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  • Cavs C O’Neal out with shoulder injury (AP)

    Shaquille O'Neal was scratched from the Cleveland Cavaliers' lineup Saturday night against Utah because of a strained shoulder. O'Neal started Cleveland's first nine games, averaging 11.3 points and 6.8 rebounds. Zydrunas Ilgauskas was expected to start at center in place of O'Neal.

  • James scores 33 at MSG as Cavs cruise (AP)

    From left to right, David Sommo and brother Frank Sommo, of Kings Park, N.Y., and Zachariah Reitano, of Ridgefield, Conn., show their support for Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James(notes) to become a New York Knick before the start of an NBA basketball game between the Knicks and the Cavaliers on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.

    LeBron James celebrated with the Yankees and toyed with the Knicks. No wonder he's bummed about the NBA schedule: only one Garden party this season. James scored 33 points in his lone visit to New York, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 100-91 victory over the Knicks on Friday night. One night after managing just 42 second-half points in an ugly home loss to Chicago, the Cavaliers rang up 40…

  • Bulls stop James late, beat Cavs 86-85 (AP)

    Chicago Bulls' John Salmons(notes), right, waits for Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West(notes), left, and Cleveland Cavaliers' Anderson Varejao(notes), of Brazil, to move before shooting in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Cleveland. The Bulls won 86-85.

    For a split second, LeBron James appeared to be on his way to bailing out the Cleveland Cavaliers once more. Luol Deng and Joakim Noah put a stop to that. Chicago's forwards double teamed James and denied the superstar on a drive in the final seconds as the Chicago Bulls ended Cleveland's three-game winning streak with an 86-85 win Thursday night, the Cavaliers' second home loss already…

  • Cavs 0-2 despite James’ triple-double (AP)

    Toronto Raptors forward Andrea Bargnani(notes), left, battles for the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James(notes), right, during second half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.

    Seven years in the NBA has taught LeBron James the importance of patience. It is being tested after Cleveland started its new season with two straight losses. Andrea Bargnani scored 28 points, Chris Bosh had 21 points and 16 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors overcame James' 25th career triple-double to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91 on Wednesday night.

  • Growth in jaw had LeBron fearing cancer (AP)

    The benign growth in LeBron James' jaw made for a few nervous days earlier this year for the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar. James said on Monday he had to wait for biopsy results in January after doctors at the Cleveland Clinic found a growth in the right side of his jaw. James, whose cancer concerns were first reported by The Plain Dealer, said he trusted his doctors when they told him they…

  • Nowitzki, Mavs beat short-handed Cavs (AP)

    Cleveland Cavaliers guard Anthony Parker(notes) drives the ball against Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier(notes) during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.

    Dirk Nowitzki scored 19 points before sitting out the final quarter and the Dallas Mavericks beat the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 93-82 on Saturday night. Cavaliers coach Mike Brown held out starters LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal and Mo Williams on the second night of back-to-back preseason games after losing at San Antonio on Friday.

  • Wizards F Jamison out for preseason (AP)

    Wizards forward Antawn Jamison will miss the rest of the team's exhibition games with a right shoulder injury. Jamison will be re-evaluated next week, after the swelling goes down. He had an MRI exam Thursday, a day after getting hurt while trying to block a shot by Zydrunas Ilgauskas in Washington's 109-104 preseason victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

  • O’Neal reports to Cavs in great shape (AP)

    Once Mike Brown learned that Shaquille O'Neal was wearing a Speedo on national television, he wasn't concerned about his new star's physical conditioning. The Cleveland Cavaliers center spent the offseason filming his reality show "Shaq Vs," in which he competed against various top athletes in their sports.

  • Bobcats sign G Murray for 1 year, $1.9M (AP)

    The Charlotte Bobcats came to terms late Thursday with free agent guard Ronald "Flip" Murray on a one-year, $1.99 million deal. Agent Mark Termini said Murray chose the Bobcats after also having discussions with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He averaged 12.2 points last season coming off the bench for the Atlanta Hawks, and gives coach Larry Brown more options in the backcourt.

  • Cavs G West arrested on weapons charges (AP)

    FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2008, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West(notes) looks on during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Denver. Police say Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, after officers pulled him over in Upper Marlboro, Md., for speeding on a motorcycle while carrying two handguns and a shotgun in a guitar case. He was released on personal recognizance, and online court records did not list an attorney for him.

    Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was arrested Thursday after officers pulled him over for speeding on a motorcycle while carrying two loaded handguns and a loaded shotgun in a guitar case. Prince George's County police spokeswoman Sgt. Michelle Reedy said Friday the Cleveland Cavaliers player was arrested about 10 p.m.


  • James makes promotional stop in London (AP)

    NBA star LeBron James(notes) photographs the facilities at the Lilian Baylis Community Hub, London, Saturday Sept. 5, 2009. James was visiting the center to highlight the progress of the new community focused basketball court being created at the site. James, who came to England on Saturday to continue his worldwide promotional tour, said it is still unclear whether he will stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers when his contract runs out at the next of the upcoming season.

    King James got a royal greeting Saturday. LeBron James spoke to dozens of children wearing T-shirts with "Earn the crown" and "The King is coming" written on them during a stop in his promotional tour. The Cleveland Cavaliers star has been traveling the world to promote his documentary, "More Than A Game." His visit to the British capital was aimed at helping spread…