Cavs end brief losing streak with win over Bucks

Cleveland’s next game is against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. James said that he did that when he was in Miami with the Heat and that he wants the Cavs to be more “locked in” and “ready to go” at the start of games. It is a totally different year, and until we figure that out, we are going to continue to put ourselves in positions to lose basketball games. Matthew Dellavedova started at point guard and had a career-high 13 assists and three turnovers in 38 minutes. Mozgov, who has been slowed by a problematic right knee, will be re-evaluated Friday and could have an MRI or X-ray.

Cleveland coach David Blatt made light of the situation after the game. “Andy was one of the main reasons we won the game”. That gave Detroit a last chance, but Marcus Morris missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.

J.R. Smith has been starting in Shumpert’s place, except, he missed three games earlier this season with leg injuries.

Thompson picked up right where he left off last summer against Atlanta.

Kings 97, Magic 91: DeMarcus Cousins had 29 points and 12 rebounds for Sacramento, which had lost two in a row.

“He does his job, as great as any coach can do in this league”, James said Thursday morning at Cleveland’s shootaround before its night game against Milwaukee.

Kristaps Porzingis had 24 points and 14 rebounds for the Knicks who have eight wins before the end of November, whereas last season they didn’t get their eighth win until late January. They shot 48 percent, passed for 27 assists on 41 baskets and led by as many as 26 without James as a strong offensive force. Greg Monroe scored 17 points, and Khris Middleton added 15 for Milwaukee.

The Cavs carried the burden of a two-game losing streak into their game with the Bucks on November 19 at Quicken Loans Arena, yet at 8-3 were still tied for the best record in the NBA East.

“We’re not a secret”, Kidd said. “The other night was like a playoff atmosphere, so I didn’t think about being on (national television) at all”.

James asked teammates about the idea last week, and it’s gone over well. Both Blatt and James acknowledged, in their own ways, that it’s hardly time to panic.

“He was frustrated, knew we weren’t playing right and thought we were playing hockey”. “I’m not trying to keep it from you”. Anything short of that, we’re wasting our time. Parker, though, reportedly met up with the Bucks in Cleveland and might play against the Cavs. Evan Fournier averages 19.2 points.