Russell scores 36, Nets outlast Cavaliers 148-139 in 3OTs
D'Angelo Russell scored 14 of his 36 points in the third overtime and the Brooklyn Nets outlasted the Cleveland Cavaliers 148-139 on Wednesday night.
D'Angelo Russell scored 14 of his 36 points in the third overtime and the Brooklyn Nets outlasted the Cleveland Cavaliers 148-139 on Wednesday night.
Collin Sexton scored 20 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a late rally and sent the New York Knicks to their franchise-record 17th straight loss, 107-104 on Monday night.
The Cavaliers have signed well-traveled guard Nik Stauskas, who was traded three times and released last week, for the rest of the season.
Bojan Bogdanovic scored 23 points and the Indiana Pacers extended their winning streak to five games with a 105-90 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.
Bobby Portis scored 30 points in his Wizards debut, Bradley Beal added 25 points and 12 assists, and Washington beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-106 on Friday night.
Kevin Love returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers' lineup on Friday after missing 50 games following surgery on his left foot. As planned, he exited midway through the first quarter and did not return.
With three teams trading six players and two draft picks, Kevin Pelton grades the move.
To stay below the luxury tax, Cleveland needed to send Nik Stauskas and Wade Baldwin IV to the Rockets. The Cavaliers will create a $1.5M trade exception for both players. Cleveland is now $1.2M below the tax. Brandon Knight has a cap hit of $14.6M and $15.6M for 2019-20. Marquese Chriss is on a $3.2M expiring contract. Chriss was acquired into the $3.47M Rodney Hood that was recently created. The Cavaliers will need to keep on eye on their payroll for next season. Cleveland has $122.4M in guaranteed contracts, $10M below the luxury tax. The guaranteed salary does not include a projected top five pick in the June Draft.
The Rockets are acquiring guard Iman Shumpert, whom they expect to play a significant bench role in their playoff push, in a three-way deal with the Cavaliers and Kings.
Jayson Tatum scored 25 points, Gordon Hayward added 18 and the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-96 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory despite missing All-Star guard Kyrie Irving.
RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
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1(8) | Collin Sexton | PG | Alabama |
YEAR | W | L | PCT |
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2018-19 | 12 | 46 | .207 |
2017-18 | 50 | 32 | .610 |
2016-17 | 51 | 31 | .622 |
2015-16 | 57 | 25 | .695 |
2014-15 | 53 | 29 | .646 |