Plain Dealer

For the second straight season, Hood's name could be at the center of trade rumblings.

Yet, they still found a way, showing the kind of character head coach Larry Drew has raved about during an otherwise dismal season that's been filled with losses.

Clarkson has been battling some soreness in his lower back, using heating pads throughout games.

The Cavs have been striving to get to that point ever since. That's why head coach Larry Drew plans to put David Nwaba back in the starting lineup -- maybe even as soon as Tuesday night against the rugged Pacers.

Sometimes that takes a little nudge. The Cavs have urged Hood to be aggressive since the start of the season. They've demanded more from him in Kevin Love's absence.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (7-23) will open a three-game road trip against the Indiana Pacers (20-10) on Tuesday night.

The change didn't work. The five starters played a significant role in Cleveland's 128-105 loss against the Philadelphia Sixers.

The Cavaliers (7-22) will wrap up their three-game homestand against the Philadelphia 76ers (19-11) on Sunday afternoon.

The season took a sharp turn the wrong way early, as the Cavs started 0-6 and fired head coach Tyronn Lue, replacing him with Larry Drew.

One of the greatest shooters ever, Korver worked behind the scenes with a few Cavaliers players this season. Larry Nance Jr. was one of his pupils.

In the second quarter of Friday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Matthew Dellavedova made the kind of play that has endeared him to the fan base,

"Just something I've got to fight through," he said following Friday's shootaround. "See if it gets better over time."

The Cleveland Cavaliers (7-21) will continue their homestand on Friday night against the Milwaukee Bucks (18-9).

The Indians have reacquired Carlos Santana in a deal with Seattle.

When he buried his first two shots, a pair of 3-pointers, the arena went ballistic.