J.J. Hickson News

Cleveland Cavaliers' J.J. Hickson, right, blocks a shot by Philadelphia 76ers' Thaddeus Young in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game.

Ever wonder what it feels like to play in your first game in the NBA? Let Danny Green tell you about the 31 seconds he played at the end of the first quarter in Miami on Nov.

When LeBron James pops up off the bench about midway through the fourth quarter and heads to the scorer's table for admission, teammates Jawad Williams and Danny Green give the signal.

LeBron James tallied 32 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and the Cavaliers benefited from a cold-shooting 76ers club in the fourth quarter to come away with a 97-91 victory.

INDIANAPOLIS - Cleveland's offense was stagnant, and the Indiana Pacers had turned a five-point halftime deficit into a five-point lead entering the fourth quarter.

LeBron James finished with 40 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and made key shots down the stretch to help the Cavaliers to a 105-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Cleveland center Shaquille O'Neal has missed his fourth straight game with a strained right shoulder.

"I know what I can do as a player and I've never been afraid," said Earl Boykins after helping the Wizards beat Delonte West and the Cavaliers on Tuesday.

Cavalier Attitude : "[J.J.] Hickson's progress - not LeBron's free agency, not the Delonte saga, and not Shaq's erratic health - is the story for the Cavaliers in this five-game winning streak, which started when Mike Brown inserted Hickson into the starting lineup at New York about two weeks ago." Read more

LeBron James had 31 points and 12 assists, while J.J. Hickson added a career-high 21 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a gutsy effort by the short-handed Golden State Warriors, winning 114-108 Tuesday night.

LeBron James led the way with 31 points and dished out 12 assists, as the Cleveland Cavaliers edged the Golden State Warriors, 114-108, at Quicken Loans Arena.

Hear what Terry Pluto had to say as he answered your questions about the Cleveland sports scene.

Projected starting lineups Cavs : Mo Williams, Anthony Parker, LeBron James, J.J. Hickson, Shaquille O'Neal Officials: Delonte West is inactive and does not appear to be with the team.

The Cleveland Cavaliers began the season with two losses, but with wins in seven of their last eight games, the Cavs are off to one of the best 10-game starts in their 40-game history.

LeBron James notched eight points in the final minute Saturday to rally the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 107-103 win over the visiting Utah Jazz.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Utah Jazz When: 7:30 PM Where: Quicken Loans Arena TV/Radio: FSOHIO HD, WTAM 1100 Lineups Jazz: Cavaliers: Injuries Jazz: Matt Harpring , Deron Williams , Kyle Korver , CJ Miles , Ronnie Price Cavaliers: Leon Powe , Delonte West Game Notes * The Cavaliers return home to face the Jazz, winners of six of their last seven ...

The suddenly streaking Cleveland Cavaliers return to the "Q" Saturday for a matchup with the Utah Jazz.

Over the first couple of weeks of the season, there was fair criticism aimed at the Cavaliers and their regression on offense compared to last season.

Exactly a week ago, the Cavs were coming off of a nationally televised loss - at home -- to the Chicago Bulls , a loss that really made the NBA nation question the validity of the Cavaliers as a legitimate championship contender this year.

LeBron James had little to say Thursday about the prospect of playing with Dwyane Wade next season, and that was fine.