bench with 21 points , and he added two rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Marvin Williams posted 18 points , eight rebounds , four assists and one block . Nicolas Batum generated 11 points , five assists and four rebounds . Willy Hernangomez went for 11 points , eight rebounds , one assists and one steal . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist totaled 10 points , three rebounds and two assists . Kemba Walker had a quiet night , mustering just nine points , four assists and one rebound . Lauri Markkanen paced the Bulls with 24 points and added seven rebounds , one assist and one block . Kilpatrick led the second unit with 21 points , a total he supplemented with three assists and two blocks . Justin Holiday supplied 19 points , three assists , one rebound and three steals . Bobby Portis delivered 16 points , six boards , one assist and one block . Jerian Grant registered 13 points , two boards one assist and two steals . David Nwaba filled out the stat sheet with 10 points , nine rebounds , five assists and one steal . Cristiano Felicio and Cameron Payne produced matching eight - point efforts , with the former hauling in eight rebounds , dishing out two assists and recording one steal , and the latter collecting seven assists and four boards . The Hornets remain on the road and take on the Orlando Magic on Friday night , while the Bulls pay a visit to the Boston Celtics on Friday evening as well .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Chicago Bulls , 124 - 96 , at United Center on Saturday evening . The Nets ( 27 - 53 ) have often given quality teams all they can handle during the latter half of the season , as their fast pace and collection of accomplished scorers has kept them competitive against all - around superior opponents . However , when they run into a team much closer to their overall talent level , Brooklyn can be downright dangerous . That much was on display Saturday , as the visitors won every quarter against the Bulls ( 27 - 53 ) and coasted to victory with a 61 - point second - half tally . They did it with red - hot shooting , draining 50 percent of their 92 attempts , including 44 percent of a whopping 55 tries from distance . Quincy Acy paced the Nets with 21 points , a total he supplemented with three rebounds , one assist and one block . Notably , 13 of the big man 's 14 attempts from the field came from behind the arc . Allen Crabbe contributed 20 points , four assists , two rebounds and one steal . Joe Harris supplied 16 points , six assists , four rebounds , two blocks and one steal . Caris LeVert finished with 13 points , eight assists , one rebound and three steals . D'Angelo Russell provided 12 points , five assists , four rebounds and one block . Jarrett Allen tallied nine points , five rebounds and four blocks . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson produced eight points , five boards , one assist and four steals . Sean Kilpatrick spearheaded the Bulls with 20 points , four rebounds , one assist and one steal . Bobby Portis followed with 18 points , eight rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Justin Holiday managed 15 points , two assists , one rebound and two steals . Cristiano Felicio generated a 14 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included one assist . Jerian Grant posted 13 points , two assists and one rebound in 28 minutes off the bench . Cameron Payne mustered eight points , five assists , three rebounds and two steals . The two teams meet again at Barclays Center on Monday night .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 119 - 87 , at United Center on Wednesday . In a much - needed finale for both of these teams , Detroit won in dominating fashion . A 35 - 21 first quarter really set the tone , as Chicago never got the game within an eight - point margin from there . In addition , they led by at least 20 points for the entirety of the fourth quarter . The shooting disparity was drastic , with Detroit connecting on 53 percent of their shots while Chicago hit just 37 percent from the field . Defense was also key , with the Pistons recording 12 steals and four blocks while the Bulls had just eight steals and one block . That led to Detroit winning the turnover differential , 18 - 11 . The Pistons ( 39 - 43 ) were led by Luke Kennard , as he tallied 23 points , five rebounds and five assists . Eric Moreland started and accumulated 16 points , 17 rebounds , four assists , four steals and four blocks . Henry Ellenson led the bench with 14 points and 10 boards . The Bulls ( 27 - 55 ) were led by Lauri Markkanen , as he accrued 20 points , eight rebounds and two steals . Sean Kilpatrick totaled 14 points , two rebounds and four assists . David Nwaba generated 13 points , six rebounds and two assists . Neither of these clubs reached the postseason , as Detroit finished ninth in the Eastern Conference while Chicago finished 13th .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Boston Celtics , 102 - 99 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday evening . This highly anticipated match up was tarnished by an unfortunate event just under six minutes into the first quarter , when Gordon Hayward suffered a fractured ankle . Hayward left the game and will remain sidelined for a significant amount of time . On the other hand there were bright spots including great teamwork and a hard - fought game by both teams , the dominant performance of LeBron James , and the solid play of rookie Jayson Tatum . James finished the game with a massive line of 29 points , 16 rebounds , nine assists and two blocks , as he made sure his team came out on top . Meanwhile , Tatum impressed in his NBA debut , with 14 points , 10 rebounds and three assists , in 36 minutes . The Celtics ( 0 - 1 ) dished 24 assists , led by Kyrie Irving who had 10 assists , to go along with 22 points , four rebounds and three steals . Jaylen Brown was the high - point man for the Celtics , with 25 points . Marcus Smart was solid on both ends of the floor and finished with 12 points , nine rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks , in 35 minutes . The Cavs ( 10 ) shot 46 percent from the field but only 23 percent from long range . However , Kevin Love and LeBron James both managed to drain three - pointers late in the game to help secure the win . Love finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds . Derrick Rose was solid in his Cavs debut , with 14 points , four rebounds and two assists , in 31 minutes . Dwyane Wade chipped in eight points , three assists and two rebounds , in 28 minutes .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 114 - 93 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday . The Magic ( 2 - 1 ) stunned the Cavs ( 2 - 1 ) by jumping out to a 36 - 18 lead after the first quarter . The Cavs bounced back in the second , cutting the lead to 11 but the Magic blew the gates open once again in the third quarter , outscoring Cleveland 32 - 20 and bringing the score to 88 - 65 to start the fourth quarter . Aaron Gordon had to sit this one out with a sprained ankle but the Magic managed just fine , as rookie Jonathan Isaac got the start . Isaac finished with five points , six rebounds and a steal in his second NBA game . Nikola Vucevic followed up his career night with another solid performance , with 23 points , seven rebounds , five assists , three blocks and a steal , in 28 minutes . D.J . Augustine was solid at the point , with 12 points , 10 assists and four rebounds , while Evan Fournier chipped in 13 points , four assists and three rebounds . Jonathan Simmons gave the Magic a huge boost , with 19 points , on 6 - of - 11 shooting , in 20 minutes off the bench . Meanwhile , the Cavs were caught flat footed on the second night of a back - to - back . They shot only 38 percent from the field , including 28 percent from beyond the arc . LeBron James was the high - point man for the Cavs with 22 points . Iman Shumpert followed up with 21 points , seven rebounds and two assists , in 29 minutes off the bench . Kevin Love was solid again , as he tallied 19 points and nine rebounds , in 27 minutes . The Cavs have a couple days off before they play host to the Bulls on Tuesday . The Magic play host to the Nets on Tuesday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Chicago Bulls , 119 - 112 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday evening . The Cavaliers ( 3 - 1 ) announced a new - look starting five before Tuesday 's contest , as Dwyane Wade and J.R. Smith switched places on the depth chart at two - guard , while Tristan Thompson also entered the first unit , shifting Kevin Love back to power forward . The most notable aspect of the shuffle was LeBron James ' move to point guard , a strategy that would ultimately prove effective . However , the makeover did n't do much for the defense , as the Bulls ( 0 - 3 ) came very close to securing their first win of the season while posting a season - high point total . Chicago ambushed the home squad out of the gate , taking a 38 - 28 lead after the first 12 minutes . They still held a 68 - 65 advantage at halftime and it took a fourth - quarter surge by the Cavs to ensure the hard - fought victory . As the final score implies , both teams had the hot hand from the field , with the Bulls shooting 48 percent from the field ( including 52 percent from three - point range ) and the Cavaliers draining 52 percent of their attempts . The visitors were led by Justin Holiday , who posted 25 points , four rebounds , one assist , one block and one steal . Rookie Lauri Markkanen continued his strong start with 19 points , eight rebounds and one block while draining five of eight three - point attempts . Jerian Grant managed a 12 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also included six rebounds and one steal . Robin Lopez and Paul Zipser had matching 11 - point tallies , with the former adding three rebounds and three assists and the latter supplying seven boards and four assists . Kay Felder and Denzel Valentine turned in matching 13 - point tallies to pace the bench . James paced the Cavaliers with 34 points , 13 assists , two rebounds and three steals . Kevin Love pitched in with a 20 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included two assists . Jeff Green led the second unit with 16 points , two rebounds and two assists . Jae Crowder totaled 11 points and two rebounds , bouncing back from a scoreless outing against the Magic last Saturday . Thompson mustered a modest five points but hauled in nine rebounds and recorded a block . Smith went just 1 - for - 8 from the field in a lackluster debut as a starter , while Wade ( 11 points , four assists , three rebounds , one steal and one block ) and Kyle Korver ( 11 points , three rebounds , one assist and one block ) were productive off the bench . The Bulls head back home to tangle with the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night , while the Cavaliers head to New York to tangle with the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday evening .


The New York Knicks defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers , 114 - 95 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday . Despite Cleveland coming into the game as a big favorite , New York actually led for the majority of the contest . In fact , they led for over 42 minutes , while holding a double - digit lead for the majority of the fourth quarter . Defense was key for the Knicks , as they held the Cavaliers to 38 percent from the field and 30 percent from three - point range . A 51 to 41 rebounding advantage for New York was critical as well . The Knicks ( 2 - 3 ) were led by Tim Hardaway Jr. , who scored a season - high 34 points to go along with four rebounds , eight assists and two steals . Kristaps Porzingis was n't far behind , amassing 32 points , 12 rebounds and two blocks . Enes Kanter recorded a double - double , amassing 18 points and 12 rebounds . Courtney Lee accrued 15 points , 10 rebounds and three assists en route to a double - double of his own . The Cavaliers ( 3 - 4 ) got a double - double out of Kevin Love , as he totaled 22 points and 12 rebounds to lead the team . LeBron James accumulated 16 points , 10 rebounds and seven assists . Derrick Rose returned from a nine - day absence to accrue 15 points , three rebounds and three assists . The New York Knicks have a quick turnaround , as they host the Denver Nuggets on Monday for their next fixture . As for Cleveland , they host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday for their next game .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 124 - 107 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday evening . The Cavaliers ( 3 - 5 ) came into the night looking to put an end to an atypical three - game losing skid that had seen them go down in defeat to the beatable trio of the Brooklyn Nets , New Orleans Pelicans and New York Knicks . The Pacers ( 5 - 3 ) may have appeared potentially vulnerable despite their recent strong play , as they were playing their third game in four nights . However , as has often been the case this season , the Cleveland defense betrayed the cause . The visitors never scored less than 30 points in any one quarter and posted blistering success rates of 54 percent from the field and 62 percent from three - point range . To make matters worse for the struggling defending Eastern Conference Champions , starting center Tristan Thompson exited the game in the second quarter with a calf strain and was unable to return . The double - digit defeat was notably the Cavaliers ' third home loss where they came in as a double - digit favorite . That 's the most in any of LeBron James ' seasons with the team . The Pacers were led by Thaddeus Young , who posted 26 points , six rebounds and four steals . Darren Collison followed closely behind with 25 points , eight assists , five rebounds and one steal . Victor Oladipo supplied 23 points , seven assists , two rebounds and one steal . Bojan Bogdanovic provided 17 points , three assists , two rebounds and two steals . Domantas Sabonis made another start for Myles Turner ( concussion ) and generated a 15 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included six assists and one block . Cory Joseph led the bench with nine points , six assists , four rebounds and one steal . James ' 33 points paced the Cavaliers . He supplemented that total with 11 assists , six rebounds , two steals and one block . He did also commit a game - high eight turnovers . Derrick Rose overcame his ailing ankle to turn in 19 points , four rebounds and one assist . Jeff Green poured in 15 points off the bench and added three boards , one assist and two steals . Kevin Love provided a 13 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and one block . J.R. Smith mustered a modest six points , two rebounds and three assists over 33 minutes . The Pacers continue their road trip with a Friday night date in Philadelphia against the Sixers , while the Cavaliers head to the nation 's capital to try and stop their losing streak against the Washington Wizards on that same night .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 117 - 115 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday afternoon . The Hawks ( 2 - 8 ) checked into the contest with a lone win on the season , which had come in their season opener versus the Mavericks . However , they came out with a sense of purpose versus the Eastern Conference champs , outscoring them 37 - 28 in the first quarter . After both defenses clamped down in the second period , the shootout was on in the second half . The Cavaliers ( 4 - 6 ) made a valiant comeback and racked up 70 points over the third and fourth quarters , keeping matters interesting until very late in the game . Atlanta held a 117 - 113 lead with 18 seconds remaining , but LeBron James brought the home squad within two courtesy of a driving layup at the 12 - second mark . Cleveland failed to close the deal from that point forward despite getting a pair of cracks at the basket , as Channing Frye missed a 25 - foot three - point jumper and Dwyane Wade could n't convert a two - foot tip shot with three ticks left . The defeat was the Cavaliers ' fourth at home this season . Dennis Schroder led the Hawks ' balanced attack with 28 points , nine assists and three rebounds . Taurean Prince and Luke Babbitt , who drew the start for the injured Mike Muscala , turned in matching 17 - point efforts . The former added five rebounds , one assist and one steal , while the latter supplied three rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Dewayne Dedmon tallied 15 points and seven rebounds . Kent Bazemore provided 14 points , nine rebounds , seven assists , two blocks and one steal . Isaiah Taylor led the bench with 14 points , while John Collins posted a 12 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and two blocks . James paced the Cavaliers with a 26 - point , 13 - assist double - double that also included five rebounds , two blocks and one steal . Wade followed with his best performance thus far in Cleveland , pitching in a 25 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included six assists and a block . Kyle Korver registered 23 points and five rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench . Derrick Rose poured in 10 points , while Kevin Love only had four points before exiting after 18 minutes due to an illness . The Hawks head back home to tangle with the Boston Celtics on Monday night , while the Cavaliers remain home and await the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday evening .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 124 - 119 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday night . The clash of two of the NBA 's most complete players in Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James was every bit as good as anticipated , as both players put together standout efforts . However , James got some significant help for a change , as Kevin Love fought off a recent illness to put together a 32 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , two steals and one block . As expected , both teams kept the scoreboard operator busy , with the Bucks ( 4 - 6 ) posting a 57 percent success rate from the field , including 43 percent from three - point range . Meanwhile , the Cavaliers ( 5 - 6 ) drained 50 percent of their 82 total shot attempts , and matched that tally on their 18 tries from behind the arc . Antetokounmpo led the way for Milwaukee with 40 points , nine rebounds , three assists and four blocks before fouling out late in the fourth quarter . Malcolm Brogdon followed with 22 points , six assists , five rebounds and one block . Khris Middleton provided 20 points , 11 assists , seven rebounds and three steals . Tony Snell and John Henson only tallied eight and seven points , respectively , but Mirza Teletovic helped make up for the downturn with a bench - leading 16 points . James was right behind Love with 30 points , nine assists , eight rebounds and three steals . J.R. Smith had the hot hand , posting 20 points on 7 - for - 12 shooting and adding one rebound and one steal . Derrick Rose supplied 10 points , two assists and one rebound . Dwyane Wade registered 10 points of his own to lead the bench and supplemented them with three assists , three rebounds , two blocks and one steal . The Bucks continue on their road trip , with the next stop in San Antonio to do battle with the Spurs on Friday night . The Cavaliers head to the Lone Star State as well to tangle with the Houston Rockets on Thursday evening .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in overtime , 118 - 113 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday . Despite the fact that the Clippers either led or tied for the entirety of regulation , it took an extra session to determine a winner . In fact , the Cavaliers first lead came in overtime , as they led for the entirety of the overtime session . Cleveland actually started the overtime on a 9 - 2 run , as Los Angeles could n't recover from that . Free-throw shooting was a huge factor for the Cavs , as they went 23 - of - 29 , while holding the Clippers to just 11 - of - 14 . The Clippers ( 5 - 9 ) were led by Blake Griffin , as he accumulated 23 points , 12 rebounds and five assists , but missed seven of his final eight shots . DeAndre Jordan totaled 20 points , 22 rebounds and three blocks . Austin Rivers collected 16 points and six assists , while Wesley Johnson provided 15 points , seven rebounds , four assists , three steals and four blocks in a rare start . The Cavaliers ( 9 - 7 ) were led by their big - three , as LeBron James , Kevin Love and Dwyane Wade were the only Cleveland players in double figures . James led the way , as he tallied 39 points , 14 rebounds and six assists , while scoring 15 of the Cavaliers ' last 25 points . Love amassed 25 points , eight rebounds and two assists . Wade accrued 23 points , 11 rebounds and five assists off the bench . Los Angeles will stay on the road , as they play the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday for their next game . As for Cleveland , they return to action on Monday against the Detroit Pistons .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets , 119 - 109 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday evening . It was a close game for most of the way , with the Nets ( 6 - 11 ) leading by one , 46 - 45 , at the half , before being all tied up at 77 after three quarters . The Cavaliers ( 11 - 7 ) turned it up a notch in the fourth quarter , where they outscored the Nets , 42 - 32 , on way to their sixth straight win . LeBron James took over with 23 points in the fourth quarter , on his way to a game - high 33 points , along with six rebounds , five assists and two steals , in 33 minutes . Kevin Love tallied a double - double with 18 points and 10 rebounds , along with three assists and one block , in 31 minutes . Dwyane Wade provided a nice boost off the bench , with 18 points , five assists , four rebounds , and one steal , in 28 minutes . The Cavs shot 52 percent from the field , including 40 percent from long range . Meanwhile , Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was the high - point man for the Nets , with 20 points , along with six rebounds and two assists , in 24 minutes . Spencer Dinwiddie dished 10 assists , and added eight points , one rebound , one steal and one block , in 27 minutes . Joe Harris poured in 18 points on 7 - of - 10 shooting , in 28 minutes off the bench . The Nets also shot 52 percent from the field , including 40 percent from long range . The Nets will look to bounce back as they play host to the Trail Blazers on Friday . The Cavs play host to the Hornets on Friday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 100 - 99 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday evening . The Cavaliers ( 12 - 7 ) checked into Friday 's contest as one of the hotter teams in the NBA , a designation that seemed improbable just two weeks ago when they were still trying to find their footing . Cleveland was gunning for its seventh straight win against the Hornets ( 8 - 10 ) , but it was clear from the onset that the visitors would not be willing facilitators . The Hornets owned a 57 - 54 halftime lead , but the Cavs were able to enter the final period with a razor - thin 83 - 82 advantage . Fittingly , the contest came down to the final seconds , with LeBron James playing solid defense against Kemba Walker , who misfired on a last - gasp attempt . Both teams took very good care of the ball , as the game featured a modest 19 combined turnovers . However , Cleveland had the upper hand shooting - wise , as they outpaced Charlotte by a margin of 45 percent to 41 percent from the floor . Dwight Howard led the way for Charlotte with a 20 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , one steal and one block . Marvin Williams posted 17 points , seven boards and one assist . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist followed with 16 points , five rebounds and one assist . Walker had an off shooting night ( 6 - for - 19 from the field ) but managed to compile a respectable 15 points to go along with eight assists , five rebounds and one steal . Jeremy Lamb drew the start for Nicolas Batum ( elbow ) and provided 11 points , seven rebounds , seven assists , two steals and one block . Michael Carter-Williams matched Lamb 's point total off the bench and added seven rebounds , five assists and one block . James paced the Cavaliers with a 22 - point , 14 - rebound , 13 - assist triple - double that also included two blocks . J.R. Smith poured in 15 points but only added one assist and three steals . Kyle Korver generated a bench - leading 13 points , which he complemented with one rebound . Jae Crowder supplied 12 points , two rebounds and two assists , while Kevin Love contributed an 11 - point , 12 - rebound double - double and added one block . Dwyane Wade was productive on the second unit as well with 10 points , two assists and two blocks . The Hornets head back home to tangle with the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday evening , while the Cavaliers head to Philadelphia to face the 76ers on Monday night .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Miami Heat , 108 - 97 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday evening . Ever since LeBron James ' return to the Midwest prior to the 2014 - 15 season , the matchups between his current and former team have had an extra level of intrigue attached . Tuesday was no different , as the Cavaliers ( 14 - 7 ) were seeking to extend their winning streak to 10 games , while the Heat ( 10 - 10 ) were looking to score their fifth victory in the last six contests . However , the disparity between the two teams was evident from the opening tip , as Cleveland forged a 35 - 24 first - quarter lead that had grown to 75 - 49 by halftime . The visitors were able to mount a modest second - half push , but there was never a sense that the game was slipping away from the home squad , even when LeBron James was ejected for the first time in his career with two minutes remaining in the third quarter for arguing with an official . Both teams shot reasonably well - - the Heat sank 44 percent of their 84 shot attempts while the Cavaliers posted a 49 percent success rate of their own - - but most of Miami 's success came after the contest was essentially out of reach . Dion Waiters led the way for the Heat with 21 points , a total he supplemented with seven assists and one rebound . Bam Adebayo followed with a bench - leading 19 points and added six rebounds , two assists and one block . Josh Richardson tallied 15 points , two rebounds , two assists and one steal . James Johnson was productive on the second unit with 14 points , three rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Hassan Whiteside provided an 11 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included two steals and one block . Goran Dragic ( seven points , four assists , two rebounds and one steal ) and Justise Winslow ( five points , four rebounds and two assists ) had decidedly underwhelming performances . Kevin Love had an explosive performance to pace the Cavaliers , pouring in 38 points and supplementing them with nine rebounds , two assists and two steals , with 17 visits to the free - throw line playing a sizable part in his scoring contributions . James still enjoyed an excellent all - around game despite the early hook , supplying 21 points , 12 rebounds , six assists , five steals and one block . Dwyane Wade led the bench with 17 points , five rebounds , four assists and two steals . J.R. Smith registered 12 points , five boards , two assists and one steal . Kyle Korver tallied 11 points , two rebounds and one assist . The Heat remain on the road and tangle with the New York Knicks on Wednesday night , while the Cavaliers make the trip down south to face off with the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday evening .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies , 116 - 111 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday evening . Memphis got out to a good start , with a 32 - 28 lead after the first quarter . The Cavs ( 16 - 7 ) came right back in the second , where they outscored the Grizz by 18 in the quarter , to take a 66 - 52 lead into halftime . The Grizzlies ( 7 - 15 ) battled right to the end , tying things up at 109 with just under two minutes remaining . However , LeBron James went to work in the clutch scoring seven points in the last minute and a half to ensure his squad their 11th straight win . LeBron led the way for the Cavs , with 34 points , 12 assists and two rebounds , in 39 minutes of action . Kevin Love followed up with 20 points , 11 rebounds and two assists , in 30 minutes , while Dwyane Wade chipped in 16 points , four assists , two steals , two blocks and two rebounds , in 25 minutes off the bench . The Cavs shot 56 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 24 from long range . Meanwhile , Tyreke Evans led the Grizzlies , with 31 points , 13 assists , seven rebounds and one steal , in 39 minutes . Marc Gasol followed up with 27 points , six rebounds , three assists , three steals and two blocks , in 41 minutes . JaMychal Green added 16 points , seven rebounds , two assists and one block , in 32 minutes , while Dillon Brooks chipped in nine points and five rebounds . The Grizzlies shot 52 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 22 from long range . This marks the 11th straight loss for Memphis . The Grizz will look to get back on track as they play host to the Timberwolves on Monday . The Cavs will look to keep rolling as they take on the Bulls in Chicago on Monday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Sacramento Kings , 101 - 95 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday night . The Cavaliers ( 18 - 7 ) came into Wednesday looking to extend their season - changing winning streak to 13 games , and on paper , it looked about as close to a sure bet with the lowly Sacramento Kings ( 7 - 17 ) coming into town . However , in a testament to why the games are played on the hardwood and not the stat sheet , Sacramento came out of the gates primed for their battle with the defending Eastern Conference champs and forged a rather surprising 57 - 48 halftime lead . They did n't exactly come out of intermission flat , either , but the Cavaliers were just a bit better while beginning their comeback in the third period . They sealed the deal in the final 12 minutes , limiting the visitors to 17 points overall and erasing a 78 - 73 deficit with a quick 9 - 1 run to open the quarter . Both clubs had the hot hand from the field , with the Kings posting a 45 percent success rate and Cleveland draining 47 percent of their 78 attempts . Grizzled veteran Zach Randolph led the way for Sacramento with an 18 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included six assists and three steals . Buddy Hield was next with a bench - leading 17 points , a total he supplemented with four rebounds , three assists , three steals and one block . Impressive rookie Frank Mason III followed with 15 points , two rebounds , two assists and three steals in 19 minutes off the second unit . George Hill filled out the stat sheet with 10 points , five rebounds , three assists , two blocks and one steal . Kosta Koufos bounced back from a recent slump with eight points , five rebounds and one assist in 16 minutes . Jakarr Sampson mustered a modest six points but hauled in a whopping 16 rebounds and recorded a steal . LeBron James paced the Cavaliers with a 32 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also featured nine assists , three steals and two blocks . Kevin Love was a distant second with a still - impressive 18 - point , 13 - rebound double - double and added an assist and a steal . Jeff Green was productive off the bench again with 17 points , three rebounds , one assist and one block . Kyle Korver poured in 15 points off the bench - - including all nine in the aforementioned opening run of the final period - - and supplemented them with three boards and two assists . J.R. Smith ( six points , five rebounds , four assists ) and Jae Crowder ( four points , two rebounds and one assist ) were underwhelming on the first unit . The Kings remain on the road and head to the Big Easy , where they take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night . The Cavaliers also pack their bags and make the short trip to Indiana to take on the Pacers that same evening .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers , 105 - 98 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday evening . The Sixers put up a strong fight , taking an early lead , 24 - 23 after one quarter . The Cavs punched back in the second though , outscoring the 76ers 29 - 22 , to take a 52 - 46 lead into halftime . The 76ers came out strong once again in the second half and kept the game close right down to the wire , however the Cavs were able to hang in on the second night of a back - to - back . LeBron James notched his third triple - double of the season , with 30 points , 13 rebounds and 13 assists , in 38 minutes of action . Jeff Green , Kyle Korver and Dwyane Wade chipped in 13 points each off the bench , while Jae Crowder added 12 points , including a dagger three in the final minutes . The Cavs shot 48 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 29 from long range , and dished 26 assists . Meanwhile , Robert Covington and J.J. Redick led the 76ers with 19 points each . Covington was forced to leave the game in the final few minutes due to injury . Ben Simmons tallied 14 points , 10 assists , six rebounds , one assist and one steal , while Dario Saric finished with 17 points , nine rebounds , and six assists , in 34 minutes . The 76ers shot 47 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 33 from long range , and dished 31 assists . This marked the third straight loss for Philadelphia . The Sixers ( 13 - 12 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Pelicans in New Orleans on Sunday . The Cavs ( 19 - 8 ) play host to the Hawks on Tuesday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 123 - 114 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday evening . The Cavaliers ( 20 - 8 ) received some good news on the injury front prior to the game , as they learned that both Kevin Love ( hip ) and Tristan Thompson ( calf ) would be able to make their returns to the court , the latter from a month - plus absence . While Thompson 's minutes were limited to a modest six due to his long layoff , Love saw 28 and parlayed them into a 17 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included two assists . Cleveland enjoyed a hot hand from the field overall , as they shot a blistering 56 percent from the field , including 53 percent from three - point range . The Hawks ( 6 - 21 ) were competitive in a first quarter that ended in a 31 - 31 tie , but lost their grip on the contest when they saw the home team outscore them by a 31 - 17 margin in the second period . Taurean Prince paced Atlanta with 24 points , a total he supplemented with seven rebounds and six assists . Kent Bazemore provided 20 points , eight rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks . Dennis Schroder turned in 14 points , five assists and one rebound . Tyler Cavanaugh drew the start and supplied 11 points , nine rebounds , one assist and one steal . DeAndre ' Bembry tallied 10 points , three boards , one assist , one steal and one block . Marco Belinelli was productive on the second unit with eight points , one assist and one steal . LeBron James led the way for the Cavaliers with 25 points , 17 assists , seven rebounds and two steals . He was a red - hot 11 - for - 13 from the field in addition to his excellent work as a facilitator . Kyle Korver led the bench with 19 points , a total he supplemented with one rebound and one assist . Jeff Green followed with 17 points , three rebounds and one assist across 26 minutes on the second unit . Jose Calderon registered 14 points , four assists , one rebound and one steal . Jae Crowder had one of his more productive outings with 13 points , one rebound , one assist and one block . The Hawks head back home to tangle with the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night , while the Cavaliers remain home for a marquee showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday evening as well .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 121 - 112 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday night . The Cavaliers ( 21 - 8 ) and the Lakers ( 10 - 17 ) engaged in quite a battle in this game , as the Lakers proved to be a harder - than - expected opponent for a Cavs team that has been on a roll of late . The Cavaliers built a three - point advantage at the break and they never looked back , but that does n't mean the game was easy . Both teams missed chances to either cut or extend the lead , and in the end the more experienced team came out on top . But the Lakers certainly proved they can compete with any team in the league if they engage to do so . LeBron James was the undisputed star for the Cavaliers , as the small forward finished with a strong triple - double of 25 points , 12 rebounds , and 12 assists but he was n't the only player who made a difference for Cleveland . Kevin Love contributed with 28 points and 11 rebounds , and Jose Calderon contributed with 17 points , six assists , three rebounds and two steals . Dwyane Wade had 10 points with six assists . Brandon Ingram led the way for the Lakers with 26 points , six rebounds and six assists . Lonzo Ball came close to a triple - double , as the rookie point guard with 13 points , 11 assists , and eight boards . Two players off the bench delivered strong performances as well , as Kyle Kuzma finished with 20 points and seven rebounds , and Julius Randle added 13 points with four boards and three assists .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Utah Jazz , 109 - 100 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday evening . The Jazz came out strong taking a 10 - 2 lead within the first two minutes of the game . However the Cavs battled back , cutting the deficit to just one entering the second quarter . The Cavs carried the momentum through the second quarter and took a 51 - 48 lead into the half . They expanded their lead even further , outscoring Utah 29 - 25 in the third quarter , pushing their lead to 80 - 73 heading into the final frame . The Jazz were able to get within five points but could not get over the hump , as they Cavs cruised to their fourth straight win . LeBron James led the way for Cleveland with his 60th career triple - double , which included 29 points , 11 rebounds and 10 assists , in 36 minutes of action . Kevin Love followed up with 15 points , five rebounds and four assists , while Kyle Korver chipped in 12 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting , in 25 minutes off the bench . The Cavs shot 53 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 22 from long range . Meanwhile , the Jazz were without Rudy Gobert ( leg ) and Derrick Favors ( concussion ) . Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 26 points on 11 - of - 16 shooting , in 36 minutes . Rodney Hood added 11 points , while Thabo Sefolosha chipped in 12 points and five rebounds , in 18 minutes off the bench . The Jazz shot 46 percent from the field , including 17 - of - 34 from long range . The Jazz ( 14 - 16 ) head to Houston to take on the Rockets on Monday . The Cavs ( 22 - 8 ) will be right back in action as they head to Washington to take on the Wizards on Sunday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Chicago Bulls , 115 - 112 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday evening . The Cavaliers ( 24 - 9 ) knew they 'd have their hands full against the rapidly improving Bulls ( 10 - 21 ) , which had managed seven straight wins coming into Thursday , a stretch that encompassed all six games Nikola Mirotic had played since his season debut on Dec. 8 . The script played out more or less as expected , as Chicago literally hung with the defending Eastern Conference champs shot - for - shot until 14 seconds remaining in the contest . The visitors had closed the deficit to 113 - 112 at that point following a Denzel Valentine driving layup , but that 's when two players with six NBA championships between them stepped up to deny them victory . LeBron James drained a pair of free throws with 11 seconds left , and Dwyane Wade put his trademark defense on display by blocking Kris Dunn 's would - be game - tying 27 - foot three - point attempt and then grabbing the rebound on a subsequent Valentine three - point miss with under two ticks on the clock . As the final score implied , both teams put on an offensive display , with the Bulls draining 55 percent of their 85 attempts and the Cavs managing a 51 percent success rate of their own . Lauri Markkanen paced Chicago with 25 points , two rebounds , two assists and one steal . Valentine followed with 18 points , five rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . Mirotic was next with a bench - leading 15 points , a total he supplemented with five boards and one assist . Robin Lopez posted 14 points , three rebounds , three assists and one steal . Dunn managed a modest 10 points but also dished out 14 assists , hauled in five rebounds and recorded one steal . Justin Holiday pitched in eight points , seven rebounds , five assists and one steal . James led the Cavaliers with 34 points , nine assists , six rebounds and three steals . Kevin Love totaled 27 points , seven boards and two assists . Kyle Korver led the second unit with 15 points and also registered two rebounds , two assists and one steal . Wade and Jeff Green had matching 10 - point tallies , with the former also totaling four assists , three rebounds , three steals and two blocks and the latter bringing down four boards . Jose Calderon had eight points , five assists , one rebound and one steal . The Bulls remain on the road and tangle with Celtics on Saturday night , while the Cavaliers head west for a marquee Christmas Day Finals rematch against the Golden State Warriors .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 127 - 110 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday evening . While much fanfare surrounded the expected debut of Isaiah Thomas ( hip ) on Tuesday , the Cavaliers ( 25 - 12 ) were likely more focused on simply righting their ship after having lost four of their previous five games , a stretch that even included a defeat at the hands of the lowly Sacramento Kings . Matters were n't looking too positive in that regard in the first half , as the Trail Blazers ( 19 - 18 ) , buoyed by the return of their star point guard Damian Lillard from a hamstring injury , forged a 56 - 53 halftime lead . However , Cleveland came out firing on all cylinders offensively after intermission and never let up , scoring an impressive 74 points over the final 24 minutes to put together a comfortable double - digit home win . Thomas ' encouraging play was certainly an added bonus , as he produced 17 points and three assists over just 19 minutes , shooting 50 percent ( 6 - for - 12 ) from the field . The home squad enjoyed a strong shooting night overall , posting a 52 percent success rate from the floor , including 41 percent from three - point range . Lillard paced the Blazers in his return from a five - game absence , managing 25 points , six assists and one steal . Jusuf Nurkic tallied 23 points , seven boards , four assists and two steals . C.J . McCollum took on a less pronounced role in the offense with Lillard 's return but still supplied 19 points , five boards and four assists . Evan Turner filled out the stat sheet with 15 points , eight rebounds , three assists and one block . Al-Farouq Aminu mustered a modest five points but also brought down nine rebounds , dished out two assists and recorded one steal . Noah Vonleh led the reserves with six points and added three rebounds . LeBron James led the Cavaliers with 24 points , eight assists , six rebounds , four steals and one block . Kevin Love , questionable until earlier in the afternoon with an illness , registered 19 points , seven rebounds , one steal and one block . Jae Crowder tallied 17 points , three assists , two rebounds , two steals and one block . Thomas led the bench with his aforementioned scoring total , while Dwyane Wade ( 15 points , eight rebounds , three assists ) and Jeff Green ( 10 points , five assists , four rebounds , two steals ) were productive off the second unit as well . The Trail Blazers head back home to face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday evening , while the Cavaliers hit the road to face the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night .


The Golden State Warriors defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 118 - 108 on Monday at Quicken Loans Arena . It was a strong start for the Cavaliers ( 26 - 17 ) , as they managed to open up a seven - point lead heading into halftime , and even with a strong third - quarter performance from the Warriors ( 36 - 9 ) , Cleveland still only found itself down just two with 12 minutes to play . At that point , however , Golden State elected to kick it into another gear , especially on defense , as they held the Cavaliers to just 17 points in the fourth quarter and built a lead as large as 14 . Kevin Durant had a great all - around performance for the Warriors , scoring 32 points to go along with five rebounds , eight assists and three steals in 35 minutes . Steph Curry added 23 points of his own , while Klay Thompson finished with 17 points after scoring 13 in the first four minutes of the opening quarter . The real difference for the Warriors in Monday 's contest was at the free throw line , as they made more freebies ( 24 ) than Cleveland attempted ( 22 ) . As for those Cavaliers , LeBron James put together a great all - around performance , posting 32 points , eight rebounds , six assists , three steals and four blocks , but he did turn the ball over eight times . Kevin Love added 17 points and seven rebounds , while Isaiah Thomas added 19 points of his own while shooting just 8 - of - 21 from the field . What really hurt Cleveland on Monday night was their inability to shoot from distance , as the team hit just 25 percent of its three - point shots , with the starting backcourt of Thomas and J.R. Smith going 1 - of - 8 from long range .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic , 104 - 103 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday . Cleveland looked to be in control for the majority of this game , but Orlando actually fought back to make it a close game . In fact , Orlando overcame a 20 - point halftime deficit to take their one and only lead in the final two minutes . Cleveland was still able to prevail though , as Isaiah Thomas hit two big free throws late to take the lead . Orlando dominated the stat sheet , as they won the field goal percentage , assists , steals , blocks and turnover differentials . Points off turnovers was Cleveland 's only big advantage , as they won that battle , 28 - 17 . The Magic ( 13 - 32 ) were led by Elfrid Payton , as he tallied 19 points , eight rebounds , four assists and two steals . Aaron Gordon finished with 17 points . 11 rebounds , two assists and three steals . Evan Fournier amassed 17 points , five rebounds and three assists . The Cavaliers ( 27 - 17 ) were led by Isaiah Thomas , as he accrued 21 points , three rebounds , four assists and two steals . LeBron James collected 16 points , five rebounds and six assists . Kevin Love totaled 12 points and 11 rebounds .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 148 - 124 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday afternoon . The Thunder ( 26 - 20 ) played one of their best games of the season with a huge win on the road against a Cavaliers ( 27 - 18 ) team that has been struggling massively over the past few weeks . The Thunder quickly jumped to a 43 - 24 lead over Cleveland in the first quarter , and they never looked back on route to a huge victory that should definitively be a confidence booster for them . Cleveland tried to fight during the remainder of the game , but they just did n't have it in them , and they struggled massively on both ends of the court . The Thunder pulled away for good in the second half , and ended winning by a 24 - point margin that actually fell short compared to how the game happened . Russell Westbrook was the undisputed star for the Thunder , as the star point guard had 23 points , 21 assists , eight rebounds and two steals . Paul George had 36 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Carmelo Anthony contributed 29 points and 10 rebounds , while Steven Adams chipped in with 25 points and 10 boards of his own . Oklahoma City 's starting lineup had 121 points overall . The Cavaliers struggled on both ends of the court , although Isaiah Thomas had a decent performance thanks to 24 points and four assists . LeBron James had 18 points and seven assists , but he only made eight of his 17 shot attempts . Jae Crowder had 17 points . The bench did manage to produce even though most of the points were on garbage time . Derrick Rose stood out with 12 points .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Indiana Pacers , 115 - 108 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday evening . Given recent events , the Cavaliers may well have been the first 28 - 19 team in NBA history in desperate need of a victory . Cleveland came into Friday 's contest having lost six of their previous eight games , a streak with a particularly grim undertone considering their lofty expectations . However , as poor as many of their recent performances had been , the defending Eastern Conference champs came out of the gates with the hot hand . The home squad racked up an eye - popping 73 points in the first half , but their suspect defense also allowed the Pacers ( 26 - 23 ) to tally a robust 60 to keep within striking distance . The Cavs kept their foot on the gas in the third , keeping their lead large enough heading into the final period to ultimately withstand a late Indiana surge . Cleveland not only prevailed on the scoreboard , but they also triumphed in two key categories ; they outshot the visitors by a 56 percent - 47 percent margin and won the rebounding battle , 44 - 37 . Victor Oladipo led the way for the Pacers with 25 points , a total he supplemented with seven assists , six rebounds and one steal . Darren Collison followed with 19 points , seven assists , two rebounds , six steals and one block . Domantas Sabonis produced a 17 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and one steal . Lance Stephenson managed a bench - leading 11 points while also hauling in three rebounds and dishing out two assists . Bojan Bogdanovic and Thaddeus Young turned in matching 10 - point efforts , with the former adding five rebounds , one assist and three steals , and the latter turning in two rebounds , four assists and one steal . LeBron James paced the Cavaliers with a 26 - point , 11 - assist , 10 - rebound triple - double that also included four steals and one block . However , he also committed a game - high 11 turnovers . J.R. Smith followed with 23 points and also supplied four steals . Derrick Rose accounted for 14 points , two rebounds , two assists and one steal . Isaiah Thomas posted 12 points , five assists , two rebounds and one block . Jeff Green turned in 11 points , two rebounds , two assists and one block . Tristan Thompson and Kevin Love both turned in 10 - point double - doubles . Thompson added 10 rebounds , one assist and one steal , while Love hauled in 13 boards , dished out three assists and recorded a pair of steals . The Pacers head back home to face off with the Orlando Magic on Saturday night , while the Cavaliers remain home and await a visit from the Detroit Pistons on Sunday evening .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons , 121 - 104 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday . This game was full of swings , as it took nine ties and 15 lead changes to determine a winner . Cleveland was able to prevail thanks to a big second half , as they outscored Detroit , 63 - 43 . The shooting disparity was vast , with Cleveland hitting 51 percent of their shots while holding Detroit to 42 percent from the field . Transition scoring was also a big difference , with the Cavaliers winning the fast break differential , 20 - 4 . The Pistons ( 22 - 26 ) were led by Tobias Harris , as he tallied 20 points , five rebounds and two assists . Anthony Tolliver started and totaled 20 points , three rebounds and five assists . Andre Drummond accrued 17 points , 11 rebounds and four assists . Reggie Bullock finished with 14 points , five rebounds and four assists . The Cavaliers ( 29 - 19 ) got a gem out of LeBron James , as he collected 25 points , eight rebounds and 14 assists . Kevin Love amassed 20 points and 11 rebounds . Isaiah Thomas accumulated 14 points , two rebounds and seven assists . Jae Crowder and Kyle Korver provided 12 points apiece off the bench . These teams will have a rematch on Tuesday for their next fixture , but that game will be played in Detroit .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Miami Heat , 91 - 89 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday . Despite the fact that Cleveland led for the majority of the first half , this game came down to the final seconds . In fact , it took 14 ties and 12 lead changes to determine a winner , as it was within a five - point margin for the entirety of the second half . Three-point shooting was Miami 's downfall , as they went just 3 - of - 28 from long range . They could n't hit free - throws either , as the Heat went 14 - of - 25 from the charity stripe . Cleveland won despite shooting just 35 percent from the field and 23 percent from three - point range while getting outrebounded 52 - 45 . The Heat ( 29 - 22 ) were led by Goran Dragic , as he tallied 18 points , three rebounds and six assists , Josh Richardson totaled 15 points , three rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Kelly Olynyk led the bench with 10 points , seven rebounds and three steals while Justise Winslow provided nine points and 10 rebounds off the bench as well . The Cavaliers ( 30 - 20 ) got a double - double out of LeBron James , as he collected 24 points , 11 rebounds and five assists . Isaiah Thomas shot just 2 - of - 15 from the field , but still accrued 13 points , five rebounds , six assists and four steals . Channing Frye led the bench with 16 points and four rebounds . On deck for Miami is a road matchup versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday . As for Cleveland , they play host to the Houston Rockets on Saturday for their next fixture .


The Houston Rockets defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers , 120 - 88 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday . It 's rare to see a Finals contender dominated so badly at home , but that 's indicative of which direction these teams are headed . In fact , it was a wire - to - wire win for the Rockets , as the Cavaliers trailed by at least 20 points for the entirety of the second half . That can be attributed to a 65 - 39 first half in the favor of Houston , as they never got within single - digits after the first quarter either . The Rockets ended up hitting 44 - of - 93 from the field and 19 - of - 51 from three - point range . Cleveland hit just 34 - of - 87 from the field while hitting 8 - of - 30 from three - point range . The Rockets ( 38 - 13 ) were led by Chris Paul , as he collected 22 points , eight rebounds and 11 assists . Ryan Anderson totaled 21 points and eight rebounds . James Harden accrued 16 points , six rebounds , nine assists and two steals . Gerald Green led the bench with 17 points , three rebounds and three blocks . The Cavaliers ( 30 - 21 ) had no player score more than 12 points , as Isaiah Thomas led them with 12 points , five rebounds and three assists . J.R. Smith matched those 12 points , adding seven rebounds to his line . LeBron James accumulated 11 points , nine rebounds and nine assists . Both teams play road games on Tuesday for their next outings , with Houston playing the Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland facing off with the Orlando Magic .


In a game that may go down as a modern classic , the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 140 - 138 , in overtime on Wednesday . The game featured 34 lead changes and a late 80 run to help Minnesota regain the lead . The two teams shot the lights out from three - point range , setting a new NBA record by combining for 40 made three - pointers . In overtime , the team traded buckets back and forth , with Jimmy Butler doing most of Minnesota 's damage and LeBron James leading the charge for Cleveland . With 24 seconds left and the game tied , Minnesota had the ball and was able to run an isolation for Butler , but Butler was rejected by James at the rim . Cleveland 's J.R. Smith recovered the ball and called a quick time - out with one second left on the clock . The Cavaliers managed to inbound the ball from the backcourt up to James in the paint , who knocked down a turnaround jumper at the buzzer to give Cleveland a much - needed win . For the Cavaliers ( 31 - 22 ) , it was all about LeBron James . James shot 16 - of - 22 from the field en route to a team - high 37 points . He had a triple - double as well , notching 16 assists and 10 rebounds . The Cavs also saw a rare strong game from veteran starter J.R. Smith , who has seen his production fall off a cliff this season . Despite his poor season to this point , Smith scored 20 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting in Wednesday 's win . Minnesota ( 35 - 22 ) , on the other hand , balanced its attack between its two All-Stars . Butler was the team 's leading scorer with 35 points on 14 - of - 21 shooting . Seven of those points came in the overtime period . Karl-Anthony Towns , meanwhile , had a ridiculously efficient 10 - of - 12 shooting night . Towns scored 30 points and went a perfect 6 - of - 6 from three - point range . Towns has now made his last nine straight three - point shots , tying a Timberwolves franchise record . The Cavaliers will visit Atlanta on Friday , while the Timberwolves will travel to Chicago .


The Washington Wizards defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers , 110 - 103 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday . Despite the fact that Cleveland had won five of their previous six games over Washington , the Wizards were able to prevail here despite not having John Wall ( knee ) . This matchup was close throughout though , as there were 10 ties and 14 lead changes in total , with neither team ever leading by more than 12 points . Three-point shooting was a key statistic , with Washington connecting on 12 - of - 30 and Cleveland hitting just 8 - of - 35 . Free-throw shooting also killed the Cavaliers , as they went just 11 - of - 19 from the charity stripe while the Wizards went a perfect 10 - of - 10 . Washington ended up winning the rebounding , assisting , steals , blocks and turnover differentials as well . The Wizards ( 34 - 24 ) were led by Bradley Beal , as he tallied 18 points , two rebounds , nine assists and two blocks . Tomas Satoransky amassed 17 points , four rebounds , eight assists and two steals . Otto Porter finished with 15 points , eight rebounds , two assists and two steals . Markieff Morris accrued nine points , eight rebounds , three assists and two steals . Kely Oubre Jr. led the bench with 17 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals . The Cavaliers ( 34 - 23 ) were carried by LeBron James , as he collected 32 points , nine rebounds and eight assists on 13 - of - 18 from the field . Tristan Thompson totaled 12 points , nine rebounds and two assists . The only other Cavalier in double figures was J.R. Smith , who scored 15 points but failed to provide much else . Both teams play again on Friday , with Cleveland traveling to play the Memphis Grizzlies and Washington playing host to the Charlotte Hornets .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 110 - 94 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday afternoon . The Spurs ( 36 - 25 ) and Cavaliers ( 35 - 24 ) came into the marquee matinee with strikingly similar records but decidedly different trajectories . San Antonio was reeling prior to Sunday , having dropped six of their previous seven contests . Meanwhile , buoyed by a plethora of prudent trade - deadline acquisitions , Cleveland had rattled off four victories in their last five games to somewhat right their ship . The first half was a testament to how evenly matched the two clubs were , as the hosts got out to a slim 53 - 50 halftime lead . Matters took a turn for the better for the visitors coming out of intermission , as they outscored the Cavs by a 26 - 21 margin during the period . The beginning of the fourth quarter would prove to be the difference in the tightly contested battle , as the Spurs ripped off a 16 - 5 run over the first 5:3 , giving them a double - digit cushion that would prove to be enough . The defending Eastern Conference champs never got closer than eight points after that juncture , and they failed to score over the final 1:21 of the contest . LaMarcus Aldridge led the way for the Spurs with 27 points , a total he supplemented with six rebounds , three assists and one block . Danny Green headed to the bench but thrived , pouring in 22 points and adding three rebounds , one steal and one block over 23 minutes . Dejounte Murray supplied a full line of 13 points , nine boards , five assists , four steals and three blocks . Bryn Forbes totaled 12 points , one rebound and one steal in 20 minutes on the second unit . Patty Mills and Pau Gasol provided matching 11 - point efforts , with the former also dishing out five assists , hauling in two rebounds and recording one steal , and the latter tallying seven rebounds and three assists . Kyle Anderson was solid while contributing 10 points . six rebounds , four assists , three blocks and two steals . LeBron James paced the Cavaliers with a near - triple - double of 33 points , 13 rebounds , nine assists and one steal . Jordan Clarkson went for 17 points and two rebounds while leading the bench in scoring . Jeff Green posted 14 points , two boards , one assist and one steal . Tristan Thompson accounted for six points , 13 rebounds and one steal . Cedi Osman mustered just four points and one rebound , while the starting backcourt duo of George Hill ( two points , two rebounds , one assist and one block ) and J.R. Smith ( two points , two rebounds ) were significantly underwhelming . The Spurs head back home and take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday evening , while the Cavaliers remain home and await a Tuesday evening visit from the Brooklyn Nets .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 129 - 123 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday . The Cavaliers ( 36 - 24 ) and the Nets ( 20 - 42 ) played a tighter - than - expected game and it only got decided in the final seconds of the fourth quarter . The Nets managed to win the first quarter by a 29 - 25 score , but it was all Cleveland afterwards . They won the remaining three quarters ( 35 - 32 , 34 - 30 and 35 - 32 , respectively ) and ended securing a win that should put their two embarrassing losses against the Washington Wizards and the San Antonio Spurs in the rear view . One of the biggest reasons why Cleveland won was their accurate touch from the field ; they made 51 percent of their attempts from the field and 48 percent from three - point range . LeBron James was the biggest star of the game , as he notched his 12th triple - double of the season thanks to 31 points , 12 rebounds and 11 assists , while also becoming the first player in NBA history to record at least 30,0 points , 8,0 rebounds and 8,0 assists in his career . George Hill chipped in with 24 points , five assists , and three steals . The bench thrived , though , as four players ended scoring over 10 points : Kyle Korver ( 18 ) , Jordan Clarkson ( 14 ) , Rodney Hood ( 14 ) and Larry Nance , Jr. ( 10 ) . D'Angelo Russell led the Nets with 25 points , six assists and five rebounds , but it was n't enough . DeMarre Carroll had 16 points with six boards , and while Allen Crabbe and Jarrett Allen each added 13 points . Spencer Dinwiddie had 11 points with 11 assists , and Caris LeVert added 18 points off the bench .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 108 - 97 on Thursday at Quicken Loans Arena . After the 76ers ( ) led nearly the entire game , the Cavaliers ( ) went on a run in the final period and a three - pointer from Kyle Korver ultimately cut the lead to one at 95 - 94 with 2:25 remaining . Then , Philadelphia 's Dario Saric responded with a three from the corner , and that kicked off a 13 - 3 run for the Sixers to end the game and put an end to their two - game skid . It was a complete team effort from the 76ers , with all five starters scoring in double figures . J.J. Redick led the way with an impressive shooting performance , going 4 - of - 7 from behind the arc and 7 - of - 11 from the field overall en route to scoring a team - high 22 points . Ben Simmons came close to a triple - double with 18 points , nine rebounds and eight assists , while Joel Embiid posted a monster double - double of 17 points and 14 rebounds to go along with six assists . As for Cleveland , they 've now dropped three of their last five games , with their two wins coming over the lowly Grizzlies and Nets . It was a loss caused by yet another poor shooting performance from behind the arc , as these Cavaliers are starting to show how much they live and die by the three . As a team , Cleveland shot just 28 percent from downtown , with the starting backcourt of George Hill and Rodney Hood combining to go just 1 - of - 9 . The only bright spot for the Cavaliers was , once again , the play of LeBron James , who nearly recorded yet another triple - double with a game - high 30 points , nine rebounds and eight assists . The result brings these teams closer together , with the 76ers now just 2 games behind the Cavaliers for the No . 3 seed in the Eastern Conference .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 126 - 117 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday . The Nuggets ( 35 - 28 ) looked impressive in this game , and they controlled the pace of the contest right from the get go on a rout of a struggling Cavaliers ( 36 - 26 ) team that has n't quite clicked yet . Denver jumped to a quick lead after the first half ( 73 - 62 ) and they never let it go , despite Cleveland 's attempts to turn things around in the second half . The Cavs fought back , but the Nuggets sealed the deal quite comfortably when they won the final quarter by a three - point margin . Five Denver players scored in double digits in this game , although the biggest star was Gary Harris who finished with 32 points . Will Barton thrived coming off the bench , as he finished with 23 points , eight rebounds , and seven assists . Wilson Chandler and Jamal Murray each had 16 points , while Paul Millsap had 11 points , six boards and four assists . Nikola Jokic finished with nine points , eight assists and seven rebounds . LeBron James led the way for the Cavaliers , as he finished with a triple - double of 25 points , 15 assists , and 10 rebounds . J.R. Smith had 19 points in his return from a one - game suspension , and George Hill had 17 points , four rebounds and four assists . Cedi Osman had 13 points , and Tristan Thompson chipped in with 12 points and seven rebounds . Larry Nance Jr. added 14 points and eight boards off the bench .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons , 112 - 90 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Monday evening . The Cavaliers ( 37 - 26 ) came into Monday 's contest trying to nip yet another multi - game slide in the bud before it mushroomed out of control . Cleveland 's flurry of trade - deadline moves had brought a measure of optimism into the organization at first , but that had progressively evaporated during a stretch in which they 'd dropped three of four games . Back on their home court against the struggling Pistons ( 29 - 35 ) , the defending Eastern Conference champs had an excellent opportunity to right their ship , but the first quarter did n't play out appreciably different from recent games in which they 'd struggled . The visitors took a 28 - 26 lead after one , but the hosts then did claw back to forge a 54 - 49 halftime advantage . The third quarter proved to be the turning point , as Cleveland compiled an impressive 36 points while playing well on the opposite end of the floor for a change and limiting Detroit to 21 . The surge would provide sufficient cushion to carry them to a comfortable and much - needed victory . As the final margin implies , Cleveland played well in all phases , shooting 49 percent while limiting Detroit to a 39 percent success rate , and winning the rebounding battle by a 53 - 40 spread . Blake Griffin enjoyed his second productive game against the Cavaliers this year while leading the Pistons with 25 points , a total he supplemented with eight rebounds , five assists and one steal . Andre Drummond was a distant second with 15 points , nine rebounds , one assist , two steals and one block . Reggie Bullock poured in 11 points and added one rebound , one assist and two blocks . Ish Smith mustered six points , six assists , three boards and one steal . Stanley Johnson ( nine points , three boards , one assist , two steals ) and Anthony Tolliver ( eight points , five rebounds ) were both productive on the second unit . LeBron James paced the Cavaliers with 31 points and complemented them with seven rebounds , seven assists and one steal . Larry Nance , Jr. 's first game filling in for the injured Tristan Thompson ( ankle ) proved a rousing success , as he posted a 22 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and two steals . Rodney Hood drew the start at small forward and supplied 13 points , three boards , two assists , one block and one steal . Cedi Osman produced a bench - leading 12 points , hauled in six rebounds and dished out two assists . Jordan Clarkson produced 11 points , six boards , two assists and one steal . Kyle Korver matched Clarkson 's scoring and rebounding totals while also dishing out three dimes . J.R. Smith was held scoreless over 22 minutes , taking only three shot attempts . The Pistons head back home to tangle with the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday evening , while the Cavaliers head to the Mile High City to face off with the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night as well .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 124 - 117 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Monday evening . The Cavaliers ( 41 - 29 ) can use every bit of good news they can get these days . For a change , they were on the better end of an injury situation involving one of their key players . Cleveland received word earlier in the day that Kevin Love , who 'd last played Jan. 30 due to his hand issue , would not only suit up but start against the Bucks ( 37 - 33 ) , albeit on a minutes restriction . That development helped offset the somewhat disconcerting announcement that head coach Tyronn Lue would be stepping away from the team temporarily to deal with a health matter . The defending Eastern Conference champs were able to put it all behind them once they stepped on the court . And , as was to be expected in a battle between two conference rivals and playoff contenders , it was hard - fought battle wire to wire . However , the Cavs ultimately proved to be just ahead their visitors ' pace , establishing a seven - point halftime advantage that also ended up being the final margin of victory . The undisputed leaders of each of the clubs stepped up in a manner befitting the tenor of the contest , with LeBron James scoring a game - high 40 points for the hosts , and Giannis Antetokounmpo providing a team - high 37 for the Bucks . Antetokounmpo added 11 rebounds , five assists and one steal to his aforementioned scoring haul . Khris Middleton continued a recent stretch of stellar play with 30 points and supplemented them with five rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block . Eric Bledsoe finished with 13 points , eight assists , three rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Thon Maker and Jabari Parker paced the bench with matching 12 - point efforts . The former also supplied one rebound , three steals and one block , while the latter turned in six boards , three assists , two steals and one block . Tony Snell went just 2 - for - 8 from the field on his way to a five - point tally over 31 minutes , while John Henson produced a modest four points , four rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . James also hauled in 12 rebounds , dished out 10 assists , recorded two steals and posted one block over his 40 minutes on the floor . Love generated an efficient 18 points , seven boards , four assists and two blocks across 25 minutes . Jordan Clarkson paced the Cavaliers bench with 17 points , a total he supplemented with two boards , one assist and one steal . Ante Zizic provided 13 points , six rebounds and one block in 17 minutes off the second unit . Jeff Green remained in the starting five at small forward despite Love 's return and delivered 14 points , three assists , one steal and one block . Kyle Korver fought through a foot issue to pour in 12 points and add six rebounds . The Bucks head back home and await a Wednesday night visit from the Los Angeles Clippers , while the Cavaliers remain home and take on the Toronto Raptors in a marquee showdown on Wednesday evening as well .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors , 132 - 129 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday . The Cavaliers ( 42 - 29 ) and the Raptors ( 53 - 19 ) played a back - and - forth game and the contest went down to the wire , but in the end , the Cavs managed to walk away with a huge win that confirmed they remain a viable contender in the Eastern Conference . It was a high - scoring game right from the beginning , as Cleveland jumped to a 42 - 38 lead in the first quarter , but Toronto had a 41 - 22 second quarter that gave them a 79 - 64 advantage at the break . But Cleveland answered back in the second half , and they won the remaining quarters ( 34 - 20 and 34 - 30 , respectively ) to come back in the fourth and sealed a huge win at home . As it has been the case during most of the season , LeBron James once again thrived offensively and he paved the way for Cleveland since he finished with 35 points , 17 assists and seven rebounds , becoming the first player in NBA history to register at least 30 points , 17 assists and no turnovers . Kevin Love had 23 points with 12 boards , and George Hill added 22 points . Jeff Green ( 15 points ) and Jose Calderon ( 14 points ) also scored in double digits . Kyle Lowry led the way for the Raptors , since he finished with 24 points , seven assists and four rebounds . DeMar DeRozan added 21 points and five assists . Jonas Valanciunas chipped in with 15 points and eight boards . Jakob Poeltl ( 17 points and eight rebounds ) and Fred VanVleet ( 16 points with five assists ) helped off the bench as well .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Phoenix Suns , 120 - 95 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday . After a competitive first quarter , Cleveland really dominated from there . In fact , a 39 - 18 second quarter really set the tone , as Phoenix never got the game within a single - digit margin in the second half . Rebounding was the difference in the game , with Cleveland outrebounding Phoenix , 54 - 36 . The shooting disparity was also key , with the Cavaliers hitting 50 percent of their shots while holding Phoenix to under 44 percent from the field . The Suns ( 19 - 54 ) were led by Troy Daniels , as he accrued 20 points and six rebounds . Marquese Chriss started and totaled 19 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Josh Jackson collected 17 points , five rebounds , four assists and two steals . Alex Len led the bench with 14 points and four rebounds while Tyler Ulis generated 11 points and nine assists . The Cavaliers ( 43 - 29 ) were led by LeBron James , as he tallied 27 points , six rebounds and nine assists . Kevin Love amassed 20 points , six rebounds , two assists and three steals . Larry Nance Jr. came off the bench to provide 15 points and 10 rebounds . Jordan Clarkson and J.R. Smith also reached double figures in scoring off the bench . On deck for Phoenix is a road matchup versus the Orlando Magic on Saturday . As for Cleveland , they return to action on Sunday when they travel to face the Brooklyn Nets .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 107 - 102 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday evening . The game was meaningful to both clubs in terms of playoff positioning , but even more so for the Pelicans ( 45 - 33 ) , which despite a sixth seed , stood precariously close tumbling out of the tight Western Conference playoff race with a couple of ill - timed losses . Accordingly , New Orleans turned up the heat after drawing even with the Cavaliers ( 46 - 30 ) , 29 - 29 , after one quarter . They outscored their hosts by a 28 - 18 margin in the second to forge a 10 - point halftime advantage , but Cleveland came roaring back in the third with a 33 - point quarter that took them into the fourth sporting a one - point edge . The Pelicans would battle back to take an 85 - 82 lead at the 10:3 mark of the final period following a Darius Miller 26 - foot three - point jumper , but the home squad would erase it soon thereafter and would n't relinquish the lead again . Jrue Holiday led the way for the Pelicans with 25 points , a total to which he added six rebounds , two assists and two steals . Nikola Mirotic led the second unit with 20 points and supplemented them with seven rebounds and three assists . Anthony Davis had a rough shooting night , managing a modest 16 points on a 6 - for - 19 tally from the field . He also ripped down eight rebounds , dished out three assists , posted two blocks and recorded one steal . Miller finished with 11 points , three rebounds , one assist and one steal . Rajon Rondo drew the start and mustered seven points , eight assists and one rebound . Solomon Hill and Ian Clark contributed matching seven - point tallies off the bench , with the former also collecting five rebounds and three assists , and the latter registering two assists and one rebound . LeBron James paced the Cavaliers with a 27 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included nine rebounds and one steal . Jordan Clarkson followed with a bench - leading 23 points , along with four boards and two assists . Rodney Hood poured in 16 points and tallied two rebounds and two assists . Kevin Love was able to play after clearing concussion protocol but totaled a modest eight points , eight rebounds , two assists and one steal over 24 minutes . George Hill matched his scoring total , while Larry Nance , Jr. offered five points , five rebounds , three assists and three steals over 15 minutes . The Pelicans head back home and face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday evening , while the Cavaliers remain home and tangle with the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday evening as well .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 98 - 87 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday evening . The Mavericks got out to a strong start on the road , with an early 10 - 4 lead , and hung on to take a 25 - 18 lead into the second quarter . They stayed in control to start the second , and led down to the final minute of the half . Nonetheless , the Cavs chipped away and closed the quarter strong to claim a 48 - 47 lead by halftime . The Mavericks came back in the third quarter , and took the lead just a couple minutes in . They maintained an edge for most of the rest of the quarter and carried a 77 - 73 lead into the fourth . The tides turned in the fourth , as the Cavs overtook the lead early and ultimately outscored Dallas 25 - 10 in the quarter , to notch their third straight win . LeBron James led Cleveland with yet another triple - double , with 16 points , 13 rebounds and 12 assists , in 38 minutes . Kevin Love finished with 13 points , 13 rebounds , one steal and one block , while Jordan Clarkson chipped in 16 points off the bench . The Cavs shot 41 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 26 from long range . Meanwhile , Harrison Barnes led the Mavericks with 30 points on 10 - of - 19 shooting , in 36 minutes . Dennis Smith Jr. followed up with 14 points , six assists and four rebounds , while Doug McDermott added nine points and two rebounds off the bench . The Mavs shot 40 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 37 from long range . The Mavericks ( 23 - 54 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday . The Cavaliers ( 47 - 30 ) play host to the Raptors on Tuesday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors , 112 - 106 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday . The Cavaliers ( 48 - 30 ) and the Raptors ( 55 - 22 ) played a very tight game that went down to the wire , but Cleveland held on and they managed to secure a huge win that proved the Cavs are ready to take on any opponent come playoff time . The Cavaliers quickly jumped to a 28 - 24 advantage in the first quarter , and they made it an eight - point lead at the halftime break ( 60 - 52 ) . Toronto tried to react in the second half , but their efforts were unsuccessful since they won the second half by just two points overall . Cleveland held the Raptors to a 45 percent from the field , and their more accurate shooting ( 49 from the field and 43 from three - point range ) propelled them to a huge win . LeBron James led the way for the Cavaliers with a strong performance thanks to 27 points , 10 rebounds and six assists . Kevin Love had a double - double of 18 points and 15 assists . Rodney Hood added 17 points , and Jose Calderon filled the stat sheet nicely after finishing with 19 points , four assists , four rebounds , two steals and one block . Jeff Green chipped in with 12 points . DeMar DeRozan was the top player for the Raptors , as he finished with 19 points and seven assists to go along with three rebounds . Serge Ibaka had 16 points and 12 rebounds , while Jonas Valanciunas added 17 points and 10 boards . Pascal Siakam added 10 points , five rebounds and four assists off the bench . Kyle Lowry struggled , however , and only had five points while going 2 - 11 from the field .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Washington Wizards , 119 - 115 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday evening . Both teams came into the night looking to further solidify their already - clinched playoff spots , which led to a highly competitive , wire - to - wire affair . To their credit , the Wizards ( 42 - 37 ) came roaring back from a 39 - 26 first - quarter deficit to outscore the Cavaliers ( 49 - 30 ) by a 64 - 43 margin over the middle periods . That left them sporting a solid eight - point advantage heading into the final 12 minutes , but LeBron James and company would not be denied . They chipped away at the lead and finally regained it for good once Jeff Green drained a pair of free throws with 21 seconds remaining . John Wall would come up short on two possessions in the final seconds , as he missed a would - be go - ahead shot with 9 seconds remaining and then turned the ball over with 2 seconds on the clock and Washington still down by only two . Wall did lead the way for the Wizards with 28 points , a total he supplemented with 14 assists , four rebounds and three steals . Bradley Beal followed with a full line of 19 points , nine rebounds and eight assists . Otto Porter , Jr. tallied 18 points , eight boards , two assists , two blocks and one steal . Markieff Morris supplied 15 points , five rebounds , four assists and one steal . Mike Scott led the bench with 12 points and added two rebounds and one assist . Marcin Gortat produced 10 points , seven rebounds , one assists and one block . James paced the Cavaliers with a 33 - point , 14 - assist double - double that also included nine rebounds . Green totaled 21 points , one rebound , one assist and one steal . Kevin Love delivered 16 points , six rebounds , three assists and one steal . Kyle Korver poured in 13 points to lead the bench and also ripped down three rebounds and recorded one block . Rodney Hood registered 11 points , three rebounds , two assists and two steals . Jordan Clarkson offered 10 points , one assist and two steals . The Wizards head back home to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night , while the Cavaliers head to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers on Friday evening as well .


The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 110 - 98 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday . The Cavaliers ( 50 - 32 ) needed to win to have an outside chance at the third - seed in the Eastern Conference , but they could n't live up to the expectations and they ended losing their season finale against a Knicks ( 29 - 53 ) team that gave their all . The first half ended with a 20 - 20 draw , but the main differential came in the second quarter when New York jumped to a 37 - 17 advantage . That 20 - point differential was just too much for Cleveland , and even though the Cavs won the final two quarters ( 34 - 27 and 27 - 26 ) , it was n't enough and the Knicks ended winning the game with relative ease . Six Knicks players scored in double digits in this one . The top scorer was Luke Kornet , who came off the bench to finish with 23 points in just 28 minutes . Trey Burke chipped in with 19 points and nine assists , while Frank Nkitilina contributed 16 points , four rebounds , four assists , and four steals . Michael Beasley had 12 points with six boards , and Isaiah Hicks delivered 15 points coming off the bench . LeBron James played only 11 minutes , but it was enough to finish with 10 points , five rebounds and two assists . However , the secondary players were the one who shone in this one . John Holland had 21 points in 37 minutes , and Ante Zizic filled the stat sheet since he ended with 20 points , seven rebounds , and one steal . Ceci Osman had 18 points , seven rebounds and six assists in 39 minutes .