Cavaliers news, features and notes
- 2013 NBA Scouting Combine: Cleveland Cavaliers focus on drafting good players, not overall strength of draft
- 2013 NBA Scouting Combine: Otto Porter seems like perfect fit for Cleveland Cavaliers but no meeting on agenda
- 2013 NBA Scouting Combine notebook: Nerlens Noel won’t play until late December but still interests Cavaliers
- Projected top pick Nerlens Noel won't be ready for start of season, targeting Christmas
- Former Ohio State star Deshaun Thomas refuses to give NBA team his phone number at combine
- Otto Porter, Cleveland Cavaliers won't meet during combine
- NBA Draft filled with mystery prospects; Otto Porter of Georgetown could be Cavs target
- Cavs notebook: Waiters, Zeller named to All-Rookie teams
- Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters named to All-Rookie first team; Tyler Zeller named to second team
- Cavs to interview Phil Handy for coaching staff
Gameblog: Cavs at San Antonio Spurs
Game: Cavs (57-15) at San Antonio Spurs (42-28).
Broadcast:
TV: FSOhio Radio: WAKR (1590 AM); WTAM (1100 AM), WHBC (1480 AM)
Starters:
Cavs: LeBron James (F); Antawn Jamison (F); J.J. Hickson (C); Anthony Parker (G); Mo Williams (G).
Spurs: Richard Jefferson (F): Tim Duncan (F); Antonio McDyess (C); Manu Ginobili (G); George Hill (G).
Injured:
Cavs: Shaquille O'Neal (right thumb); Sebastian Telfair (ruptured groin) - OUT.
Spurs: Tony Parker (fractured fouth metacarpal) - OUT.
Officials: Mike Callahan, Mark Lindsay and Jason Phillips.
The Spurs come into tonight's game having won just 2-of-5 of their last games, including a massive implosion against the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday where Tim Duncan - 2-of-11 shooting - was ineffective. They're in an unfamiliar spot fighting for playoff positioning while the Cavs can cruise.
That, however, would be mistake as the Los Angeles Lakers are just 3.5 games back of the Cavs for best record in the NBA. Additionally coach Mike Brown will still be working on on his playoff rotation. Look for Antawn Jamison to play a little more at the three spot as he works to find a lineup where J.J. Hickson can still get minutes after the inevitable return of center Shaquille O'Neal.
Parker remains out for the Spurs, but guard Manu Ginobili remains on a tear offensively.