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2014-15 SCHEDULE 10/30 vs. NYK Lost, 90-95 10/31 @ CHI WON, 114-108* 11/4 @ POR Lost, 82-101 11/5 @ UTA Lost, 100-102 11/7 @ DEN WON, 110-101 11/10 vs. NOP WON, 118-111 11/14 @ BOS WON, 122-121 11/15 vs. ATL WON, 127-94 11/17 vs. DEN Lost, 97-106 11/19 vs. SAS Lost, 90-92 11/21 @ WAS Lost, 78-91 11/22 vs. TOR Lost, 93-110 11/24 vs. ORL WON, 106-74 11/26 vs. WAS WON, 113-87 11/29 vs. IND WON, 109-97 12/2 vs. MIL WON, 111-108 12/4 @ NYK WON, 90-87 12/5 @ TOR WON, 105-91 12/8 @ BKN WON, 110-88 12/9 vs. TOR WON, 105-101 12/11 @ OKC Lost, 94-103 12/12 @ NOP Lost, 114-119 12/15 vs. CHA WON, 97-88 12/17 vs. ATL Lost, 98-127 12/19 vs. BKN WON, 95-91 12/21 vs. MEM WON, 105-91 12/23 vs. MIN WON, 125-104 12/25 @ MIA Lost, 91-101 12/26 @ ORL WON, 98-89 12/28 vs. DET Lost, 80-103 12/30 @ ATL Lost, 101-109 12/31 vs. MIL Lost, 80-96 1/2 @ CHA WON, 91-87 1/4 vs. DAL Lost, 90-109 1/5 @ PHI Lost, 92-95 1/7 vs. HOU Lost, 93-105 1/9 @ GSW Lost, 94-112 1/11 @ SAC Lost, 84-103 1/13 @ PHX Lost, 100-107 1/15 @ LAL WON, 109-102 1/16 @ LAC WON, 126-121 1/19 vs. CHI WON, 108-94 1/21 vs. UTA WON, 106-92 1/23 vs. CHA WON, 129-90 1/25 vs. OKC WON, 108-98 1/27 @ DET WON, 103-95 1/28 vs. POR WON, 99-94 1/30 vs. SAC WON, 101-90 1/31 @ MIN WON, 106-90 2/2 vs. PHI WON, 97-84 2/5 vs. LAC WON, 105-94 2/6 @ IND Lost, 99-103 2/8 vs. LAL WON, 120-105 2/11 vs. MIA WON, 113-93 2/12 @ CHI Lost, 98-113 2/20 @ WAS WON, 127-89 2/22 @ NYK WON, 101-83 2/24 @ DET WON, 102-93 2/26 vs. GSW WON, 110-99 2/27 @ IND Lost, 86-93 3/1 @ HOU Lost, 103-105* 3/3 vs. BOS WON, 110-79 3/4 @ TOR WON, 120-112 3/6 @ ATL Lost, 97-106 3/7 vs. PHX WON, 89-79 3/10 @ DAL WON, 127-94 3/12 @ SAS WON, 128-125* 3/15 @ ORL WON, 123-108 3/16 @ MIA Lost, 92-106 3/18 vs. BKN WON, 117-92 3/20 vs. IND WON, 95-92 3/22 @ MIL 3:00 PM FSO 3/25 @ MEM 8:00 PM FSO 3/27 @ BKN 7:30 PM FSO 3/29 vs. PHI 4:30 PM FSO 4/2 vs. MIA 8:00 PM TNT 4/5 vs. CHI 3:30 PM ABC 4/8 @ MIL 8:00 PM FSO 4/10 vs. BOS 7:30 PM FSO 4/12 @ BOS 3:00 PM FSO 4/13 vs. DET 7:00 PM FSO 4/15 vs. WAS 8:00 PM FSO *Denotes Overtime SUN., MARCH 22, 2015 BMO HARRIS BRADLEY CENTER MILWAUKEE, WI TV: FSO RADIO: WTAM 1100 AM/100.7 WMMS/LA MEGA 87.7 FM 3:00 PM EST CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (45-26) AT MILWAUKEE BUCKS (34-35) 2014-15 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS GAME NOTES REGULAR SEASON GAME #72 ROAD GAME #37 CAVS QUICK FACTS The Cleveland Cavaliers will go for their seventh win in eight games when they square off with the Milwaukee Bucks today for the third of four regular season matchups. Clevelands 11-6 road record since Jan. 15 is the best mark in the NBA. The Cavs are coming off a win over another Central Division foe in the Indiana Pacers (95 -92) this past Friday. It was their 15 th straight home win, the fourth-longest mark in franchise history. In the victory, all five starters scored in double figures (James-29, Irving-13, Mozgov-12, Love-11, Smith-11). Cleveland improved to a perfect 9-0 this season when all five starters score 10 or more points. Matthew Dellavedova nailed three three-pointers in a span of less than three minutes during the second half and finished with 11 points off the bench for Cleveland. The Wine and Gold’s 45-26 (.34) overall record in 2014-15 leads the Central Division and is the 2 nd -best record in the Eastern Conference . After Fridays win over Indiana, the Cavaliers clinched a playoff berth and will be making a postseason appearance for the 19 th time in team history. Cleveland is an NBA-best 26-6 (.813) since Jan. 15. During this stretch, the Cavs rank 1 st in points per game differential (+10.6), 1 st in three- pointers made (373), 2 nd in field goal percentage (.470), 3 rd in points per game (107.9) and 4 th in three-point percentage (.382). Defensively since that time, the Cavs are 10 th in opp. field goal percentage (.434), 5 th in opp. three-point percentage (.327) and 11 th in opp. points per game (97.3). The Cavs have won 22 of the last 23 games when scoring at least 100 points and are 36-5 when hitting the century mark in scoring this season. For the 25 th time this season, the Cavs held an opponent to under .430 shooting after Indiana shot just .429 (36-84) from the field. Cleveland is 23-2 when holding teams to under .430 shooting from the field this season. Kevin Love has notched a double-double in four of his last five outings and leads the Cavs with 35 double-doubles on the year (9 th -most in NBA). In his only meeting with the Bucks this season, Love posted 27 points on 10-16 (.625) shooting, including 4-8 (.500) from long range, and a game-high 11 rebounds in 40 minutes during the Dec. 2 nd victory for the Cavs. In 12 career games against the Bucks, Kyrie Irving is shooting .517 from the field, .389 from the three-point line and .928 from the foul line, while averaging 25.3 points, which is his 4 th -highest scoring average against an NBA team (Houston, 27.5, Portland-27.0, New York-26.0). LeBron James posted his team-leading 44 th 20-point game of the season in Friday’s win after finishing with a game-high 29 points on 13-26 (.500) shooting, seven rebounds and five assists in 39 minutes. The Cavs are 23-4 this season when James tallies at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists. He scored 11 of his 29 points in the last six minutes of the fourth quarter. It was the 6 th time this season that James has scored at least 10 points in the final six minutes of the fourth. Only four players have as many such games in the 2014-15 campaign: Damian Lillard (eight), Dwyane Wade (seven), Stephen Curry (six), and Monta Ellis (six). (Elias Sports Bureau) Timofey Mozgov has scored in double figures in six of the last seven contests and has had at least one block in 28 of 35 games as a Cavalier. The Cavs are knocking down 9.8 three-pointers per game in 2014-15, including an NBA-high 12.2 triples since Jan. 23 . Over the last six contests, J.R. Smith is shooting .488 (21-43 3FG) from beyond the arc, to go along with 14.7 points and 4.2 rebounds in 29.7 minutes per game. Also in those six games, Kyrie Irving is hitting .630 (17-27 3FG) from deep, while averaging 26.3 points on .515 shooting from the field, and 5.5 assists in 35.5 minutes. LeBron James is knocking down .455 (15-33 3FG) from long distance over that stretch to go with his 25.0 scoring average on .519 shooting, 5.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists in 36.2 minutes, while Matthew Dellavedova (.538, 7-13 3FG) and James Jones (.393, 11-28 3FG) have also been solid from three-point range in the last six games for Cleveland. James Jones is two three-pointers away from 700 for his career. CAVALIERS REC ENT TRANSAC TIONS 3/20/15 Assigned guard Joe Harris to the Canton Charge, the Cavaliers exclusively owned and operated NBA Development League team… 2/24/15 Signed center Kendrick Perkins to a contract…2/18/15 Recalled guard Joe Harris from the Canton Charge, the Cavaliers exclusively owned and operated NBA Development League team… 2/12/15 Assigned guard Joe Harris to the Canton Charge, the Cavaliers exclusively owned and operated NBA Development League team… 2/8/15 Recalled guard Joe Harris from the Canton Charge, the Cavaliers exclusively owned and operated NBA Development League team. 2014-15 CAVALIERS REGULAR SEASON RECORDS RECORD HOME ROAD OVERTIME STREAK OVERALL 45-26 (.634) 26-9 (.743) 19-17 (.528) 2-1 (.667) W2 CENTRAL 7-5 (.583) 4-2 (.667) 3-3 (.500) 1-0 (1.000) W1 EASTERN 28-14 (.667) 15-5 (.750) 13-9 (.591) 1-0 (1.000) W2 WESTERN 17-12 (.586) 11-4 (.733) 6-8 (.429) 1-1 (.500) W3 CAVALIERS INJURY REPORT PRONUNCIATION KEY Anderson Varejao (Left Achilles Tendon Rupture) OUT Matthew Dellavedova (dell-ah-veh-DOH-vuh) Tyronn (Tah-RON) Lue Timofey Mozgov (TEAM-oh-fay MOZ-gov) Iman (ee-MON) Shumpert Anderson Varejao (vair-a-ZJOW) PROBABL E STARTERS POS NO. PLAYER HT. WT. G GS PPG RPG APG FG% MPG F 23 LEBRON JAMES 6-8 250 14-15: 60 60 25.9 5.7 7.3 .491 36.3 F 0 KEVIN LOVE 6-10 243 14-15: 66 66 16.6 10.2 2.3 .429 34.3 C 20 TIMOFEY MOZGOV 7-1 250 14-15: 70 69 9.7 7.4 0.6 .551 25.7 G 5 J.R. SMITH 6-6 225 14-15: 60 41 12.0 3.2 2.9 .413 29.4 G 2 KYRIE IRVING 6-3 193 14-15: 66 66 21.9 3.2 5.2 .469 36.9

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Page 1: CLEVELAND CAVALIERS ( 45-26) - NBA.com · Le Bron James is knocking down .455 (15-33 3FG) from long distance over that stretch to go with his 25.0 scoring average on .519 shooting,

2014-15 SCHEDULE 10/30 vs. NYK Lost, 90-95 10/31 @ CHI WON, 114-108* 11/4 @ POR Lost, 82-101 11/5 @ UTA Lost, 100-102 11/7 @ DEN WON, 110-101 11/10 vs. NOP WON, 118-111 11/14 @ BOS WON, 122-121 11/15 vs. ATL WON, 127-94 11/17 vs. DEN Lost, 97-106 11/19 vs. SAS Lost, 90-92 11/21 @ WAS Lost, 78-91 11/22 vs. TOR Lost, 93-110 11/24 vs. ORL WON, 106-74 11/26 vs. WAS WON, 113-87 11/29 vs. IND WON, 109-97 12/2 vs. MIL WON, 111-108 12/4 @ NYK WON, 90-87 12/5 @ TOR WON, 105-91 12/8 @ BKN WON, 110-88 12/9 vs. TOR WON, 105-101 12/11 @ OKC Lost, 94-103 12/12 @ NOP Lost, 114-119 12/15 vs. CHA WON, 97-88 12/17 vs. ATL Lost, 98-127 12/19 vs. BKN WON, 95-91 12/21 vs. MEM WON, 105-91 12/23 vs. MIN WON, 125-104 12/25 @ MIA Lost, 91-101 12/26 @ ORL WON, 98-89

12/28 vs. DET Lost, 80-103 12/30 @ ATL Lost, 101-109 12/31 vs. MIL Lost, 80-96 1/2 @ CHA WON, 91-87 1/4 vs. DAL Lost, 90-109 1/5 @ PHI Lost, 92-95 1/7 vs. HOU Lost, 93-105 1/9 @ GSW Lost, 94-112 1/11 @ SAC Lost, 84-103 1/13 @ PHX Lost, 100-107 1/15 @ LAL WON, 109-102 1/16 @ LAC WON, 126-121 1/19 vs. CHI WON, 108-94

1/21 vs. UTA WON, 106-92 1/23 vs. CHA WON, 129-90 1/25 vs. OKC WON, 108-98 1/27 @ DET WON, 103-95 1/28 vs. POR WON, 99-94 1/30 vs. SAC WON, 101-90 1/31 @ MIN WON, 106-90

2/2 vs. PHI WON, 97-84 2/5 vs. LAC WON, 105-94 2/6 @ IND Lost, 99-103 2/8 vs. LAL WON, 120-105 2/11 vs. MIA WON, 113-93 2/12 @ CHI Lost, 98-113 2/20 @ WAS WON, 127-89 2/22 @ NYK WON, 101-83 2/24 @ DET WON, 102-93 2/26 vs. GSW WON, 110-99 2/27 @ IND Lost, 86-93 3/1 @ HOU Lost, 103-105* 3/3 vs. BOS WON, 110-79

3/4 @ TOR WON, 120-112 3/6 @ ATL Lost, 97-106 3/7 vs. PHX WON, 89-79 3/10 @ DAL WON, 127-94 3/12 @ SAS WON, 128-125* 3/15 @ ORL WON, 123-108 3/16 @ MIA Lost, 92-106 3/18 vs. BKN WON, 117-92 3/20 vs. IND WON, 95-92 3/22 @ MIL 3:00 PM FSO 3/25 @ MEM 8:00 PM FSO 3/27 @ BKN 7:30 PM FSO 3/29 vs. PHI 4:30 PM FSO 4/2 vs. MIA 8:00 PM TNT 4/5 vs. CHI 3:30 PM ABC 4/8 @ MIL 8:00 PM FSO 4/10 vs. BOS 7:30 PM FSO 4/12 @ BOS 3:00 PM FSO 4/13 vs. DET 7:00 PM FSO 4/15 vs. WAS 8:00 PM FSO

*Denotes Overtime

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CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (45-26) AT MILWAUKEE BUCKS (34-35)

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CAVS QUICK FACTS

The Cleveland Cavaliers will go for their seventh win in eight games when they square off with the Milwaukee Bucks today for the third of four regular season matchups. Cleveland’s 11-6 road record since Jan. 15 is the best mark in the NBA.

The Cavs are coming off a win over another Central Division foe in the Indiana Pacers (95-92) this past Friday. It was their 15th straight home win, the fourth-longest mark in franchise history. In the victory, all five starters scored in double figures (James-29, Irving-13, Mozgov-12, Love-11, Smith-11). Cleveland improved to a perfect 9-0 this season when all five starters score 10 or more points. Matthew Dellavedova nailed three three-pointers in a span of less than three minutes during the second half and finished with 11 points off the bench for Cleveland.

The Wine and Gold’s 45-26 (.34) overall record in 2014-15 leads the Central Division and is the 2nd-best record in the Eastern Conference . After Friday’s win over Indiana, the Cavaliers clinched a playoff berth and will be making a postseason appearance for the 19 th time in team history.

Cleveland is an NBA-best 26-6 (.813) since Jan. 15. During this stretch, the Cavs rank 1st in points per game differential (+10.6), 1st in three-pointers made (373), 2nd in field goal percentage (.470), 3rd in points per game (107.9) and 4th in three-point percentage (.382). Defensively since that time, the Cavs are 10th in opp. field goal percentage (.434), 5 th in opp. three-point percentage (.327) and 11 th in opp. points per game (97.3).

The Cavs have won 22 of the last 23 games when scoring at least 100 points and are 36-5 when hitting the century mark in scoring this season.

For the 25th time this season, the Cavs held an opponent to under .430 shooting after Indiana shot just .429 (36-84) from the field. Cleveland is 23-2 when holding teams to under .430 shooting from the field this season.

Kevin Love has notched a double-double in four of his last five outings and leads the Cavs with 35 double-doubles on the year (9 th-most in NBA). In his only meeting with the Bucks this season, Love posted 27 points on 10 -16 (.625) shooting, including 4-8 (.500) from long range, and a game-high 11 rebounds in 40 minutes during the Dec. 2nd victory for the Cavs.

In 12 career games against the Bucks, Kyrie Irving is shooting .517 from the field, .389 from the three-point line and .928 from the foul line, while averaging 25.3 points, which is his 4 th-highest scoring average against an NBA team (Houston, 27.5, Portland-27.0, New York-26.0).

LeBron James posted his team-leading 44th 20-point game of the season in Friday’s win after finishing with a game-high 29 points on 13-26 (.500) shooting, seven rebounds and five assists in 39 minutes. The Cavs are 23-4 this season when James tallies at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists. He scored 11 of his 29 points in the last six minutes of the fourth quarter. It was the 6th time this season that James has scored at least 10 points in the final six minutes of the fourth. Only four players have as many such games in the 2014-15 campaign: Damian Lillard (eight), Dwyane Wade (seven), Stephen Curry (six), and Monta Ellis (six). (Elias Sports Bureau)

Timofey Mozgov has scored in double figures in six of the last seven contests and has had at least one block in 28 of 35 games as a Cavalier.

The Cavs are knocking down 9.8 three-pointers per game in 2014-15, including an NBA-high 12.2 triples since Jan. 23 . Over the last six contests, J.R. Smith is shooting .488 (21-43 3FG) from beyond the arc, to go along with 14.7 points and 4.2 rebounds in 29.7 minutes per game. Also in those six games, Kyrie Irving is hitting .630 (17-27 3FG) from deep, while averaging 26.3 points on .515 shooting from the field, and 5.5 assists in 35.5 minutes. LeBron James is knocking down .455 (15-33 3FG) from long distance over that stretch to go with his 25.0 scoring average on .519 shooting, 5.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists in 36.2 minutes, while Matthew Dellavedova (.538, 7-13 3FG) and James Jones (.393, 11-28 3FG) have also been solid from three-point range in the last six games for Cleveland.

James Jones is two three-pointers away from 700 for his career.

CAVALIERS REC ENT TRANSAC TIONS 3/20/15 – Assigned guard Joe Harris to the Canton Charge, the Cavaliers exclusively owned and operated NBA Development League team… 2/24/15 – Signed center Kendrick Perkins to a contract…2/18/15 – Recalled guard Joe Harris from the Canton Charge, the Cavaliers exclusively owned and operated NBA Development League team… 2/12/15 – Assigned guard Joe Harris to the Canton Charge, the Cavaliers exclusively owned and operated NBA Development League team… 2/8/15 – Recalled guard Joe Harris from the Canton Charge, the Cavaliers exclusively owned and operated NBA Development League team.

2014-15 CAVALIERS REGULAR SEASON RECORDS

RECORD HOME ROAD OVERTIME STREAK

OVERALL 45-26 (.634) 26-9 (.743) 19-17 (.528) 2-1 (.667) W2

CENTRAL 7-5 (.583) 4-2 (.667) 3-3 (.500) 1-0 (1.000) W1

EASTERN 28-14 (.667) 15-5 (.750) 13-9 (.591) 1-0 (1.000) W2

WESTERN 17-12 (.586) 11-4 (.733) 6-8 (.429) 1-1 (.500) W3

CAVALIERS INJURY REPORT PRONUNCIATION KEY Anderson Varejao (Left Achilles Tendon Rupture) – OUT Matthew Dellavedova (dell-ah-veh-DOH-vuh)

Tyronn (Tah-RON) Lue Timofey Mozgov (TEAM-oh-fay MOZ-gov) Iman (ee-MON) Shumpert Anderson Varejao (vair-a-ZJOW)

PROBABL E STARTERS

POS NO. PLAYER HT. WT. G GS PPG RPG APG FG% MPG

F 23 LEBRON JAMES 6-8 250 14-15: 60 60 25.9 5.7 7.3 .491 36.3

F 0 KEVIN LOVE 6-10 243 14-15: 66 66 16.6 10.2 2.3 .429 34.3

C 20 TIMOFEY MOZGOV 7-1 250 14-15: 70 69 9.7 7.4 0.6 .551 25.7

G 5 J.R. SMITH 6-6 225 14-15: 60 41 12.0 3.2 2.9 .413 29.4

G 2 KYRIE IRVING 6-3 193 14-15: 66 66 21.9 3.2 5.2 .469 36.9

Page 2: CLEVELAND CAVALIERS ( 45-26) - NBA.com · Le Bron James is knocking down .455 (15-33 3FG) from long distance over that stretch to go with his 25.0 scoring average on .519 shooting,

TONIGHT’S OPPONENT: AT MILWAUKEE BUCKS (34-35)

Overall: 82-115 Home: 51-48 The Q: 28-13 Road: 31-66

Current Streak: Lost 1 Home Streak: Lost 1 Road Streak: Lost 2

Last Win: 12/2/14 Last Home Win: 12/2/14 Last Road Win: 12/22/12

Last Loss: 12/31/14 Last Home Loss: 12/31/14 Last Road Loss: 4/11/14

SERIES HIGHLIGHTS

Cavs Individual Bests Points: 55 – LeBron James, 2/20/09 Rebounds: 19 – Cliff T. Robinson, 2/9/83 Assists: 19 – Andre Miller, 2/13/02 Biggest Win: 43 points on 1/24/76 (132-89) Biggest Loss: 45 points on 1/2/71 (73-118) Bucks Individual Bests Points: 53 – K. Abdul-Jabbar, 2/9/72, 11/4/70 Rebounds: 22 – Swen Nater, 11/4/76 Assists: 18 – Lester Conner, 2/23/91

2014-15 GAME RECAPS (Series Tied 1-1)

CAVALIERS 80, BUCKS 96 – QUICKEN LOANS ARENA – CLEVELAND, OH (12/31/14) KEY PERFORMERS: Kyrie Irving was the high scorer for the Cavs on the night as he fi nished with 25 points, five re boun ds and four assists in 39 minutes…Tristan Thompson recorde d his third straight double-

double (8th of the sea son) after finishing with 10 points, a game -high 13 rebounds (seven offensive), two assists and a block in 37 mi nutes of a ction…Dion Waiters recorded hi s 12th double-digit scoring effort off the bench as he totaled 10 points on 5-10 (.5 00) shooting from the floor, while adding four a ssists, three re bounds a nd two steals in 27 minutes…Matthew Dellavedova hit 3-5 (.6 00) shots from three point range and finished in double figures with 11 points, four rebounds and four assists i n 30 minutes…Mike Miller grabbed a season-high eight rebounds, while a dding five points, three assists, two steals and a

block in 33 minutes…James Jone s ca me off the bench to make 3 -6 (.500) shots from behind the arc and recor ded nine points and a season-high five boards in 24 minutes…Brandon Knight led the Bucks with a game-high 2 6 poi nts on 11-1 9 (. 579) shooting from the field, including 4-9 (.444 ) from long range, and si x rebounds in 34 minutes…Giannis Antetokounmpo chipped in with 14 points, a tea m-high tying eight rebounds, a game -high five assists and a game-high three blocks in 30 minutes…O.J. Mayo tallied 15 points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals in 23 minutes off the bench.

TURNING POINT : The Cavs used a 16 -0 run to cut the Bucks lead to 4 4-43 late in the se cond quarter. However, Milwaukee responde d by scoring 27 of the ne xt 35 points to go up 20 (71 -51). T he Cavs score d a season-low seven points in the third quarter,. CAVS HIGHLIGHTS: The Cleveland Cavaliers shot 14-16 (.8 75) fr om the free throw line, their third highest free throw percentage in a game this season…13 of the team’s 49 rebounds came on the offensive end.

DECEMBER 31, 2014 SCORE HI SCORER HI REBOUND HI ASSISTS FG% FT% REB (O-D-T) CAVALIERS 80-96 IRVING - 25 THOMPSON - 13 THREE PLAYERS - 4 29-85 (.341) 14-16 (.875) 13-36-49 vs. Bucks Knight - 26 Three players - 8 Antetokounmpo - 5 40-90 (.444) 5-10 (.500) 13-41-54

CAVALIERS 111, BUCKS 108 – QUICKEN L OANS ARENA – CLEV ELAND, OH (12/2/14) KEY PERFORMERS: Kyrie Irving recorded his 12th 20-point performance of the year after recording a game-high 28 points on 10-15 (.667) shooting, six assists, two rebounds, one block and a steal in 41 minutes…Kevin Love registered his second straight double-double (8th of the season) with 27 points on a season-high 10 field goals made on 16 attempts (.625), a game-high 11 boards and a block in 40 minutes…Love scored 17 points in the first quarter to tie a Cavs s eason high (James, 17 in 3rd Quarter vs. New Orleans on Nov. 10)…LeBron James recorded his 6th double-double after tallying 26 points, a game-high 10 assists and five rebounds in 41 minutes…Fifteen of James’ 26 points came in the fourth quarter and it was the 74th time in James’ career in which he totaled 25 -plus points, 10-plus assists and five-plus rebounds…Anderson Varejao shot 4-8 (.500) from the floor for eight points, while adding eight rebounds and two steals in 27 minutes…Varejao also surpassed Brad Daugherty (548) for games played in a Cavaliers uniform after he made his 549th appearance…Shawn Marion reached double-digit scoring for the third time this season after totaling 10 points, four boards, a steal and a block in 32 minutes…Mike Miller shot 2 -4 (.500) from the three-point line for six points, while adding a season-high seven rebounds and a block in 18 minutes…Brandon Knight finished with a season-high tying 27 points on 10-18 (.556) shooting, including 5-9 (.556) from three-point range, a team-high eight assists, six rebounds and a game-high three steals in 37 minutes…Jabari Parker totaled 22 points on 11-15 (.733) shooting, a team-high eight boards, three assists and a pair of steals in 38 minutes. TURNING POINT: With Cleveland trailing 89-86 with 5:05 left in the game, the Cavs went on a 11-2 run to go up by six (97-91) and never looked back. CAVS HIGHLIGHTS: The Cavs reached the century mark in scoring for the 4 th straight game…The Wine and Gold also shot above .500 for the 4 th consecutive game after connecting on 39-73 (.534) from the floor…The last time Cleveland shot .500 or better in four straight contests was Feb. 25, 2010 – Mar. 5, 2010 (five straight outings)…The Cavs improved to 5 -2 against the Bucks in the last seven meetings, including their 4th straight win over Milwaukee at The Q…Three Cavs players scored 26 points or more points in a single game for the first time since Dec. 29, 2006, when LeBron James (32), Donyell Marshall (29) and Larry Hughes (26) each scored more than 26 in a 109-99 victory at home over the Milwaukee Bucks (Elias Sports Bureau). DECEMBER 2, 2014 SCORE HI SCORER HI REBOUND HI ASSISTS FG% FT% REB (O-D-T) CAVALIERS 111-108 IRVING - 28 LOVE - 10 JAMES - 10 39-73 (.534) 27-38 (.711) 7-32-39 vs. Bucks Knight - 27 Parker - 8 Knight - 8 45-92 (.489) 11-13 (.846) 12-28-40

CONNECTIONS

Cavaliers assistant coach Jim Boylan spent f ive seasons with the Bucks as their lead assistant coach (2008-2013)…Anderson Varejao and Bucks Forwa rd Ersan Ilyasova both played for FC Ba rcelona at different times before joining the NBA…Bucks assistant coach Joe Prunty was an assistant coach in Cleveland f rom 2010-2013…Ca vs guard Kyrie

Irving, Bucks first round pick Jaba ri Pa rker and Bucks forward Miles Plumlee played collegiate hoops at Duke Univers ity…Irving and Plumlee were teammates at Duke during the 2010-11 season…Cavs center Brendan Haywood and Bucks froward John Henson are alumni of North Carolina…Cavs assistant coach Larry Drew was the head coach of the Bucks in 2013-14…Bucks forward Chris Johnson is a Columbus, Ohio native and played his college ball at Dayton...Cavs forward Tristan Thompson and Bucks guard Tyler Ennis are both natives of Brampton, Ontario in Canada.

CAVALIERS – BUCKS MA TCHUP (2014-15 Regular Se ason Stati stics)

PPG OPP PPG FG% OPP FG% FT% RPG OPP RPG APG SPG BPG TO’S PT DIFF

CAVALIERS 103.5 98.8 .458 .454 .757 42.9 41.3 21.9 7.3 4.1 13.9 +4.7

BUCKS 97.9 97.3 .456 .434 .768 42.2 43.2 23.2 9.4 4.9 16.7 +0.6

CAVALIERS vs. BUCKS 2014-15 SEASON

December 2 at Cl eveland – C AVS 111, Bucks 108

December 31 at Cleveland – CAVS 80, Bucks 96 March 22 at Milwaukee – 3:00 p.m. on FSO

April 8 at Milwaukee – 8:00 p.m. on FSO

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NEXT OPPONENT: AT MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES (48-21)

Overall: 23-13 Home: 15-3 The Q: 15-3 Road: 8-10

Current Streak: Won 1 Home Streak: Won 2 Road Streak: Lost 5

Last Win: 12/21/14 Last Home Win: 12/21/14 Last Road Win: 1/13/09

Last Loss: 3/1/14 Last Home Loss: 3/8/13 Last Road Loss: 3/1/14

SERIES HIGHLIGHTS

Cavs Ind ividual Bests Points: 51 – L eBron J ames, 1 /15/08 Rebounds: 17 – Tyron e Hill, 2/23/97 Assists: 17 – B revin Knight , 2/25/98 Biggest Win : 22 points on 3/14/07 (118-96) Biggest Loss: 27 points on 3/19/03 (101-128)

Grizzlies Individu al Bests Points: 37 – P au Gasol, 11 /29/03 Rebounds: 16 – Bryant R eeves, 1/13/01 Assists: 16 – Williams, 3 /19/03, Bibby, 1/13/01

2014-15 GAME RECAPS (CAVS Lead Series 1-0 )

CAVALIERS 105, GRIZZLIES 91 – QUICKEN L OANS ARENA – CL EVELAND, OH (12/21/14) KEY PERFORM ERS : LeB ron James registered his 10th double-double of the season after finishing with a game-high 25 points on 9-15 (.600) shooting, including 3-5 (.600) from long range, 11 assists and a bloc k in 37 minutes…K yrie Irving e arn ed his 3rd double-double after recordin g 17 points on 8-13 (.615) shooting, a game-high ty ing 11 ass ists and three

rebounds in 37 minutes of action …And erson Varejao registered 18 points on 9 -12 (.750) shooting from th e field, s even rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes…Shawn Marion tallied a season-high tyin g 11 points on 5-6 (.833) shooting from the floor, five rebounds, on e steal and a block in 22 minutes …Kevin Love added eight points and a game -high eight rebounds in 35 minutes…For Memphis, Marc Gaso l record ed a double-double with 23 points on 10-17 (.588) shooting, a game-high 11 rebounds (five offensive), five assists and a

block in 30 minutes …Jon Leu er shot 7-14 (.500) and notched 16 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 30 minutes. TURN ING POINT: Th e Grizzlies tried rallying bac k early in the fourth quarter but an 8 -0 run put the Cavs up 87-74 which was enough of a cushion for Cleveland to hold on for the

victory. CAVS H IGHLIGHTS: Th e C avaliers led wire to wire and improved to 15-3 all-time against Memphis at Quic ken Loans Arena…Th e team shot a s eason -best 46-76 (.605) from th e field,

including 7-14 (.500) from three-point range, while also recordin g 34 assists…It was the Cavs highest field goal percentage since 3/23/14 at New York ( .609)…on the defensive end, the Win e and Gold limited the Grizzlies to 91 points, including a season -low 1-16 (.063) from behind the arc …Th e last time two C avs players had point- assist double-doubles in a

game was 4/6/10 vs. Toronto (James 19/13, Will iams 14/12)…The last time two Cavs had at least 15 points and 10 assists in a game was 1/19/10, also vs. Toronto (James 28/11, Williams 22/10). (Elias Sports Bureau)

DECEMBER 21, 2014 SCORE HI SCORER HI REBOUND HI ASSISTS FG% FT% REB (O-D-T) CAVALIERS 105-91 JAMES - 25 LOVE - 8 IRVING - 12 46-76 (.605) 6-10 (.600) 4-29-33 vs. Grizzlies Gasol - 23 Gasol - 11 Three players - 5 39-86 (.453) 12-15 (.800) 12-26-38

CONNECTIONS

Grizzlies guard Mike Conley led the Buckeyes to the Final Four in his only season at The Ohio State University in 2007…Grizzlies center Kosta Koufos also played for the Buckeyes and is a Canton, Ohio native…Grizzlies forwa rd Jon Leuer played nine games for the Wine and Gold during the 2012-13 season…Cleveland forward/center

Anderson Varejao a nd Memphis center Marc Gasol both played for FC Ba rcelona… Cavs guard/forward Mike Miller played in all 82 games for the Grizzlies last season and also put on a Memphis uniform between 2002-2008…Miller also holds Grizzlies career records for three-point fie ld goal percentage (.420), three-point f ield goals made (844) and attempted (2,011), and the Grizz lies’ single-season record for three-point percentage (.433 in 2004-05) and three-pointers made and attempted (202 and 498 in 2006-07)…Miller and Grizz lies guard Nick Calathes played their college ball at Florida…Cavs assistant coach James Posey and Grizzlies guard Tony Allen were teammates on the 2008 NBA Champion Boston Celtics…Cavs forward Kevin Love was originally drafted by the Grizzlies in the first round (5th overall) of the 2008 NBA Draft…Love and

Memphis guard Jordan Adams are alumni of UCLA.

CAVALIERS – GRIZZLIES MATCHUP (2014-15 Regular Season Statistics)

PPG OPP PPG FG% OPP FG% FT% RPG OPP RPG APG SPG BPG TO’S PT DIFF

CAVALIERS 103.5 98.8 .458 .454 .757 42.9 41.3 21.9 7.3 4.1 13.9 +4.7

GRIZZLIES 99.0 95.5 .458 .442 .777 42.7 42.5 21.8 8.7 4.3 13.5 +3.5

CAVALIERS vs. GRIZZLIES 2014-15 SEASON

December 21 at Cleveland – CAVS 105, Grizzlies 91 March 25 at M emphis – 8:00 p.m. on FSO

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LAST FIVE GAMES (4-1)

CAVALIERS 95, PACERS 92 – QUICKEN LOANS ARENA – CLEVELAND, OH (3/20/15) KEY PERFORMERS: LeBron James finished the night with a game-high 29 points on 13-26 (.5 00) shooting from the field, seven rebounds and a game -high tying five assists in 39 minutes…James recorded 13 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, including a stretch of 11 straight points from the 5:31 to 2:03 mark…Kevin Love recorde d his team-leading 35th double -double of the year after posting 11 poi nts, a game-high

13 rebounds and one block in 39 minutes of play…Timofey Mozgov finished the night with 12 points on 5 -10 (.500 ) shooting from the field, eight rebounds, two steals and one block in 34 minutes…J.R. Smith finished the night with 11 points on 4-7 (.57 1) shooting from the field, three rebounds, two assists and a bl ock in 32 minutes of action…Matthew Dellavedova finished the night with 11 poi nts on 4-6 (.6 67) shooting fr om the field, including 3 -4 (.750 ) from three -point range and a game -high tying five assists i n 17 minutes off the be nch…Kyrie Irving chipped in with 1 3 points, four rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes…George Hill led the Pacers with a team-high 24 points on 9 -15 (. 600) shooting from the field, incl uding 4-8 (.500 ) from three -point range and three assists in 33 mi nutes…Roy Hibbert recorded 20 points

on 8-13 (.615 ) shooting from the field and eight rebounds in 35 minutes of play…Luis Scola recor ded a double-double a fter tallying 14 points on 6-10 (.600 ) shooting from the field and a team-high 11 rebounds in 31 minutes. TURNING POINT: I man Shumpert ran down a long offensive rebound with 1.6 seconds remaining in the game and knocked down two free throws to seal the Cavs’ 15

th straight home victory.

CAVS HIGHLIGHTS: The Cavaliers clinched an Eastern Conference playoff berth with the win…The Wi ne and Gold’ s de fense held their second straight opponent to 92 poi nts after limiting the Pacers to 36-84 (.429) shooting fr om the field…For the se cond ga me in a row and 9th time this season, the Cavs had all five starters score in double-digits (LeBr on James – 29, Kyrie Irving – 13, Timofey Mozgov – 12, Kevin Love – 11, J.R. Smith – 11)…Cleveland improved to a perfect 9 -0 this season when all five starters score 10 or more points…the Cavs had 23 assists and just nine turnovers on the night.

MARCH 20, 2015 SCORE HI SCORER HI REBOUND HI ASSISTS FG% FT% REB (O-D-T) CAVALIERS 95-92 JAMES - 29 LOVE - 13 DELLAVEDOVA/JAMES - 5 35-82 (.427) 9-26 (.346) 11-34-45 vs. Pacers G. Hill - 24 Scola - 11 S. Hill/Watson - 5 36-84 (.429) 12-13 (.923) 9-33-42

CAVALIERS 89, NETS 79 – QUICKEN LOANS ARENA – CLEVELAND, OH (3/18/15) KEY PERFORMERS: J.R. Smith shot 5 -10 (. 500) from beyond the arc and finished with a team-high tying 17 points, three rebounds, two assists a nd a block in 27 minutes…Timofey Mozgov also had 17 poi nts on 7-8 (.8 75) shooting from the floor, three rebounds and one block in 17 minutes…Kyrie Irving earned his sixth double-double of the 2014 -15 campaign a fter finishing with 12 points on 5-1 0 (.50 0) shooting from the field, a game-high 10 assists and five rebounds in 30 mi nutes…it was only the fifth time in Irving’s career (first time this season) that he has recorded at least 12 points, 10 assists and five rebounds in a game

(5-0 )…LeBron James finished with 16 points, seven assists, three rebounds and a steal in 35 minutes of play. ..Kevin Love returned to the starting lineup and recorde d his team-leading 34th double-double of the season after totaling 10 points, a game -high 11 boards and four assists in 27 minutes…Iman Shumpert chipped in with 10 points on 4 -8 (. 500) shooting from the field and three rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench…Deron Williams led Brooklyn with a game-high 20 points and a team-high six assists in 28 minutes…Brook Lopez added 10 points, a team-high eight rebounds, five assists and a pair of blocks in 31 minutes of a ction.

TURNING POINT : After trailing by 13 points, 22 -9, midway through the first quarter, Cleveland went on a 32-8 run to go up by 11 point with 6:59 to go in the first hal f… the Cavs overcame a double-digit defi cit for the 11th time this season to earn the victory. CAVS HIGHLIGHTS: The Cavs defeated the Nets for the third time this season (fourth straight overall) and extended their home -winning streak to 14 games…On a night where every Cavaliers player who saw the

floor scored, the offense dished out 32 assists for 11 7 points on 45-8 2 (.549 ) shooting from the field, incl uding 15-29 (.517 ) from three point range…Cleveland had seven players score in double figures includi ng all five starters. It was the second time in Mar ch the Cavs have had seven players score in double figures during a game (Mar ch 3 vs. Boston)…Cleveland’s defe nse hel d the Nets to 92 points a nd a 5-20 (. 250) mark from long range…Mike Miller connected on a triple in the fourth quarter to move into a tie with Glen Rice for 17th on the NBA’s All -Time list for three-point field goals ma de (1,559 ).

MARCH 18, 2015 SCORE HI SCORER HI REBOUND HI ASSISTS FG% FT% REB (O-D-T) CAVALIERS 117-92 MOZGOV/SMITH - 17 LOVE - 11 IRVING - 10 45-82 (.549) 12-20 (.600) 11-32-43 vs. Nets Williams - 20 Lopez - 8 Williams - 6 36-80 (.450) 15-21 (.714) 8-24-32

CAVALIERS 92, HEAT 106 – AMERICANAIRLINES ARENA – MIAMI, FL (3/16/15) KEY PERFORMERS: Le Bron James shot 4 -8 (.500 ) from beyond the arc and finished with a team -high 26 points (16 in the fourth quarter), two rebounds and four assists in 35 minutes…Kyrie Irving tallied 21 points, two rebounds, a team-high si x assi sts and one block in 34 minutes…Timofey Mozg ov posted 10 points on 4 -7 (.571) shooting from the field a nd five rebounds i n 28 minutes…Tristan T hompson a dded seven points and eight rebounds in 27 mi nutes…Dwyane Wade led the Heat with a game-high 32 points on 13 -18 (.722) shooting fr om the field and five steals in 31 minutes…Goran Dragic recorded 20 points on

7-13 (.53 8) shooting and a game-high ni ne assists in 40 minutes…Hassan Whiteside recorde d a double -double with 16 points on 6-12 (.500 ) shooting, a game-high 11 rebounds and three blocks i n 32 minutes. TURNING POINT: After Cleveland got within four (3 7-33 ) with 5:35 left in the first half, Miami closed out the period on a 19 -5 run to go up 18. CAVS HIGHLIGHTS: The Cavs conne cted on 11 three -pointers…Miami was held to 4-15 (.267) shooting from the three-poi nt line.

MARCH 16, 2015 SCORE HI SCORER HI REBOUND HI ASSISTS FG% FT% REB (O-D-T) CAVALIERS 92-106 JAMES - 26 THOMPSON - 8 IRVING - 6 30-79 (.380) 21-27 (.778) 7-25-32 at Heat Wade - 32 Whiteside - 11 Dragic - 9 42-76 (.553) 18-22 (.818) 6-39-45

CAVALIERS 123, MAGIC 108 – AMWAY CENTER – ORLANDO, FL (3/15/15) KEY PERFORMERS: Kyrie Irving led the Cavs with a game-high 33 points on 1 2-15 (.800 ) shooting from the field, including 5-6 (.833) from deep, four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 35 mi nutes…It was his

highest field goal per centage with at least 15 attempts in his career…Irving also made his first four three -pointers to make it 11 straight triples without a miss, tying the franchise record set in 2009 by Delonte West (Jan. 9 to Feb. 22 , 2009 )…LeBron James registered his 18

th double-double of the season with 2 1 poi nts on 9-1 4 (.6 43) shooting, a team-high eight rebounds, a team-high 13 assists, thre e steals and one

block in 35 minutes…J.R. Smith shot 6-11 (.545 ) from beyond the arc and 7-14 (.500 ) overall as he finished with 25 poi nts, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 34 minutes…I n his 600th

career

game, James Jones added 12 points on 4 -8 (.50 0) shooting from long distance, and two rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench… For Orlando, Nikola Vucevic posted a double-double with 22 points on 11-21 (.524 ) shooting, a game-high 15 rebounds (nine offensive) and three assists in 33 minutes…Victor Oladipo had a team-high 25 points and seven assists in 41 minutes…Tobias Harris tallied 24 points on 9-15 (.600) shooting and eight rebounds in 46 minutes.

TURNING POINT: The Cavs had a 40-poi nt second quarter, outscoring the Magic by 13 and leading by double figures for most of the game. CAVS HIGHLIGHTS: It was the Cavs’ 10th straight win over the Magic…Offensively, the Cavs shot 45-76 (.592) from the field, including 18-3 5 (.514) fr om the three-point line, to go along with 26 assists…the team’s 18 three-pointers were the most ma de on the road in Cavaliers history… Cleveland had a 22-10 edge in fast break points…Cleveland scored 1 23 points or more for the third straight game.

MARCH 15, 2015 SCORE HI SCORER HI REBOUND HI ASSISTS FG% FT% REB (O-D-T) CAVALIERS 123-108 IRVING - 33 JAMES - 8 JAMES - 13 45-76 (.592) 15-19 (.789) 3-31-34 at Magic Oladipo - 25 Vucevic - 15 Payton - 10 42-88 (.477) 15-27 (.556) 17-27-44

CAVALIERS 128, SPURS 125 (OT) – AT&T CENTER – SA N ANTONIO, TX (3/12/15) KEY PERFORMERS: Kyrie Irving set a franchise record, career high and NBA season high with 57 points on 20-32 (.625 ) shooting, including a perfe ct 7-7 from the three-point line, 10-10 from the foul line, three

rebounds, five assists and four steals in 47 minutes…Irving scored nine poi nts in the final minute of regulation and 11 in overtime…LeBron James tallied 31 points on 10 -20 (. 500) shooting, 3 -6 (.500) from long range, 8-10 (.800 ) fr om the foul line, five rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one bl ock in 4 4 mi nutes…Tristan Thompson contributed with 12 points on 5 -9 (.556) shooting from the field and a team -high nine rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench…Timofey Mozg ov added 10 points on 4-7 (.571) shooting fr om the field and si x rebounds in 23 minutes…For the Spurs, T ony Parker finished with a team-high 31

points on 15 -23 (.652 ) shooting, five rebounds and six assists in 4 3 minutes…Kawhi Leonard ha d 24 poi nts on 9 -14 (. 643) shooting, nine rebounds and seven assists in 44 minutes…Danny Green shot 5-10 (.500 ) from beyond the arc and fi nished with 24 points, four rebounds and four blocks in 36 mi nutes… Tim Duncan tallied 18 points on 7 -11 (.63 6) shooting, a game-high 11 rebounds, a game-high eight assists and four blocks in 42 minutes.

TURNING POINT : Trailing 105-95 with 3:05 re maining in the game, the Cavs would go on 15 -5 run, w hich include s Kyrie Irving’s three-pointer as time expired that sent the game into overtime …Irving (11) and LeBron James (7) scored all 18 points in the extra fame to lead Cleveland to their first victory at the AT&T Center since Feb. 27, 2009. CAVS HIGHLIGHTS: It was the Cavs first win over the Spurs since March 8, 2010…Offe nsively, Cleveland shot 44-91 (.484 ) from the field, including 14 -26 (.538) from the three -point line…the Cav s were also solid

from the foul line, going 26 -30 (.867 )…Cleveland had a 20 -8 e dge in se cond chance poi nts… in overtime, the Wine and Gold shot 5-7 (.71 4) from the field, including 4-4 from beyond the arc…Defensively, the Spurs were held to 8-26 (.308 ) shooting from long distance.

MARCH 12, 2015 SCORE HI SCORER HI REBOUND HI ASSISTS FG% FT% REB (O-D-T) CAVALIERS 128-125 IRVING - 57 THOMPSON - 9 JAMES - 7 44-91 (.484) 26-30 (.867) 11-26-37 at Spurs OT Parker - 31 Duncan - 11 Duncan - 8 49-87 (.563) 19-27 (.704) 9-32-41

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CLEVELAND CAVALIERS TEAM NOTES

RECENT PLAY: Cleveland is an NBA-best 26-6 (.813) since Jan. 15, outscoring their opponents by an average of 10.6 points

over that stretch. The box on the right shows how the Cavs have been playing as of late:

• HIGH RANKS: During their 26-6 stretch since Jan. 15, the Cavs rank 1st in the NBA in winning percentage (.813), 1st

in points per game differential (+10.6), 1st in three-pointers made (373), 2nd in field goal percentage (.470), 3rd in points per game (107.9) and 4th in three-point percentage (.382). Defensively since that time, the Cavs are 10th in opp. field goal percentage (.434), 5th in opp. three-point percentage (.327) and 11th in opp. points per game (97.3).

• HOT AT THE Q: Cleveland has won a season-high 15 straight games at Quicken Loans Arena, winning by an average of 15.4 points (107.1-91.7). It is their longest home streak since Feb. 11-April 12, 2009 (16 straight home wins). The Cavs have also won by double figures in 13 of their last 15 games at The Q. 14 of the last 15 home opponents have shot .440 or less from the field, while just one of their last 15 home foes have reached 100 points. The defense has held opponents to an average of 91.7 points on .402 shooting during those 15 straight home wins.

• TAKING DOWN THE WEST: Cleveland is 13-1 in their last 14 games against the Western Conference, outscoring them by an average of 10.7 points over that stretch (109.8-99.1). From Jan. 15 – Feb. 26, the Cavs won 10 straight games over Western Conference opponents, their longest since an 11-game streak over the West from Nov. 3, 2008-Jan. 16, 2009.

• 12-GAME WIN STREAK: The Cavs won 12 straight games from Jan. 15-Feb.5, which was their longest since a franchise record-tying 13-game winning streak from Jan. 16-Feb. 11, 2010. The Cavs also had an 8-game winning streak earlier this season (Nov. 24-Dec. 9.)

CLINCHING PERFORMANCE: The Cavaliers will be making a playoff appearance for the 19th time in team history after clinching a spot in their 95-92 win over the Indiana Pacers on March 20 at The Q.

COMEBACK KINGS: After overcoming a 13-point deficit to beat Brooklyn on March 18, the Cavs have now won 11 contests after overcoming a double-digit deficit this season (trailed by 12 pts vs. New Orleans on 11/10, 19 pts at Boston on 11/14, 11 pts vs. Milwaukee 12/2, 11 pts at New York on 12/4, 14 pts vs. Toronto on 12/9, 11 pts vs. Brooklyn on Dec. 19, 10 pts at Orlando on 12/26, 11 pts at Charlotte on 1/2, 14 pts at Detroit on Feb. 24, 10 pts at San Antonio on 3/12, 13 pts vs. Brooklyn on 3/18). On Nov. 14, the Cavs overcame a 17-point fourth quarter deficit by outscoring the Boston Celtics 38 -20 in the final frame to pick up the 122-121 win on the road. The Cavs trailed by as many as 19 points in the period. The last time Cleveland overcame a fourth quarter deficit by that much was March 10, 2009 against the L.A. Clippers (19 -point deficit).

EXPLOSIVE OUTPUT: Cleveland scored at least 123 points in three straight road games from March 10-15, averaging 126.0

points on .524 shooting from the field in wins over Dallas (3/10), San Antonio (3/12) and Orlando (3/15). The last time the Cavs scored 123 points in three straight outings was Jan. 15-20, 1993. But it was the first time in team history that Cleveland has put up 123 or more points on the road in three consecutive games. The last NBA team to top 123 points in three straight road contests was Golden State in March-April 1995. (Elias Sports Bureau)

LONG RA NGE MARKSMEN: The Cavs have made at least 10 three-pointers in 21 of the last 28 games, averaging an NBA-best 12.2 triples

over that stretch (since Jan. 23). On the season, the Cavs have 31 games of at least 10 triples made, with 26 of those coming in the last 37 games. The Cavs are averaging 9.8 three-pointers made per game in 2014-15 (6th in NBA), which is on pace to shatter the franchise single -season record (8.0 in 2008-09). The Cavs have already set a single season record for total threes with 695, surpassing the 2008-09 record of 656. Recently, the Cavs set a franchise record for three-pointers made on the road, going 18-34 (.514) from deep in a win at Orlando on March 15. They set a team-record for threes in a single game earlier this season, with 19 triples against Atlanta on Nov. 15.

REACHING 100: When scoring 100 points or more this season, the Cavs are 36-5 overall. The Wine and Gold hit the century mark in scoring in

eight straight games from Jan. 13 to Jan. 27, which was the first time that happened since April 2-21, 1993 (11 games). The Cavs are even better when scoring at least 102 points this season, as they hold a 34-2 (.944) mark, which ranks 2nd in the NBA behind only Memphis (26-1, .963).

HIGH Q RATING: At The Q this season, the Cavs are a perfect 20-0 when scoring at least 100 points (36-5 overall), a perfect 12-0 when shooting .500 or better from the field (19-0 overall), a

perfect 14-0 when shooting .400 or better from behind the arc (21-2 overall) and a perfect 6-0 when dishing out at least 30 assists (6-0 overall).

THREE-HEADED M ONSTER: LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love have each scored at least 20 points in the same game seven times this season and are 6-1 in those games. When

each scores at least 15 points, the Cavs are 19-3, including winners of the last 13. The three are also the highest scoring trio in the NBA at 64.4 points per game.

DYNAMIC DUO: Kyrie Irving and LeBron James are each averaging at least 20.0 points and 5.0 assists per game this year,

and are on pace to becoming the 5 th duo in NBA history to accomplish that feat. The two have also scored at least 30 points each in the same game five times this season (at UTA 11/5, vs. NOP 11/10, at LAC 1/16, at DET 1/27 and at SAS 3/12). The two have also each had at least 32 points and six assists twice this season for the Cavaliers, who never had a game in which two players had at least 30 points and six assists in the same game prior to this season.

LARGE MARGINS: The Cavs have won by a margin of 25 or more points on eight occasions in 2014 -15, tying the franchise

record in that category (previously set during the 1988-89 season). Cleveland leads the NBA in 30-point wins this season with six, which includes several record-setting marks:

• BIGGEST WIN OVER DALLAS: On March 10 in Dallas, Cleveland defeated the Mavericks 127-94. The 33-point win was the Cavs’ largest in franchise history over the Mavericks. It was also the Cavs’ first road win ever by more than 20 points against a team that entered the game at least 15 games over .500. Four Cavs players (James, Love, Irving, Smith) each scored at least 20 points and grabbed five or more rebounds, which Cleveland hadn't done since 1987 (John Bagley, Brad Daugherty, Ron Harper and John Williams). (Elias)

• KNOCKING OFF THE CELTS: On March 3, the Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics 110-79. The 31-point win tied their largest margin of victory over the Celtics in franchise history (April 12, 2009). Boston was also outscored by at least 12 points in each of the first three periods of a game for the first time in Celtics’ h istory, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Seven players scored in double figures for the Cavs, who held the Celtics to 79 points on an opponent season-low 31-88 (.352) shooting from the field. The Cavs also shot 14-14 from the free throw line, the first time going perfect from the charity stripe since Dec. 28, 2012 vs. Atlanta (14-14).

• LARGEST WIN AT THE Q: The Cavaliers earned their largest victory of the season after defeating the Charlotte Hornets by 39 points (129-90) on Jan. 23. Check out other marks the Cavs accomplished that night courtesy of the Elias Sports Bureau:

-The 39-point margin of victory was the largest in the arena’s history with the previous high being a 38-point win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov. 30, 1994 (117-79).

-The last time the Cavs won by at least 39 points was on Jan. 15, 1994 in a 110-67 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at Richfield Coliseum.

-Cleveland also set a Quicken Loans Arena record by scoring 129 points in regulation with the previous high mark being 127 (12/11/1999 vs. ATL & 11/15/2014 vs. ATL).

-The Cavs’ 35-point lead at halftime (75-40) against Charlotte became their new franchise record , besting the previous mark of 34 points during the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Nov. 26, 2008 (66-32).

-Cleveland’s scored 75 points on 28-46 (.609) shooting from the field in the first half, including 7-11 (.636) from three-point range. The last time the Cavs scored at least 75 points in the first half was against the Atlanta Hawks on Dec. 11, 1999 . The Cavs had all 13 players that saw the floor make a field goal in the victory.

• SECOND LARGEST ROAD WIN: The Cavs came out of the All-Star break with a 127-89 win in Washington on Feb. 20. The 38-point win was the Cavs’ biggest road win against the

Wizards, the 2nd-largest margin of victory in a road game in franchise history (the Cavaliers won in Charlotte, 133-93, on Nov. 4, 1988,) and the 2nd-largest home loss that the Wizards franchise has ever absorbed (When they were known as the Bullets, they once lost a home game by a 111 -71 score to the Warriors on Nov. 22, 1975).

• MAGICAL ACT: The Wine and Gold defeated the Orlando Magic 106-74 on Nov. 24 at The Q. Cleveland’s 32-point win over Orlando was their biggest ever against Orlando (prev. +27 twice, Feb. 23, 1990 and Dec. 4, 1996).

LAST 32 GAMES BEHIND THE NUMBERS

First 39 Games Last 32 Games

RECORD 19-20 26-6 PPG 99.8 107.9 OPP. PPG 100.1 97.3 FG% .448 .470 OPP. FG% .471 .434 3PT % .345 .382 REBS 41.2 44.9 OFF. REBS 10.9 11.3 2ND CHANCE PTS 12.1 13.6 FAST BREAK PTS 11.6 12.2

LONGEST WIN STREAKS IN CAVS HISTORY (SINGLE SEASON)

SEASON & DATE CONSEC. WINS 2008-09 Season: 3/7/09 – 3/31/09 13 2009-10 Season: 1/16/10 – 2/11/10 13 2014-15 Season: 1/15/15 – 2/5/15 12

LONGEST HOME WIN STREAKS IN CAVS HISTORY (SINGLE SEASON)

SEASON & DATE CONSEC. WINS 2008-09 Season: 10/30/08 – 2/3/09 23 1988-89 Season: 12/15/88 – 3/2/89 22 2008-09 Season: 2/11/09 – 4/12/09 16 2014-15 Season: 1/19/15 – present 15

3 FGM Leaders in East Since Jan. 13

Player 3 FGM

1. J.R. SMITH (CLE) 92 2. Kyle Korver (ATL) 81 3. KYRIE IRVING (CLE) 78 4. Robert Covington (PHI) 69 5. KEVIN LOVE (CLE) 62

NBA Duos Averaging 20.0 points and 5.0 assists (All-Time)

Player Teammates

1968-69 Lakers Elgin Baylor & Jerry West 1971-72 Celtics John Havlicek & Jo Jo White 1991-92 Bulls Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen 2012-13 Heat LeBron James & Dwyane Wade 2014-15 CAVALIERS KYRIE IRVING & LEBRON JAMES

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CLEVELAND CAVALIERS TEAM NOTES (CONTINUED)

THE ONLY ONE: LeBron James is the only player in the NBA this season to shoot .480 or better from the field with averages of at least 25.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists. He is the top scorer in the Eastern Conference (25.9, 3rd in NBA) and ranks 2nd in the East in assists per game (7.3, 7th in NBA). James has 12 games of at least 10 assists this season (also 18 double-doubles) after having seven such games in 2013-14 (12 double-doubles).

• SMOKIN’ HOT: Over his last 31 games (since Jan. 13), James is averaging 26.5 points on. 493 shooting, 6.1 rebounds,

7.1 assists and 1.7 steals in 35.1 minutes over that stretch.

• THE PRICE IS RIGHT: With his first assist against Dallas on March 10, LeBron James passed Mark Price (4,206) for first

place on the Cavs’ all-time assists list. James also surpassed Price earlier this season as the franchise’s leader in three-point field goals made with his first triple, his 803rd as a Cavalier, on Dec. 12 against New Orleans. James is one of only eight players to lead a franchise in points, assists and steals, joining Kevin Garnett (Timberwolves), Michael Jordan (Bulls), Reggie Miller (Pacers), Gary Payton (Thunder), Randy Smith (Clippers), Isiah Thomas (Pistons) and Dwyane Wade (Heat). (Elias Sports Bureau)

• OVERTAKING THE 21ST SPOT: In the Cavs 110-79 home win over Boston on March 3, LeBron James moved past Ray Allen (24,505) for 21st all-time on the NBA’s scoring list after making a layup with 8:58 remaining in the third quarter. James currently has 24,722 points and is 93 away from passing Patrick Ewing (24,815) for No. 20 on the list.

HE HAS TH E AN SWER: In a 101-83 win over New York at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 22, LeBron James’ layup with 10:27 remaining in the first quarter moved him past Allen Iverson (24,368) for No. 22 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

KING JAM ES P ASSES SIR CHARLES: Against Brooklyn on Dec. 19, LeBron James’ three-pointer with 3:59 left to play in the first quarter moved him past Charles Barkley (23,757) for 23rd all-time on the NBA career scoring list.

JAM ES PASSES “TH E CHIEF” IN BOSTON: In the Nov. 14 victory in Boston, LeBron James had a strong all-around game with 41 points on 16-27 (.593) shooting, four rebounds, a team-high seven assists and one block in 41 minutes. His 18-foot jump shot at the 6:39 mark of the second quarter moved him into 24th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, passing “The Chief”, Robert Parish (23,334). James previously passed Vince Carter for 25 th all-time on Oct. 31 at Chicago.

• FRONTCOURT ASSISTS RECORD: In the Cavs’ road win in Detroit on Feb. 24, LeBron James recorded his 16th double-double of the season with 19 points and a game-high 11

assists, while adding seven rebounds, three steals and one block in 39 minutes. With his fifth assist on the day, James passed Scottie Pippen (6,135) for the NBA’s all-time leader in assists for a forward and frontcourt player.

• 2015 NBA ALL-STAR: LeBron James was selected as a starter for the Eastern Conference for the 11th straight year. James led all Eastern Conference players with 1,470,483 votes. The two-time NBA All-Star MVP (2006 & 2008) tallied a team-high 30 points, five rebounds, seven assists and two steals in this year’s All-Star Game in New York City. James also leaped past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (251) and Michael Jordan (262) for 2nd place on the NBA's all-time All-Star scoring list and currently has 278 points, just two shy of Kobe Bryant (280) for 1 st. In 11 All-Star appearances (all starts), he is averaging 25.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 31.2 minutes, while shooting .516 from the field. Among all-time leaders in the event, James ranks first in three-pointers made (27), second in points scored (278), second in field goals made (113) and 9th in assists (68).

• 24,000 POINTS: LeBron James became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 24,000 points (30 years and 17 days old) with his three-pointer at the 4:35 mark of the fourth quarter during a 126-121 win at L.A. Clippers on Jan. 16. James finished the night with 32 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and three steals in 42 minutes of work. Kobe Bryant previously held the record as he was 31 years and 75 days when he reached 24,000 points on Nov. 6, 2009. (Elias)

• PASSING THE MAILMAN: After a 31-point performance at Utah on Nov. 5, LeBron James had his 576th straight double figure scoring outing to pass Karl Malone (575) for the 3rd longest streak in NBA history. James streak began on Jan. 6, 2007 and is currently at 632. His 600th straight double figure scoring game came after a 29-point night at Orlando on Dec. 26.

• HONORS FOR JAMES: LeBron James won the Kia NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month award for February, his NBA record 28th time winning the award. The Cavs went 8-2 with James in the lineup during February. Among Eastern Conference leaders in February, James ranked 1st in points per game (24.4), 1st in total points (244), 2nd in assists per game (7.3), 2nd in field goals made (90), 2nd in free throws made (49) and 13th in steals per game (1.6).

James has also won the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award three times this season (Nov. 10-16, Nov. 24-30 & Jan. 19-25). His most recent one was the 48th time James has earned Player of the Week accolades in his career, the most in NBA history. It also marked the 29th time James has earned POW honors as a member of the Cavaliers.

Week ending Jan . 25: James led Cleveland to a perfect 4-0 record, averaging 27.8 points on .506 shooting from the field, 6.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 2.3 steals in 34.3 minutes per game. Among Eastern Conference players, James ranked first in total points (111), first in field goals made (40), first in free throws made (27), second in points per game (27.8), tied for fifth in assists per game (6.8) and sixth in steals per game (2.3). He was the only player to average at least 27.0 point s, 6.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists.

Week ending Nov. 30: James led Cleveland to a perfect 3-0 record, averaging 25.7 points on .510 shooting, including .800 (24-30) from the foul line, 5.3 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 2.3 steals in 33.0 minutes per game. Cleveland was the only team in the East to have a perfect record, winning games by an av erage margin of 23.3 points. He was the only NBA player to average at least 25 points, five rebounds and eight assists, and led the league in first quarter scoring at 11.3 po ints.

Week ending Nov. 16: James led Cleveland to a perfect 3-0 record, averaging 35.0 points on .594 shooting, including .500 (8-16) from beyond the arc, 7.0 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 1.0 block in 36.7 minutes per game. James led the league in points per game, while also being the only player to average at least 30.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists.

• 30 AND 40: LeBron James has 18 games of at least 30 points this season, including three 40-point outings (two on the road). He put up 41 points on 16-27 (.593) shooting at Boston on Nov. 14 and another 41-point performance on 17-24 (.708) shooting at New Orleans on Dec. 12. Most recently, he had a season-high 42 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, three steals and a block in 36 minutes in the team’s win over Golden State on Feb. 26. James broke a tie with Elgin Baylor (40) for the 4th-most games with at least 40 points, five rebounds, five assists and now has 41 such games (Oscar Robertson-71, Michael Jordan- 62 and Wilt Chamberlain-61). (Elias Sports Bureau)

MAKING THEIR MARK: In a road win over Orlando on Dec. 26, LeBron James and Shawn Marion

each registered milestones. James notched his 6,000 th career assist with his fourth dish on the night, becoming the 32nd player in NBA history to record 6,000 assists for his career. He also became the 4th player in NBA history to record at least 20,000 points, 6,000 rebounds and 6,000 assists, joining Kobe Bryant, John Havlicek and Oscar Robertson. With his second rebound against Orlando, Marion become the 36th player in NBA history (4th active) to reach 10,000 career rebounds and just the 8th player in league history to record 10,000 career rebounds as a player 6’7” or shorter. Marion is the only player ever to tally 17,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, 1,000 blocks and 500 three-pointers made.

40K AND RUNNING: With his fifth minute played against Miami on March 16, Shawn Marion

became the 29th player in league history to reach 40,000 career regular season minutes, as well as the 7th active (Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Dirk Nowitzki, Paul Pierce, Vince Carter).

Most Consecutive Seasons w/25.0 points per game (All-Time)

Player Consecutive Seasons LEBRON JAMES 11 (2004-05 to 2014-15) Karl Malone 11 (1987-88 to 1997-98) Jerry West 11 (1961-62 to 1971-72) Allen Iverson 10 (1998-99 to 2007-08) Shaquille O’Neal 10 (1993-94 to 2002-03) Dominique Wilkins 10 (1984-85 to 1993-94

All-Star Selections (Active Players) Player Selections

1. Kobe Bryant 17 2. Kevin Garnett 15 3. Tim Duncan 15 4. Dirk Nowitzki 13 5. LEBRON JAMES 11 6. Dwyane Wade 11

Most Consecutive Games of 10+ Points in NBA History

1. Michael Jordan – 866 2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 787 3. LEBRON JAMES – 632 4. Karl Malone - 575

Most Player of the Week Selections in NBA History

Most Player of the Month Selections in NBA History

1. LEBRON JAMES – 48 TIMES 1. LEBRON JAMES – 28 TIMES 2. Kobe Bryant – 33 times 2. Kobe Bryant – 17 times 3. Michael Jordan – 25 times 3. Michael Jordan – 16 times 4. Allen Iverson – 23 times 4. Shaquille O’Neal – 12 times

*LeBron James has earned the Player of the Week Award three times in 2014-1 5 (games played Nov. 10-16, Nov. 24-30 & Jan. 19-25) and Player of the Month once (Feb.)

Players 6’8” & taller 6,000 career assists

Players 6’7” & shorter 10,000 career rebounds

Player Assists Player Rebounds 1. Magic Johnson 6’9” 10,141 1. Wes Unseld 6’7” 13,769 2. LEBRON JAMES 6’8” 6,230 2. Charles Barkley 6’6” 12,546 3. Scottie Pippen 6’8” 6,135 3. Paul Silas 6’7” 12,357

LeBron James surpassed John Havlicek (6,114) for the 2

nd-most assists for a forward in NBA

history on Feb. 12 in Chicago. James then surpassed Scottie Pippen (6,135) to become the all-time leader in assists for a forward and

frontcourt player on Feb. 24 at Detroit.

4. *Dennis Rodman 6’7” 11,954

5. Elgin Baylor 6’5” 11,463 6. *Dolph Schayes 6’7” 11,256 7. Bill Bridges 6’6” 11,054

8. SHAWN MARION 6’7” 10,077 *sometimes listed as 6’8”

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KYRIE DOIN’ WORK: Kyrie Irving is the only NBA point guard with averages of at least 20.0 points, 5.0 assists and less than 2.5 turnovers per game in 2014-15. The only other NBA player

with those numbers this season is Blake Griffin of the L.A. Clippers. Irving is averaging a career-low 2.3 miscues and has had one or less turnovers in 25 contests, which includes five games with zero turnovers. Check out other notables from Irving this season:

• LEADING THE EAST: Kyrie Irving is the highest scoring point guard in the Eastern Conference and ranks 3rd among all NBA point guards at 21.9 points per game (10th in NBA). He has scored at least 20 points on 39 occasions, including 10 30-point outings and two 50-point nights.

• DIALING LONG DISTANCE: Kyrie Irving is shooting a team-high .414 from the three-point line, which ranks 12th in the NBA. Over the last five games, he is shooting .640 (16-25) from beyond the arc, to go along with 27.2 points and 5.6 assists. From March 12-15, he shot .923 (12-13) from three, which was the 3rd-highest three-point shooting percentage (92%) over a span of two games in NBA history (min. 10 shots made), behind only Brent Price (10-10 from downtown over two games in January 1996) and Terry Mills (13-14 December 1996). Irving also made 11 straight three-pointers without a miss during that stretch, tying the franchise-record set by Delonte West (Jan. 9-Feb. 22, 2009). The NBA record is 13 by Brent Price (1/15/96 to 1/19/96) and Terry Mills (12/4/96 to 12/7/96). ( Elias)

• 5,000 POINTS: Kyrie Irving reached 5,000 points for his career with his jump shot at the 10:45 mark of the fourth quarter during a road win at Toronto on March 4.

• 2-TIME P.O.W. WINNER: For the second time this season (4 th time of career), Kyrie Irving was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played between March 9-15. He led Cleveland to a perfect 3-0 record (all road wins), averaging an NBA-high 37.3 points on .633 (38-60) shooting from the field, including .867 (13-15) from the three-point line, .885 (23-26) from the foul line, 4.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.3 steals in 38.7 minutes per game.

• 4th

-YOUNGEST: Kyrie Irving became the 4th-youngest player in NBA history to be make three NBA All-Star Appearances (LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Isiah Thomas).

IRVING DROPS A DOUBLE-NICKLE: In a 99-94 home win over Portland on Jan. 28, Kyrie Irving recorded a then career-high 55 points on 17-36 (.472) shooting from the field, a career-high 11-19 (.579) three-pointers, a perfect 10-10 from the free throw line, four rebounds, five assists and two steals in 39 minutes. Below are other notables on Irving’s b ig night:

• Irving’s 55 points is tied for the 3rd-most points scored by a Cavalier in team history and the most points scored by a player at Quicken Loans Arena (prev. 54, Allen Iverson 1/6/01)

• Irving became the 5th-youngest player in the last 50 seasons to score 55 or more points in a game (22 years, 311 days). (NBA.com/stats)

• Irving’s 11 three-pointers established a new franchise record for the Cavaliers (prev. was 10 by C.J. Miles on 1/7/14 vs. PHI).

• His 11 three-pointers in the win is tied for the 2nd-most in an NBA game all-time (Kobe Bryant, Donyell Marshall tied for 1 st with 12).

• He is the 1st former Duke player to score at least 50 points in an NBA game (prev. high was Grant Hill – 46)

• Irving is the 2nd player in NBA history with at least 10 three-pointers made and 10 free throws made in the same game (Joe Dumars). However, he is the only one to do so with at least 50 points in the same game.

• He scored the 4th-most points in a game for a player’s team with fewer than 100 points in league history (George Mikan-61 on 1/20/52, Michael Jordan-56 on 3/24/87, LeBron James-56 on 3/20/05).

• Irving became only the fourth NBA player to score 55 or more points in a game before turning 23 (Rick Barry, LeBron James and Brandon Jennings).

• Irving scored 28 points in the first half, tying his career high for points in a single half (28 in second half vs. NOP on 2/20/13)

• Irving’s 17 three-pointers in back-to-back games (6 at DET 1/27/15 and 11 vs. POR 1/28/15) is the 2 nd-most in NBA history, behind Stephen Curry, who notched 18 three’s combined from Feb. 26-27, 2013.

• Irving’s 93 total points in a back-to-back set is also the most by any Cavalier in team history with the previous mark being held by LeBron James, who had 89 points in a back-to-back from March 5-6, 2008. (Elias Sports Bureau)

• His 93 points in two days are also the most over a 2-day span since Kobe Bryant scored 110 combined on 3/22/07 (60 pts) and 3/23/07 (50 pts).

CAN I GET AN ENCORE?: Kyrie Irving set a franchise record, career high and NBA season high with 57 points on 20-32 (.625) shooting, including a perfect 7-7 from the three-point line, 10-

10 from the foul line, three rebounds, five assists and four steals in 47 minutes during Cleveland’s 128-125 OT win at San Antonio on March 12. He also scored nine points in the final minute of regulation, including the game-tying three-pointer at the buzzer. He then tallied 11 more points in the extra frame. Check out some more notes from Elias below:

• It matched Purvis Short's 57 points for the 1983-84 Warriors for the most in a game against the Spurs.

• It was the most ever by a visiting player in San Antonio.

• Irving’s 57 points matched the most in a game by a player who was perfect from three-point range. In 1983-84, Purvis Short had 57 points and shot 2-for-2 from beyond the arc.

• His 57 points were the most scored in a game against a defending champion since Wilt Chamberlain scored 62 against the Celtics during the 1961-62 season.

• He scored the most points in a game by a LeBron James teammate and the most in a game against a Gregg Popovich-coached team.

• He became the first player with multiple 55-point games in a season since Kobe Bryant had three for the 2006-07 Lakers.

• Irving joined LeBron James as the only players in Cavaliers history to record multiple 50-point games in a single season. Irving is the first to do so with two games of 55+ in a season.

• He's one of three players with multiple 50-point games before turning 23 years old, joining Rick Barry and LeBron James.

START OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT: In 35 starts with Cleveland, J.R. Smith has made three or more three-pointers 17 times and is averaging 13.1 points, including a .388 clip from beyond the arc, 3.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals in 32.1 minutes per game. He has had at least one three-pointer in 30 of those 35 contests. Smith made his first start as a Cavalier in the Jan. 9 game at Golden State and ended up with 27 points, while grabbing five rebounds in 42 minutes of work. Smith became just the 6th player in Cavaliers history to score at least 27 points in their first start, joining Johnny Davis (33 on 10/30/84 at DET), Jeremy Pargo (28 on 11/21/12 vs. PHI), C.J. Miles (28 on 12/11/12 vs. LAL), Ron Anderson (27 on 10/26/84 at PHI) and Walt Wesley (27 on 11/7/70 at BUF). (Elias)

EIGHT BALL: J.R. Smith hit a season-high eight three-pointers against Phoenix on Jan. 13, while also finishing with season highs in points (29) and steals (4) in 39 minutes of work. It was the 11th time in his career he’s made at least eight three-pointers in a game, which is the most in NBA history and ahead of Ray Allen (9), Stephen Curry (8) and Dennis Scott (7). His eight three-pointers are tied for the 3rd-most in franchise history. Smith also tied the team’s record for triples in a quarter with five makes in th e third period. (Elias)

Top Scorers in Eastern Conference, 2014-15

Player PPG

1. LEBRON JAMES (CLE) 25.9 2. KYRIE IRVING (CLE) 21.9 3. Dwyane Wade (MIA) 21.8

Most Points Scored in a game at The Q

Most Points Ever Scored by a Cavalier in a game

93-plus Points in a 2-Day Span (Last 4 Times in NBA history)

Highest 2-Day Point Total In Cavs History

Most 3-pointers Made By a Cavalier in a game

Player Points Player Points Player 2-Day Point Total Player 2-Day Point Total Player 3FGM 1. KYRIE IRVING (CLE) 55 (1/28/15) 1. KYRIE IRVING 57 (3/12/15 @ SAS) KYRIE IRVING 93 (Jan. 2015) 1. KYRIE IRVING 93 (Jan. 27-28, 2015) 1. KYRIE IRVING 11 (1/28/15) 2. Allen Iverson (PHI) 54 (1/6/01) 2. LeBron James 56 (3/20/05 @ TOR) Kobe Bryant 110 (Mar. 2007) 2. LeBron James 89 (Mar. 5-6, 2008) 2. C.J. Miles 10 (1/7/14)

3. Allen Iverson (PHI) 50 (4/12/97) 3. KYRIE IRVING 55 (1/28/15 vs. POR) Kobe Bryant 98 (Jan. 2006) 3. LeBron James 85 (Mar. 12-13, 2009) 3. Six Diff. Cavs 8 4. LeBron James 55 (12/10/05 @ MIL) Allen Iverson 95 (Jan. 2001) 4. LeBron James 85 (Feb. 3-4, 2009)

NBA Highest Scoring Games in 2014-15

Most 50-point Games Before 23rd Birthday

Most Points in a Game vs. Defending NBA Champion

Player Points Player # of 50-point Games Player Points 1. KYRIE IRVING (CLE) 57 (3/12/15 at SAS) 1. Rick Barry 7 1. Elgin Baylor (1959-60 Lakers) 64 2. KYRIE IRVING (CLE) 55 (1/28/15 vs. POR) 2. LeBron James 3 2. Wilt Chamberlain (1961-62 Warriors) 62 3. Klay Thompson (GSW) 52 (1/23/15 vs. SAC) 3. KYRIE IRVING 2 3. George Mikan (1951-52 Lakers) 61 4. Mo Williams (MIN-CHA) 52 (1/13/15 at IND) 4. KYRIE IRVING (2014-15 Cavaliers) 57

Most Games with at least 8 three-pointers made (All-Time)

Player Games 1. J.R. SMITH 11 2. Ray Allen 9 3. Stephen Curry 8 4. Dennis Scott 7

Smith also has 22 games with at least seven three-point field goals made, which is tied with Ray Allen for the most such games for any player in NBA history.

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THE LOVE MACHINE: Kevin Love has a team-high 35 double-doubles (9th in NBA) and is averaging 16.6 points and 10.2 rebounds (11th in NBA) in 34.3 minutes in his first season as a

Cavalier. He also ranks 4th in defensive rebounds per game at 8.2. Love is the only player in 2014-15 to make at least 50 three-pointers with averages of at least 10 points and 10 rebounds.

• 8,000 POINTS: Kevin Love surpassed 8,000 points for his career with his three-pointer at the 2:11 mark of the second quarter during a road win at Toronto on March 4

• 5,000 BOARDS AND COUNTING: After a 16-point, 16-rebound performance at New York on Feb. 22, Kevin Love became the youngest active player to record 5,000 rebounds for his career. It happened in his 418 th career game.

• BURYING TRIPLES: In a 102-93 win at Detroit on Feb. 24, Kevin Love tied his career-high in three-pointers made after shooting 8-14 (.571) from deep and finishing with a game-high 24 points, nine rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes.

VS. L AL ON FEB. 8: In the Cavs’ 120-105 win over the Lakers on Feb. 8, Kevin Love tallied a season-high 32 points on 11-18 (.611) shooting from the field, including a then season-high 7-8 (.875) from long range, a game-high tying 10 rebounds and three assists in 35 minutes. Love was a perfect 5-5 from behind the arc in the second quarter which tied a franchise record for three-pointers made in a single period. Love also became the first Cavalier to knock down seven triples and grab ten rebounds in a game since Dec. 29, 2006 when Donyell Marshall did so against Milwaukee.

• A LOVE-LY MILESTONE: After nailing three three-pointers at Sacramento on Jan. 11, Kevin Love became the 25th player 6’10” or taller in league history to reach 500 triples for his career. Love, who is averaging 11.9 rebounds and has 563 treys in his career, is one of three players in NBA history to average at least 10.0 rebounds and make 500 three-pointers, joining Larry Bird (10.0 rpg, 649 3FG) and Charles Barkley (11.7 rpg, 538 3FG). Love is also the fastest player in league history to reach 4,000 rebounds and 500 three-pointers (401 games). Prior to Love, the player who reached 4,000+ rebounds and 500+ three-pointers in the fewest games was Antoine Walker (448). (Elias)

• FIRST LOVE: In the first quarter this season, Kevin Love is averaging 6.7 points (10th-best in the NBA) on .484 shooting from the field, including a .443 (54-122) clip from the three-point line and .883 (83-94) from the foul line. He has scored in double figures in a team-high 15 first quarters on the year. Love’s 445 total points in the first period is the 4th-highest in the NBA.

• BIG NUMBERS: In the Jan. 5 game at Philadelphia, Kevin Love became the 1st NBA player this season to put up

at least 28 points and 19 rebounds in a game . Prior to that, the last time a Cavs player accomplished that feat was almost seven years ago when LeBron James had 31 points and 19 boards on Jan. 11, 2008 versus Charlotte.

• LOVE-LY DEBUT: Kevin Love registered a double-double in his first action as a Cavalier after posting 19 points and a game-high 14 rebounds in 38 minutes against New York on Oct. 30. He is just the 7th player in the last 30 years to notch a double -double in his Cavaliers debut.

TRISTAN’S TAKEOVER: In 2014-15, Tristan Thompson ranks 4th in the NBA in total offensive rebounds (247) and 4th in offensive rebounds per game (3.5). He is averaging a near double-

double on the season with 8.7 points on a career-best .548 shooting from the field and 8.0 rebounds in 27.4 minutes per game. Thompson has also now played in 277 consecutive regular season games dating back to Feb. 10, 2012 .

• BENCH LEADER: In 59 games as a reserve, Tristan Thompson leads all NBA bench players in offensive rebounds per game (3.3) and total rebounds (424), while ranking 2nd in

rebounds per game (7.4). In a win over Oklahoma City on Jan. 25, Thompson became the first Cavs bench player to tally 10 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks since April 19, 2006 when Anderson Varejao did so against Atlanta (14 pts/18 rebs/3 blks). In the Cavs’ contest at Houston on March 1, he became the first Cavs player to tal ly 14 points and 19 rebounds off the bench since Jim Chones (18 points and 19 rebounds) on Oct. 18, 1974 at Portland (4 overtimes). (Elias Sports Bureau)

• GETTING OFFENSIVE: In a road win over San Antonio on March 12, Tristan Thompson became the 9 th player in Cavaliers history to grab 1,000 offensive rebounds with his first of four offensive boards that night. Thompson also topped the 3,000 career point plateau against the Spurs after a 12-point, 9-rebound performance.

• A FORCE AT STAPLES: In a 126-121 road win over the Clippers on Jan. 16, Tristan Thompson poured in a season -high 24 points on 10-12 (.833) shooting, 12 rebounds and two blocks in 40 minutes of work. The last Cavs player to shoot at least .833 from the field while recording at least 24 points and 12 rebounds was J.J. Hickso n (24 pts/14 rebs) on Jan. 28, 2011 vs. Denver.

• OH CANADA: In a road win against the Raptors on Dec. 5, Toronto native Tristan Thompson poured in then season highs of 21 points and 14 rebounds (nine offensive) in 33 minutes off the bench. The last Cavs player to tally at least 21 points and 14 rebounds off the bench was Ben Poquette, who did it on Jan. 26, 1985 against Denver (22 points, 14 rebounds). (Elias Sports Bureau)

• CLEANUP MAN: On Halloween night in Chicago, Tristan Thompson came off the bench and grabbed a franchise-record tying 12 offensive rebounds , becoming the first Cavs player to ever reach that amount as a bench player. The previous high for a Cavs reserve was 10 by Kenny Carr (11/28/79) and John Williams (12/11/91). The last NBA player to pull down 12 offensive rebounds as a reserve was Denver’s J.J. Hickson, who had 15 offensive rebounds on 2/25/14 vs. Portland. In the 114-108 overtime win, Thompson finished the night with a double-double of 16 points on 7-13 (.538) shooting, 13 rebounds and two blocks in 36 minutes off the bench.

MOUNT MOZGOV: Since Timofey Mozgov became a Cavalier, he is averaging 10.8 points on .594 shooting from the field, 7.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 25.7 minutes per game. He also has seven double-doubles and at least one block in 28 of his 35 games as a Wine and Gold member. The Cavs have also not lost a home game that Mozgov has played in (15-0).

A PERFECT DISH: In a 113-93 win over the Miami Heat on Feb. 11, the Cavs had 32 assists on 43 field goals. In the previous game, a 120 -105 win over the Lakers, the Cavs had 31 assists on 45 field goals. The last time the Cavs had 30 or more assists in back-to-back games was Dec. 11-14, 1999 (vs. ATL-33, vs. BOS-34).

SPREAD THE WEALTH: In a wire-to-wire 108-94 win over the Chicago Bulls on MLK Day at The Q, all five players in the Cavaliers' starting lineup scored at least 15 poin ts: LeBron James (26),

J.R. Smith (20), Kyrie Irving (18), Kevin Love (16) and Timofey Mozgov (15). It was the first time in almost 22 years that the starting five for the Cavs all scored at least 15 points in the same game. The last such instance was on March 16, 1993 against the 76ers: Mark Price (20 points), Gerald Wilkins (19), Larry Nance (19),Brad Daugherty (19) and Craig Ehlo (16). In the very next game, a 106-92 victory against Utah on Jan. 21, all five starters once again scored at least 15 points (James -26, Love-19, Irving-18, Mozgov-16, Smith-15), marking the first time in franchise history that’s happened in back-to-back games. No NBA team had done this since the L.A. Clippers on December 17 & 19, 2008. Nearly two months later, the Cavs had five players scored at least 17 points in a win in Dallas on March 10 (James-27, Irving-22, Love-21, Smith-21, Mozgov-17), the first time reaching that mark since Jan. 15, 1993 at Indiana (Price-23, Nance-24, Ehlo-22, Daugherty-25, Battle-17). (Elias) The Cavs are also 4-0 this season when seven players score at least 10 points (3/18 vs. BKN, 3/3 vs. BOS, 2/11 vs. MIA and 11/7 at DEN).

DOUBL E-DOUBL E TRIO: The Cavaliers have had three players record a double-double in the same game six times this season (vs. IND 11/29/14, at TOR 12/5/14, vs. DET 12/28/14, vs. CHI 1/19/15, vs. LAL 2/8/15, at IND 2/27/15).

Most Double-Doubles Since start of 2013-14 season

Player Double-doubles 1. KEVIN LOVE (CLE) 100 2. Andre Drummond (DET) 95 3. DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) 94

Only players with 10.0 rpg and 500 3-pointers in NBA history

Player RPG/3FGM KEVIN LOVE 11.9/563 Larry Bird 10.0/649 Charles Barkley 11.7/538

Cavs players with double-double in debut since 1985-86

Player Date & Opponent Double-Double KEVIN LOVE 10/30/14 vs. Knicks 19 pts, 14 rebs Shaquille O’Neal 10/27/09 vs. Celtics 10 pts, 10 rebs Ben Wallace 2/24/08 vs. Grizzlies 12 pts, 10 rebs Darius Miles 10/29/02 at Kings 13 pts, 10 rebs Chris Gatling 10/31/00 at Nets 11 pts, 12 rebs Shawn Kemp 11/1/97 vs. Knicks 26 pts, 10 rebs Zydrunas Ilgauskas 10/31/97 at Celtics 16 pts, 16 rebs

Longest Active Streaks of Consecutive Games Played (Regular Season)

Player Games

1. DeAndre Jordan (LAC) 310 (streak started 3/25/11) 2. TRISTAN THOMPSON (CLE) 277 (streak started 2/10/12) 3. Brandon Bass (BOS) 265 (streak started 2/28/12)

Total Offensive Rebounds 2014-15

Player OFF REBS 1. Andre Drummond (DET) 359 2. DeAndre Jordan (LAC) 333 3. Tyson Chandler (DAL) 255 4. TRISTAN THOMPSON (CLE) 247

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MOVIN’ ON UP THE CAVS ALL-TIME LEADERS LIST

Several Cavs players have a chance to move up in several categories on the Cavs all-time leaders list this season.

GAMES PLAYED POINTS SCORED ASSISTS FGM STEALS FTM 1. Z. Ilgauskas (771) 1. L. James (16,803) 1. L. James (4,250) 1. L. James (5,969) 1. L. James (1,046) 1. L. James (3,988) 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) 4. J. Williams (661) 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. A. Carr (635) 5. M. Price (9,543) 5. F. Walker (2,115) 5. B. Daugherty (3,823) 5. T. Brandon (621) 5. M. Price (1883) 6. L. James (608) 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. M. Price (582) 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. A. Varejao (560) 8. L. Nance (7,257) 8. A. Carr (1,820) 8. L. Nance (2,945) 8. A. Varejao (518) 8. W. Free (1,406) 9. B. Daugherty (548) 9. C. Russell (6,588) 9. C. Ehlo (1,803) 9. C. Russell (2,480) 9. J. Bagley (474) 9. L. Nance (1,364)

10. C. Ehlo (513) 10. W. Free (6,329) 10. G. Huston (1,630) 10. J. Chones (2,456) 10. B. Daugherty (422) 10. P. Hubbard (1,318)

BLOCKS 3FGM OFFENSIVE REBS DEFENSIVE REBS TOTAL REBS 1. Z. Ilgauskas (1,269) 1. L. James (877) 1. Z. Ilgauskas (2,336) 1. B. Daugherty (4,020) 1. Z. Ilgauskas (5,904) 2. J. Williams (1,200) 2. M. Price (802) 2. J. Williams (1,620) 2. Z. Ilgauskas (3,568) 2. B. Daugherty (5,227)

3. L. Nance (1,087) 3. D. Gibson (578) 3. A. Varejao (1,455) 3. L. James (3,486) 3. J. Williams (4,669) 4. L. James (522) 4. W. Person (550) 4. J. Brewer (1,292) 4. J. Williams (3,049) 4. A. Varejao (4,343) 5. J. Chones (450) 5. D. Ferry (543) 5. B. Daugherty (1,207) 5. A. Varejao (2,888) 5. L. James (4,203) 6. R. Hinson (430) 6. K. Irving (443) 6. L. Nance (1,067) 6. J. Chones (2,750) 6. J. Chones (3,790) 7. B. Daugherty (397) 7. C. Ehlo (381) 7. P. Hubbard (1,051) 7. L. Nance (2,494) 7. L. Nance (3,561)

8. A. Varejao (392) 8. M. Williams (378) 8. J. Chones (1,040) 8. J. Brewer (2,259) 8. J. Brewer (3,551) 9. J. Brewer (353) 9. D. Jones (344) 9. T. Thompson (1,009) 9. T. Hill (1,830) 9. B. Smith (3,057) 10. M. West (325) 10. C. Mills (297) 10. T. Hill (955) 10. D. Gooden (1,698) 10. T. Hill (2,785)

FRANCHISE LEADER NOTES: LeBron James passed Mark Price for 1st place in assists with his first assist on March 10 at Dallas…LeBron James played in his 600

th game as a Cavalier on March 4 at Toronto…Tristan

Thompson moved into 9th place in offensive rebounds with his fourth offensive rebound on Feb. 5 vs. L.A. Clippers…Kyrie Irving moved into 6th place in three-point field goals made with his second triple on Jan. 27 at Detroit…Kyrie Irving moved into 7th place in three-point field goals made on Jan. 25 against Oklahoma City…LeBron James moved into sole possession of 6th place in games played on Jan. 23 vs. Charlotte...LeBron James swiped his 1,000

th steal as a Cavalier with his third theft on the night on Jan. 16 at L.A. Clippers…LeBron James became the franchise’s leader in three-point field goals made with his first triple, his 803

rd as a Cavalier, on Dec.

12 against New Orleans…Kyrie Irving moved into 8th place in three-point field goals made on Dec. 11 at Oklahoma City…Tristan Thompson moved into 10th place in Offensive Rebounds with his fifth offensive rebound on Dec. 8 at Brooklyn…Anderson Varejao moved into sole possession of 8th place in games played on Dec. 2 vs. Milwaukee…LeBron James moved into sole possession of 7th place in games played on Oct. 30 vs. New York.

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

MILESTONES NOTES: LeBron James played in his 900th career game at Miami on March 16…Shawn Marion recorded 40,000 minutes for his career at Miami on March 16…James Jones played in his 600th career game at Orlando on March 15…Tristan Thompson surpassed 3,000 points for his career and also pulled down his 1,000th offensive rebound at San Antonio on Mach 12…Kevin Love surpassed 8,000 points for his career with

his three-pointer at the 2:11 mark of the second quarter at Toronto on March 4… Kyrie Irving surpassed 5,000 points for his career with his jump shot at the 10:45 mark of the fourth quarter at Toronto on March 4… LeBron James moved past Ray Allen for 21st all-time on the NBA’s scoring list after making a layup with 8:58 remaining in the third quarter against Boston on March 3… J.R. Smith hit his 1,400th three-pointer at Washington on Feb. 20…Kevin Love grabbed his 5,000th career rebound at New York on Feb. 22…LeBron James moved past Allen Iverson for 22nd all-time on the NBA’s scoring list after his fourth point at New York on Feb. 22… J.R. Smith hit his 1,400

th three-pointer at Washington on Feb. 20…J.R. Smith nailed his 1,396

th three-pointer to pass Brent Barry for 25

th in league history against Miami on Feb. 11…Tristan Thompson blocked his 200

th career shot and grabbed

his 900th career offensive rebound against Houston on Jan. 7…Kyrie Irving nailed his 400th career three-pointer with his third make against Sacramento on Jan. 30…Kevin Love dished out his 1,000th career assist against Portland on Jan. 28…LeBron James swiped his 1,500th career steal at Detroit on Jan. 27…Kyrie Irving pulled down his 800th career rebound against Detroit on Jan. 27…LeBron James recorded his 700th career block against

Oklahoma City on Jan. 25…LeBron James became the youngest player in NBA history to score 24,000 points (30 years, 17 days) with his three-pointer at the 4:35 mark of the fourth quarter at L.A. Clippers on Jan. 16…Kevin Love made his 500th career three-pointer with his second triple at Sacramento on Jan. 11…Kevin Love played in his 400th career game at Golden State on Jan. 9…Tristan Thompson blocked his 200th career shot and grabbed his 900th career offensive rebound against Houston on Jan. 7…Kyrie Irving swiped his 300th career steal vs. Dallas on Jan. 4…Dion Waiters made his 900th career field goal with his eighth make at Charlotte on Jan. 2…Shawn Marion grabbed his 10,000th career rebound with his second board at Orlando on Dec. 26…LeBron James recorded his 6,000th career assist with his fourth dish at Orlando on Dec. 26…Mike Miller moved past Eddie Jones for 18th all-time in three-pointers made at Orlando on Dec. 26…Mike Miller hit seven three-pointers to move past Tim Hardaway for 19th all-time in three-pointers made against Brooklyn on Dec. 19…LeBron James moved past Charles Barkley for 23rd all-time on the NBA’s all-time scoring list after making a three-point at the 6:42 mark of the first quarter vs. Brooklyn on Dec. 19…Kyrie Irving played in his 200th game and made his 800th free throw at Brooklyn on Dec. 8…Anderson Varejao made his 900th career free throw with his first make at New York Dec. 4… Tristan Thompson made his 1,000th career field goal with his third make against Indiana on Nov. 29…Tristan

Thompson grabbed his 2,000th

career rebound vs. Orlando on Nov. 24…Tristan Thompson pulled down his 800th

career offensive rebound vs. Toronto on Nov. 22…Kyrie Irving surpassed 4,000 points for his career after converting a layup at the 5:58 mark of the 2nd quarter vs. Toronto on Nov. 22… Kyrie Irving grabbed his 800th career rebound at Washington on Nov. 21…Dion Waiters made his 800th career field goal vs. Denver on Nov. 17…Dion Waiters topped 400 assists for his career with his second assist vs. Atlanta on Nov. 15… LeBron James moved past Robert Parish for 24th all-time on the NBA’s scoring list after making an 18-foot jump shot at the 6:39 mark of the 2nd quarter at Boston on Nov. 14…LeBron James moved past Vince Carter for 25th all-time on the NBA’s scoring list after a 36-point performance at Chicago on Oct. 31…Kevin Love hit the 7,000-point and 900-assist mark in the first quarter of the Oct. 30th game vs. New York.

JAMES AND MILLER CLIMBING THE LADDER (REGULAR SEASON)

NBA’s All-Time SCORING Leaders (15 through 25)

NBA’s All-Time 3-pt Leaders

(10 through 20)

15. Paul Pie rce (25,849)* 10. Peja Stojakovic (1,760) 16. Tim Duncan (25,797)* 11. Dale Ellis (1,719) 17. Alex English (25,613) 12. Kyle Korver (1,700)* 18. Reggie Miller (25,279) 13. Kobe Bryant (1,694)* 19. Jerry West (25,192) 14. Joe Johnson (1,692)*

20. Patrick Ewing (24,815) 15. Steve Nash (1,685)* 21. LeBron James (24,722)* 16. Jason Richardson (1,596)* 22. Ray Allen (24,505) 17. Dirk Nowitzki (1,562)* 23. Allen Iverson (24,368) 18. Mike Miller (1,559)*

24. Charles Barkley (23,757) Glen Rice (1,559) 25. Vince Carte r (23,511)* 20. Eddie Jones (1,546)

*Active Player

UPCOMING CAREER MILESTONES (REGULAR SEASON)

IRVING JAMES LOVE 6,000 Points (5,190) 25,000 Points (24,722) 9,000 Points (8,086) 400 Steals (346) 1,000 Games (902) 6,000 Rebounds (5,126) 900 Rebounds (877) 9,000 FGM (8,880) 300 Double-Doubles (291) 1,000 FTM (993) 800 Blocks (715) 600 3FGM (563) 500 3FGM (443) 1,600 Steals (1,535)

MARION MILLER SMITH

18,000 Points (17,678) 11,000 Points (10,866) 10,000 Points (9,960) 11,000 Rebounds (10,077) 4,000 FGM (3,980) 1,500 3FGM (1,439) 1,800 Steals (1,757) 1,600 3FGM (1,559) 800 3FGM (791)

THOMPSON VAREJAO JONES

4,000 Points (3,031) 2,000 FGM (1,746) 700 Games (603) 300 Blocks (224) 1,000 FTM (912) 700 3FGM (698) 700 FTM (657) 700 Assists (689) 200 Blocks (196) 3,000 Rebounds (2,481) 400 Blocks (392) 100 Double-Doubles (89) 100 Double-Doubles (90)

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2014-15 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS MEDIA GUIDE

2014-15 MEDIA GUIDE: Everythin g about th e Cleveland C avaliers can be found in the Cavs 2014-15 Media Guide, which is avai lable in its ent irety on c avs.co m. Th e direct link to

view and do wnload the guide can b e found at http ://www.nba.co m/c avaliers/team/guide.

NBA D-LEAGUE AFFILIATE - CANTON CHARGE

CANTON CHARGE UPDATE: Th e Canton Charge, the NBA Development Leagu e team own ed and operated by the Cleveland Caval iers, presented by SecureData 365, improved

to 26-17 after defeatin g the Grand R apids Drive (19-24), 107-78, in front of 3,372 at the M emorial Civic C enter on Friday night (M arch 20). Th e v ictory is C anton’s 12th in their last 15

games and gives th eir cu rren t top Wild Card playoff spot in th e East a 2.5 game cushion over th e s econd with seven games to p lay. Cleveland C avaliers assign ment Joe Harris netted 10 points with four rebounds and fou r assists in 33 minutes for the Charge. B randon Paul added 11 points and three steals in 1 8 minutes off the bench , while Antoine Agudio supplied 11 points in 24 minutes. Canton’s four straight wins match th eir longest winning streak of the season, wh en they al so notched four in a row January 31st to February 7th.

Canton wraps up their homestand on M arch 21 against th e Io wa En ergy (Memphis Grizzlies affiliate) at 7:00 p.m. Fo r mo re information, head to C antonCh arge.co m.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS OFF THE COURT NOTES

THE CAVALIERS ON RADIO: Cleveland C aval iers fans will b e able to follo w th e club all s eason

long on the 50,000-watt flagship station News Radio WTAM 1100 and the Cavs Radio Network. Each broadcast begins 30 minutes prior to game time with th e “First Merit Tip -Off Show,” hosted by Mike Snyder. C alling the game act ion will b e John Michael and C aval ier Legend J im Chon es. Then followin g

each game, fans can particip ate in the “Postgame Call- In Show,” f eaturin g comments from players in both locker rooms, Coach Blatt ’s postgame press conferenc e, and live repo rts and highlights from

other games around th e leagu e. Fans can also hear the “Discount Dru g M art C avaliers Insider Rad io Show,” e very week durin g the season. The next show is Mond ay, M arch 23 at 7:00 p m on the C avs

Radio Network. Also, weekd ay mornin gs, C avs personalities will be on N ews Radio WTAM 1100 with host Bill Wills and Mike Snyder to update Cavalier f ans with th e latest on the team and th e NB A in

gen eral.

ROCKIN’ THE Q: The Cavaliers h ave sold out each of their 35 ho me games so far th is season at Quic ken Lo ans Arena. The Cavs op ened th e 2014-15 season at Th e Q on Oct . 30

against the New York Knicks, which was their 10th straight ho me open er sel lout, as well as th e 300th regular season sellout a t Th e Q. To date , includin g regular season (334) and

playoffs (35), there h ave been 369 sellouts at The Q .

HARVEST FOR HUNGER FOOD DRIVE & CAVS REMAINING PROM OTIONAL

SCHEDUL E: Ch eck out th e remainin g lin eup of premium giveaways and memorable th eme

nights for the remainin g home games at Qu icken Lo ans Arena. Th e lin eup includes th e

opportunity for f ans of ALL ages to come do wn to the court after Sund ay ho me games to shoot Fan Free Thro ws presen ted by Yonan as 100% Fruit Soft Serve. The Cavs host a Harvest For

Hunger Food Drive to help the fight against hunger in the commun ity on Wednesda y, March 18th and Friday, M arch 20th. Additionally, on Wedn esday, April 15th, the Cavs face th e

Washington Wizards for the final home game of the regular season and host Fan Appreciation Night presented by Discount Dru g Mart. Th e night is the signatu re cel ebration to thank the b est

fans in the NBA for th eir season-long support! Fans wil l rec eive a Fan Appreciation Night T-shirt in addition to chanc es to win any of th e $1 million worth of priz es distributed on - and-off the court throughout the nigh t! To top it all off, th e players will give select fans th e actual jerseys

and shoes worn in the game as a personal "thank you" for their support.

FORBES TOP 10: On March 2, 2015, Forbes Magazine reco gnized th e Cleveland Cavaliers as one of the Top 10 Best Org anizations to Work For in Sports. Not only did the Cavs

make Forb es’ TOP 10 list of sports -related organ izations, but the Cavs are the ONL Y NBA team on the list. The complete list rounded out with the Arizona Diamondbacks (Phoenix, AZ), GMR Marketin g (Milwaukee, WI), Ohio State University Dep artmen t of Athletics (Columbus, OH), Navigate Res earch (Chicago, IL), th e National Footb all Leagu e (New York, N Y) Premier Partnerships (Santa Monica, CA), Th e Aspire Group (Atlanta, GA), RSE Ventures (New Yo rk, NY) and Turn key Sports and Entertain ment (Haddonfield, NJ). More information can be found at http://www.forb es.com/pictures/fiei45gkjd /cleveland-cavaliers /

CAVS-MAGIC SET NEW RATINGS HIGH ON FOX SPORTS OHIO: Accord ing to Nielsen, the Cavs-M agic game on M arch 15 delivered an 11.8 HH rating in Cleveland on FOX

Sports Ohio, reaching over 173,000 households. Th at is th e new highest rated non -simulcast game so far this season, bumpin g th e Cavs -Trail Blazers game fro m Jan . 28th (11.5 HH) to the second spot. It is also no w th e 3rd highest rated game of the s eason, including simulcast games. Th e game p eaked at a 15 HH (over 220K households) and averaged over a 14 HH

in the fin al hour (205K households). As of March 15, the C avs are averaging a 10.4 HH in C levelan d so f ar in the month of M arch, and the regu lar season average to date is 7 .9 HH, up 180% compared to last year’s same -game average.

The Cavaliers on WTAM Monday 3/23 Radio PBP Broadcaster John Michael Tuesday 3/24 Cavs Legend and TV Analyst Austin Carr Wednesday 3/25 Radio Color Analyst Jim Chones Thursday 3/26 Cavs Legend and Radio Analyst Campy Russell Friday 3/27 Radio PBP Broadcaster John Michael

*All Cavs personalities will be on at 8:20 a.m.

Remaining Promotional Schedule

March 20 vs. IND Harvest for Hunger Food Drive

March 29 vs. PHI Kevin Love Bobblehead presented by FirstEnergy NBA Green Week Tipoff presented by Republic Services

Fan Free Throws presented by Yonanas 100% Fruit Soft Serve

April 2 vs. MIA Autism Awareness Night

April 5 vs. CHI Education Night Fan Free Throws presented by Yonanas 100% Fruit Soft Serve

April 10 vs. BOS Colon Cancer Awareness Night

April 15 vs. WAS Fan Appreciation Night presented by Discount Drug Mart

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PLAYER PROFILES – 2014-15 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS

# 8 MATTHEW DELLAVEDOVA Guard 6-4 200 lbs 9/8/90 Saint M ary’s (CA ) Year: 2

nd

ABOU T M ATTHEW: Native of Australia…prior to St. Mary’s, played in the South East Australian League for the Australian Institute of Sport…favorite hobby is playing the guitar…favorite movie is Batman…favorite

board game is Monopoly…favorite sport other than basketball is Australian Football.

LAST 5 GAM ES: OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS vs. IND (3/20) 16:47 4-6 3-4 0-0 0-1-1 5 3 0 0 0 11 vs. BKN (3/18) 25:56 3-5 2-3 0-0 0-1-1 5 3 0 2 0 8 at MIA (3/16) 16:27 0-3 0-1 2-2 0-1-1 2 3 2 0 0 2 at ORL (3/15) 13:48 2-5 2-5 0-0 0-0-0 1 2 0 3 0 6 at SAS (3/12) 11:24 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 1 1 0 0 0

QUICK NOTES ON DELL AVEDOVA: o Put up 11 points on 4-6 (.667) shooting, including 3-4 (.750) from long range, and a game-high tying five assists in 17 minutes

versus Indiana on March 20 o Shot 2-3 (.667) from deep and posted eight points and five assists in 26 minutes off the bench against Brooklyn on March 18 o Hit two three-pointers for six points in 14 minutes off the bench at Orlando on March 15 o Tallied seven points, two rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes against Phoenix on March 7 o Dished out a team-high seven assists to go along with five rebounds and a steal in 25 minutes off the bench versus Boston on

March 3 o Played in a career-high 42 minutes and tallied three points, three rebounds, four assists and two steals at Houston on March 1 o Recorded his first double-double of the season with a season-high tying 14 points, a career-high 10 rebounds and five assists

in 38 minutes at Indiana on Feb. 27 o Had eight points, including a pair of three-pointers, in 21 minutes off the bench at New York on Feb. 22 o Finished with eight points on 3-6 (.500) shooting, two boards and five assists in 23 minutes off the bench at Washington on

Feb. 20 o Posted 12 points on 4-7 (.571) shooting, including 3-4 (.750) from beyond the arc, two assists and a steal in 22 minutes against

Philadelphia on Feb. 2

# 12 JOE HARRIS Guard 6-6 225 lbs 9/7/91 Virginia Year: 1

st

ABOU T JOE: Son of Alice and Joe Harris…named to the 2014 Allstate Good Works Team for community service and improving the lives of others…member of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America and

Future Business Leaders of America…named Mr. Basketball in the state of Washington in 2010 by the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association and selected the 2010 Gatorade Washington Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

LAST 5 GAM ES: OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS vs. IND (3/20) DID NOT PLAY – INACTIVE LIST vs. BKN (3/18) DID NOT PLAY – INACTIVE LIST at MIA (3/16) DID NOT PLAY – COACH’S DECISION at ORL (3/15) 2:02 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at SAS (3/12) DID NOT PLAY – COACH’S DECISION

QUICK NOTES ON HARRIS:

o In eight games (all starts) with the Charge, averaging 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 32.4 minutes per game o Nailed two three-pointers for six points, while grabbing two rebounds in 15 minutes off the bench versus Boston on March 3 o Tallied five points in six minutes off the bench at Washington on Feb. 20 o In his 1st career NBA start, tallied a career-high 16 points on 6-12 (.500) shooting from the field, including 4-8 (.500) from

deep, a career-high tying four assists and one steal in 32 minutes at Philadelphia on Jan. 5 o Finished with a then career-high 13 points on 4-7 (.571) shooting, including 3-4 (.750) from the three-point line, to go along

with a career-high tying four rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench at Atlanta on Dec. 30 o Hit a pair of triples and finished with six points in 11 minutes off the bench at New Orleans on Dec. 12 o Posted five points and three rebounds in 13 minutes against Indiana on Nov. 29 o Had then career highs of 12 points on 4-6 (.667) shooting, including 4-5 (.800) from behind the arc, four assists and four

rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench against Atlanta on Nov. 15 o Made his first NBA basket against Portland on Nov. 4

# 33 BRENDAN HAYWOOD Center 7 -0 263 lbs 11/27/79 North Carolina Year: 13

th

ABOU T BRENDAN: Son of Barbara Haywood…after moving from New York to Greensboro, NC, attended Dudley High School…majored in communications at North Carolina…hosts an annual free one-day basketball camp for kids at Dudley…established the Brendan Haywood Single Parents Fund, which aims to support programs that assist underprivileged single parent families, in 2010…in February 2013, an nounced he would pay the electric bills for one year for 15 single mothers and their families who are participating in the rapid re-housing program through the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope Women and Children's Shelter…donated over $25,000 to

provide 40 computers to Greensboro’s Guilford Preparatory Academy and joined the Community Foundation of Greensboro to sponso r a book fair for Peck Elementary School.

LAST 5 GAM ES: OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS vs. IND (3/20) DID NOT PLAY – COACH’S DECISION vs. BKN (3/18) DID NOT PLAY – COACH’S DECISION at MIA (3/16) DID NOT PLAY – COACH’S DECISION at ORL (3/15) DID NOT PLAY – COACH’S DECISION at SAS (3/12) DID NOT PLAY – COACH’S DECISION

QUICK NOTES ON HAY WOOD : o His career field goal percentage of .528 ranks 11th among active players o Tied his season high with five rebounds and scored three points in 11 minutes off the bench against Charlotte on Jan. 23 o Made his first start of the season against Milwaukee on Dec. 31 and finished with four points, five rebounds and two blocks i n

15 minutes of action o Posted a season-high seven points on a perfect 3-3 shooting from the field and added three rebounds in eight minutes off the

bench against Detroit on Dec. 28 o Had three blocks in just six minutes off the bench versus Orlando on Nov. 24 o Tallied four points and four rebounds in nine minutes against Atlanta on Nov. 15 o Acquired along with the draft rights to forward Dwight Powell from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for guard Scotty

Hopson and cash considerations on July 12, 2014 o Missed the entire 2013-14 season due to a stress fracture in his left foot

CAREER HIGHS 14-15 SEASON HIGHS PTS 16 @ PHI 1/5/15 16 @ PHI 1/5/15

FGM 6 @ PHI 1/5/15 6 @ PHI 1/5/15 FGA 12 @ PHI 1/5/15 12 @ PHI 1/5/15 3FGM 4 2 Times 4 2 Times 3FGA 8 @ PHI 1/5/15 8 @ PHI 1/5/15 FTM 3 2 Times 3 2 Times FTA 3 2 Times 3 2 Times

OREB 2 @ ATL 12/30/14 2 @ ATL 12/30/14 DREB 4 vs. ATL 11/15/14 4 vs. ATL 11/15/14 TREB 4 2 Times 4 2 Times

ASTS 4 2 Times 4 2 Times STLS 1 5 Times 1 5 Times BLKS 1 vs. MIL 12/31/14 1 vs. MIL 12/31/14

MINS 32 @ PHI 1/5/15 32 @ PHI 1/5/15

MISCELLANEOUS: Double -Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; D NP-CD’S – 16 on the

season; DND ’S – 0 on the season; NWT – 0; Inj ury Report – None; Inactive List – 8 on the season

CAREER HIGHS 14-15 SEASON HIGHS PTS 21 @ DET 3/26/14 14 2 Times FGM 7 @ DET 3/26/14 5 2 Times FGA 18 @ IND 2/27/15 18 @ IND 2/27/15 3FGM 5 @ DET 3/26/14 4 @ OKC 12/11 /14

3FGA 7 2 Times 7 @ ORL 12/26/14 FTM 4 vs. ATL 12/26/13 3 @ LAC 1/16/15 FTA 4 5 Times 4 @ LAC 1/16/15

OREB 3 2 Times 3 @ IND 2/27/15 DREB 7 @ IND 2/27/15 7 @ IND 2/27/15 TREB 10 @ IND 2/27/15 10 @ IND 2/27/15

ASTS 12 vs. DET 4/9/14 8 2 Times STLS 4 @ SAS 11/23/13 2 3 Times BLKS 2 @ CHI 12/21/13 1 2 Times MINS 42 @ HOU 3/1/15 42 @ HOU 3/1/15

MISCELLANEOUS: Double -Doubles – 1 on the season, 4 in career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; D NP-CD’S – 0 on the season; DND ’S – 0 on the season; NWT – 0; Inj ury Report – Missed 15 games from Nov. 5-Dec. 5 due to a left knee MCL sprain; Ina ctive List – 15 on the season

CAREER HIGHS 14-15 SEASON HIGHS PTS 25 @ CHI 4/5/08 7 vs. DET 12/28/14 FGM 10 2 Times 3 vs. DET 12/28/14

FGA 16 2 Times 5 2 Times 3FGM - - 3FGA 4 Times -

FTM 9 3 Times 2 2 Times FTA 12 3 Times 4 vs. CHI 1/19/15 OREB 11 @ IND 10/31/07 3 vs. MIL 12/31/14

DREB 18 vs. IND 2/22/10 4 2 Times TREB 20 2 Times 5 2 Times ASTS 5 vs. CHA 2/23/08 1 2 Times STLS 5 vs. DAL 11/14/04 1 2 Times

BLKS 7 2 Times 3 vs. ORL 11/24/14 MINS 48 @ CHI 1/15/10 15 vs. MIL 12/31/14

MISCELLANEOUS: Double -Doubles – 0 on the season, 69 in career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; D NP-CD’S – 49 on the season; D ND’S – 0 on the season; NWT – 0; Injury Report –

Missed 1 game on Jan. 25 due to left knee soreness; Ina ctive List – 1 on the season

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# 2 KYRIE IRVING Guard 6-3 193 lbs 3/23/92 Duke Ye ar: 4

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ABOU T 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…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 in San Antonio, averaging 13.6 points and 4.2 assists…selected MVP of the 2009 Nike Global Challenge in Portland playing for Team USA East in junior national team competition…favorite book is Catcher in the Rye.

LAST 5 GAM ES: OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS vs. IND (3/20) 32:45 4-16 1-4 4-4 3-1-4 3 4 0 1 0 13 vs. BKN (3/18) 29:41 5-10 1-1 1-2 1-4-5 10 2 0 1 0 12 at MIA (3/16) 34:29 5-15 2-7 9-11 0-2-2 6 2 0 2 1 21 at ORL (3/15) 34:36 12-15 5-6 4-6 0-4-4 4 3 1 5 0 33 at SAS (3/12) 46:34 20-32 7-7 10-10 1-2-3 5 3 4 2 0 57

QUICK NOTES ON IRVING: o Has scored at least 20 points on 39 occasions this season, including 10 30-point outings and two 50-point outings o NBA All-Star for the 3

rd consecutive season

o Two-time Player of the Week award winner (week ending Feb. 2 and March 15) o Recorded his 6

th double-double of the season with 12 points on 5-10 (.500) shooting and a game-high 10 assists in 30 minutes

against Brooklyn on March 18 o Finished with 21 points, six assists and one block in 34 minutes at Miami on March 16 o Shot his highest field goal percentage on at least 15 attempts after tallying 33 points on 12-15 (.800) shooting, including 4-6

(.833) from deep, four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 35 minutes at Orlando on March 15 o Set a career high and franchise record with 57 points on 20-32 (.625) shooting, a perfect 7-7 from long range, a perfect 10-10

from the foul line, three rebounds, five assists and four steals in 47 minutes at San Antonio on March 12 o Shot 9-10 (.900) from the foul line and tallied 22 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals in 35 minutes at Dallas on

March 10 o Reached 5,000 points for his career after tallying 26 points on 9-17 (.529) shooting, a perfect 7-7 mark from the foul line, and

eight assists in 41 minutes at Toronto on March 4

# 23 LEBRON JAMES Forward 6 -8 250 lbs 12/30/84 St. Vincent-St. Mary (OH) Year: 12

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ABOU T LE BRON : 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)…has his own website (www.lebronjames.com) and one for his Foundation (www.lebronjamesfamilyfoundation.org)...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 2011, in partnership with the Akron Public Schools, his foundation launched its pillar program, “Wheels for Education”, with its mission to improve graduation rates in Akron…in 2012, he pledged $1 million to renovate his old stomping grounds at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School as the completion of The LeBron James Arena had

its ceremonial grand opening on December 14, 2013…his Foundation works regularly with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, renovating a local Boys and Girls Club in every All -Star host city each year.

LAST 5 GAM ES: OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS vs. IND (3/20) 39:18 13-26 2-6 1-2 0-7-7 5 0 0 3 0 29 vs. BKN (3/18) 34:35 5-13 2-4 4-6 1-2-3 7 1 1 2 0 16 at MIA (3/16) 35:17 8-19 4-8 6-8 1-1-2 4 2 0 4 0 26 at ORL (3/15) 34:44 9-14 0-3 3-4 1-7-8 13 3 3 1 1 21 at SAS (3/12) 43:43 10-20 3-6 8-10 0-5-5 7 2 2 3 1 31

QUICK NOTES ON JAMES: o Has scored in double figures in 632 consecutive games (3rd longest streak in NBA history) o Has 18 double-doubles on the season, 44 games of at least 20 points, 18 games of at least 30 points & three 40-plus outings o Three-time Player of the Week award winner this season (week ending Nov. 16, Nov. 30 & Jan. 25) o Kia NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month for February

o NBA All-Star for the 11th consecutive season o Finished with a game-high 29 points on 13-26 (.500) shooting, seven rebounds and five assists in 39 minutes in 17 minutes

versus Indiana on March 20 o Shot 4-8 (.500) from long range and finished with a team-high 26 points and four assists in 35 minutes at Miami on March 16 o Notched his 18th double-double with 21 points on 9-14 (.643) shooting, a team-high eight rebounds, a game-high 13 assists,

three steals and one block in 35 minutes at Orlando on March 15 o Posted 31 points on 10-20 (.500) shooting, including 3-6 (.500) from beyond the arc, five rebounds, seven assists, two steals

and a block in 44 minutes at San Antonio on March 12 o Passed Mark Price as the franchise leader in assists at Dallas on March 10 after finishing with eight assists to go along with a

game-high 27 points on 10-14 (.714), seven rebounds, one steal and one block in 29 minutes at Dallas on March 10 o Tied Mark Price (4,206) as the franchise leader in assists with his eighth and final dish on the night, while also tallying 17 points

and six rebounds in 36 minutes against Phoenix on March 7

# 1 JAMES JONES Guard/Forward 6-8 215 lbs 10/4/80 Miami (FL) Year: 12

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ABOU T JAM ES : 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)…graduated with a degree in finance from the Univ. of Miami where he was a member of the National Honor Society and carried a 3.41 GPA…his uncle, Ricky Gutierrez, is a former infielder who played 12 seasons of MLB from 1993-2004…his aunt, Lisa Gutierrez, and his cousin, Mionsha Gay, each played basketball at the Univ. of Miami and his aunt, Hope Jones, and his cousin, Shelnita Jackson, each played basketb all at Barry University…his father, Jay Lee (Southern University), his uncle, Mitchell Lee (Minnesota), and his cousin, Shawn Brailsford (Marshall) also played college basketball…enjoys fishing, bowling and waterskiing in his free time.

LAST 5 GAM ES: OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS vs. IND (3/20) 4:36 1-3 1-3 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 3 vs. BKN (3/18) 12:00 2-3 2-3 0-0 0-0-0 0 1 0 0 0 6 at MIA (3/16) 31:11 2-8 2-8 0-0 0-3-3 2 4 1 2 1 6 at ORL (3/15) 22:49 4-8 4-8 0-0 0-2-2 1 2 0 0 0 12 at SAS (3/12) 19:42 0-1 0-1 2-2 0-0-0 0 4 0 0 0 2

QUICK NOTES ON JON ES: o Hit a pair of threes and tallied six points, three rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in a season-high 31 minutes off the

bench at Miami on March 16 o Shot 4-8 (.500) from deep for 12 points and added two rebounds in 23 minutes at Orlando on March 15 o Nailed a pair of three-pointers for six points, while grabbing two rebounds in 12 minutes off the bench at Dallas on March 10 o Shot 4-7 (.571) from deep and had a season-high 14 points and one steal in 21 minutes off the bench at Toronto on March 4 o Tallied 10 points, including a 2-4 (.500) mark from deep, a season-high six rebounds, two assists and one steal in 21 minutes

off the bench versus Boston on March 3 o Nailed three three-pointers for nine points in 15 minutes off the bench at Houston on March 1 o In his first start of the season, nailed two triples and had six points and one assist in 30 minutes at Indiana on Feb. 27 o Hit a pair of three-pointers for six points and pulled down four rebounds in 15 minutes off the bench at Detroit on Feb. 24 o Shot 3-4 (.750) from the three-point line and recorded 10 points in eight minutes off the bench at Washington on Feb. 20 o Tallied nine points, three rebounds and a steal in a season-high 30 minutes off the bench at Chicago on Feb. 12

CAREER HIGHS 14-15 SEASON HIGHS PTS 57 @ SAS 3/12/15 57 @ SAS 3/12/15

FGM 20 @ SAS 3/12/15 20 @ SAS 3/12/15 FGA 36 vs. POR 1/28/1 5 36 vs. POR 1/28/1 5 3FGM 11 vs. POR 1/28/1 5 11 vs. POR 1/28/1 5

3FGA 19 vs. POR 1/28/1 5 19 vs. POR 1/28/1 5 FTM 14 @ BKN 11/1 3/12 10 5 Times FTA 14 @ BKN 11/1 3/12 11 2 Times OREB 4 2 Times 3 4 Times

DREB 10 2 Times 10 vs. IND 11/29/14 TREB 10 2 Times 10 vs. IND 11/29/14 ASTS 12 5 Times 12 vs. CHI 1/19/15

STLS 6 @ ATL 4/4/14 5 vs. UTA 1/21/15 BLKS 4 vs. MIL 12/20/13 3 vs. IND 11/29/14 MINS 48 vs. PHI 11/9/13 47 @ SAS 3/12/15

MISCELLANEOUS: Double-Doubles – 6 on the season, 18 in career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 1 in career; DNP-CD’S – 0 on the season; DND’S – 1 on the season; NWT – 2; Injury Report – Missed 2 games from Dec. 26-28 due to a left knee contusion; Missed 1 game on Jan. 5 due to low back tightness; Missed 2 games from Feb. 27-Mar. 1 due to a left shoulder strain; Inactive List – 2 on the season

CAREER HIGHS 14-15 SEASON HIGHS PTS 61 vs. CHA 3/3/14 42 vs. GSW 2/26/15 FGM 22 vs. CHA 3/3/14 17 @ NOP 12/12 /14

FGA 36 @ TOR 3/20/05 35 @ HOU 3/1/15 3FGM 8 2 Times 4 7 Times 3FGA 13 3 Times 12 @ HOU 3/1/15

FTM 24 @ MIA 3/12/06 14 2 Times FTA 28 @ MIA 3/12/06 21 vs. MIL 12/2/14 OREB 7 2 Times 3 2 Times

DREB 17 vs. NYK 4/14/05 11 @ LAC 1/16/15 TREB 19 vs. CHA 1/11/08 11 3 Times ASTS 16 vs. SAC 2/26/13 14 2 Times

STLS 7 @ MEM 12/13/04 4 4 Times BLKS 5 2 Times 3 3 Times MINS 55 vs. MEM 11/29/03 44 @ SAS 3/12/15

MISCELLANEOUS: Double -Doubles – 18 on the season, 285 in career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 37 in career; DNP-CD’S – 1 on the season; D ND’S – 2 on the season; NWT – 0; Injury Report –

Missed 1 game on Dec. 11 due to left knee soreness; Missed 8 games from De c. 30-Jan. 11 due to left knee/lower back strain; Missed 1 game on Jan. 28 due to a right wrist sprain; Missed 1 game

on Feb. 27 due to rest; Inactive Li st – 8 on the season

CAREER HIGHS 14-15 SEASON HIGHS PTS 27 @ SEA 11/28/04 14 @ TOR 3/4/1 5

FGM 10 @ SEA 11/28/04 4 3 Times FGA 16 vs. POR 12/6/0 5 10 @ ATL 12/30/14 3FGM 6 5 Times 4 3 Times

3FGA 12 vs. POR 12/6/0 5 9 @ ATL 12/30/14 FTM 9 @ DEN 1/10/06 4 vs. CHA 1/23/15 FTA 11 @ DEN 1/10/06 4 vs. CHA 1/23/15

OREB 5 vs. BOS 11/23/04 1 6 Times DREB 12 vs. ORL 11/20 /04 5 2 Times TREB 12 vs. ORL 11/20 /04 6 vs. BOS 3/3/15

ASTS 5 vs. NOK 4/17/06 2 4 Times STLS 4 vs. DET 4/8/12 3 @ ATL 12/30/14 BLKS 4 vs. MEM 2/8/06 2 @ ATL 12/30/14

MINS 47 vs. DAL 11/1/05 31 @ MIA 3/16/15

MISCELLANEOUS: Double -Doubles – 0 on the season, 4 in career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; D NP-CD’S – 24 on the season; DND ’S – 0 on the season; NWT – 0; Inj ury Report – None; Inactive List – 0 on the season

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# 0 KEVIN LOVE Forward 6 -10 243 lbs 9/7/88 UCLA Year: 7

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ABOU T K EVIN : 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...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...took part in the Eden Prairie Polar Bear Plunge this past winter, donating over $3,000 to Special Olympics Minnesota...favorite movies are “He Got Game” and “Gladiator”...lists th e Seattle M ariners and Portland Trail Blazers as his favorite teams while growing up...appeared on the cover of the EA Sports NCAA Basketball ’09

video game...named 2007 Gatorade National Male Athlete of the Year...earned 2007 Naismith, Wooden, USA Today, National High School Coaches Association, McDonald's and Parade Magazine Male HS Player of the Year.

LAST 5 GAM ES: OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS vs. IND (3/20) 38:56 3-9 1-4 4-5 2-11-13 1 0 0 0 1 11 vs. BKN (3/18) 27:29 4-9 0-2 2-3 2-9-11 4 1 0 3 0 10 at MIA (3/16) DID NOT PLAY – INACTIVE LIST at ORL (3/15) DID NOT PLAY – INACTIVE LIST at SAS (3/12) 32:50 2-10 2-4 2-2 2-3-5 2 0 0 0 0 8

QUICK NOTES ON LOVE: o Has a team-leading 35 double-doubles on the season, including 14 games of at least 20 points and 10 rebounds o Pulled down at least 10 rebounds 37 times, including 9 games with 15 or more boards o Had his 35

th double-double on the year with 11 points and 13 boards in 39 minutes in 17 minutes versus Indiana on March 20

o Tallied his 34th

double-double with 10 points, 11 boards and four assists in 27 minutes against Brooklyn on March 18 o Notched his 33

rd double-double with 21 points on 9-17 (.529) shooting, a game-high 14 rebounds, two assists and one block

in 33 minutes at Dallas on March 10 o Shot 3-5 (.500) from deep and recorded his 32nd double-double of the season with 13 points, 10 rebounds, one steal and one

block in 33 minutes against Phoenix on March 7 o Nailed four triples, while tallying 14 points, eight rebounds, one steal and one block in 35 minutes at Atlanta on March 6 o Posted his 31

st double-double with 22 points on 6-10 (.600) shooting, including 4-7 (.571) from deep, and a team-high 10

rebounds in 34 minutes at Toronto on March 4 o Hit three triples and posted 21 points, six rebounds and three assists in 35 minutes at Houston on March 1 o Registered his 30th double-double of the season with 17 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 36

minutes at Indiana on Feb. 27

# 31 SHAWN MARION Forward 6 -7 228 lbs 5/7/78 UNLV Year: 16

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ABOU T SHAWN: Was given the nickname “The Matrix” by TNT analyst Kenny Smith…bought his mother a house in Las Vegas after he was drafted…established The Shawn Marion Foundation, in Dec. 2007…the mission

of his foundation is to assist single mothers through vocational training and adult scholarships and to aid disad vantaged children through educational programs that prepare them with critical skills needed to be successful in life…purchases toys, bikes, TVs and other wish -list items for single-mother families, along with clothes, furniture, gift cards and other needed items, and personally delivers them to the families each Christmas…in his spare

time, he likes to travel, watch movies, play poker, shop and bowl...enjoys cartoons and has a large DVD collection that inclu des his favorites “Scooby Doo” and “ThunderCats”.

LAST 5 GAM ES: OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS vs. IND (3/20) DID NOT PLAY – COACH’S DECISION vs. BKN (3/18) 5:04 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 1 0 0 0 0 4 at MIA (3/16) 8:35 2-4 0-0 1-1 1-0-1 0 0 0 0 0 5 at ORL (3/15) DID NOT PLAY – COACH’S DECISION at SAS (3/12) DID NOT PLAY – INACTIVE LIST

QUICK NOTES ON M ARION: o With his fifth minute played at Miami on March 16, he became the 7th active NBA player to reach 40,000 career regular

season minutes (Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Dirk Nowitzki, Paul Pierce, Vince Carter)

o Posted eight points on 4-5 (.800) shooting from the field, four rebounds and one block in 19 minutes off the bench at Detroit on Jan. 27

o Had eight points and five rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench against Charlotte on Jan. 23 o Recorded six points and one steal in 16 minutes off the bench against Utah on Jan. 21 o Is the only player in NBA history to tally at least 15,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, 1,000 blocks and 500 three-pointers o Tallied eight rebounds, including a season-high five offensive, in 27 minutes off the bench at L.A. Clippers on Jan. 16 o Grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds, while adding six points and two assists in 22 minutes at Phoenix on Jan. 13

o Scored six points and grabbed four rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench at Philadelphia on Jan. 5 o Poured in a season-high 13 points on 6-11 (.545) shooting and four rebounds in 21 minutes against Dallas on Jan. 4 o Pulled down a then season-high 10 rebounds to go along with seven points, two assists and a block in 24 minutes off the

bench at Charlotte on Jan. 2 o Grabbed his 10,000th career rebound with his second board against Orlando on Dec. 26

# 18 MIKE MILLER Guard/Forward 6-8 218 lbs 2/19/80 Florida Year: 15

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ABOU T M IKE: Nicknamed “Slim”…parents are Tom and Sheryl Miller…he and his wife, Jennifer, who played volleyball at the University of Florida, have two sons, Mason and Mavrick, and a daughter, Jaelyn…his brothers, Ryan and Jared, each played basketball collegiately at Northern State in South Dakota…his sister, Chelsey, played volleyball at Northern State, and his dad played basketball at Dakota Wesleyan University…has his own

foundation, the Mike Miller Foundation, which encourages kids to enjoy a healthy lifestyle and provides aid to disadvantaged or disabled children in the states of Minnesota, Tennessee, South Dakota and Florida…established the Mike and Jennifer Miller Endowment Fund to support the Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

LAST 5 GAM ES: OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS vs. IND (3/20) DID NOT PLAY – COACH’S DECISION vs. BKN (3/18) 4:26 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 0 3 at MIA (3/16) 0:58 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at ORL (3/15) DID NOT PLAY – COACH’S DECISION at SAS (3/12) DID NOT PLAY – COACH’S DECISION

QUICK NOTES ON MILL ER: o Tied Glen Rice (1,559) for 17th place on the NBA’s all-time list in three-pointers made against Brooklyn on March 18 o Swiped a season-high three steals and tallied five points, three rebounds, two assists and a block in 27 minutes against

Houston on Jan. 7 o Made two triples for six points, while adding four rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes at Philadelphia on Jan. 5 o Tallied three points, two rebounds and three assists in 22 minutes against Dallas on Jan. 4 o Dished out four assists in 21 minutes at Charlotte on Jan. 2 o Grabbed a season-high eight rebounds, while adding five points, three assists, two steals and a block in 33 minutes against

Milwaukee on Dec. 31 o Moved past Eddie Jones for 18th all-time in three-pointers made at Orlando on Dec. 26, while also scoring nine points and

setting season highs in assists (5), steals (2) and defensive rebounds (5) in a season-high 38 minutes at Orlando on Dec. 26 o Made his first start of the season on Dec 19 versus Brooklyn and finished with a season-high 21 points on 7-8 (.875) shooting

from three-point range in 34 minutes

CAREER HIGHS 14-15 SEASON HIGHS PTS 51 @ OKC 3/23 /12 32 vs. LAL 2/8/15

FGM 16 @ OKC 3/23 /12 11 2 Times FGA 31 @ CHA 3/28/12 21 2 Times 3FGM 8 2 Times 8 @ DET 2/24/15

3FGA 14 @ DET 2/24/15 14 @ DET 2/24/15 FTM 19 @ MIL 12/27/11 11 @ PHI 1/5/15 FTA 24 @ MIL 12/27/11 13 @ PHI 1/5/15 OREB 12 vs. NYK 11/12/10 6 3 Times DREB 21 @ SAC 11/27/12 18 vs. CHA 12/15/14 TREB 31 vs. NYK 11/12/10 19 2 Times

ASTS 10 3 Times 6 vs. ATL 12/17/14 STLS 4 2 Times 4 2 Times BLKS 4 2 Times 3 vs. BKN 12/19/14

MINS 49 @ OKC 3/23 /12 43 @ NOP 12/12 /14

MISCELLANEOUS: Double -Doubles – 35 on the season, 291 in

career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 3 in career; D NP-CD’S – 0 on the season; D ND’S – 3 on the season; NWT – 0; Injury Report – Missed 2 games due to back spasms on De c. 31 and Jan. 16; Missed 1 game on Feb. 12 due to a right corneal abrasion; Missed 2 games

from March 15 -16 due to rest; Inactive List – 2 on the season

CAREER HIGHS 14-15 SEASON HIGHS PTS 44 vs. BOS 2/22/06 13 vs. DAL 1/4/15

FGM 16 vs. DAL 4/11/01 6 vs. DAL 1/4/15 FGA 30 vs. SEA 1/22/06 11 2 Times 3FGM 5 6 Times 1 12 Times

3FGA 10 2 Times 4 vs. SAS 11/19/14 FTM 11 4 Times 4 vs. WAS 11/26/14 FTA 13 @ ORL 2/20/01 4 3 Times

OREB 9 vs. TOR 11/22/05 5 @ LAC 1/16/15 DREB 19 vs. CHA 2/25/06 8 @ CHA 1/2/15 TREB 24 2 Times 11 @ PHX 1/13/15

ASTS 8 2 Times 3 vs. IND 11/29/14 STLS 8 vs. MIN 2/6/06 2 3 Times BLKS 6 6 Times 3 2 Times

MINS 60 @ NYK 1/2/06 32 3 Times

MISCELLANEOUS: Double -Doubles – 0 on the season, 427 in career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; D NP-CD’S – 5 on the season; D ND’S – 4 on the season; NWT – 0; Injury Report – Missed 2 games from Dec. 30 -31 due to a left ankle sprain; Missed 12 games from Jan. 9 -11 and Feb. 24 -Mar. 12 due to a left hip

strain; Inactive List – 10 on the season

CAREER HIGHS 14-15 SEASON HIGHS PTS 45 @ GSW 2/21/07 21 vs. BKN 12/19/1 4 FGM 16 @ GSW 2/21/07 7 vs. BKN 12/19/14

FGA 27 @ GSW 2/21/07 8 3 Times 3FGM 9 2 Times 7 vs. BKN 12/19/14 3FGA 17 @ GSW 2/21/07 8 2 Times FTM 12 vs. MIA 1/6/08 1 vs. LAC 2/5/15

FTA 13 vs. MIA 1/6/08 2 vs. LAC 2/5/15 OREB 5 2 Times 2 vs. MIL 12/2/14 DREB 16 vs. MIA 11/24/02 8 vs. MIL 12/31/14

TREB 19 vs. MIA 11/24/02 8 vs. MIL 12/31/14 ASTS 14 2 Times 5 @ ORL 12/26/14 STLS 4 3 Times 3 vs. HOU 1/7/15

BLKS 3 2 Times 1 3 Times MINS 53 vs. SEA 12/18/06 38 @ ORL 12 /26/14

MISCELLANEOUS: Double -Doubles – 0 on the season, 49 in career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 1 in career; D NP-CD’S – 19 on the season; D ND’S – 0 on the season; NWT – 0; Injury Report –

Missed 7 games from Dec. 5-17 due to a concussion; Inactive List – 7 on the season

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#20 TIMOFEY MOZGOV Center 7 -1 250 lbs 7/16/86 St. Petersburg, Russia Year: 5

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ABOU T TIMOFEY: Name is pronounced TEAM-oh-fay MOZ-gov…full name is Timofey Pavlovich Mozgov…born in St. Petersburg, Russia and is a member of the Russian national team …won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics for the Russian national team that was coached by David Blatt …he is the eighth Russian-born player in NBA history, while he becomes the first ever to appear on a Nuggets roster.

LAST 5 GAM ES: OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS vs. IND (3/20) 34:11 5-10 0-0 2-4 2-6-8 0 2 2 2 1 12 vs. BKN (3/18) 16:41 7-8 0-0 3-5 2-1-3 1 3 0 1 1 17 at MIA (3/16) 28:25 4-7 0-0 2-3 1-4-5 0 2 0 1 0 10 at ORL (3/15) 23:40 4-8 0-0 0-0 0-3-3 1 0 0 1 0 8 at SAS (3/12) 23:27 4-7 0-0 2-4 4-2-6 1 1 0 2 0 10

QUICK NOTES ON MOZGOV: o Acquired by the Cavs on Jan. 7 o Has swatted at least one shot in 28 of 35 games as a Cavalier o Had 12 points on 5-10 (.500) shooting, eight boards, two steals and a block in 34 minutes in 17 minutes versus Indiana on

March 20 o Tallied a team-high tying 17 points on 7-8 (.875) shooting, three rebounds and one block in 17 minutes against Brooklyn on

March 18 o Scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds in 28 minutes at Miami on March 16 o Had 10 points on 4-7 (.571) shooting from the field and six rebounds in 23 minutes at San Antonio on March 12 o Shot 7-8 (.875) from the foul line and tallied 17 points on 5-10 (.500) shooting, four rebounds, one steal and two blocks in 33

minutes at Dallas on March 10 o Posted 19 points on 6-8 (.750) shooting and four rebounds in 25 minutes against Phoenix on March 7 o Finished with 10 points, five rebounds, one steal and one block in 23 minutes at Toronto on March 4

# 3 KENDRICK PERKINS Center 6-10 270 lbs 11/10/84 Clifton J. Ozen HS (TX) Year: 12

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ABOU T KENDRICK : Full name is Kendrick Le’Dale Perkins…Nickname is “Perk”…Favorite movie is Next Friday…Favorite television show is Fresh Prince of Bel-Air…Favorite actor is Will Smith…Enjoys listening to 50 Cent…Wears a size 18 sneaker…Favorite sport besides basketball is football…Most influential person in his basketball career was his high school coach, Andre Bouette, a former collegiate player at North Texas from 1983-1986…Favorite athlete growing up was Michael Jordan.

LAST 5 GAM ES: OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS vs. IND (3/20) DID NOT PLAY – COACH’S DECISION vs. BKN (3/18) 6:59 2-4 0-0 0-0 2-4-6 0 1 0 1 1 4 at MIA (3/16) 8:15 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 1 3 0 1 0 0 at ORL (3/15) 13:47 2-3 0-0 2-2 1-3-4 0 2 0 2 1 6 at SAS (3/12) DID NOT PLAY – COACH’S DECISION

QUICK NOTES ON PERKIN S: o Signed with the Cavs on Feb. 24 o Posted six points, four rebounds and one block in 14 minutes at Orlando on March 15 o Scored four points in seven minutes at Dallas on March 10 o Tallied five points, two rebounds and one steal in 12 minutes off the bench versus Boston on March 3 o Grabbed four rebounds in 12 minutes off the bench at Indiana on Feb. 27 o Has appeared in 51 games (three starts) for the Thunder this season, averaging 4.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in 19.2 minutes o Had a season-high 17 points on 6-7 (.857) shooting from the field and five rebounds in 20 minutes versus Denver on Nov. 1

# 4 IMAN SHUMPERT Guard 6-5 220 lbs 6/26/90 Georgia Tech Year: 4

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ABOU T IM AN : Full name is Iman Asante Shumpert...Released debut mixtape “Th3 #Post90s” under the name 2WO 1NE in Dec. 2012...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 broad cast journalism...McDonald’s All-American and Third-Team Parade magazine All-American as a high school senior, averaging 15.3 ppg...Grew from 5-foot-7 as a freshman to 6-foot-2 as a sophomore.

LAST 5 GAM ES: OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS vs. IND (3/20) 23:40 0-3 0-2 1-2 2-3-5 2 1 1 0 2 1 vs. BKN (3/18) 26:00 4-8 2-4 0-0 1-2-3 0 3 0 0 0 10 at MIA (3/16) 21:55 3-7 1-3 0-0 1-3-4 0 0 4 1 1 7 at ORL (3/15) 31:18 3-6 1-2 1-1 1-5-6 3 2 3 2 1 8 at SAS (3/12) 28:02 1-6 0-3 0-0 0-6-6 0 5 1 2 1 2 QUICK NOTES ON SHUMP ERT:

o Acquired by the Cavs in a three-team trade on Jan. 5 o Had 10 points on 4-8 (.500) shooting and three rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench against Brooklyn on March 18 o Swiped four steals and added seven points, four rebounds and one block in 22 minutes at Miami on March 16 o Posted eight points, six rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block in 31 minutes at Orlando on March 15 o Swiped a career-high tying six steals, to go along with seven points, four rebounds and six assists in 32 minutes off the bench at

Dallas on March 10 o Had 10 points on 4-6 (.667) shooting, three rebounds and two steals in 22 minutes off the bench at Atlanta on March 6 o Recorded his 1st double-double of the season with 14 points, a season-high 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks n 32

minutes at Indiana on Feb. 27 o Tallied eight points and three rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench at Detroit on Feb. 24 o Dished out a game-high tying seven assists and added four points and five rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench at New York

on Feb. 22 o Posted 12 points on 4-8 (.500) shooting, including 3-6 (.500) from deep, four boards, two assists, three steals and one block in

22 minutes off the bench at Washington on Feb. 20 o Had a Cavaliers-best 13 points on 5-7 (.714) shooting, including 3-4 (.750) from long range, in 23 minutes off the bench against Miami on Feb. 11

CAREER HIGHS 14-15 SEASON HIGHS PTS 27 @ SAS 1/2/14 21 @ MIL 11/18/14 FGM 10 2 Times 9 @ MIL 11/18/14

FGA 21 vs. ORL 3/28/12 17 @ IND 2/27/15 3FGM 6 2 Times 4 2 Times 3FGA 10 vs. ORL 3/28/12 7 @ DET 2/24/15 FTM 8 3 vs. UTA 3/9/13 4 2 Times

FTA 10 2 Times 5 2 Times OREB 6 @ MIA 4/6/14 4 2 Times DREB 8 3 Times 7 @ IND 2/27/15

TREB 11 @ CLE 4/12/1 3 10 @ IND 2/27/15 ASTS 9 @ ATL 11/13/13 8 @ MIL 11/18/14 STLS 6 2 Times 6 @ DAL 3/10/15

BLKS 2 2 Times 2 3 Times MINS 45 vs. CHI 4/8/12 36 2 Times

MISCELLANEOUS: Double -Doubles – 1 on the season, 15 in career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; D NP-CD’S – 0 on the season; D ND’S – 2 on the season (1 w/NYK); NWT – 1; Injury

Report – Missed 8 games from Jan. 7 -21 due to a dislocated le ft shoulder; Inactive List – 5 on the season (12 w/NY K)

CAREER HIGHS 14-15 SEASON HIGHS PTS 23 4 Times 20 vs. MIA 2/11/15 FGM 10 @ GSW 4/10/14 9 vs. MIA 2/11/15

FGA 15 4 Times 14 2 Times 3FGM 1 6 Times 1 2 Times 3FGA 2 6 Times 2 vs. DET 10/29/14

FTM 8 @ MIL 2/20/14 7 2 Times FTA 10 2 Times 8 3 Times OREB 9 2 Times 9 @ PHX 11/26/14

DREB 20 @ GSW 4/10/14 12 2 Times TREB 29 @ GSW 4/10/14 16 @ POR 11/9 /14 ASTS 3 6 Times 3 vs. BOS 3/3/15

STLS 3 2 Times 3 @ PHX 11/26/14 BLKS 5 3 Times 5 2 Times MINS 49 @ TOR 12/8/14 49 @ TOR 12/8/14

MISCELLANEOUS: Double -Doubles – 16 on the season, 28 in career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; D NP-CD’S – 0 on the season; D ND’S – 0 on the season; NWT – 0; Injury Report –

None; Ina ctive List – 0 on the season

CAREER HIGHS 14-15 SEASON HIGHS PTS 26 @ MIL 3/15/09 17 vs. DEN 11/1/14 FGM 12 vs. CHI 12/19/08 6 vs. DEN 11/1/14

FGA 16 @ MIL 3/15/09 9 vs. MIL 12/9/14 3FGM - - 3FGA 1 14 Times 1 @ GSW 1/5/15

FTM 8 2 Times 5 2 Times FTA 12 vs. POR 12/5/0 8 6 vs. DEN 11/1/14 OREB 10 vs. LAC 4/6/11 7 vs. MIL 12/9/14 DREB 14 2 Times 9 2 Times TREB 20 vs. DET 3/5/08 10 vs. PHX 12/14/14 ASTS 6 3 Times 3 @ NOP 2/4/15

STLS 3 6 Times 2 @ SAC 1/7/15 BLKS 7 2 Times 3 2 Times MINS 48 vs. CHA 4/1/09 27 2 Times

MISCELLANEOUS: Double-Doubles – 0 on the season, 43 in career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; DNP-CD’S – 5 on the season; DND’S – 0 on the season (1 w/OKC); NWT – 0 on the season (1 w/OKC); Injury Report – Missed 1 game on Dec. 19 w/OKC due to a left knee contusion; Missed 1 game on Feb. 8 w/OKC due to a suspension;; Inactive List – 0 on the season (1 w/OKC and 1 w/UTA)

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# 5 J.R. SMITH Guard 6-6 225 lbs 9/9/85 St. Benedict’s Prep (NJ) Year: 11

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ABOU T 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.

LAST 5 GAM ES: OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS vs. IND (3/20) 31:30 4-7 1-3 2-2 0-3-3 2 1 0 1 1 11 vs. BKN (3/18) 26:49 6-13 5-10 0-0 0-3-3 2 1 0 1 1 17 at MIA (3/16) 27:56 3-8 2-6 0-0 1-3-4 2 3 1 3 1 8 at ORL (3/15) 33:33 7-14 6-11 5-6 0-4-4 3 3 2 2 1 25 at SAS (3/12) 29:45 2-6 2-5 0-0 0-3-3 3 3 0 3 0 6

QUICK NOTES ON SM ITH : o Acquired by the Cavs in a three-team trade on Jan. 5 o Posted 11 points on 4-7 (.571) shooting, three boards and a block in 32 minutes in 17 minutes versus Indiana on March 20 o Hit 5-10 (.500) from beyond the arc and finished with 17 points, three rebounds and one block in 27 minutes against Brooklyn

on March 17

o Shot 6-11 (.545) from deep and 7-14 (.500) overall and finished with 25 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 34 minutes at Orlando on March 15

o Tallied 21 points on 8-14 (.571) shooting, including 5-8 (.625) from deep, eight rebounds, two assists and one steal in 29 minutes at Dallas on March 10

o Knocked down 3-7 (.429) shots from deep and tallied 12 points, five rebounds, three assists and one block in 30 minutes at Atlanta on March 6

o Made three triples and finished with 15 points on 6-12 (.500) shooting, eight rebounds, one steal and two blocks in 37 minutes at Toronto on March 4

o Tallied 12 points on 5-9 (.556) shooting, including 2-4 (.500) from long range, four rebounds and one steal in 23 minutes versus Boston on March 3

# 13 TRISTAN THOMPSON Forward/Center 6 -10 238 lbs 3/13/91 Texas Ye ar: 4

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ABOU T TRISTAN: Full name is Tristan Trevor James Thompson…son of Trevor and Andrea Thompson…a native of Toronto, Canad a…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.

LAST 5 GAM ES: OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS vs. IND (3/20) 18:17 1-2 0-0 2-2 2-2-4 0 5 1 2 1 4 vs. BKN (3/18) 24:20 4-4 0-0 2-4 2-4-6 2 1 1 0 0 10 at MIA (3/16) 26:32 3-8 0-0 1-2 2-6-8 0 2 0 0 0 7 at ORL (3/15) 29:43 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-3-3 0 4 0 0 2 4 at SAS (3/12) 29:33 5-9 0-0 2-2 4-5-9 0 3 0 0 0 12

QUICK NOTES ON TH OMPSON: o Has played in 277 consecutive games dating back to Feb. 10, 2012 o Posted 10 points on a perfect 4-4 from the field and six rebounds in 24 minutes against Brooklyn on March 18 o Had a near double-double with 12 points on 5-9 (.556) shooting and nine rebounds in 30 minutes at San Antonio on March 12 o Notched his 13th double-double with 15 points on 6-9 (.667) shooting and a game-high 12 rebounds (eight offensive) in 29

minutes off the bench against Phoenix on March 7 o Pulled down six boards and scored six points in 21 minutes off the bench at Atlanta on March 6 o Shot a perfect 4-4 from the field and finished with 10 points and seven boards in 17 minutes versus Boston on March 3 o Registered his 12th double-double with 14 points on 5-9 (.556) shooting, a game-high 19 rebounds (11 offensive), two steals

and one block in 37 minutes off the bench at Houston on March 1 o Tallied 12 points on 4-6 (.667) shooting and eight rebounds in 22 minutes against Golden State on Feb. 26 o Pulled down nine rebounds and scored six points in 23 minutes off the bench at Washington on Feb. 20 o Shot a perfect 5-5 from the field and pulled down eight rebounds in 32 minutes at Chicago on Feb. 12 o Registered 17 points on 7-8 (.875) shooting from the field and nine rebounds in 36 minutes against Miami on Feb. 11

# 17 ANDERSON VAREJAO Forward/Center 6 -11 267 lbs 9/28/82 Santa Teresa, Brazil Year: 11

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ABOU T ANDERSON: Is a member of the Brazilian National Team and a former member of Brazil’s Junior National Team…led Brazil to first-place finish at 2009 FIBA Americas Championship…played for Brazil during the

2010 World Championships, 2006 World Championships, the 2002 Wo rld Championships and the 2001 Goodwill Games…is the younger brother of Sandro Varejao, who played basketball in the Big East Conference at West Virginia.

LAST 5 GAM ES: OPP MIN FG 3P FT REB A PF ST TO BS PTS vs. IND (3/20) DID NOT PLAY – INACTIVE LIST vs. BKN (3/18) DID NOT PLAY – INACTIVE LIST at MIA (3/16) DID NOT PLAY – INACTIVE LIST at ORL (3/15) DID NOT PLAY – INACTIVE LIST at SAS (3/12) DID NOT PLAY – INACTIVE LIST

QUICK NOTES ON VAREJAO: o Among franchise leaders, ranks third in offensive rebounds (1,455), fourth in total rebounds (4,343), fifth in defensive

rebounds (2,888), eighth in steals (518), eighth in blocks (392) and eighth in games played (560) o Posted 18 points on 9-12 (.750) shooting, seven rebounds and two steals in 27 minutes against Memphis on Dec. 21 o Had with nine points, six rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in 27 minutes at Oklahoma City on Dec. 11 o Tallied 11 points on 5-8 (.625) shooting, seven boards, a steal and a block in 19 minutes at New Orleans on Dec. 12 o Pulled down a season-high 14 rebounds and scored seven points in 24 minutes at Brooklyn on Dec. 8 o Played his 549th game on Dec. 2 versus Milwaukee, surpassing Brad Daugherty for 8th place in games played in franchise

history and finished the night with eight points, eight rebounds and two steals in 27 minutes o Finished with 14 points on 7-9 (.778) shooting, six rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks in 21 minutes against

Orlando on Nov. 24

CAREER HIGHS 14-15 SEASON HIGHS PTS 29 @ BOS 4/5/13 24 @ LAC 1/16/15 FGM 12 2 Times 10 @ LAC 1/16/15

FGA 18 vs. BOS 1/22/13 17 @ PHI 1/5/15 3FGM - - 3FGA 1 6 Times -

FTM 9 3 Times 7 vs. HOU 1/7/15 FTA 12 vs. NOH 2/20/13 10 vs. IND 11/29/14 OREB 12 @ CHI 10/31/14 12 @ CHI 10/31/14

DREB 13 vs. ORL 2/19/14 11 vs. OKC 1/25/15 TREB 21 vs. DEN 12/4/13 19 @ HOU 3/1/15 ASTS 5 3 Times 2 8 Times

STLS 4 vs. MIN 2/11/13 2 8 Times BLKS 4 2 Times 4 @ MIN 1/31/15 MINS 48 vs. PHI 11/9/13 43 @ CHA 1/2/15

MISCELLANEOUS: Double -Doubles – 13 on the season, 89 in career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; D NP-CD’S – 0 on the season; D ND’S – 0 on the season; NWT – 0; Injury Report –

None; Ina ctive List – 0 on the season

CAREER HIGHS 14-15 SEASON HIGHS PTS 35 @ BKN 11/1 3/12 23 vs. SAS 11/19/14

FGM 16 @ BKN 11/1 3/12 11 vs. SAS 11/19/14 FGA 21 @ BKN 11/1 3/12 16 vs. SAS 11/19/14 3FGM 1 vs. ATL 12/30/09 -

3FGA 2 vs. LAC 2/7/07 1 2 Times FTM 12 vs. TOR 12/18/12 5 vs. BKN 12/19/14 FTA 16 vs. TOR 12/18/12 6 2 Times

OREB 12 vs. WAS 10/30/12 7 @ BKN 12/8/14

DREB 17 2 Times 10 vs. SAS 11/19/14 TREB 25 vs. ORL 1/2/1 4 14 @ BKN 12/8 /14 ASTS 9 vs. WAS 10/30/12 5 vs. ATL 11/15/14 STLS 5 vs. ORL 12/28/10 3 2 Times BLKS 5 @ CHA 12/29/10 2 3 Times

MINS 47 vs. POR 12/1/1 2 37 vs. SAS 11/19/14

MISCELLANEOUS: Double -Doubles – 2 on the season, 90 in career; Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; D NP-CD’S – 0

on the season; D ND’S – 0 on the season; NWT – 0; Injury Report – Missed 1 game due to a rib contusion on Nov. 29; Misse d 44 games from Dec. 2 5- Mar. 20 due to a left Achilles tendon rupture; Inactive

List – 45 on the season

CAREER HIGHS 14-15 SEASON HIGHS PTS 45 vs. SAC 4/13/09 29 @ PHX 1/13/15 FGM 15 3 Times 11 @ GSW 1/9/15 FGA 29 2 Times 23 @ GSW 1/9/15 3FGM 11 vs. SAC 4/13/09 8 @ PHX 1/13/15 3FGA 22 @ MIA 4/6/14 14 @ PHX 1/13/15 FTM 12 vs. MEM 3/27/13 6 vs. DEN 11/16/14

FTA 13 vs. MEM 3/27/13 8 vs. DEN 11/16/14 OREB 6 @ IND 4/3/12 4 @ HOU 3/1/15 DREB 11 2 Times 7 2 Times

TREB 14 @ CHI 4/11/13 10 @ HOU 3/1/15 ASTS 9 @ ORL 4/5 /12 7 2 Times STLS 5 8 Times 5 vs. LAC 2/5/15

BLKS 3 2 Times 2 2 Times MINS 51 @ HOU 3/1/15 51 @ HOU 3/1/15

MISCELLANEOUS: Double-Doubles – 0 on the season, 14 in career;

Triple-Doubles – 0 on the season, 0 in career; DNP-CD’S – 0 on the season; DND’S – 0 on the season (9 w/NYK); NWT – 0 (3 w/NYK); Injury Report – Missed 1 game due to a suspension w/NYK; Missed 1 game due to flu-like symptoms w/NYK; Missed 3 games due to a sore left heel w/NYK; Missed 7 games due to a partially torn left plantar fascia w/NYK; Inactive List – 0 on the season