CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (23-7) VS. BOSTON CELTICS (19-13)
THUR., DEC. 29, 2016 QUICKEN LOANS ARENA – CLEVELAND, OH 8:00 PM EST TV: FSO/TNT RADIO: WTAM/LA MEGA 87.7 FM
2016-17 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS GAME NOTES OVERALL GAME # 31 HOME GAME # 19 PROBABLE STARTERS 2016-17 SCHEDULE All games can be heard on WTAM/La Mega 87.7 FM POS NO. PLAYER HT. WT. G GS PPG RPG APG FG% MPG 10/25 vs. NYK WON, 117-88 10/28 @ TOR WON, 94-91 10/29 vs. ORL WON, 105-99 F 23 LEBRON JAMES 6-8 250 16-17: 27 27 25.5 7.9 *8.6 .513 36.9 11/1 vs. HOU WON, 128-120
11/3 vs. BOS WON, 128-122 11/5 @ PHI WON, 102-101 F 0 KEVIN LOVE 6-10 251 16-17: 27 27 21.7 10.8 1.7 .458 31.7
11/8 vs. ATL Lost, 106-110 11/11 @ WAS WON, 105-94 C 13 TRISTAN THOMPSON 6-10 238 16-17: 30 30 7.0 *10.2 0.8 *.583 28.6 11/13 vs. CHA WON, 100-93 11/15 vs. TOR WON, 121-117 11/16 @ IND Lost, 93-103 G 14 DEANDRE LIGGINS 6-6 209 16-17: 22 *8 *2.7 *1.8 *1.1 .377 *15.1 11/18 vs. DET WON, 104-81 11/23 vs. POR WON, 137-125 11/25 vs. DAL WON, 128-90 G 2 KYRIE IRVING 6-3 193 16-17: 28 28 *23.6 3.5 5.8 *.473 34.5 11/27 @ PHI WON, 112-108
11/29 @ MIL Lost, 101-118 * Career High (or tied) 12/1 vs. LAC Lost, 94-113 12/2 @ CHI Lost, 105-111 CAVS QUICK FACTS 12/5 @ TOR WON, 116-112 12/7 @ NYK WON, 126-94 The Cleveland Cavaliers return to Quicken Loans Arena for their final home game of the 2016 calendar year when they face the Boston Celtics. This is the 12/9 vs. MIA WON, 114-94 second of four regular season meetings between the Cavs and Celtics this season. Since these two teams faced each other in the 2015 Playoffs, the Cavs have 12/10 vs. CHA WON, 116-105 won seven of the last eight meetings. 12/13 vs. MEM WON, 103-86 12/14 @ MEM Lost, 85-93 12/17 vs. LAL WON, 119-108 The Cavaliers are a perfect 9-0 against the Atlantic Division this season (3-0 vs. TOR, 2-0 vs. PHI, 2-0 vs. NYK, 1-0 vs. BOS, 1-0 vs. BKN). In the first matchup 12/20 @ MIL WON, 114-108* against the Celtics, a 128-122 win on Nov. 3 at The Q, Cleveland shot 14-34 (.412) from the three-point line and dished out 24 assists to just eight turnovers. 12/21 vs. MIL WON, 113-102 The Cavs also outscored Boston 23-6 in fast break points and tied their most points ever scored against the Celtics (128 vs. BOS in overtime on 1/16/87). 12/23 vs. BKN WON, 119-99 12/25 vs. GSW WON, 109-108 Cleveland has the best record in the Eastern Conference at 23-7, which includes a 10-2 mark in their last 12 games. 12/26 @ DET Lost, 90-106 12/29 vs. BOS 8:00 p.m. TNT/FSO The Cavs have won 7 straight home games and hold the best home winning percentage in the NBA this season at .889 (16-2). At The Q, the Wine and Gold 12/31 @ CHA 7:00 p.m. FSO are averaging 114.5 points at The Q and have scored at least 100 points in 17 of 18 home games. Since March 25, 2014, Cleveland holds a 70-5 record when 1/2 vs. NOP 7:00 p.m. FSO scoring at least 100 points at The Q (16-1 this season). 1/4 vs. CHI 8:00 p.m. ESPN/FSO
1/6 @ BKN 7:30 p.m. FSO rd 1/8 @ PHO 8:30 p.m. FSO UPCOMING MILESTONES: With an appearance tonight, LeBron James (720) will move past Bingo Smith (720) for the 3 -most games played in Cavaliers 1/10 @ UTA 9:00 p.m. FSO history. With 5 more steals, James (1,695 stls) can also reach 1,700 for his career. James (9,942 FGM) is also 22 field goals away from passing Dominique th 1/11 @ POR 10:30 p.m. ESPN/FSO Wilkins (9,963) for 14 all-time in NBA history and 58 field goals away from 10,000 for his career. Richard Jefferson (999 3FGM) is one three-pointer away 1/13 @ SAC 10:30 p.m. FSO from 1,000 for his career. Kevin Love (373 3FGM) is 9 threes away from passing Craig Ehlo (381) for the 9th-most triples in Cavaliers history. 1/16 @ GSW 8:30 p.m. TNT 1/19 vs. PHO 7:00 p.m. FSO In 43 career regular season games against Boston, LeBron James is averaging 29.7 points, which is his highest scoring average against any NBA team. 1/21 vs. SAS 8:30 p.m. ABC James had a strong performance in the Nov. 3 contest against Boston, scoring 20 points in the third quarter and finishing with 30 points on 12-22 (.545) 1/23 @. NOP 8:00 p.m. FSO shooting, 12 assists and seven rebounds in 36 minutes. The Cavaliers have won 10 straight games when James is in the lineup (23-4 record this season). 1/25 vs. SAC 7:00 p.m. FSO 1/27 vs. BKN 7:30 p.m. FSO Kevin Love, who is the only player in the Eastern Conference averaging at least 20.0 points and 10.0 rebounds this season, scored 26 points (11 in the 4th 1/29 vs. OKC 3:30 p.m. ABC 1/30 @ DAL 8:30 p.m. FSO Q), shot 4-8 (.500) three pointers and 12-13 (.923) free throws, and pulled down eight rebounds in 33 minutes against Boston on Nov. 3. 2/1 vs. MIN 7:00 p.m. ESPN/FSO 2/4 @ NYK 8:30 p.m. ABC Over his last six games (since Dec. 17), Kyrie Irving has four double-doubles and is averaging 9.7 assists to go with 22.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.7 steals rd 2/6 @ WAS 7:00 p.m. FSO in 36.3 minutes. In the Nov. 3 win over Boston, Irving had 23 points on 9-18 (.500) shooting from the field, six assists and four rebounds in 34 minutes. 2/8 @ IND 7:00 p.m. FSO 2/9 @ OKC 8:00 p.m. TNT Tristan Thompson played in his franchise-record 400th consecutive regular season game on Monday at Detroit, which is the longest active streak in the NBA. 2/11 vs. DEN 7:30 p.m. FSO He has pulled down at least 10 rebounds in four of his last five games and in a team-high 19 contests this season. Thompson posted a double-double versus 2/14 @ MIN 8:00 p.m. NBATV/FSO Boston on Nov. 3 with 15 points, 14 rebounds (10 in the 1st quarter) and three blocks in 31 minutes. 2/15 vs. IND 7:00 p.m. ESPN/FSO 2/23 vs. NYK 8:00 p.m. TNT Channing Frye has scored in double figures in a season-high five straight games (11.6 ppg, .512 FG%, 20.6 mpg), which is his longest since February 2014 2/25 vs. CHI 8:30 p.m. ABC (five games from 2/8/14-2/21/14). He has scored at least 10 points off the bench on 14 occasions this season and ranks 17th in the NBA among all bench 2/27 vs. MIL 7:00 p.m. FSO rd 3/1 @ BOS 8:00 p.m. ESPN/FSO players in points per game (10.5 ppg as a reserve). Frye also scored in double figures in the Nov. 3 win over Boston (11 points, 3-3 3FG, 15 minutes). 3/3 @ ATL 8:00 p.m. FSO 3/4 @ MIA 8:00 p.m. FSO Cleveland knocked down 11 three-pointers against Detroit on Monday and has connected on 10 or more threes in 26 of 30 games this season. The Cavs rank 3/6 vs. MIA 7:00 p.m. FSO 2nd in the NBA in three-pointers made (397) and three-point percentage (.398).
3/9 @ DET 7:30 p.m. FSO 3/11 @ ORL 7:00 p.m. FSO CAVALIERS INJURY REPORT PRONUNCIATION KEY 3/12 @ HOU 9:00 p.m. ESPN/FSO Mo Williams – NWT Tyronn Lue (Ta-RON LEW) 3/14 vs. DET 7:00 p.m. NBATV/FSO Chris Andersen (right knee ACL tear) – OUT Iman (ee-MON) Shumpert 3/16 vs. UTA 7:00 p.m. NBATV/FSO J.R. Smith (right thumb fracture) – OUT 3/18 @ LAC 8:30 p.m. ABC 3/19 @ LAL 9:30 p.m. FSO
3/22 @ DEN 9:00 p.m. FSO CAVALIERS RECENT TRANSACTIONS 3/24 @ CHA 7:00 p.m. FSO 3/25 vs. WAS 7:30 p.m. FSO 12/29/16 – Cavs recalled guard Kay Felder from the Canton Charge, the Cavaliers exclusively owned and operated D-League team...12/28/16 – Cavs assigned guard Kay Felder 3/27 @ SAS 8:00 p.m. TNT/FSO to the Canton Charge, the Cavaliers exclusively owned and operated D-League team...10/24/16 – Cavs waived guard Dahntay Jones...10/22/16 – Cavs waived guard John Holland…10/20/16 – Cavs waived players Markel Brown, Jonathan Holmes and Cory Jefferson. 3/30 @ CHI 8:00 p.m. TNT 3/31 vs. PHI 7:30 p.m. FSO 2016-17 CAVALIERS REGULAR SEASON RECORDS 4/2 vs. IND 6:00 p.m. FSO 4/4 vs. ORL 7:00 p.m. FSO RECORD HOME ROAD OVERTIME STREAK 4/5 @ BOS 8:00 p.m. ESPN/FSO 4/7 vs. ATL 7:30 p.m. NBATV/FSO OVERALL 23-7 (.767) 16-2 (.889) 7-5 (.583) 1-0 (1.000) L1 4/9 @ ATL 3:30 p.m. NBATV/FSO CENTRAL 3-4 (.429) 2-0 (1.000) 1-4 (.200) 1-0 (1.000) L1 4/10 @ MIA 7:30 p.m. FSO 4/12 vs. TOR 8:00 p.m FSO EASTERN 17-5 (.773) 10-1 (.909) 7-4 (.636) 1-0 (1.000) L1 *Denotes Overtime WESTERN 6-2 (.750) 6-1 (.857) 0-1 (.000) 0-0 (.000) W2
TONIGHT’S OPPONENT: VS. BOSTON CELTICS (19-13)
Overall: 76-123 Home: 52-50 The Q: 26-16 Road: 24-73 CAVALIERS vs. CELTICS 2016-17 REGULAR SEASON Current Streak: Won 2 Home Streak: Won 2 Road Streak: Won 1 November 3 at Cleveland – CAVS 128, Celtics 122 December 29 at Cleveland – 8:00 p.m. on FSO/TNT Last Win: 11/3/16 Last Home Win: 11/3/16 Last Road Win: 12/15/15 March 1 at Boston – 8:00 p.m. on FSO/ESPN April 5 at Boston – 8:00 p.m. on FSO/ESPN Last Loss: 2/5/16 Last Home Loss: 2/5/16 Last Road Loss: 4/12/15
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CAVALIERS – CELTICS MATCHUP (2016-17 Regular Season Statistics) PPG OPP PPG FG% OPP FG% 3FG% FT% RPG OPP RPG APG SPG BPG TO’S PT DIFF CAVALIERS 110.1 103.0 .457 .445 .398 .760 44.4 43.7 22.6 7.3 4.2 13.6 +7.1 CELTICS 105.4 103.3 .447 .443 .351 .796 42.0 46.0 24.8 7.6 4.4 12.4 +2.1
SERIES HIGHLIGHTS
Cavs Individual Bests Points: 44 – Brad Daugherty, 4/15/88 Rebounds: 21 – Cliff T. Robinson, 4/3/84 Assists: 17 – Andre Miller, 1/26/02 Biggest Win: 31 points, 4/12/09 (107-76) & 3/3/15 (110-79) Biggest Loss: 39 points on 4/12/15 (78-117)
Celtics Individual Bests Points: 50 – Pierce, 2/15/06 Rebounds: 25 – Dave Cowens, 12/9/72 Assists: 16 – Douglas, 4/23/93 and Bird, 3/21/90
2016-17 REGULAR SEASON GAME RECAPS (CAVS Lead Series 1-0)
CAVALIERS 128, CELTICS 122 – QUICKEN LOANS ARENA – CLEVELAND, OH (11/3/16) KEY PERFORMERS: LeBron James notched his second straight double-double with 30 points (20 in the 3rd Q) on 12-22 (.545) shooting, a team-high 12 assists and seven rebounds in 36 minutes…Kevin Love tallied 26 points (11 in the 4th Q), shot 4-8 (.500) three pointers and 12-13 (.923) free throws, and eight rebounds in 33 minutes…Kyrie Irving finished with 23 points on 9-18 (.500) shooting from the field, six assists and four rebounds in 34 minutes…Tristan Thompson posted his 2nd double-double of the season with 15 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks in 31 minutes; In the first quarter, Thompson recorded 10 rebounds, which was the third time in his career he has grabbed 10 boards in a single period (3/1/15 in 4th Q vs. Houston and 3/18/16 in 4th Q vs. Orlando)…Channing Frye reached double figures for the second straight game, tallying 11 points on 4-8 (.500) shooting from the field, a perfect 3-3 from beyond the arc, in 15 minutes as a reserve…Iman Shumpert added a then season-high 15 points, knocking down 7-8 (.875) of his free throws, in 26 minutes off the bench…J.R. Smith made his 4,000th career field goal with his three-pointer at the 11:41 mark of the first quarter…For Boston, Isaiah Thomas posted a game- high tying 30 points, six assists and three rebounds in 34 minutes…Avery Bradley recorded a double-double with 26 points and a team-high tying 10 rebounds in 39 minutes…Tyler Zeller notched a double- double with 11 points, a team-high tying 10 rebounds and a team-high tying six assists in 28 minutes. TURNING POINT: After Boston cut the Cavs’ lead to six (115-109) with 3:16 remaining, Cleveland reeled off four straight points, all free throws by LeBron James and Kevin Love, to balloon their lead back to double-digits. CAVS HIGHLIGHTS: Offensively, Cleveland scored 128 points, shot 14-34 (.412) from the three-point line and .865 (32-37) from the free throw line…The Cavs finished with 24 assists and committed just eight turnovers…Cleveland outscored Boston 23-6 on the fast break.
NOVEMBER 3, 2016 SCORE HI SCORER HI REBOUND HI ASSISTS FG% FT% REB (O-D-T) CAVALIERS 128-122 JAMES – 30 THOMPSON – 14 JAMES – 12 41-85 (.482) 32-37 (.865) 10-34-44 vs. Celtics Thomas – 30 Bradley/Zeller – 10 Thomas/Zeller – 6 46-95 (.484) 19-22 (.864) 10-28-38
CONNECTIONS Cleveland’s Tristan Thompson and Boston’s Avery Bradley attended the University of Texas…Thompson and Celtics center Kelly Olynyk are natives of Canada…Boston center Tyler Zeller spent his first two NBA seasons with Cleveland (2012-13 & 2013-14) and was an All-Rookie Second Team selection in 2012-13…Cavs Assistant Coach James Posey won an NBA title with the Celtics as a player in 2008…Cavs Head Coach Tyronn Lue began his coaching career with Boston, serving as an assistant coach from 2009-2013…Cavs assistant coach Jim Boylan and Boston forward Jae Crowder both attended Marquette University.
NEXT OPPONENT: AT CHARLOTTE HORNETS (18-14)
Overall: 60-41 Home: 41-10 The Q: 28-10 Road: 19-31 CAVALIERS vs. HORNETS 2016-17 SEASON
November 13 at Cleveland – CAVS 100, Hornets 93 Current Streak: Won 4 Home Streak: Won 6 Road Streak: Lost 1 December 10 at Cleveland – CAVS 106, Hornets 105 Last Win: 12/10/16 Last Home Win: 12/10/16 Last Road Win: 11/27/15 December 31 at Charlotte – 7:00 p.m. on FSO March 24 at Charlotte – 7:00 p.m. on FSO Last Loss: 2/3/16 Last Home Loss: 4/5/14 Last Road Loss: 2/3/16
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CAVALIERS – HORNETS MATCHUP (2016-17 Regular Season Statistics) PPG OPP PPG FG% OPP FG% 3FG% FT% RPG OPP RPG APG SPG BPG TO’S PT DIFF CAVALIERS 110.1 103.0 .457 .445 .398 .760 44.4 43.7 22.6 7.3 4.2 13.6 +7.1 HORNETS 105.2 102.6 .441 .445 .355 .768 45.7 44.7 23.7 6.7 5.0 11.9 +2.6
SERIES HIGHLIGHTS
Cavs Individual Bests Points: 44 – Kyrie Irving, 4/5/14 Rebounds: 19 – LeBron James, 1/11/08, J.J. Hickson, 4/5/11 Assists: 16 – Andre Miller, 4/12/02 Biggest Win: 40 points on 11/4/88 (133-93) Biggest Loss: 25 points on 4/23/95 (72-97)
Hornets Individual Bests Points: 42 – Glen Rice, 4/7/97 (OT) Rebounds: 17 – Larry Johnson, 1/29/96 Assists: 20 – Brevin Knight, 1/11/05
2016-17 GAME RECAPS (CAVS Lead Series 2-0)
CAVALIERS 116, HORNETS 105 – QUICKEN LOANS ARENA – CLEVELAND, OH (12/10/16) KEY PERFORMERS: LeBron James finished with a season-high 44 points on 17-24 (.708) shooting from the field and 5-10 (.500) from beyond the arc, nine rebounds, a game-high 10 assists and a team-high tying three steals in 42 minutes for his 11th double-double of the season; With his fourth assist of the game at the 6:33 mark of the 1st quarter, James became the 16th player in NBA history to eclipse 7,000 career assists and the first frontcourt player to do so; It was also the second time James has posted a stat line of at least 44 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists in his career (52 pts., 9 rebs., 11 ast. on 2/4/09 at NYK)…Kevin Love finished with 22 points (11 in 1st Q) on 7-12 (.583) shooting, six rebounds and a season-high tying three steals in 36 minutes...Iman Shumpert tallied a season-best 16 points on 5-8 (.625) shooting, including 4-6 (.667) from the three-point line, and five rebounds in 32 minutes off the bench…Tristan Thompson tallied his 6th double-double of the season with 13 points on a perfect 5-5 (1.000) shooting and a game-high 12 rebounds in 28 minutes…For Charlotte, Kemba Walker finished with a team-high 24 points and a team-high tying five assists in 30 minutes…Cody Zeller tallied 17 points on 7-8 (.875) shooting and a team-best nine rebounds in 23 minutes. TURNING POINT: When Charlotte cut the Cavs lead to five (83-78) late in the third quarter, the Cavs closed out the period on a 9-3 run to go up 11 (92-81) headed into the fourth. CAVS HIGHLIGHTS: The Cavs shot a season-best .575 (42-73) from the field, including a .683 (28-41) shooting mark in the first half…They also shot .419 (13-31) from beyond the arc...The last time Cleveland shot .683 or better in a half was on 3/23/14 (.767 in 2nd H vs. NYK)…The Cavs dished out 25 assists on 42 made field goals.
DECEMBER 10, 2016 SCORE HI SCORER HI REBOUND HI ASSISTS FG% FT% REB (O-D-T) CAVALIERS 116-105 JAMES – 44 THOMPSON – 12 JAMES – 10 42-73 (.575) 19-28 (.679) 7-33-40 vs. Hornets Walker – 24 Zeller – 9 Kaminsky/Walker – 5 39-86 (.453) 17-24 (.708) 12-27-39
CAVALIERS 100, HORNETS 93 – QUICKEN LOANS ARENA – CLEVELAND, OH (11/13/16) KEY PERFORMERS: Channing Frye shot 6-12 (.500) from beyond the arc and finished with 20 points (11 in the fourth quarter), three rebounds and a season-high three blocks in 25 minutes in a reserve role…Kevin Love notched his fourth straight double-double (sixth of the season) with 17 points (15 in the first quarter) on 6-10 (.600) shooting, 11 rebounds and four assists in 26 minutes…LeBron James finished with 19 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, eight rebounds and a game-high eight assists in 39 minutes; With his lone steal of the game at the 3:53 mark of the first quarter, James moved into 23rd all-time in steals, passing Fat Lever (1,666)…Kyrie Irving finished with 19 points, four rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes…Iman Shumpert had a season-high tying 15 points on 6-9 (.667) shooting from the field and 3-5 (.600) on three-pointers, three rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes off the bench…Tristan Thompson pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds and tied his season-high with three blocks in 30 minutes…For Charlotte, Kemba Walker posted a game-high 21 points and four assists in 32 minutes…Michael Kidd- Gilchrist recorded a double-double with 11 points and a team-high 10 rebounds in 42 minutes. TURNING POINT: After trailing 74-71 early in the fourth quarter, Cleveland went on a 20-6 run to go up 11 (91-80) with 4:50 left in the game. CAVS HIGHLIGHTS: Cleveland made 14 three pointers, their 9th straight game with at least 10 treys, setting the NBA record for consecutive games with 10 or more made threes to start a season (Houston, first eight games in 2014-15)…Defensively, the Cavs held Charlotte to .379 (36-95) shooting, including a .326 mark (14-43) in the second half…The Cavs blocked a season-high nine shots…Offensively, Cleveland had 25 assists on 39 made field goals and turned over the ball just nine times. The Cavs have also scored 100 points in eight of their nine games this season.
NOVEMBER 13, 2016 SCORE HI SCORER HI REBOUND HI ASSISTS FG% FT% REB (O-D-T) CAVALIERS 100-93 FRYE – 20 THOMPSON – 12 JAMES – 8 39-92 (.424) 8-15 (.533) 12-41-53 vs. Hornets Walker – 21 Kidd-Gilchrist – 10 Batum – 7 36-95 (.379) 10-12 (.833) 10-35-45
CONNECTIONS
Hornets Assistant Coach Stephen Silas was an assistant coach for the Cavs from 2003-05…His father Paul Silas was head coach for the Cavs over that stretch…Charlotte center Cody Zeller’s older brother, Tyler, played for the Cavs for two seasons (2012-2014)…Hornets forward/center, Spencer Hawes, spent part of the 2013-14 season with the Cavaliers…Hornets assistant coach Steve Hetzel was the head coach of the Canton Charge in 2013-14…Hetzel was also video coordinator for the Cavaliers for three seasons (2006-09)…Hornets guard Ramon Sessions played for Cleveland for one and a half seasons (2010-2012)…Cavs forward/center Channing Frye and Hornets forward Nicolas Batum were teammates in Portland during the 2008-09 season…Cavs guard DeAndre Liggins and Hornets players Aaron Harrison and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist played their college ball at Kentucky.
LAST FIVE GAMES (4-1)
CAVALIERS 90, PISTONS 106 – PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS – AUBURN HILLS, MI (12/26/16) KEY PERFORMERS: Kevin Love registered his team-leading 18th double-double of the season with 17 points, a team-high 14 rebounds, two steals and one block in 26 minutes of work…Kyrie Irving poured in a team-high 18 points, five rebounds and a game-high eight assists in 29 minutes…Channing Frye scored in double figures for the 5th straight game after tallying 11 points on 4-8 (.500) shooting, including 3-5 (.600) from deep, and four boards in 18 minutes off the bench…Iman Shumpert posted 11 points and three steals in 33 minutes off the bench…Kay Felder added 11 points and three rebounds in 20 minutes as a reserve…For Detroit, Tobias Harris tallied a game-high 21 points and six rebounds in 29 minutes off the bench…Andre Drummond finished with 11 points and a game-high 17 rebounds in 28 minutes…Kentavious Caldwell-Pope shot 4-6 (.667) from beyond the arc and had 18 points in 39 minutes. TURNING POINT: Cleveland cut Detroit’s lead to four (65-61) midway through the third quarter, but the Pistons went on a 32-16 run over the next 12 minutes of play to go up by 20 (97-77). CAVS HIGHLIGHTS: The Cavs connected on 11 three-pointers and had a 13-6 edge in second chance points.
DECEMBER 26, 2016 SCORE HI SCORER HI REBOUND HI ASSISTS FG% FT% REB (O-D-T) CAVALIERS 90-106 IRVING – 18 LOVE – 14 IRVING – 8 30-79 (.380) 19-23 (.826) 10-37-47 at Pistons Harris – 21 Drummond – 17 Jackson – 6 41-93 (.441) 8-15 (.533) 11-35-46
CAVALIERS 109, WARRIORS 108 – QUICKEN LOANS ARENA – CLEVELAND, OH (12/25/16) KEY PERFORMERS: LeBron James posted his 13th double-double of the season with a team-high 31 points (20 in 2nd half) on 12-22 (.545) shooting, a season-high tying 13 rebounds, four assists and two steals in 40 minutes; With a dunk at the 1:43 mark of the 4th quarter, James scored his 301st career point on Christmas, becoming just the third player to reach 300 career points in games played on Christmas Day (Kobe Bryant – 395, Oscar Robertson – 377)…Kyrie Irving recorded his career-best third straight double-double and fourth in the last five games with 25 points (14 in 4th Q), six rebounds, a game-high 10 assists and a career-high seven steals in 44 minutes; Irving became the first player in franchise history to record at least 25 points, 10 assists and seven steals in a game, as well as the first Cavs player to swipe at least six steals in consecutive games since Foots Walker on 11/24/78 and 11/28/78 (Elias Sports Bureau)…Kevin Love tallied 20 points, going 7-8 (.875) from the charity stripe, six rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes; Love registered his 10,000th career point with a free throw at the 10:08 mark of the 1st quarter…Channing Frye tallied 10 points on 4-7 (.571) shooting and two rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench…For the Warriors, Kevin Durant recorded a double-double with a game-high 36 points, including a perfect 12-12 (1.000) from the free throw line, and a game-high 15 rebounds in 38 minutes…Klay Thompson finished with 24 points on 9-16 (.563) shooting, including 5-11 (.455) from beyond the arc, in 41 minutes…Draymond Green tallied 16 points on 7-9 (.778) shooting, four rebounds and four assists in 32 minutes. TURNING POINT: The Cavs erased a 14-point fourth quarter deficit (94-80) by outscoring the Warriors 29-14 in the final 9:35, which includes Kyrie Irving’s game-winning fadeaway jumpshot that gave the Cavs a 109-108 lead with 3.4 seconds remaining. CAVS HIGHLIGHTS: The Cavs overcame a 14-point 4th quarter deficit, matching their largest deficit overcome this season (also 14 on 11/27 at Philadelphia)…The Cavaliers improved their all-time Christmas Day record to 7-6, including a perfect 6-0 at home…The Cavs outrebounded Golden State 18-5 on the offensive glass…Cleveland drained 12 three-pointers…For the 9th time this season, LeBron James (31), Kyrie Irving (25) and Kevin Love (20) each scored at least 20 points.
DECEMBER 25, 2016 SCORE HI SCORER HI REBOUND HI ASSISTS FG% FT% REB (O-D-T) CAVALIERS 109-108 JAMES – 31 JAMES – 13 IRVING – 10 37-95 (.389) 23-32 (.719) 18-26-44 vs. Warriors Durant – 36 Durant – 15 West – 5 37-77 (.481) 25-29 (.862) 5-37-42
CAVALIERS 119, NETS 99 – QUICKEN LOANS ARENA – CLEVELAND, OH (12/23/16) KEY PERFORMERS: Tristan Thompson posted his 8th double-double of the season with a season-high 16 points (10 in 1st quarter) on 7-8 (.875) shooting and 11 rebounds (six offensive) in 26 minutes…Kevin Love returned to action and recorded his 17th double-double with 14 points and a game-high 15 rebounds in 25 minutes…LeBron James finished with a game-high 19 points, five rebounds, six assists and three steals in 27 minutes…Kyrie Irving recorded his second straight double-double and third in the last four games (4th of season) with 13 points, five rebounds, a game-high 10 assists and a career-high tying six steals in 27 minutes...Mike Dunleavy scored a season-best 14 points on 6-9 (.667) shooting from the field and pulled down four rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench…Channing Frye tallied 12 points on 5-9 (.556) shooting, six rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes in a reserve role…For the Nets, Brook Lopez finished with a team-high 16 points and three rebounds in 22 minutes…Sean Kilpatrick tallied 12 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals in 21 minutes. TURNING POINT: Early in the game with a 10-9 lead, the Cavs went on a 19-6 run to close the period and would go on to lead by double figures the rest of the way. CAVS HIGHLIGHTS: At the 1:27 mark of the 3rd quarter, Cleveland opened up a 46-point lead (97-51), which was their largest of the season…The Cavs saw a season-high seven players score in double figures (James – 19, Thompson – 16, Dunleavy – 14, Love – 14, Irving – 13, Frye – 12, Felder – 11)…Cleveland shot 21-24 (.875) at the free throw line and had 28 assists on 45 made field goals…The Cavs tied their season-best with 60 points in the paint…In addition, the Cavs outscored the Nets 21-9 in second chance points and 22-12 on the fastbreak…Defensively, Cleveland tied their season-high with 12 steals and scored 22 points off of 19 Brooklyn turnovers.
DECEMBER 23, 2016 SCORE HI SCORER HI REBOUND HI ASSISTS FG% FT% REB (O-D-T) CAVALIERS 119-99 JAMES – 19 LOVE – 15 IRVING – 10 45-99 (.455) 21-24 (.875) 11-40-51 vs. Nets Lopez – 16 LeVert – 7 Lin – 6 38-85 (.447) 15-18 (.833) 7-37-44
CAVALIERS 113, BUCKS 102 – QUICKEN LOANS ARENA – CLEVELAND, OH (12/21/16) KEY PERFORMERS: Kyrie Irving recorded his third double-double of the season (22nd of career) with a game-high 31 points (14 in the 3rd quarter), on 11-17 (.647) shooting and 8-9 (.889) from the charity stripe, six rebounds and a career-high 13 assists in 35 minutes; With a basket at the 3:56 mark of the 1st quarter, Irving reached 7,000 points for his career, becoming just the ninth player in franchise history to reach 7,000 points…LeBron James finished with 29 points on 12-24 (.500) shooting, including 4-7 (.571) on three-pointers, nine rebounds and six assists in 34 minutes…Tristan Thompson pulled down a game-high 15 rebounds, to go along with five points and a career-high tying four blocks in 26 minutes; Of Thompson’s 15 rebounds, nine were offensive, which is a new Cavs single-season high…Richard Jefferson recorded 10 points on 4-8 (.500) shooting from the field and 2-5 (.400) from beyond the arc and a season-high tying four assists in 32 minutes…Channing Frye finished with 10 points, going 4-8 (.500) from the field and 2-5 (.400) on three-pointers in 22 minutes off the bench…For the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with a team-high 28 points, five rebounds and five assists in 32 minutes…Jabari Parker tallied 27 points, going 11-20 (.550) from the field and 4-5 (.800) on three-pointers and two assists in 29 minutes. TURNING POINT: Milwaukee cut the Cavs lead to three (69-66) midway through the third quarter but Cleveland would go on to close out the period on a 23-11 run. CAVS HIGHLIGHTS: Cleveland went 15-27 (.556) from beyond the arc and posted 30 assists on 43 made field goals…Cleveland blocked seven shots on the night.
DECEMBER 21, 2016 SCORE HI SCORER HI REBOUND HI ASSISTS FG% FT% REB (O-D-T) CAVALIERS 113-102 IRVING – 31 THOMPSON – 15 IRVING – 13 43-87 (.494) 12-19 (.632) 11-33-44 vs. Bucks Antetokounmpo – 28 Henson – 8 Brogdon – 7 36-77 (.468) 21-29 (.724) 6-33-39
CAVALIERS 114, BUCKS 108 (OT) – BMO HARRIS BRADLEY CENTER – MILWAUKEE, WI (12/20/16) KEY PERFORMERS: LeBron James registered his 12th double-double of the season with a game-high 34 points (7 pts in OT), including a 5-9 (.556) mark from deep, 12 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block in 47 minutes of work…Kyrie Irving finished with 28 points, including a 3-7 (.429) clip from beyond the arc and 9-9 mark from the foul line, five rebounds and five assists in 45 minutes…Tristan Thompson posted his 7th double-double of the season with 10 points on 4-7 (.571) shooting, 12 rebounds (five offensive), one steal and one block in 26 minutes…Channing Frye added 15 points, a 3-7 (.429) clip from the three-point line, three rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes off the bench…For Milwaukee, Jabari Parker had a team-high 30 points and nine rebounds in 46 minutes…Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a double-double with 25 points and a game-high 13 rebounds in 44 minutes…John Henson tallied 14 points and eight rebounds in 27 minutes. TURNING POINT: With the Cavs trailing 108-107, LeBron James hit the game-winning three-pointer with 24.0 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Cavs the lead for good at 110-108. CAVS HIGHLIGHTS: The Cavs connected on 17-40 (.425) from the three-point line, while holding Milwaukee to just 7-27 (.259) from deep…Cleveland also shot 23-27 (.852) from the free throw line.
DECEMBER 20, 2016 SCORE HI SCORER HI REBOUND HI ASSISTS FG% FT% REB (O-D-T) CAVALIERS 114-108 JAMES –34 JAMES/THOMPSON – 12 JAMES – 7 37-91 (.407) 23-27 (.852) 9-34-43 at Bucks OT Parker – 30 Antetokounmpo – 13 Brogdon/Dellavedova – 5 40-87 (.460) 21-29 (.724) 11-40-51
2016-17 CAVALIERS NOTES
LEADING THE EAST: The reigning NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers are an Eastern Conference-best 23-7 in 2016-17, including 16-2 at Quicken Loans Arena and 7-5 on the road.
BEST RECORD SINCE…: The Cavs’ 23-7 record is their best through 30 games since the 2008-09 season (26-4).
RECENT RUN: Cleveland is 10-2 over their last 12 games (since Dec. 5).
ATLANTIC PERFECTION: The Cavaliers are a perfect 9-0 against the Atlantic Division this season (3-0 vs. TOR, 2-0 vs. PHI, 2-0 vs. NYK, 1-0 vs. BOS, 1-0 vs. BKN).
EXPLOSIVE OFFENSE: The Cavs are averaging 110.1 points per game this season (2nd in the East, 4th-best in NBA). They have scored at least 100 points in 25 of 30 games (including in 17 of 18 home contests) and at least 120 points on 6 occasions.
FROM DEEP THIS SEASON: Cleveland leads the East in three-pointers made (397, 2nd in NBA), three-pointers made per game (13.2, 2nd in NBA) and three-point percentage (.398, 2nd in NBA). They have hit at least 10 treys in 26 of 30 games so far. CAVS Most 3FGM in Single Game o FRANCHISE-RECORD 22 THREE-POINTERS: The Cavs set a franchise record with 22 three-pointers in All-Time their 126-94 win at New York on Dec. 7. It marked the third time in team history the Cavs have connected on at least Date/Opponent 3FGM 20 three-pointers in a single game, all coming this season. 12/7/16 at NYK 22 11/23/16 vs. POR 21 o FIRST NBA TEAM TO EVER RECORD BACK-TO-BACK GAMES WITH 20 TRIPLES: The Cavs 11/25/16 vs. DAL 20 became the first team in NBA history to have consecutive regular season games with 20 three-pointers or more after All Three Instances Have Come in 2016-17 knocking down a then franchise record 21 threes against Portland on Nov. 23 and 20 versus Dallas on Nov. 25. Cleveland is also the only team to accomplish this feat in the playoffs as well (2016 Semifinals versus Atlanta: 25 3FGM in Game 2 and 21 3FGM in Game 3).
o NBA-RECORD 16 THREES IN A HALF: Cleveland set an NBA record for threes made in a half with 16 triples Most Consecutive Games with 10+ 3FGM to in the first half in a 137-125 win over Portland on Nov. 23. The Cavs finished with a Quicken Loans Arena regular season Start Season (All-Time) record for three-pointers in a single game, knocking down 21-36 (.583) shots from deep. Team Consecutive Games o DOUBLE-DIGIT THREE-POINT RECORD TO START SEASON: Cleveland made at least 10 three- CLEVELAND, 2016-17 16 (10/25/16-11/29/16) pointers in their first 16 games of the 2016-17 season, setting an NBA record for consecutive games with 10 or more Houston, 2014-15 8 (10/28/14-11/12/14) triples to start a season (prev. held by Houston, first eight games in 2014-15). Golden State, 2013-14 4 (10/30/13-11/4/13)
HIGH Q: Cleveland has the best home record in the NBA at 16-2 and is averaging 114.5 points at The Q, which includes five contests with 120 points or more. Since March 25, 2014, Cleveland holds a 70-5 record when scoring at least 100 points at The Q (16-1 this season). They have also won 38 straight home games when shooting at least .500 from the field (7-0 this season).
o 128 POINTS IN CONSECUTIVE GAMES: The Cavs have had back-to-back games with 128 points on two Cavaliers Most Points Scored occasions this season (Nov. 1-3 and Nov. 23-25, all at home). Prior to this season, Cleveland has never had consecutive games with at least 128 points. (Elias Sports Bureau) In Regulation
Date/Opponent Points o 137 POINTS IN REGULATION: The Cavs had a high scoring night at home against Portland on Nov. 23, scoring 12/17/91 vs. MIA 148 137 points, the most any team has ever scored in regulation at The Q (prev. Golden State, 132 on 1/18/16). The last 1/23/89 vs. GSW 142 time Cleveland has reached that mark in any game was 4/9/92 against Charlotte (141 points). The Cavs also scored 81 4/9/92 vs. CHA 141 points in the first half, which were just two shy of the franchise record for any half (83 in 2nd H on 1/19/93 vs. Indiana). 10/18/79 vs. SAS 141 Cleveland tied the franchise record for points in a quarter with 46 points in the first period versus Portland. 11/23/16 vs. POR 137 10/16/79 vs. DET 137 o 50-40-90: In a 128-90 home win over Dallas on Nov. 25, Cleveland shot over 50% from the field (.506), 40% from the three-point line (.465) and 90% from the foul line (.917). It marked just the fourth time since the 2000-01 season the Cavs have had a 50-40-90 game (4/5/16 vs. MIL, 3/13/07 vs. SAC, 12/11/01 vs. HOU).
o 86.7% FROM THE FIELD IN A QUARTER: In a 128-120 home win over Houston on Nov. 1, Cleveland scored 43 points in the fourth quarter, which was three points shy of their team record for points in a period (46, three occasions). In the final period, the Cavs shot 13-15 (.867) from the field, which was their highest field goal percentage in a quarter since Dec. 15, 1999, when they went 15-17 (.882) in the fourth at New Jersey. (Elias Sports Bureau)
o THE Q VS. THE WEST: The Cavs have won 26 of their last 30 home games against the Western Conference (6-1 in 2016-17).
o UNDEFEATED ON XMAS: By defeating Golden State on Christmas Day (109-108), the Cavaliers improved to 6-0 at home all-time on Christmas Day, which is the best home record of any NBA team on Christmas (Miami is 5-0).
40 FAST BREAK POINTS: The Cavs had a season-high 40 fast break points in their 102-101 road win over Philadelphia on Nov. 5, their most since the NBA began tracking the stat in 1996- 97. (Elias Sports Bureau)
TOP NOTCH TRIO: Kyrie Irving (23.6), LeBron James (25.5) and Kevin Love (21.6) are averaging a combined 70.7 points per game. The Cavs are one of three teams in the NBA with three players averaging at least 21.0 points in 2016-17 (GSW, MIN). The three Cavs players have scored at least 20 points apiece in the same game 9 times this season (8-1 record). Since the beginning of the 2014-15 season, the trio of Irving, James and Love have each scored 20 points or more in a game 19 times (17-2 record).
20+ IN THREE STRAIGHT GAMES: Irving, James and Love each scored at least 20 points in three straight games from December 5-9. The last Cavs trio to have 20 points or more in three straight games were Austin Carr, John Johnson and Bingo Smith in games played in February 1972 (2/23/72 to 2/27/72). (Elias Sports Bureau)
LUE IN CHARGE: Cavaliers Head Coach Tyronn Lue was named the NBA Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for games played in October and November. It marked the first time Lue has earned Coach of the Month accolades and the 14th time in franchise history a coach has won the honor. Lue led the Cavaliers to the best record in the East during October and November at 13-3 (.813). During that span, the Cavs averaged an Eastern Conference-best 111.3 points and led the East in points differential (+7.5 points per game), three-pointers made (221) and three-point percentage (.390), while ranking fifth in field goal percentage (.451) and fifth in assists per game (22.9). Cleveland had a historical month from three-point range, connecting on 10 or more three-pointers in all 16 games, which set an NBA record for consecutive games with at least 10 threes to open a season.
DEEP FRYE: Channing Frye has been solid this season, averaging 10.0 points and 2.9 rebounds in 18.3 minutes. He is also shooting .455 from deep, which ranks 3rd in the NBA. Frye has scored in double figures on 14 occasions in 2016-17, including each of the last five games (12/20-12/26), and ranks 17th in the NBA in points per game among bench players (10.5 ppg in 22 games off the bench).
5 3FGS IN CONSECUTIVE GAMES OFF BENCH: Frye became the first Cavs player to convert at least five three-pointers off the bench in consecutive games since Dan Majerle had three such games in a row in April 1996. (Elias)
2016-17 CAVALIERS NOTES
GETTIN’ BUCKETS: Kyrie Irving has scored at least 20 points in 23 of his 28 games in 2016-17, which include a career-high 12 consecutive games with 20+ points from Nov. 15-Dec. 9. Going back to the start of the 2016 Playoffs, Irving has topped 20 points in 41 of 49 games. Eastern Conference
CAREER BEST START: In 2016-17, Irving is averaging a career-high 23.6 points (14th in NBA) on .473 shooting, 3.5 rebounds and 5.8 Top Scorers in 2016-17 assists in 34.7 minutes. He is shooting .420 from deep (18th in NBA) and .877 from the foul line (15th in NBA). Rank/Player PPG
1. DeMar DeRozan (TOR) 27.5 MR. FOURTH QUARTER: Irving has scored at least 10 points in the fourth quarter on five occasions this season, which includes a 2. Isaiah Thomas (BOS) 26.8 19-point final frame in a come-from-behind win at Philadelphia on Nov. 27. 3. LEBRON JAMES (CLE) 25.5 GOOD POINT: In a win over Detroit on Nov. 18, Irving became the second NBA player since 1963 to post a stat line of 25+ points, 11+ 4. Jimmy Butler (CHI) 24.5 assists, zero turnovers and a .733+ field goal percentage, joining John Stockton, who did so on Dec. 28, 1989 vs. Portland (33 pts/15 5. John Wall (WAS) 23.7 asts/0 TOs/.857 FG%). 6. KYRIE IRVING (CLE) 23.6
600 THREES AND COUNTING: Against Charlotte on Dec. 10, Kyrie Irving knocked down his 600th career three-pointer, becoming the third Cavs player to hit 600 triples (LeBron James, Mark Price).
7,000 MARK: Kyrie Irving became the 9th player in franchise history to record 7,000 career points on Dec. 21 against Milwaukee after tallying 31 points on 11-17 (.647) shooting, six rebounds and a career-high 13 assists in 35 minutes.
A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS: In a win over Golden State on Christmas Day, Irving hit the game-winning shot with 3.4 seconds remaining and also became the first player in Cavaliers history to record at least 25 points, 10 assists and seven steals in a single game. Irving’s career-high seven steals were also the most ever by any NBA player in a single game on Christmas Day.(Elias Sports Bureau)
STEAL MASTER: With six steals against Brooklyn on Dec. 23 and seven steals against Golden State on Dec. 25, Irving became the first Cavs player to swipe at least six steals in consecutive games since Foots Walker in 1978 (11/24/78 and 11/28/78). (Elias Sports Bureau)
K-LOVE: Kevin Love is averaging 21.7 points (25th in NBA) and 10.8 rebounds (10th in NBA), including 8.3 defensive boards (9th in NBA), in Most Double-Doubles 31.7 minutes per game this season. He also has a team-high 18 double-doubles (10th in NBA) and is shooting .410 from deep and .866 from In Eastern Conference in 2016-17 rd the foul line (23 in NBA). Love won the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award for Nov. 21-27, his first time winning the award as a Player Double-Doubles rd Cavalier (3 of career). 1. Hassan Whiteside (MIA) 24
20-10: Love is one of five NBA players averaging at least 20.0 points and 10.0 rebounds this season (A. Davis, R. Westbrook, D. 2. Andre Drummond (DET) 21 3. Dwight Howard (ATL) 20 Cousins, K. Towns), but the only Eastern Conference player with those numbers. Love has 10 20-10 games this season. 4. John Wall (WAS) 19 MARKSMAN: Love leads the Cavs with 71 three-pointers made (16th-best in NBA). 5. KEVIN LOVE (CLE) 18
20-POINT OUTINGS: Love has scored 20 or more points 16 times this season, including in a season-high 6 consecutive games from Dec. 5-17.
10 RPG & 800 3FGM: Since three-pointers became an official stat in 1979-80, Love is the only player in NBA history to have a career average of at least 10.0 rebounds (11.5 rpg) and tally 800 or more three-pointers (813). He knocked down his 800th career triple in a win over Memphis on Dec. 13.
6,000 BOARDS: Kevin Love pulled down his 6,000th career rebound against Atlanta on Nov. 8, becoming just the 5th active player to record 6,000 boards and 700 three-pointers (LeBron James, Paul Pierce, Carmelo Anthony, Dirk Nowitzki).
MOST EVER: Versus the Lakers on Dec. 17, Love had 27 points, including three three-pointers, 17 rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes. It was Love’s 22nd career game with at least 25 points, 15 rebounds, and three three-point field goals. That’s more than twice as many such games as any other player in NBA history (Dirk Nowitzki is second with nine).
LOVE’S NBA-RECORD 34-POINT FIRST QUARTER: Against Portland on Nov. 23, Kevin Love poured in 34 points in the first quarter and finished with his highest scoring game as a Cavalier with 40 points on 12-20 (.600) shooting from the field, 8-12 (.667) shooting from beyond the arc, eight rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes. Below is additional information and records he set that night:
LOVE’S FIRST QUARTER: 34 POINTS, 11-14 FGM, 8-10 3FGM, 4-4 FTM, 3 REBS, 12 MIN
MOST POINTS SCORED IN A QUARTER IN NBA HISTORY 37 Klay Thompson, Golden State vs. Sacramento, Jan. 23, 2015 (3rd Quarter) 34 KEVIN LOVE, CLEVELAND VS. PORTLAND, Nov. 23, 2016 (1ST QUARTER) 33 George Gervin, San Antonio at New Orleans, April 9, 1978 (2nd Quarter) 33 Carmelo Anthony, Denver vs. Minnesota, Dec. 10, 2008 (3rd Quarter) 32 David Thompson, Denver at Detroit, April 9, 1978 (1st Quarter)
LOVE SET FRANCHISE RECORD FOR POINTS IN A QUARTER (34)(Prev. 24 by LeBron James on three occasions, most recently in 3rd Q vs. MIL on 2/20/09).
LOVE SET FRANCHISE RECORD FOR 3FGM IN A SINGLE QUARTER (8)(Prev. 5 on 11 different occasions, most recently by J.R. Smith in 1st Q vs. NOP on 12/4/15).
LOVE SET FRANCHISE RECORD FOR FGM IN A QUARTER (11)(Prev. 10 by LeBron James in 1st Q vs. CHI on 4/11/08).
LOVE SET NBA RECORD FOR POINTS IN THE FIRST QUARTER (34)(Prev. 32 by David Thompson in 1st Q at DET on 4/9/78).
LOVE TIED FRANCHISE RECORD FOR 3FGM IN A HALF (8)(C.J. Miles also had 8 3FGM in 1st Half vs. PHI on 1/7/14).
LOVE HAD SECOND-MOST POINTS SCORED IN ANY QUARTER IN NBA HISTORY (Klay Thompson holds record with 37 points in 3rd Q vs. SAC on 1/23/15).
2016-17 CAVALIERS NOTES
ALL-AROUND NUMBERS: In the early season, LeBron James is averaging 25.5 points (9th in NBA) on .513 shooting from the field (24th in Most Consecutive Seasons NBA), 7.9 rebounds and a career-high tying 8.6 assists (5th in NBA) in 36.9 minutes. He has 13 double-doubles (tied-15th in NBA) and 3 triple- doubles (10/25 vs. NYK, 11/23 vs. POR, 11/27 at PHI). w/25.0 ppg (All-Time)
Player Consecutive Seasons PRODUCTIVITY: LeBron James is the only player in the NBA with at least 25.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 8.0 assists and a .500 LEBRON JAMES 13 (2004-05 to Present) FG%. James has had at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists 18 times this season. Karl Malone 11 (1987-88 to 1997-98) Jerry West 11 (1961-62 to 1971-72) DOUBLE-DIGITS: LeBron James’ double figure scoring streak is at 744, the third-longest in NBA history.
WEEKLY AWARD WINNER: LeBron James opened the 2016-17 season with back-to-back Eastern Conference Player of the Most Consecutive Games of Week awards (week ending October 30, 2016 and week ending November 6, 2016) and has won the award 3 times this season (week ending December 11). James is the first player in Cavaliers history to win the award in the opening week of an NBA 10+ Points in NBA History season, and his latest honor was his 56th Player of the Week award, the most since the award began in 1979. (Regular Season) rd 33 POM: LeBron James was named the Kia NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month for games played in October and Rank/Player Consecutive Games November 2016. It marked the 21st time a Cavs player has earned Player of the Month honors and James’ 33rd, the most in NBA 1. Michael Jordan 866 history. Dating back to February of last season, James has won each of the last four Player of the Month awards in the Eastern 2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 787 Conference. This past October/November, James averaged 23.5 points, 8.1 rebounds and 9.3 assists in 35.9 minutes as the 3. LEBRON JAMES 744 (started 1/6/07) Cavaliers went 13-2 in the 15 contests he appeared in. 4. Karl Malone 575
TOP 25 ALL-TIME IN POINTS & ASSISTS: LeBron James and Oscar Robertson are the only players in NBA history to rank in the Top 25 in points and assists. James currently ranks 8th all-time in scoring and 16th LEBRON CLIMBING THE NBA’S SCORING all-time in assists and continues to move up in both categories. AND ASSISTS LISTS (REGULAR SEASON)
TH th o 8 IN SCORING: At Milwaukee on Dec. 20, James passed Moses Malone (27,409) for 8 place on the league’s all-time scoring list with his first basket of the night. o 9TH IN SCORING: On Dec. 9 against Miami, James moved past Elvin Hayes (27,313) for 9th place on the NBA’s All-Time NBA’s All-Time NBA’s all-time scoring list. o 10TH IN SCORING: James passed Hakeem Olajuwon (26,946) for 10th all-time in scoring with his first SCORING Leaders ASSISTS Leaders basket at Philadelphia on Nov. 5. (5 through 15) (10 through 20) o 16TH IN ASSISTS: James passed Bob Cousy (6,955) for 16th on the NBA’s all-time assists list with his first assist against the L.A. Clippers on Dec. 1. TH th o 17 IN ASSISTS: James passed Guy Rodgers (6,917) for 17 all-time in assists with his fourth helper 5. Wilt Chamberlain (31,419) 10. Rod Strickland (7,987) against Portland on Nov. 23. 6. Dirk Nowitzki (29,586)* 11. Chris Paul (7,982)* 27,000 POINTS: With his three-pointer at the 4:18 mark of the first quarter at Washington on Nov. 11, 7. Shaquille O’Neal (28,596) 12. Maurice Cheeks (7,392) LeBron James became the youngest player in NBA history to reach the 27,000-point plateau. He 8. LEBRON JAMES (27,521)* 13. Lenny Wilkens (7,211) accomplished the feat at age 31 years, 317 days. Kobe Bryant previously held the record at 32 years, 160 9. Moses Malone (27,409) 14. Terry Porter (7,160) days to score 27,000 points. 10. Elvin Hayes (27,313) 15. Tim Hardaway (7,095) o FIRST PLAYER WITH 27K PTS, 7K REBS…AND 7K ASSISTS: Against Charlotte on 11. Hakeem Olajuwon (26,946) 16. LEBRON JAMES (7,046)* Dec. 10, LeBron James reached 7,000 career assists with his fourth dish on the night. He 12. Oscar Robertson (26,710) 17. Bob Cousy (6,955) became the first player in NBA history to amass 27,000 points, 7,000 rebounds and 7,000 assists. No other forward has as many career assists as James. 13. Dominique Wilkins (26,668) 18. Guy Rodgers (6,917) 14. Tim Duncan (26,496) 19. Muggsy Bogues (6,726) FIRST TO DO IT SINCE WILT CHAMBERLAIN: In the win over Charlotte on Dec. 10, LeBron James 15. John Havlicek (26,395) 20. Kevin Johnson (6,711) finished with a season-high 44 points (17-24 FG, 5-10 3FG), nine rebounds, a game-high 10 assists and a team-high tying three steals in 42 minutes. James became the first player with 44 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists and .700 FG percentage in a game since Wilt Chamberlain on March 18, 1968 (53/32/14/.828). It *Active Player *Active Player was James’ 56th career 40-point game and 9th career game with at least 40 points and 10 assists. It was also *James is the only player currently ranked in the Top 10 of the second time James posted a stat line of at least 44 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists in his career (52 career points and Top 20 of career assists. pts, 9 rebs, 11 asts on 2/4/09 at NYK) but the first time he posted that stat line with three steals.
POINTS/ASSISTS DOUBLE-DOUBLE IN A HALF: James has recorded a points-assists double-double in a single half twice this season (Nov. 15 vs. Toronto, Nov. 23 vs. Portland). In the 121-117 win over Toronto on Nov. 15, he recorded 28 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds, including 15 points and 10 assists over the final two quarters. It marked the 1st time in his NBA career that James compiled at least 10 points and 10 assists in a second half. James became the first Cavs player with at least 10 points and 10 assists in the second half of a game since Andre Miller during the 2001-02 campaign.
TH 1,000 CAREER GAME: LeBron James had 19 points, five rebounds and 11 assists in his 1,000th career regular-season game, a 128-90 victory over Dallas on Nov. 25. In doing so, James increased his career totals to 27,138 points, 7,174 rebounds and 6,938 assists. The only other player who produced minimums of 25,000 points, 7,000 rebounds and 6,500 assists to that point of his NBA career was Oscar Robertson (26,272 points, 7668 rebounds and 9649 assists). (Elias)
rd 20 POINTS IN THE 3 QUARTER: LeBron James notched his 3rd double-double of 2016-17 with 30 points on 12-22 (.545) shooting, 12 assists and seven rebounds in 36 minutes versus Boston. He scored 20 points in the third quarter, the 21st time in his career he’s reached that mark in a single period.
TRIPLE-DOUBLE IN SEASON OPENER: LeBron James recorded a triple-double (19 pts, 11 rebs, 14 asts) in the Cavaliers' season opening win over New York on Oct. 25, 2016. It was his first ever triple-double on opening night and 43rd triple-double of his regular season career. James also became the first Cavs player in franchise history to have a triple-double on opening night and first NBA player to have a triple-double in a season opener since Jason Kidd on Nov. 1, 2006. (Elias Sports Bureau)
Longest Streaks of Longest Active Streaks of IRON MAN: Tristan Thompson’s consecutive regular season games played streak is at 400 dating back to Feb. 10, 2012, which is the LONGEST ACTIVE Consecutive Games Played Consecutive Games STREAK IN THE NBA and the longest in FRANCHISE HISTORY.
In CAVS History Played in NBA 10+ BOARDS: Thompson has pulled down 10 or more rebounds Player Games Player Games on 19 occasions and is averaging a career-high 10.2 rebounds (14th- 1. TRISTAN THOMPSON 400 1. TRISTAN THOMPSON (started 2/10/12) 400 best in NBA) in 2016-17. He has also recorded 8 double-doubles 2. Jim Chones 361 2. Mason Plumlee (started 2/23/14) 227 and one 20-rebound game this season (20 at NYK on 12/7/16). 3. Austin Carr 351 3. P.J. Tucker (started 11/19/14) 185
ON THE BLOCK: Thompson is averaging a career-high 1.30 blocks per game this season (21st in NBA). He has swatted at least two shots 10 times so far.
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS: His team-high 3.8 offensive rebounds per game ranks 4th in the NBA. He has grabbed at least four offensive rebounds 17 times this season.
MOVIN’ ON UP THE CAVS ALL-TIME LEADERS LIST (REGULAR SEASON)
GAMES PLAYED POINTS SCORED ASSISTS FGM STEALS FTM 1. Z. Ilgauskas (771) 1. L. JAMES (19,602) 1. L. JAMES (5,066) 1. L. JAMES (7,031) 1. L. JAMES (1,206) 1. L. JAMES (4,512) 2. D. Ferry (723) 2. Z. Ilgauskas (10,616) 2. M. Price (4,206) 2. A. Carr (4,272) 2. M. Price (734) 2. B. Daugherty (2,741) 3. B. Smith (720) 3. B. Daugherty (10,389) 3. J. Bagley (2,311) 3. B. Smith (4,182) 3. F. Walker (722) 3. Z. Ilgauskas (2,495) L. JAMES (720) 4. A. Carr (10,265) 4. T. Brandon (2,235) 4. Z. Ilgauskas (4,045) 4. C. Ehlo (661) 4. J. Williams (2,106) 5. J. Williams (661) 5. M. Price (9,543) 5. F. Walker (2,115) 5. B. Daugherty (3,823) 5. T. Brandon (621) 5. M. Price (1883) 6. A. Carr (635) 6. B. Smith (9,513) 6. B. Daugherty (2,028) 6. M. Price (3,429) 6. J. Williams (587) 6. A. Carr (1,719) 7. A. Varejao (591) 7. J. Williams (8,504) 7. A. Miller (2,015) 7. J. Williams (3,198) 7. R. Harper (530) 7. C. Russell (1,627) 8. M. Price (582) 8. L. Nance (7,257) 8. K. IRVING (1,858) 8. L. Nance (2,945) 8. A. Varejao (529) 8. W. Free (1,406) 9. B. Daugherty (548) 9. K. IRVING (7,078) 9. A. Carr (1,820) 9. K. IRVING (2,586) 9. J. Bagley (474) 9. L. Nance (1,364) 10. C. Ehlo (513) 10. C. Russell (6,588) 10. C. Ehlo (1,803) 10. C. Russell (2,480) 10. K. IRVING (450) 10. P. Hubbard (1,318)
BLOCKS 3FGM OFFENSIVE REBS DEFENSIVE REBS TOTAL REBS 1. Z. Ilgauskas (1,269) 1. L. JAMES (1,028) 1. Z. Ilgauskas (2,336) 1. L. JAMES (4,179) 1. Z. Ilgauskas (5,904) 2. J. Williams (1,200) 2. M. Price (802) 2. J. Williams (1,620) 2. B. Daugherty (4,020) 2. B. Daugherty (5,227) 3. L. Nance (1,087) 3. K. IRVING (612) 3. A. Varejao (1,479) 3. Z. Ilgauskas (3,568) 3. L. JAMES (5,056) 4. L. JAMES (594) 4. D. Gibson (578) 4. T. THOMPSON (1,417) 4. J. Williams (3,049) 4. J. Williams (4,669) 5. J. Chones (450) 5. W. Person (550) 5. J. Brewer (1,292) 5. A. Varejao (2,955) 5. A. Varejao (4,434) 6. R. Hinson (430) 6. D. Ferry (543) 6. B. Daugherty (1,207) 6. J. Chones (2,750) 6. J. Chones (3,790) 7. A. Varejao (397) 7. M. Williams (414) 7. L. Nance (1,067) 7. L. Nance (2,494) 7. L. Nance (3,561) B. Daugherty (397) 8. J. SMITH (385) 8. P. Hubbard (1,051) 8. J. Brewer (2,259) 8. J. Brewer (3,551) 9. J. Brewer (353) 9. C. Ehlo (381) 9. J. Chones (1,040) 9. T. THOMPSON (2,200) 9. T. THOMPSON (3,617) 10. M. West (325) 10. K. LOVE (373) 10. T. Hill (955) 10. T. Hill (1,830) 10. B. Smith (3,057)
16-17 FRANCHISE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Tristan Thompson became the first player in franchise history to play in 400 consecutive regular season games with his appearance at Detroit on Dec. 26, 2016…LeBron James made his 7,000th field goal as a Cavalier at Milwaukee on Dec. 20, 2016…J.R. Smith moved past Craig Ehlo (381) for 8th place in three-pointers made with his third triple against the L.A. Lakers on Dec. 17, 2016…LeBron James became the first player in team history to hit 5,000 assists with his sixth dish at Toronto on Dec. 5, 2016…Kevin Love passed Damon Jones (344) for 10th in three-pointers made with his second triple at Chicago on Dec. 2, 2016…Kyrie Irving passed Campy Russell (2,480) for 9th in field goals made with his 13th basket at Philadelphia on Nov. 27, 2016…LeBron James became the first Cavs player to knock down 1,000 three-pointers with his only triple at Philadelphia on Nov. 27, 2016…Kyrie Irving passed Jim Chones for 10th place in field goals made and Daniel Gibson for 3rd in three-pointers against Portland on Nov. 23, 2016…Kyrie Irving passed Campy Russell (6,588) for 9th place in points scored with his sixth point at Washington on Nov. 11, 2016...J.R. Smith passed Damon Jones (344) for 9th place in three-pointers made with his second three against Houston on Nov. 1…LeBron James passed Brad Daugherty (4,020) for 1st place in defensive rebounds with his fifth one against Orlando on Oct. 29, 2016…Kyrie Irving passed Wesley Person (550) for 4th place in three-pointers made with his first triple at Toronto on Oct. 28, 2016…Kyrie Irving passed Brad Daugherty (422) for 10th place in steals vs. New York on Oct. 25, 2016.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
UPCOMING CAREER MILESTONES (REGULAR SEASON)
IRVING JAMES LOVE JONES
500 Steals (450) 28,000 Points (27,521) 11,000 Points (10,036) 700 Games (679) 700 3FGM (612) 1,700 Steals (1,695) 900 3FGM (813) 800 3FGM (759) 2,000 Assists (1,858) 1,400 3FGM (1,393) 400 Steals (380)
1,000 Def. Rebs (908) 10,000 FGM (9,942) 300 Blocks (265) 8,000 Points (7,078)
JEFFERSON DUNLEAVY FRYE ANDERSEN
15,000 Points (14,574) 11,000 Points (10,879) 7,000 Points (6,947) 700 Games (695) 1,000 3FGM (999) 1,300 3FGM (1,271) 800 Assists (779) 1,000 Blocks (991)
800 Steals (769) 4,000 FGM (3,878) 900 3GFM (892) 1,000 Games (955)
SMITH THOMPSON SHUMPERT 4,000 Points (3,958) 400 3FGM (322) 12,000 Points (11,225)
1,000 FTM (868) 400 Steals (398) 900 Games (860) 4,000 Rebounds (3,617) 1,000 FGM (884) 900 Steals (880)
1,800 3FGM (1,729)
16-17 CAREER MILESTONES: Kevin Love reached his 10,000th career point with his very first point against Golden State on Dec. 25, 2016…Kyrie Irving reached his 7,000th career point with his ninth point against Milwaukee on Dec. 21, 2016…LeBron James moved past Moses Malone (27,409) for 8th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with his first basket at Milwaukee on Dec. 20, 2016…Kevin Love made his 800th career three-pointer against Memphis on Dec. 13, 2016…J.R. Smith moved past Dale Ellis (1,719) for 14th place in three-pointers made in NBA history with his third triple against Memphis on Dec. 13, 2016…Kyrie Irving reached 600 three-pointers for his career with his first triple against Charlotte on Dec. 10, 2016…LeBron James became the first frontcourt player in NBA history to reach 7,000 career assists with his fourth dish against Charlotte on Dec. 10, 2016…LeBron James passed Elvin Hayes (27,313) for 9th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with a layup at the 6:57 mark of the fourth quarter against Miami on Dec. 9, 2016…LeBron James passed Bob Cousy (6,955) for 16th on the NBA’s all-time assists list with his first assist against the L.A. Clippers on Dec. 1, 2016…LeBron James played in his 1,000th career regular season game against Dallas on Nov. 25, 2016…Iman Shumpert connected on his 300th career three- pointer against Portland on Nov. 23, 2016…LeBron James passed Guy Rodgers (6,917) for 17th all-time in assists with his fourth helper against Portland on Nov. 23, 2016…Tristan Thompson played in his 400th career game and recorded his 300th career block against Detroit on Nov. 18, 2016…J.R. Smith passed Dirk Nowitzki for 15th all-time in three-pointers made with his 1,706th career triple against Detroit on Nov. 18, 2016…Richard Jefferson made his 5,000th career field goal with his first basket against Toronto on Nov. 15, 2016….J.R. Smith became the 16th player in NBA history to knock down 1,700 career three-pointer with his second trey at Washington on Nov. 11, 2016…LeBron James became the youngest player in NBA history to reach the 27,000-point plateau (31 years, 317 days) with his seventh point at Washington on Nov. 11, 2016…Kevin Love recorded his 6,000th career rebound with his third board against Atlanta on Nov. 8, 2016…Iman Shumpert played in his 300th career game at Philadelphia on Nov. 5, 2016…LeBron James passed Hakeem Olajuwon (26,946) for 10th all-time in scoring with his first basket at Philadelphia on Nov. 5, 2016…J.R. Smith made his 4,000th career field goal against Boston on Nov. 3, 2016…J.R. Smith passed Steve Nash (1,685) for 16th in NBA history in three-pointers made with his third three against Orlando on Oct. 29, 2016…LeBron James passed Patrick Ewing (9,702) for 15th all-time in field goals made with his 7th basket at Toronto on Oct. 28, 2016.
D-LEAGUE AFFILIATE - CANTON CHARGE
BACKCOURT DUO LEADS CHARGE IN ROUT OF SWARM: The Canton Charge (8-8), powered by the NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers, defeated the Greensboro Swarm (6-13), 124-95, Wednesday night in front of 3,198 fans at the Memorial Civic Center. The 29-point difference is the largest margin of victory for the Charge this season. Canton leads the season series with the expansion Swarm 2-0, with two more matchups to come in the new year.
Assigned to the Charge earlier on Wednesday, Cleveland Cavaliers rookie guard Kay Felder scored a game-high 33 points while grabbing seven rebounds and dishing seven assists in 38 minutes. Fellow backcourt mate Quinn Cook chipped in 32 points, five rebounds and six assists in 38 minutes. Charge forward Eric Moreland etched his name in the team record books, hauling in a franchise-best 22 rebounds while adding 13 points on 6-of-11 shooting in 36 minutes. John Holland added 21 points on 8-of-17 shooting with six rebounds and two assists in 36 minutes. In two contests versus Greensboro this season, Holland is averaging 22 points and 6.5 rebounds in 36.5 minutes per game.
The Charge play their next nine games away from home, beginning this Friday, December 30th at 7:00 p.m. against the Erie BayHawks (Orlando Magic). Get locked in as a member of Charge Nation for the rest of the 2016-17 season and get a host of benefits that start immediately! For Charge Nation Memberships, game day promotions and up-to-date information, head to www.CantonCharge.com or call 866-444-1944.
The Canton Charge are part of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena organization and also owned by a group led by Cavaliers Majority Owner and Quicken Loans Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert. The group also owns and operates the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League and the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League, both of which play their games at Quicken Loans Arena in downtown Cleveland. Fans can stay up-to-date on team news by following the team at: @CantonCharge on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CantonCharge and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CantonCharge.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS OFF THE COURT NOTES
ROCKIN’ THE Q: The Cavs sold out all 41 regular season home games in 2015-16, the third time in franchise history the team has accomplished that feat (2009-10 and 2014-15). To date, including regular season (399) and playoffs (55), there have been 454 sellouts at The Q and 120 consecutive sellouts (regular season and playoff games only, dating back to 10/30/14).
PASSING 102 IN A ROW: The Cavs’ previous mark of 102 consecutive sellouts occurred from Dec. 12, 2008 to January 21, 2011 (seven 2009 playoff games and six in 2010).
12 STRAIGHT HOME OPENER SELLOUTS: The Cavs opened the 2016-17 season at Quicken Loans Arena on Oct. 25, 2016 against New York, which was their 12th straight home opener sellout.
THE CAVALIERS ON WTAM: Cleveland Cavaliers fans will be able to follow the club all season long on the 28-station, Cavaliers Radio Network. All 82 regular season games, as well as the seven The Cavaliers on WTAM preseason games and all playoff games will be aired live. Fans can also listen online by logging onto Monday 12/26 John Michael, Radio PBP Broadcaster NBA.com and signing up for the free NBA League Pass Audio, or on their smartphone by downloading Tuesday 12/27 Campy Russell, TV Pregame & Postgame Analyst the Cavs App. The flagship stations for Cavaliers basketball are 50,000-watt News Radio WTAM 1100, Wednesday 12/28 Jim Chones, Radio Color Analyst and FM 100.7 WMMS, Cleveland’s Rock Station. Returning as the Akron outlet for the 26th season is Thursday 12/29 Allie Clifton, TV Sideline Reporter Friday 12/30 John Michael, Radio PBP Broadcaster AM 1590 WAKR. Each broadcast on the Cavaliers Radio Network begins with “Tip-Off Show,” an inside look at the upcoming game. Hosted by Snyder, the show airs 30 minutes prior to game time. It is a *All Cavs personalities will be on at 8:20 a.m. comprehensive look at what is happening around the NBA, including interviews, highlights, game reports, injury updates and a preview of the Cavaliers game with Head Coach Tyronn Lue and John Michael. Following each game broadcast, fans can participate in the “Postgame Call-In Show.” Snyder will be joined by Chones and Sellers to provide game analysis, and review the stats and highlights. Fans will hear comments from players in both locker rooms, Coach Lue’s postgame press conference, live reports and highlights from other games around the league, as well as comments from Cavaliers fans everywhere. The Postgame Call-In Show numbers are (216) 420-2700 and 1-800-474-8255.
Also, every Monday through Friday morning at 8:20 a.m., fans can listen to host Bill Wills and Snyder on WTAM 1100 for the Cavs Daily Update. They will be joined on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays by John Michael or Jim Chones. On Tuesdays and Thursday, coaches and members of the front office, along with other Cavalier Legends will appear with Wills and Snyder. Michael will also host the daily "Cavaliers Update", which is broadcast mornings and afternoons on the Cavaliers Radio Network and features the latest news on the Cavaliers, including game recaps, previews and other NBA features.
THE CAVS ON LA MEGA 87.7 FM: Veteran broadcaster Rafael Hernández Brito, known as Rafa "El Alcalde", continues to bring his high-energy play-by-play style to each game in Spanish on the Cavaliers broadcast on LA MEGA 87.7 FM. La Mega 87.7 FM will continue to broadcast all 82 regular season games and all preseason and postseason games in Spanish. The 2016-17 season is the third in franchise history that Cavaliers games are covered in a second language.
Each Cavaliers broadcast begins with a 15-minute pregame show, hosted by Hernández Brito, which sets the scene for the game, including the latest news about the Cavs and the NBA. Following the game broadcast, he also hosts the postgame show, which features a complete recap with highlights and postgame commentary.
Nationally, Hernández Brito’s broadcasting experience includes 8 years as the voice of NFL football for Spanish Broadcasts on Univision from 2005 to 2013, and he has worked 11 Super Bowls. He was also the Spanish play-by-play voice of the Miami Dolphins, as well as handling the play by play for Major League Baseball, boxing and UFC. Rafa has covered the last five Soccer World Cups. With the 2015 NBA Finals, he became the first broadcaster in the United States to call the Finals of all 3 major sports in Spanish.
CAVALIERS AND WARRIORS PRESENTED KIDS WITH GIFTS PRIOR TO CHRISTMAS DAY GAME: ‘Tis the season to spread good cheer, and the Cavs did just that for a group of Cleveland-area children on Sunday. The Cavs welcomed to the game 32 kids (ages 8-12) from the City of Cleveland Recreation Department for a “Christmas Day Gift Giveaway.” The participating kids took the floor with both the Cavs and Warriors for the national anthem. Following the anthem, the players and head coaches from both teams gave the kids their presents. Each child received a brand-new Chromebook and a Cavs Fathead. With new gifts in hand, the kids and their chaperones enjoyed the Cavs-Warriors matchup in suites provided by the Cavs. The team also provided transportation for the group to and from The Q that day. The Christmas Day Gift Giveaway was part of a NBA-wide initiative.
PLAYER PROFILES – 2016-17 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
# 00 CHRIS ANDERSEN Center 6-10 245 lbs 7/7/78 Blinn College Year: 15th ABOUT CHRIS: Nickname is “Birdman”…has one older sister, April, and one younger sister, Tamie…raised $20,000 for Mount Saint Vincent Home, a home in Denver for troubled and abused children, and later was honored at the home’s 2009 Silver Bell Ball…had his artwork auctioned off for $3,500 at the 2005 Top Hats & High Tops benefit for Hornets children’s charity…enjoys fishing, hunting, movies, video games and golf…made a guest appearance as himself in an episode of HBO’s hit Ballers in the summer of 2015…played several musical instruments growing up, including the trumpet, saxophone and baritone…had only 34 students in his high school
senior class in Lola, TX, 120 miles north of Houston. CAREER HIGHS 16-17 SEASON HIGHS PTS 18 3 Times 6 vs. ORL 10/29/16 FGM 8 2 Times 2 2 Times LAST 5 GAMES: OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS FGA 14 @ TOR 1/16/05 5 vs. DET 11/18/16 at DET (12/26) DNP – INACTIVE LIST 3FGM 1 15 Times - 3FGA 2 6 Times 1 2 Times vs. GSW (12/25) DNP – INACTIVE LIST FTM 9 2 Times 2 5 Times vs BKN (12/23) DNP – INACTIVE LIST FTA 12 2 Times 4 2 Times vs. MIL (12/21) DNP – INACTIVE LIST OREB 10 vs. ATL 11/18/05 3 vs. DAL 11/25/16 at MIL (12/20) DNP – INACTIVE LIST DREB 13 2 Times 4 @ MEM 12/14/16 TREB 18 2 Times 6 vs. DAL 11/25/16 QUICK NOTES ON ANDERSEN: ASTS 4 4 Times 3 vs. DAL 11/25/16 o Appeared in 12 games for the Cavs this season before suffering an ACL tear on December 16 STLS 4 @ LAL 4/15/03 1 5 Times o Has 991 blocks for his career BLKS 8 vs. UTA 4/2/09 2 vs. MIA 12/9/16 o Had four points, four rebounds, one steal and a season-high two blocks in 12 minutes versus Miami on December 9 MINS 38 @ LAC 12/21/04 20 @ MEM 12/14/16 o Set season highs in rebounds (6), assists (3) and minutes (19) against Dallas on November 25 o Last season, played in 27 games (15 starts) for Miami and Memphis, averaging 3.9 points and 3.6 rebounds 16-17 MISCELLANEOUS: Double-Doubles – 0 on the season, 22 in o Traded to Memphis on February 16, where he averaged 4.6 points on .548 shooting in 20 games (14 starts) career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; DNP-CD’S – 12 o Scored a 2015-16 season-high 13 points and pulled down seven rebounds in a season-high 37 minutes of action on March 25 on the season; DND’S – 0 on the season; NWT – 0; Injury Report – at San Antonio missed four games from 12/17-12/23 due to a right knee ACL tear; Inactive List – 6 on the season
# 3 MIKE DUNLEAVY Guard/Forward 6-9 220 lbs 9/15/80 Duke Year: 15th ABOUT MIKE: Full name is Michael Joseph Dunleavy Jr...he and his wife, Sarah, have two children...is the son of longtime NBA player and head coach Mike Sr. and Emily Dunleavy...his father and uncle, Kevin, both played college basketball at South Carolina...has two younger brothers, Baker and James...Baker played basketball at Villanova and James played at Southern California...graduated from Duke during the summer of 2005 with a degree in History...Mike and his wife are annual donors to the United Way and they sponsor United Christmas Service families each year…they also enjoy visits with children at local hospitals…was a member of the Pacers’ All-Star Reading Team and enjoys visiting schools to promote the NBA Read to Achieve initiative…lists winning the 2001 NCAA Championship as his biggest basketball accomplishment...a football fan, lists the CAREER HIGHS 16-17 SEASON HIGHS Green Bay Packers as his favorite team. PTS 36 5 Times 14 vs. BKN 12/23/16 LAST 5 GAMES: FGM 13 @ NYK 12/17/07 6 vs. BKN 12/23/16 OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS FGA 24 @ NYK 12/11/13 9 vs. BKN 12/23/16 at DET (12/26) 28:22 2-4 1-1 1-2 0-4-4 1 2 1 1 0 6 3FGM 6 8 Times 2 5 Times vs. GSW (12/25) DNP – COACH’S DECISION 3FGA 11 @ NYK 12/11/13 6 vs. ORL 10/29/16 vs BKN (12/23) 21:50 6-9 2-4 0-0 2-2-4 1 4 0 2 0 14 FTM 13 vs. CHI 2/27/08 3 3 Times vs. MIL (12/21) 13:22 2-4 1-2 0-0 1-1-2 2 2 0 1 0 5 FTA 16 vs. CHI 2/27/08 5 @ MEM 12/14/16 at MIL (12/20) 14:27 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-2-2 0 3 0 2 0 3 OREB 6 2 Times 2 vs. BKN 12/23/16 DREB 17 vs. IND 3/2/04 5 2 Times TREB 20 vs. IND 3/2/04 6 @ MEM 12/14/16 QUICK NOTES ON MIKE: ASTS 9 3 Times 2 5 Times o Contributed six points, four rebounds and one steal in 28 minutes at Detroit on December 26 STLS 6 vs. NYK 12/6/03 3 vs. NYK 10/25/16 o Posted a season-high 14 points on 6-9 (.667) shooting, including 2-4 (.500) from three-point territory, and grabbed four rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench versus Brooklyn on December 23 BLKS 5 @ IND 3/21/14 1 2 Times MINS 49 vs. DAL 12/2/14 28 @ DET 12/26/16 o Matched his season high with 11 points on 3-6 (.500) shooting, including a 2-4 (.500) clip from three-point territory, to go along with a season-high six rebounds and one steal in a season-high tying 23 minutes against Memphis on December 14 16-17 MISCELLANEOUS: Double-Doubles – 0 on the season, 31 in o Chipped in with 11 points on 3-4 (.750) shooting, including 2-3 (.667) from deep, four rebounds and two assists in 18 career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; DNP-CD’S – 6 minutes versus Houston on November 1 on the season; DND’S – 0 on the season; NWT – 0; Injury Report – o In his debut as a Cavalier, swiped a game-high tying three steals in 23 minutes versus New York on October 25 missed two games from 12/1-12/2 due to concussion protocol; o Played in 31 games (30 starts) with Chicago in 2015-16, averaging 7.2 points on .410 shooting from the field and .394 from Inactive List – 2 on the season three-point range
o Scored a 2015-16 season-high 18 points on 7-9 (.778) shooting and drained a season-high four three-pointers (4-6, .667) to go along with four rebounds and two assists in a season-high 35 minutes versus Milwaukee on March 7
# 20 KAY FELDER Guard 5-9 176 lbs 3/29/95 Oakland Year: Rookie ABOUT KAY: Full name is Kahlil Ameer Felder, Jr…named the Detroit Public School’s Learner of the Year in 2013…graduated with a 3.6 GPA from Pershing High School…was on the National Honor Roll and Dean’s List…son of Kahlil Felder Sr. and Tiffany Williams…his father played college basketball at Eastern Michigan (1990-92) and ranks inside the single-season record book with 129 assists in 1991-1992…cousin is former NBA and Michigan State standout Steve Smith. CAREER HIGHS 16-17 SEASON HIGHS PTS 14 @ MEM 12/14/16 14 @ MEM 12/14/16 LAST 5 GAMES: FGM 4 2 Times 4 2 Times OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS FGA 8 2 Times 8 2 Times at DET (12/26) 19:58 2-8 0-1 7-8 0-3-3 2 0 1 1 0 11 3FGM 2 @ MEM 12/14/16 2 @ MEM 12/14/16 vs. GSW (12/25) DNP – COACH’S DECISION 3FGA 2 2 Times 2 2 Times vs BKN (12/23) 15:57 4-7 0-2 3-4 0-1-1 3 4 1 1 1 11 FTM 7 @ DET 12/26/16 7 @ DET 12/26/16 vs. MIL (12/21) 1:39 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FTA 8 @ DET 12/26/16 8 @ DET 12/26/16 at MIL (12/20) DNP – COACH’S DECISION OREB 1 2 Times 1 2 Times DREB 4 vs. MEM 12/13/16 4 vs. MEM 12/13/16 TREB 4 vs. MEM 12/13/16 4 vs. MEM 12/13/16 QUICK NOTES ON FELDER: ASTS 4 2 Times 4 2 Times o Registered 11 points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 20 minutes off the bench at Detroit on December 26 STLS 2 @ MEM 12/14/16 2 @ MEM 12/14/16 o Chipped in with 11 points on 4-7 (.571) shooting, three assists, one steal and one block in 16 minutes versus Brooklyn on BLKS 1 2 Times 1 2 Times December 23 o Recorded a career-high 14 points on 4-8 (.500) shooting, including a perfect 2-2 (1.000) clip from beyond the arc, three MINS 23 @ MEM 12/14/16 23 @ MEM 12/14/16 rebounds, a career-high four assists and a career-high two steals in a career-high 23 minutes against Memphis on December 14 16-17 MISCELLANEOUS: Double-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in o Grabbed a career-high four rebounds and added two points in eight minutes against Memphis on December 13 career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; DNP-CD’S – 10 o Dished out a career-high four assists and scored five points in 14 minutes against Dallas on November 25 on the season; DND’S – 0 on the season; NWT – 0; Injury Report – o Was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the second round (54th overall pick) of the 2016 NBA Draft missed one game on 10/25 due to concussion protocol; Inactive List o Played in 101 career games at Oakland in college, scoring at a 17.5 clip and dishing out 7.8 assists in 35.9 minutes per game – 6 on the season o Named the Horizon League Player of the Year in 2015-16, after averaging 24.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 2.4 steals
PLAYER PROFILES – 2016-17 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
# 8 CHANNING FRYE Forward/Center 6-11 255 lbs 5/17/83 Arizona Year: 11th ABOUT CHANNING: Full name is Channing Thomas Frye...He and his wife, Lauren, have a son, Hendrix (born Oct. 2010), and a daughter, Margaux (born April 2012)…son of Thomas and Karen Frye…First cousin of Magic forward Tobias Harris…Their maternal grandfather, John Mulzac, was a member of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen during World War II…Established the C. Frye Foundation in 2007, Hobbies include fishing, listening to music and reading…Credits yoga with improving CAREER HIGHS 16-17 SEASON HIGHS both his mental and physical health following the diagnosis of his dilated cardiomyopathy. PTS 33 vs. MIN 4/11/11 21 vs. TOR 11/15/16
FGM 14 2 Times 7 2 Times FGA 26 vs. CHA 12/20/06 15 2 Times
LAST 5 GAMES: 3FGM 9 vs. MIN 4/11/11 6 vs. CHA 11/13/16 OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS 3FGA 14 vs. MIN 4/11/11 12 vs. CHA 11/13/16 at DET (12/26) 17:50 4-8 3-5 0-0 0-4-4 1 5 0 3 0 11 FTM 9 2 Times 5 vs. LAC 12/1/16 vs. GSW (12/25) 16:31 4-7 2-5 0-0 0-2-2 0 2 0 3 0 10 FTA 12 @ TOR 1/15/06 6 vs. LAC 12/1/16 OREB 7 vs. GSW 2/22/12 2 2 Times vs BKN (12/23) 22:10 5-9 1-5 1-1 0-6-6 2 1 0 1 0 12 DREB 14 2 Times 6 vs. BKN 12/23/16 vs. MIL (12/21) 21:57 4-8 2-5 0-0 0-1-1 0 3 0 0 0 10 TREB 16 @ NOH 12/30/11 7 vs. ATL 11/8/16 at MIL (12/20) 24:40 5-11 3-7 2-2 1-2-3 2 4 0 0 0 15 ASTS 7 vs. NJN 1/13/12 2 6 Times STLS 4 @ SAC 1/5/10 1 7 Times QUICK NOTES ON FRYE: BLKS 4 8 Times 3 vs. CHA 11/13/16 rd o Ranks 3 in the NBA in three-point percentage this season (.455) MINS 57 @ LAL 3/22/11 27 2 Times o Has netted at least four threes in five games this season; has scored in double figures in 14 games so far this season, including the last five games 16-17 MISCELLANEOUS: Double-Doubles – 0 on the season, 32 in o Tallied 11 points on 4-8 (.500) shooting, including 3-5 (.600) from deep, and four rebounds in 18 minutes at Detroit on career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; DNP-CD’S – 0 December 26 on the season; DND’S – 0 on the season; NWT – 1; Injury Report – o Notched 10 points on 4-7 (.571) shooting and two rebounds in 17 minutes as a reserve versus Golden State on December 25 missed seven games on 10/28, 10/29, 11/25, 11/27, 11/29, 12/9 o Finished with 12 points on 5-9 (.556) shooting, six rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes versus Brooklyn on December 23 and 12/10 due to a personal matter; Inactive List – 6 on the season o Drained three treys while posting 15 points, three rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes against Milwaukee on December 20
o Went 4-8 (.500) from the field for 10 points in 22 minutes off the bench versus Milwaukee on December 21 o Chipped in with 10 points, five rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes against Toronto on December 5 o Recorded a season-best 21 points on 7-10 (.700) shooting, including 5-8 (.625) from beyond the arc, three rebounds and one block in 20 minutes versus Toronto on November 15; his 21 points tied his regular season-high as a Cavalier
# 2 KYRIE IRVING Guard 6-3 193 lbs 3/23/92 Duke Year: 6th ABOUT KYRIE: Father, Drederick, played at Boston University from 1984-88. Drederick had his jersey retired and ranks second in BU history with 1,931 career points…he went on to play professionally for the Bulleen Boomers in Australia, where Kyrie was born and holds citizenship with along with the United States…his godfather is former NBA player Rod Strickland… took on the role of "Uncle Drew" in a series of Pepsi Max advertisements, which episodes include appearances from Bill Russell, Kevin Love, Nate Robinson, Maya Moore, Baron Davis and Ray Allen…as a high school senior, named McDonald’s All-America, First Team All-America by Parade Magazine and USA Today, and finalist for the Naismith Boy’s High School Player of the Year…earned a gold medal with the U.S. under-18 (U-18) National Team at the FIBA Americas U-18 Championship CAREER HIGHS 16-17 SEASON HIGHS in San Antonio, averaging 13.6 points and 4.2 assists…selected MVP of the 2009 Nike Global Challenge in Portland playing for Team PTS 57 @ SAS 3/12/15 39 @ PHI 11/27/16 USA East in junior national team competition…favorite book is Catcher in the Rye. FGM 20 @ SAS 3/12/15 14 @ PHI 11/27/16 LAST 5 GAMES: FGA 36 vs. POR 1/28/15 27 3 Times OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS 3FGM 11 vs. POR 1/28/15 5 2 Times at DET (12/26) 28:50 8-20 2-6 0-1 1-4-5 8 3 0 3 0 18 3FGA 19 vs. POR 1/28/15 11 @ PHI 11/27/16 vs. GSW (12/25) 43:53 11-27 2-5 1-1 3-3-6 10 0 7 2 0 25 FTM 14 @ BKN 11/13/12 11 vs. LAC 12/1/16 vs BKN (12/23) 26:27 5-11 1-3 2-2 1-4-5 10 1 6 1 0 13 FTA 14 @ BKN 11/13/12 12 vs. LAC 12/1/16 vs. MIL (12/21) 34:58 11-17 1-2 8-9 0-6-6 13 2 1 4 0 31 OREB 4 3 Times 4 @ CHI 12/2/16 at MIL (12/20) 45:13 8-23 3-7 9-9 0-5-5 5 1 0 2 0 28 DREB 10 2 Times 6 @ PHI 11/5/16 TREB 10 2 Times 7 @ PHI 11/5/16 QUICK NOTES ON IRVING: ASTS 13 vs. MIL 12/21/16 13 vs. MIL 12/21/16 th STLS 7 vs. GSW 12/25/16 7 vs. GSW 12/25/16 o Has scored 20 points or more in 23 of his 28 games so far in 2016-17; ranks 14 in the NBA in points per game this season (23.6 ppg), 18th in three-point percentage (.420) and 15th in free throw percentage (.877) BLKS 4 vs. MIL 12/20/13 2 vs. ORL 10/29/16 MINS 48 vs. PHI 11/9/13 45 @ MIL 12/20/16 o Finished with 18 points, five rebounds and eight assists in 29 minutes at Detroit on December 26 o Posted his third straight double-double (fourth in his last five games, 24th of his career) with 25 points and a game-high 10 16-17 MISCELLANEOUS: Double-Doubles – 5 on the season, 24 in assists while registering six rebounds and a game-high, career-high seven steals in 44 minutes versus Golden State on career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 1 in career; DNP-CD’S – 0 December 25 on the season; DND’S – 0 on the season; NWT – 1; Injury Report -- rd o Tallied his second consecutive double-double (fourth this season, 23 in his career) with 13 points and a game-high 10 assists missed two games due to rest on 12/13 and 12/14; Inactive List – 2 to go along with five rebounds and a season-high, career-high tying six steals in 26 minutes versus Brooklyn on December 23 on the season o Turned in his third double-double of the 2016-17 campaign (22nd of his career) with a game-high 31 points on 11-17 (.647)
shooting from the field and a career-high, game-high 13 assists while adding six rebounds and one steal in 35 minutes versus Milwaukee on December 21; became just the 9th player in franchise history to reach 7,000 points as a Cavalier with his basket at the 3:56 mark of the first quarter # 23 LEBRON JAMES Forward 6-8 250 lbs 12/30/84 St. Vincent-St. Mary (OH) Year: 14th ABOUT LEBRON: Full name is LeBron Raymone James…is the son of Gloria James…married his high school sweetheart Savannah Brinson on Sept. 14, 2013…has two sons (LeBron James Jr. and Bryce Maximus James) and one daughter (Zhuri)...launched the LeBron James Family Foundation in 2004 with a mission to positively affect the lives of children and young adults through education and co-curricular educational initiatives…in 2015, he played himself in the Judd Apatow film Trainwreck…executive producer of Starz sitcom Survivor's Remorse and CNBC’s Cleveland Hustles…James' digital video company, Uninterrupted, is hosted on Bleacher Report and is used by several other athletes…in 2011, the LeBron James Family Foundation launched its pillar program, “Wheels for Education”, with its mission to improve graduation rates in Akron, this groundbreaking initiative targets third graders and provides them with the programs, support and mentors they need for success in school…through his Foundation, he also delivered on his promise to his high school alma mater, St. Vincent-St. Mary, to rebuild the gymnasium and outfit all student-athletes with brand new Nike uniforms.
LAST 5 GAMES: CAREER HIGHS 16-17 SEASON HIGHS PTS 61 vs. CHA 3/3/14 44 vs. CHA 12/10/16 OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS FGM 22 vs. CHA 3/3/14 17 vs. CHA 12/10/16 at DET (12/26) DNP – COACH’S DECISION FGA 36 @ TOR 3/20/05 26 @ TOR 12/5/16 vs. GSW (12/25) 40:11 12-22 4-8 3-7 5-8-13 4 2 2 5 1 31 3FGM 8 2 Times 5 2 Times vs BKN (12/23) 27:16 7-16 0-3 5-6 1-4-5 6 0 3 1 0 19 3FGA 13 3 Times 10 vs. CHA 12/10/16 vs. MIL (12/21) 34:25 12-24 4-7 1-1 1-8-9 6 0 0 2 0 29 FTM 24 @ MIA 3/12/06 10 @ NYK 12/7/16 at MIL (12/20) 47:29 12-25 5-9 5-6 3-9-12 7 2 1 2 1 34 FTA 28 @ MIA 3/12/06 14 @ NYK 12/7/16
QUICK NOTES ON JAMES: OREB 7 2 Times 5 vs. GSW 12/25/16 o Has scored 30 points or more six times this season, and 40 points or more once; has had at least 20 points, five rebounds DREB 17 vs. NYK 4/14/05 10 2 Times and five assists in 18 games this season, including nine of his last 11 contests TREB 19 vs. CHA 1/11/08 13 2 Times o Has scored in double figures in 744 straight contests (3rd-longest in NBA history); ranks 5th in the NBA in assists per game ASTS 16 vs. SAC 2/26/13 15 vs. TOR 11/15/16 this season (8.6 apg) and 9th in points per game (25.5) STLS 7 @ MEM 12/13/04 3 6 Times o Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week three times in 2016- 17 (Week ending Oct. 30, Nov. 6 and Dec. 11) BLKS 5 2 Times 2 3 Times o Registered his 13th double-double of the season (330th of his career) with a team-high 31 points and a team-high 13 rebounds MINS 55 vs. MEM 11/29/03 47 @ MIL 12/20/16 to go along with four assists, two steals and one block in 40 minuntes versus Golden State on December 25; also shot 4-8 (.500) from three-point territory 16-17 MISCELLANEOUS: Double-Doubles – 13 on the season, 330 th th o Turned in his 12 double-double this season (329 of his career) with a game-high 34 points – while recording a 5-9 (.556) clip in career; Triple-Doubles – 3 on the season, 45 in career; DNP-CD’S from three-point range – and 12 rebounds to go along with a game-high seven assists, one steal and one block in 47 minutes th – 1 on the season; DND’S – 1 on the season; NWT – 1; Injury Report against Milwaukee on December 20; passed Moses Malone (27,409) for 8 place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list – missed 3 games due to rest on 11/16, 12/14 and 12/26; Inactive
List – 0 on the season
PLAYER PROFILES – 2016-17 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
# 24 RICHARD JEFFERSON Forward 6-7 233 lbs 6/21/80 Arizona Year: 16th ABOUT RICHARD: Parents are non-denominational Christian missionaries…has two older brothers…traveled to Africa with parents on missionary work…Meekness LeCato, his mother, also received a Ph.D. in education…in addition to playing basketball, was a high jumper on his high school track team, recording a personal best jump of 6’10”…had his No. 44 jersey retired by Moon Valley High School (Phoenix, Ariz.) on 3/4/04…was inducted into the Pac-12 Hall of Fame in February 2012…enjoys playing volleyball and yoga…aspires to having a broadcasting career following his playing days, and has done NCAA Tournament analysis work…held an assembly to tipoff the Dallas Mavericks Academic All-Stars Program. CAREER HIGHS 16-17 SEASON HIGHS
PTS 42 vs. CLE 12/22/04 13 vs. NYK 10/25/16 LAST 5 GAMES: FGM 16 @ NYK 3/28/03 5 vs. NYK 10/25/16 OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS FGA 27 vs. CHA 1/4/08 11 vs. GSW 12/25/16 at DET (12/26) 22:14 1-4 0-2 0-0 1-1-2 1 3 1 1 0 2 3FGM 6 vs. WAS 4/7/07 4 vs. LAC 12/1/16 vs. GSW (12/25) 28:32 2-11 0-5 4-4 0-2-2 0 3 0 1 0 8 3FGA 9 3 Times 6 vs. LAC 12/1/16 vs BKN (12/23) 8:33 2-4 0-1 1-1 0-0-0 1 2 0 0 0 5 FTM 16 vs. CLE 12/22/04 4 vs. GSW 12/25/16 vs. MIL (12/21) 31:43 4-8 2-5 0-0 0-0-0 4 5 0 0 1 10 FTA 19 2 Times 4 2 Times at MIL (12/20) 35:03 2-7 1-5 3-3 0-2-2 0 2 1 1 0 8 OREB 6 5 Times 2 2 Times DREB 18 @ CHI 11/5/04 6 vs. CHA 11/13/16 QUICK NOTES ON JEFFERSON: TREB 21 @ CHI 11/5/04 8 vs. CHA 11/13/16 ASTS 12 2 Times 4 3 Times o Contributed 10 points on 4-8 (.500) shooting from the field and notched four assists and one block in 32 minutes as a starter STLS 5 2 Times 2 2 Times versus Milwaukee on December 21 o Chipped in with nine points on 4-7 (.571) shooting, two rebounds and one block in 18 minutes versus the L.A. Lakers on BLKS 4 2 Times 1 5 Times December 17 MINS 57 @ CHI 11/5/04 35 @ MIL 12/20/16
o Went 4-6 (.667) from deep for 12 points while grabbing four rebounds on 22 minutes versus the L.A. Clippers on December 1 16-17 MISCELLANEOUS: Double-Doubles – 0 on the season, 59 in o Shot 3-4 (.750) from the field for six points to go along with two rebounds and a season-high four assists in 25 minutes versus Portland on November 23 career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 1 in career; DNP-CD’S – 0 o Made his 5,000th career field goal on November 15 versus Toronto with a dunk at the 5:04 mark of the first quarter on the season; DND’S – 0 on the season; NWT – 0; Injury Report – o Pulled down a season-best eight rebounds while notching two points and two assists in 26 minutes versus Charlotte on None; Inactive List – 0 on the season November 13
# 1 JAMES JONES Guard/Forward 6-8 218 lbs 10/4/80 Miami (FL) Year: 14th ABOUT JAMES: Full name is James Andrew Jones…answers to the nicknames “JHoops” (pronounced Joops, the h is silent) and “J.J.”…he and his wife, Destiny, have a son (James Dylan “J.D.” Jones) and a pair of daughters (Jadynn Alyssa Jones and Jodie Marissa Jones)…is the son of Jennifer and Earl Harris…has one brother (Brandon Harris) and three sisters (Brittany McLaughlin, Jade Harris and Silver Harris)…graduated with a degree in finance from the University of Miami where he was a member of the National Honor Society and carried a 3.41 GPA…owns an urban redevelopment company (James Jones Ventures)…established his foundation (James Jones Legacy Foundation) in the summer of 2009…his uncle, Ricky Gutierrez, is a former infielder who played 12 seasons of Major League Baseball from 1993-2004 with the San Diego Padres, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets and Boston Red Sox… enjoys fishing, bowling and water skiing in his free time… his favorite sport other than basketball is football and his favorite teams are the Miami Hurricanes and the Miami Dolphins…appeared as a celebrity chef on an episode of the FOX hit show Kitchen Nightmares in 2010…was a four-year letter winner at American Senior High School in Miami and was the Class 6A Player of the Year in Florida in 1999…was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2014 on 4/10. CAREER HIGHS 16-17 SEASON HIGHS PTS 27 @ SEA 11/28/04 15 @ MEM 12/14/16 LAST 5 GAMES: FGM 10 @ SEA 11/28/04 5 @ MEM 12/14/16 OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS FGA 16 vs. POR 12/6/05 8 @ MEM 12/14/16 at DET (12/26) 13:55 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-1-1 0 1 0 0 1 0 3FGM 6 5 Times 3 3 Times vs. GSW (12/25) DNP – COACH’S DECISION 3FGA 12 vs. POR 12/6/05 5 @ MEM 12/14/16 vs BKN (12/23) 15:57 0-4 0-2 0-0 0-1-1 1 1 0 0 0 0 FTM 9 @ DEN 1/10/06 2 2 Times vs. MIL (12/21) 3:19 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 0 1 0 0 0 0 FTA 11 @ DEN 1/10/06 3 @ MEM 12/14/16 at MIL (12/20) 2:26 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0-0 0 1 0 0 0 1 OREB 5 vs. BOS 11/23/04 1 vs. LAC 12/1/16 DREB 12 vs. ORL 11/20/04 2 @ MEM 12/14/16 QUICK NOTES ON JONES: TREB 12 vs. ORL 11/20/04 2 @ MEM 12/14/16 ASTS 5 vs. NOK 4/17/06 2 vs. LAC 12/1/16 o Set a season high in scoring with 15 points on 5-8 (.625) shooting, including 3-5 (.600) from three-point range, two rebounds, STLS 4 vs. DET 4/8/12 1 3 Times one steal and one block in a season-high 25 minutes against Memphis on December 14 o Tallied nine points on a perfect 3-3 clip from deep while swiping one steal in eight minutes against New York on December 7 BLKS 4 vs. MEM 2/8/06 2 @ MIL 11/29/16 o Chipped in with six points on a perfect 2-2 shooting from deep and notched one steal in 11 minutes at Philadelphia on MINS 47 vs. DAL 11/1/05 25 @ MEM 12/14/16
November 27 16-17 MISCELLANEOUS: Double-Doubles – 0 on the season, 4 in o Scored a season-high nine points on a perfect 3-3 (1.000) mark from the three-point line in six minutes off the bench against Dallas on November 25 career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; DNP-CD’S – 12 o Appeared in 48 games in 2015-16 with the Cavs, averaging 3.7 points and shooting .398 from three-point territory on the season; DND’S – 0 on the season; NWT – 0; Injury Report – o Poured in a 2015-16 season-high 15 points, going 5-10 (.500) from the field, including 4-8 (.500) from beyond the arc in 18 None; Inactive List – 0 on the season minutes off the bench at Orlando on December 15
# 14 DEANDRE LIGGINS Guard/Forward 6-6 209 lbs 3/31/88 Kentucky Year: 4th ABOUT DEANDRE: Son of Tammi Liggins and James Bailey…has a son named Bracyn…majored in community communications and leadership development while at the University of Kentucky…attended George Washington High School in Chicago before transferring to Findlay Pep in Las Vegas for his senior year…favorite professional sports team is the Denver Broncos…would like to pursue a basketball coaching career following his career CAREER HIGHS 16-17 SEASON HIGHS as a player. PTS 11 @ POR 1/13/13 10 @ MEM 12/14/16 FGM 4 @ POR 1/13/13 3 @ MEM 12/14/16 FGA 9 @ MEM 12/14/16 9 @ MEM 12/14/16 LAST 5 GAMES: 3FGM 3 @ POR 1/13/13 2 @ NYK 12/7/16 OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS 3FGA 3 2 Times 3 vs. MEM 12/13/16 at DET (12/26) 18:16 0-3 0-2 0-0 0-1-1 1 2 0 1 0 0 FTM 3 2 Times 3 @ MEM 12/14/16 FTA 4 3 Times 4 @ TOR 12/5/16 vs. GSW (12/25) 22:03 0-1 0-0 0-2 0-2-2 1 2 2 0 0 0 OREB 2 4 Times 2 @ TOR 12/5/16 vs BKN (12/23) 16:37 1-3 1-2 0-0 0-0-0 0 4 1 1 0 3 DREB 9 @ POR 1/13/13 4 2 Times vs. MIL (12/21) 25:44 2-5 1-1 0-0 0-4-4 0 2 0 1 1 5 TREB 9 @ POR 1/13/13 5 2 Times at MIL (12/20) 19:47 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-2-2 3 0 1 1 0 3 ASTS 4 vs. MEM 12/13/16 4 vs. MEM 12/13/16 STLS 3 2 Times 2 3 Times QUICK NOTES ON LIGGINS: BLKS 3 vs. MIA 12/9/16 3 vs. MIA 12/9/16 o Posted a season-high 10 points, three rebounds and a season-high tying two steals in 25 minutes against Memphis on MINS 40 @ POR 1/13/13 32 vs. MEM 12/13/16 December 14 o Dished out a career-high four assists, while tying his season high with five rebounds in 32 minutes against Memphis on 16-17 MISCELLANEOUS: Double-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in December 13 career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; DNP-CD’S – 5 o Contributed five points on 2-3 (.667) shooting, two rebounds, two assists, one steal and a game-high, career-high three blocks on the season; DND’S – 0 on the season; NWT – 0; Injury Report – in 26 minutes as a starter versus Miami on December 9 None; Inactive List – 3 on the season o Chipped in with five points and five rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench against Toronto on December 5 o Appeared in 34 regular season contests (33 starts) with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League in 2015-16, averaging 13.0 points, 7.0 assists, 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 steals o Was named NBA D-League Defensive Player of the Year for the second time in 2015-16 o Saw action in a career-high 39 contests with Oklahoma City in 2012-13
PLAYER PROFILES – 2016-17 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
# 0 KEVIN LOVE Forward 6-10 251 lbs 9/7/88 UCLA Year: 9th ABOUT KEVIN: Son of Stan and Karen Love...father, Stan, played with the Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Bullets in the NBA...uncle Mike Love is the lead singer of the Beach Boys...has hosted a winter coat drive to support the local Salvation Army during each of his first five NBA seasons...awarded the December 2012 KIA Community Assist Award.. teamed with NFL All-Pro wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Bright Pink in October of 2012 to "Spread Love" in hopes of raising money for Breast Health Awareness Month...an ambassador of the Hoops for St. Jude program since his rookie season...favorite movies are “He Got Game” and “Gladiator”...lists the Seattle Mariners and Portland Trail Blazers as his favorite teams while growing up...appeared on the cover of the EA Sports NCAA Basketball ’09 video game...helped Lake Oswego High School reach the state 4A tournament four straight years, the state championship game three straight years, and CAREER HIGHS 16-17 SEASON HIGHS a state title in 2006...named 2007 Gatorade National Male Athlete of the Year...earned the 2007 Naismith, Wooden, USA Today, National High School Coaches Association, McDonald's and Parade Magazine Male High School Player of the Year awards...became the first player in state history to be PTS 51 @ OKC 3/23/12 40 vs. POR 11/23/16 named player of the year three times, winning the award outright his sophomore and junior seasons and sharing the award. FGM 16 @ OKC 3/23/12 12 vs. POR 11/23/16
LAST 5 GAMES: FGA 31 @ CHA 3/28/12 23 @ IND 11/16/16 OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS 3FGM 8 3 Times 8 vs. POR 11/23/16 at DET (12/26) 25:53 6-14 3-6 2-2 4-10-14 1 2 2 5 1 17 3FGA 14 @ DET 2/24/15 12 2 Times vs. GSW (12/25) 31:52 5-13 3-7 7-8 1-5-6 3 5 1 0 0 20 FTM 19 @ MIL 12/27/11 12 vs. BOS 11/3/16 FTA 24 @ MIL 12/27/11 13 vs. BOS 11/3/16 vs BKN (12/23) 25:02 4-14 2-7 4-4 1-14-15 0 0 0 1 1 14 OREB 12 vs. NYK 11/12/10 7 @ WAS 11/11/16 vs. MIL (12/21) DND – LEFT KNEE CONTUSION DREB 21 @ SAC 11/27/12 14 2 Times at MIL (12/20) NWT – LEFT KNEE CONTUSION TREB 31 vs. NYK 11/12/10 17 vs. LAL 12/17/16 ASTS 10 3 Times 4 3 Times QUICK NOTES ON LOVE: STLS 4 3 Times 3 3 Times o Ranks 10th in the NBA in rebounds per game this season (10.8) and is tied for 9th in double-doubles (18) BLKS 4 2 Times 3 vs. TOR 11/15/16 o Has posted at least 17 points and five rebounds in 20 of 27 games; Has scored 20 points or more in seven of the last nine MINS 49 @ OKC 3/23/12 42 @ CHI 12/2/16 games o Was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Nov. 21-27 16-17 MISCELLANEOUS: Double-Doubles – 18 on the season, 347 o th th Tallied his 18 double-double this season (347 all-time in his career) with 17 points and 14 rebounds to go along with two in career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 3 in career; DNP-CD’S – steals and one block in 26 minutes at Detroit on December 26 0 on the season; DND’S – 1 on the season; NWT – 2; Injury Report – o Notched 20 points, six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 32 minutes versus Golden State on December 25 o Turned in his 17th double-double this season with 14 points and a game-high 15 rebounds while notching one block in 25 missed one game due to rest on 12/14; missed two games from minutes versus Brooklyn on December 23 12/20-12/21 due to a left knee contusion; Inactive List – 0 on the o Finished with his 16th double-double of the 2016-17 campaign (345th of his career) with a team-high 27 points on 11-20 (.550) season shooting from the floor and a game-high, season-high 17 rebounds while adding a season-high tying four assists and one steal in 33 minutes versus the L.A. Lakers on December 17 o Registered his 15th double-double with game highs of 29 points and 13 rebounds, to go with three assists and two steals in 34 minutes against Memphis on December 13 o Scored an NBA-record 34 points in the first quarter and finished with a season-high 40 points (his highest ever as a Cavalier) on 12-20 (.600) shooting, including 8-12 (.667) from beyond the arc, eight rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block in 32 minutes versus Portland on November 23; also shot a perfect 8-8 from the charity stripe
# 12 JORDAN MCRAE Guard 6-6 185 lbs 3/28/91 Tennessee Year: Rookie ABOUT JORDAN: Full name is Jordan Tyler McRae…son of Cornelius and Paulette McRae…in high school, was a 2010 McDonald’s All-American nominee and earned GSWA first-team All-State honors…was a four-star recruit coming out of high school…was a First-Team selection to the Atlanta Journal Constitution's 2010 Class AAA All-State Team as a senior after earning honorable mention as a junior. CAREER HIGHS 16-17 SEASON HIGHS PTS 12 @ NYK 1/29/16 9 3 Times FGM 4 2 Times 4 @ MIL 11/29/16
FGA 12 @ IND 11/16/16 12 @ IND 11/16/16 LAST 5 GAMES: 3FGM 2 @ IND 11/16/16 2 @ IND 11/16/16 OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS 3FGA 3 2 Times 3 2 Times at DET (12/26) 5:39 1-2 1-1 4-4 0-2-2 1 1 0 1 0 7 FTM 4 @ DET 12/26/16 4 @ DET 12/26/16 vs. GSW (12/25) DNP – COACH’S DECISION FTA 4 4 Times 4 2 Times vs BKN (12/23) 16:09 1-5 0-1 3-4 0-0-0 2 1 0 0 1 5 OREB 1 3 Times 2 @ MIL 11/29/16 vs. MIL (12/21) 17:31 3-6 1-1 1-3 0-3-3 0 2 1 2 0 8 DREB 3 2 Times 3 vs. MIL 12/21/16 at MIL (12/20) DNP – COACH’S DECISION TREB 3 4 Times 3 3 Times ASTS 4 @ NYK 1/29/16 3 2 Times QUICK NOTES ON MCRAE: STLS 1 6 Times 1 5 Times o Chipped in with eight points on 3-6 (.500) shooting, a season-high three rebounds and one steal in 18 minutes off the bench BLKS 1 4 Times 1 3 Times versus Milwaukee on December 21 MINS 25 @ NYK 1/29/16 24 @ IND 11/16/16 o Scored a season-high nine points in 24 minutes at Indiana on November 16 o Played in 22 games in the 2015-16 season with Phoenix and Cleveland, averaging 4.5 points on .436 shooting in 8.9 minutes 16-17 MISCELLANEOUS: Double-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in o Averaged 4.1 points on .442 shooting, including a .667 mark from beyond the arc in 7.5 minutes in 15 games with Cleveland career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; DNP-CD’S – 11 o Posted career-highs in points (36), field goals made (14), three-pointers made (3), free throws made (5), rebounds (4) assists (7) on the season; DND’S – 0 on the season; NWT – 0; Injury Report – and minutes (47) on April 13 against Detroit None; Inactive List – 0 on the season
# 4 IMAN SHUMPERT Guard 6-5 220 lbs 6/26/90 Georgia Tech Year: 6th ABOUT IMAN: Full name is Iman Asante Shumpert...first name is pronounced ee-MON...has one daughter, Iman Tayla…made the Dean’s List during the fall ’10 semester at Georgia Tech...majored in sociology...son of Odis and L’Tanya Shumpert...mother is an adjunct professor of art and design at Columbia College in Chicago, father is an insurance broker...plays with the mentality that it is embarrassing to be scored on, which was instilled in him at a young age when playing with his three brothers...interests include creative writing and broadcast CAREER HIGHS 16-17 SEASON HIGHS journalism...McDonald’s All-American and Third-Team Parade magazine All-American as a high school senior, averaging PTS 27 @ SAS 1/2/14 16 vs. CHA 12/10/16 15.3 ppg...grew from 5-foot-7 as a freshman to 6-foot-2 as a sophomore. FGM 10 2 Times 6 vs. CHA 11/13/16 LAST 5 GAMES: FGA 21 vs. ORL 3/28/12 10 @ DET 12/26/16 OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS 3FGM 6 2 Times 4 2 Times at DET (12/26) 32:46 4-10 1-3 2-2 0-1-1 2 0 3 4 0 11 3FGA 10 vs. ORL 3/28/12 6 3 Times vs. GSW (12/25) 29:12 1-9 1-5 4-4 3-2-5 2 3 1 1 1 7 FTM 8 3 vs. UTA 3/9/13 7 vs. BOS 11/3/16 vs BKN (12/23) 18:12 3-9 1-5 0-0 0-3-3 1 1 0 1 0 7 FTA 10 2 Times 8 vs. BOS 11/3/16 vs. MIL (12/21) 29:00 3-7 3-4 1-2 0-3-3 4 1 1 0 1 10 OREB 6 2 Times 3 vs. GSW 12/25/16 at MIL (12/20) 32:36 2-8 1-4 1-2 0-4-4 2 1 1 0 0 6 DREB 10 vs. BOS 3/5/16 6 @ NYK 12/7/16 TREB 16 vs. BOS 3/5/16 6 @ NYK 12/7/16 ASTS 9 @ ATL 11/13/13 4 2 Times QUICK NOTES ON SHUMPERT: STLS 6 2 Times 4 @ WAS 11/11/16 o Has notched double figures in scoring seven times this season BLKS 2 6 Times 2 vs. TOR 11/15/16 o Posted 11 points, two assists and three steals in 33 minutes as a reserve at Detroit on December 26 o Went 3-4 (.750) from deep while notching 10 points, three rebounds, a season-high tying four assists, one steal and one block MINS 45 vs. CHI 4/8/12 33 2 Times
in 29 minutes versus Milwaukee on December 21 16-17 MISCELLANEOUS: Double-Doubles – 0 on the season, 3 in o Chipped in with eight points and four rebounds in 29 minutes off the bench versus the L.A. Lakers on December 17 career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; DNP-CD’S – 0 on the o Posted a season-high 16 points on 5-8 (.625) shooting, including a 4-6 (.667) clip from three-point range, five rebounds, two season; DND’S – 1 on the season; NWT – 0; Injury Report – missed one assists and one steal in 32 minutes versus Charlotte on December 10 game on 11/27 due to a left hamstring strain; Inactive List – 0 on the o Contributed 10 points on 4-8 (.500) shooting, including 2-4 (.500) from deep, four rebounds and one steal in 21 minutes versus season Miami on December 9 o Shot 4-6 (.667) from three-point range while posting 14 points, six rebounds and two steals in 23 minutes against New York on December 7
PLAYER PROFILES – 2016-17 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
# 5 J.R. SMITH Guard/Forward 6-6 225 lbs 9/9/85 St. Benedict’s Prep (NJ) Year: 13th ABOUT J.R.: Earl Smith III, known as J.R....Son of Ida and Earl Smith...Has three brothers and two sisters...Younger brother Chris played at Manhattan and Louisville; then played two games with Knicks in 2013-14 to join McGuires (Dick and Al) and Stiths (Tom and Sam) as only brother acts in NYK history...Has two daughters, Demi and Payton...Played football and baseball in high school...Named MVP of McDonald’s High School All-American game in 2004...Named McDonald’s High School All-American in 2004...Dedicated golfer. CAREER HIGHS 16-17 SEASON HIGHS PTS 45 vs. SAC 4/13/09 23 vs. MEM 12/13/16 FGM 15 3 Times 8 vs. MEM 12/13/16 LAST 5 GAMES: FGA 29 2 Times 17 vs. MEM 12/13/16 OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS 3FGM 11 vs. SAC 4/13/09 6 vs. MEM 12/13/16 at DET (12/26) DND – RIGHT THUMB FRACTURE 3FGA 22 @ MIA 4/6/14 11 vs. HOU 11/1/16 vs. GSW (12/25) DND – RIGHT THUMB FRACTURE FTM 12 vs. MEM 3/27/13 2 3 Times vs BKN (12/23) NWT – RIGHT THUMB FRACTURE FTA 13 vs. MEM 3/27/13 2 4 Times vs. MIL (12/21) DND – FRACTURED RIGHT THUMB OREB 6 @ IND 4/3/12 3 vs. ORL 10/29/16 at MIL (12/20) 17:25 2-6 2-4 0-0 0-1-1 0 2 0 0 0 6 DREB 11 2 Times 4 2 Times TREB 14 @ CHI 4/11/13 5 3 Times QUICK NOTES ON SMITH: ASTS 9 @ ORL 4/5/12 3 vs. ATL 11/8/16 th o Currently ranks 14 in NBA history in three-pointers made (1,729) STLS 5 8 Times 3 4 Times o Shot 5-8 (.625) from the field, including 4-5 (.800) from three-point range, for 14 points while adding one steal in 31 minutes BLKS 4 vs. BKN 11/28/15 2 vs. BOS 11/3/16 versus the L.A. Lakers on December 17; passed Craig Ehlo (381) for eighth place on the Cavs’ all-time three-point list with his MINS 51 2 Times 39 @ PHI 11/27/16 third trey of the night o Tallied a season-high 23 points, while shooting 6-10 (.600) from deep, to go along with a season-high tying five rebounds, two 16-17 MISCELLANEOUS: Double-Doubles – 0 on the season, 15 in assists and a block in 34 minutes against Memphis on December 13 career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; DNP-CD’S – 0 on the o Shot 5-9 (.556) from three-point territory while registering a season-high 17 points, four rebounds and one steal in 35 minutes season; DND’S – 3 on the season; NWT – 1; Injury Report – missed three at Washington on November 11 games from 11/13-11/16 due to a right ankle sprain; missed two games o Netted three treys and notched 11 points, a game-high tying three steals and one block in 32 minutes at Philadelphia on on 12/7 and 12/9 due to a left knee hyperextension; missed four games November 5 from 12/21-12/26 due to a fractured right thumb; Inactive List – 5 on the
season
# 13 TRISTAN THOMPSON Forward/Center 6-10 238 lbs 3/13/91 Texas Year: 6th ABOUT TRISTAN: Full name is Tristan Trevor James Thompson…son of Trevor and Andrea Thompson…a native of Toronto, Canada…McDonald’s All-American as a high school senior and member of the World Select Team at the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit…played for Team Canada in the FIBA Americas Tournament in Caracas, Venezuela during the summer of 2013... favorite food is chicken teriyaki…his first job was a paper boy…favorite sport other than basketball is football…favorite TV show is Martin…favorite movie is Coming to America…favorite game is Monopoly.
CAREER HIGHS 16-17 SEASON HIGHS
PTS 29 @ BOS 4/5/13 16 vs. BKN 12/23/16 LAST 5 GAMES: FGM 12 2 Times 7 2 Times OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS FGA 18 vs. BOS 1/22/13 8 4 Times at DET (12/26) 26:17 2-4 0-0 3-4 4-6-10 1 4 0 1 1 7 3FGM - - vs. GSW (12/25) 27:47 2-5 0-0 4-6 6-2-8 0 2 1 0 0 8 3FGA 1 7 Times 1 vs. DET 11/18/16 vs BKN (12/23) 25:50 7-8 0-0 2-2 6-5-11 1 1 1 2 1 16 FTM 9 3 Times 4 vs. GSW 12/25/16 FTA 12 vs. NOH 2/20/13 6 5 Times vs. MIL (12/21) 26:22 2-6 0-0 1-4 9-6-15 1 2 0 1 4 5 OREB 12 @ CHI 10/31/14 9 vs. MIL 12/21/16 at MIL (12/20) 25:54 4-7 0-0 2-3 5-7-12 0 5 1 2 1 10 DREB 14 @ NYK 12/7/16 14 @ NYK 12/7/16 TREB 21 vs. DEN 12/4/13 20 @ NYK 12/7/16 QUICK NOTES ON THOMPSON: ASTS 5 4 Times 3 2 Times th o Has notched double-digits in rebounds in 19 of Cleveland’s 30 games so far this season; ranks 14 in the NBA in rebounds STLS 4 @ ORL 3/18/16 2 2 Times per game this season (10.2 rpg) BLKS 4 4 Times 4 2 Times o Has played in 400 consecutive regular season games, which is the longest active streak in the NBA and all-time in Cavs history MINS 48 vs. PHI 11/9/13 36 2 Times o Tallied seven points, 10 rebounds and one block in 26 minutes at Detroit on December 26; became the first player in Cavs history to play in 400 consecutive regular season games 16-17 MISCELLANEOUS: Double-Doubles – 8 on the season, 121 o Turned in his eighth double-double of the season with a season-high 16 points on 7-8 (.875) shooting and 11 rebounds while in career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; DNP-CD’S – adding one steal and one block in 26 minutes versus Brooklyn on December 23 0 on the season; DND’S – 0 on the season; NWT – 0; Injury Report – o Grabbed a game-high 15 boards while tallying five points and season-high tying, career-high tying, game-high four blocks in None; Inactive List – 0 on the season 26 minutes versus Milwaukee on December 21 o Posted his seventh double-double of the season (120th in his career) with 10 points on 4-7 (.571) shooting and 12 rebounds while adding one steal and one block in 26 minutes against Milwaukee on December 20 o Finished with a game-high, season-high 20 rebounds (career-high 14 defensive), three points, a season-high tying two steals and one block in 34 minutes against New York on December 7
# 52 MO WILLIAMS Guard 6-1 198 lbs 12/19/82 Alabama Year: 14th ABOUT MO: Full first name is Maurice…majored in criminal justice at Alabama…older brother, Michael, played football at the United States Military Academy…is an avid golfer…started the Mo Williams Foundation in the summer of 2005 to benefit underprivileged kids in the state of Mississippi and assist Hurricane Katrina victims…helped to rebuild homes and provide water and food for those in need…enjoys working with the Boys & Girls Clubs and the YMCA, as well as taking part in basketball camps for kids in Mississippi.
CAREER HIGHS 16-17 SEASON HIGHS
PTS 52 @ IND 1/13/15 -
FGM 19 @ IND 1/13/15 - LAST 5 GAMES: FGA 33 @ IND 1/13/15 - OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS 3FGM 7 4 Times - at DET (12/26) DNP – INACTIVE LIST 3FGA 13 @ BOS 2/27/15 - vs. GSW (12/25) DNP – INACTIVE LIST FTM 12 vs. MIA 1/9/08 - vs BKN (12/23) DNP – INACTIVE LIST FTA 13 vs. MIA 3/18/08 - vs. MIL (12/21) DNP – INACTIVE LIST OREB 4 2 Times - at MIL (12/20) DNP – INACTIVE LIST DREB 10 2 Times - TREB 11 vs. MIA 12/20/06 - QUICK NOTES ON WILLIAMS: ASTS 15 @ CHI 12/28/07 - o In 2015-16, played in 41 games (14 starts) and averaged 8.2 points and 2.4 assists in 18.2 minutes STLS 6 @ CHA 1/6/08 - o Scored in double figures 13 times last season BLKS 4 vs. ATL 4/2/10 - MINS 51 @ CLE 12/17/07 -
MISCELLANEOUS: Double-Doubles – 0 on the season, 62 in career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 1 in career; DNP-CD’S – 0 on the season; DND’S – 0 on the season; NWT – 30; Injury Report None; Inactive List – 30 on the season
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 2016-17 ROSTER
# NAME POS HT WT DOB PRIOR TO PROS/HOME COUNTRY YEAR 00 Chris Andersen C 6-10 245 7/7/78 Blinn College (TX) ’99 / USA 15th 3 Mike Dunleavy G/F 6-9 220 9/15/80 Duke ’02 / USA 15th 20 Kay Felder G 5-9 176 3/29/95 Oakland (MI) ’16 / USA 1st 8 Channing Frye F/C 6-11 255 5/17/83 Arizona ’05 / USA 11th 2 Kyrie Irving G 6-3 193 3/23/92 Duke ’11 / USA 6th 23 LeBron James F 6-8 250 12/30/84 St. Vincent-St. Mary (OH) ‘03 / USA 14th 24 Richard Jefferson F 6-7 233 6/21/80 Arizona ’01 / USA 16th 1 James Jones G/F 6-8 218 10/4/80 Miami (FL) ’03 / USA 14th 14 DeAndre Liggins G/F 6-6 209 3/31/88 Kentucky ’11 / USA 4th 0 Kevin Love F 6-10 251 9/7/88 UCLA ’08 / USA 9th 12 Jordan McRae G 6-6 185 3/28/91 Tennessee ’14 / USA 2nd 4 Iman Shumpert G 6-5 220 6/26/90 Georgia Tech ’11 / USA 6th 5 J.R. Smith G/F 6-6 225 9/9/85 St. Benedict’s Prep (NJ) ’04 / USA 13th 13 Tristan Thompson F/C 6-10 238 3/13/91 Texas ’11 / Canada 6th 52 Mo Williams G 6-1 198 12/19/82 Alabama ’03 / USA 14th
HEAD COACH Tyronn Lue (Nebraska)
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH Larry Drew (Missouri)
ASSISTANT COACHES Jim Boylan (Marquette) Mike Longabardi (Frostburg State) James Posey (Xavier) Damon Jones (Houston)
HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER Stephen Spiro (Temple)
HEAD STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH Derek Millender (South Alabama)
CAVALIERS NUMERICAL ROSTER
00 Chris Andersen 4 Iman Shumpert 14 DeAndre Liggins 0 Kevin Love 5 J.R. Smith 20 Kay Felder 1 James Jones 8 Channing Frye 23 LeBron James 2 Kyrie Irving 12 Jordan McRae 24 Richard Jefferson 3 Mike Dunleavy 13 Tristan Thompson 52 Mo Williams