Cleveland Cavaliers Wiretap

Varejao Back In Cleveland's Line-up; Williams To IL

The Cleveland Cavaliers have activated forward/center Anderson Varejao and placed forward/center Scott Williams on the Injured List, Cavaliers President and General Manager of Basketball Operations Jim Paxson announced today.

Varejao has played in 30 games this season, averaging 4.4 points and 4.6 rebounds in 13.7 minutes per game. Varejao had been placed on the Injured List on February 1, 2005 with a left high ankle sprain that he suffered on January 24 versus Washington. He missed a total of 14 games while injured. Williams has been placed on the Injured List with right knee patella tendinitis. He has played in 19 games this season, averaging 1.7 points and 1.6 rebounds in 8.0 minutes per game.

The Cavaliers active roster stands at 12.

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Carter's 33 Outdoes James' 28 In Jersey Win

Vince Carter scored 33 points, including a perfect 11-11 from the free throw line to lead the Nets to a 104-98 win over the Cavaliers.

Lebron James scored 28 points, while Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 20 points and 18 rebounds in a losing effort.

The win bumped the Nets' record to 24-32, trailing the Celtics by just four games in the Atlantic Division.

Jason Kidd chipped in 14 points and 12 assists.

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Pacers Win Fifth Straight Victory

Indiana won a season-high fifth straight game Friday night, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-82.

The victory was also their eighth in ten attempts.

Stephen Jackson led Indiana with 28 points, including the team's last 11 in the fourth quarter. Jermaine O'Neal added 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists for Indiana, which shot 52 percent.

LeBron James had a tough night from the field, scoring 21 points on 9-of-25 shooting. Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 20 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks for Cleveland, which shot 36 percent and committed 15 turnovers.

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Cavaliers Feb 2005 Archive

  • Cavaliers Acquire Jiri Welsch

    Jiri Welsch will add additional shooting to the Cleveland Cavaliers after being traded from the Boston Celtics Thursday

  • Welsch Traded To Cleveland

    Jiri Welsch will add additional shooting to the Cleveland Cavaliers after being traded from the Celtics Thursday

  • Jiri Welsch On The Block

    Reports out of Boston are indicating that talented wingman, Jiri Welsch, is being shopped around the league and will be traded before the 3pm trade deadline today.

  • Cavaliers Sign James Thomas To A 10-Day Contract

    Rookie forward James Thomas has signed a ten-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

  • T-Wolves Head Into All-Star Game With 2 Straight Wins Under McHale

    On Thursday night the Wolves showed their true colors in their 94-88 victory over LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

  • LeBron James Opts Out Of Dunk Contest?

    The 4-man field is set and it is glaringly obvious that Lebron James will not participate in this years slam dunk contest, however, Mr.

  • Cleveland Wins 30th Game Of Season

    Most victories versus the Hawks are taken with a shrug, but when the Cavaliers won 111-89 on Wednesday night, the victory was a little extra sweet, as they reached the 30-win plateau.

  • James Still Undecided On Saturday's Dunk Contest

    With the slam dunk contest fast approaching, Lebron James is still unsure whether or not he will compete.

  • Kobe's Return Quieted By Loss

    Kobe returned to action on Sunday, but it didn't result in a win for the Lakers.

  • Bryant Returns To Practice, Hoping To Play Versus Cleveland

    Kobe Bryant returned to practice on Saturday and he might play on Sunday versus Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

  • Ilguaskas Gets Late All-Star Nod

    Zydrunas Ilgauskas will join Cavalier teammate LeBron James in Denver for this years All-Star game, making this the first time since 1993 the Cavaliers have had more than one all-star chosen.

  • Rafer Alston Pulls A Sosa And Leaves Arena During 4th Quarter

    Rafer Alston decided to follow the lead of former Cubs' right fielder Sammy Sosa and leave the arena during the 4th quarter of the Raptors' 104-91 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

  • Michael Redd And The Cavs Continue Their Eyes On One Another

    The Cleveland Cavaliers appear to still want Michael Redd, but it appears that it will be an offseason acquistion, dependent on what they do with impending free agents of their own Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Jeff McInnis.

  • Cavs Sign Moiso To 10-Day Contract

    The Cleveland Cavaliers signed former UCLA standout, Jerome Moiso, to a 10-day contract on Tuesday.

  • James And Webber Named Players Of The Month

    The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and the Sacramento Kings’ Chris Webber today were named Eastern Conference and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played during the month of January.

  • Lebron Expected Back On Tuesday

    According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, injured Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James is expected to play Tuesday at Orlando after missing two weekend games with a sprained right ankle.