INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Kevin Love's latest move hasn't made any of the Cavaliers screaming mad.There's a positive change.Targeted by some teammates during a heated meeting this week, Love is returning to power forward after Cavs coach Tyronn Lue tweaked his lineup in hopes of reviving a team that has dropped 10 of 13 games.Lue had been resisting changes, but following Thursday's practice he announced he's dropping forward Jae Crowder to the second team, returning center Tristan Thompson to the starting lineup and switching Love, who was named an All-Star reserve, back to a position where he is much more comfortable.LeBron James and his teammates have been consumed in recent days by chaos, highlighted by a pre-practice meeting Monday when players aired grievances. A few targeted their frustration at Love, who went home sick from Saturday's lopsided loss to Oklahoma City and missed Sunday's practice.Lue said he considered other changes, but decided the Crowder-Thompson-Love maneuver is... [More]

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Kevin Love's latest move hasn't made any of the Cavaliers screaming mad.There's a positive change.Targeted by some teammates during a heated meeting this week, Love is returning to power forward after Cavs coach Tyronn Lue tweaked his lineup in hopes of reviving a team that has dropped 10 of 13 games.Lue had been resisting changes, but following Thursday's practice he announced he's dropping forward Jae Crowder to the second team, returning center Tristan Thompson to the starting lineup and switching Love, who was named an All-Star reserve, back to a position where he is much more comfortable.LeBron James and his teammates have been consumed in recent days by chaos, highlighted by a pre-practice meeting Monday when players aired grievances. A few targeted their frustration at Love, who went home sick from Saturday's lopsided loss to Oklahoma City and missed Sunday's practice.Lue said he considered other changes, but decided the Crowder-Thompson-Love maneuver is... [More]

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue has tweaked his starting lineup in hopes of reviving a team that has lost 10 of 13 games.Lue had been resisting changes, but after Thursday's practice he said he's dropping forward Jae Crowder to the second team, bringing center Tristan Thompson off the bench and returning All-Star Kevin Love to power forward.The defending Eastern Conference champions have had a tumultuous few days, highlighted by a team meeting Monday when players aired grievances. Love was targeted by some teammates, who were unhappy he went home sick during a game last weekend and missed a practice.LeBron James is confident the team can mend any differences, saying "We'll be fine."On Friday, the Cavs host the Pacers, who have beaten Cleveland three times this season.___More AP NBA: www.apnews.com/tags/NBAbasketball

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — As LeBron James and some teammates practiced free throws at a nearby basket, coach Tyronn Lue addressed questions about the troubling state of the Cavaliers while sitting in a high-backed, cushioned chair.While he was cool, Lue's seat has warmed up.With the Cavs mired in a bewildering midseason slump and less than 24 hours after a historically embarrassing loss to Oklahoma City, Lue said he has no immediate plans to change his starting lineup or rotations. Cleveland fans may be panicking, Lue's not nervous.At least not publicly.The Cavs are just 4-10 since Dec. 19, and in the past two weeks they've lost by 28 at Minnesota, 34 at Toronto and 24 to the Thunder, who scored 148 points and tied a record for the most points allowed by Cleveland in a regulation game — a mark that went unmatched since 1972.It's a mess, and it's a mystery the way James and the Cavs have collapsed. They've slipped in the past, but this slide feels much more ominous than in the previous three... [More]

C Tristan Thompson returned from his one-game absence (sore left calf) and scored four points in seven minutes, adding two rebounds and two steals in the first half. He had missed 20 of the last 21 games.Neither Thompson nor Dwyane Wade (3-of-11 shooting, seven points) will play Sunday against the Washington Wizards, coach Tyronn Lue said.

C Tristan Thompson (left calf soreness) was a late scratch after experiencing trouble trying to warm up. He has missed 20 of the last 21 games since suffering a calf injury Nov. 1.

C Tristan Thompson, playing for the first time since Nov. 1 because of a strained left calf, played six minutes -- all in the first quarter. He didn't score or grab a rebound, and was not on the bench for the second half. Lue said before the game that Thompson's minutes would be restricted. "We wanted to give him a six- or seven-minute burn in that first quarter," Lue said. "Then in the second half it was already the game plan that he wasn't playing in the second half. Wasn't able to work him back in in that second quarter."

C Tristan Thompson played in a four-on-four scrimmage Wednesday after the team's shootaround. Coach Tyronn Lue said Thompson would hopefully play this week and offered no new information on Thomas' return. Thompson injured his left calf Nov. 1, and Thomas has yet to play this season because of hip injuries.

C Tristan Thompson, who suffered a left calf strain in Wednesday's 124-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers, missed his first game Friday. He is expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks.

C Tristan Thompson is expected to be sidelined three to four weeks with a left calf strain, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced Thursday. Thompson sustained the injury during the second quarter of Wednesday's 124-107 setback against the Indiana Pacers. He exited the arena on crutches and underwent an MRI exam at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health on Thursday morning. The 26-year-old Thompson will undergo a process of treatment and rehabilitation, the team said. Thompson is averaging 4.4 points and 6.4 rebounds in eight games this season for defending Eastern Conference champion Cleveland (3-5), which has dropped four in a row.

C Tristan Thompson strained his left calf late in the second quarter Wednesday and did not return. He left Quicken Loans Arena on crutches.Thompson turned to run down the court after a Cavs basket and came up lame. He limped to the bench with the help of J.R. Smith with 1:41 left, and he finished the night with two points and seven rebounds.

C Tristan Thompson scored 18 points to go with 13 boards in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals Sunday. He played 42 minutes which were his most in the postseason and recorded his second double-double of the playoffs.

C Tristan Thompson had a career playoff-high 20 points (shooting 7-for-7 from the floor) and nine rebounds in the Cavaliers' Game 1 rout of the Celtics on Wednesday.

F Tristan Thompson contributed 11 points and 14 rebounds Monday.

F Tristan Thompson returned after missing the previous four games with a sprained right thumb and scored 10 points and grabbed four rebounds in the first half. Thompson played the game with a brace on his thumb that he will have to wear in the playoffs. "He wanted to play a little more, but you're playing great, he was able to catch the ball and finish around the rim and get some offensive rebounds," coach Tyronn Lue said. "For now, it was really good. I'm glad we got out of that game without him reaggravating it at all."

F Tristan Thompson (thumb) may join LeBron James and Kyrie Irving on the bench for Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Raptors. The Cavaliers still have a chance to claim the No. 1 overall seed in the Eastern Conference. But coach Tyronn Lue made it clear earlier this week that getting everybody healthy for the postseason takes precedence. "The most important thing for us is getting those guys some rest," Lue told reporters.

PF Tristan Thompson (right thumb) missed his fourth consecutive game Monday, but he might return Wednesday.

F/C Tristan Thompson missed his third consecutive game Sunday because of a sprained right thumb. He is doubtful for Monday at Miami.

C Tristan Thompson (sprained right thumb) missed his second consecutive game. Coach Tyronn Lue had no timetable for his return but said he wanted Thompson to play again before the regular season ends if possible.

C Tristan Thompson didn't travel with the Cavs for the Wednesday game at Boston after spraining his right thumb Tuesday night in a victory over Orlando. He saw his streak of consecutive games played end at 447. The streak started when he was a rookie in February 2012.