G J.R. Smith scored 17 points and hit four 3-pointers in Saturday's win at Dallas. Smith's four 3-pointers tied him with Mavericks F Dirk Nowitzki for 13th on the NBA's all-time 3-point list with 1,797.

G J.R. Smith also set a season high with 20 points and drained five 3-pointers Tuesday, passing Rashard Lewis (1,787 3-pointers) for 14th on the NBA's all-time list. Smith, once a sharpshooter for the Cavs, entered play shooting 11-of-47 from 3-point range this season. He made his first three shots of the game, helping the Cavs take a 39-28 at the end of the first quarter.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith claimed his Twitter account was hacked after the phrase "Cavs in 7" was sent out over social media shortly after his team was pushed to the brink of elimination in the NBA Finals."I got out of the shower and my phone was buzzing. I did not tweet that," Smith told Cleveland.com after the Golden State Warriors secured a 3-0 edge in the series with a 118-113 victory on Wednesday."I'm smarter than that."Smith, 31, admitted that he believed in the message that the Cavaliers could become the first NBA team to overcome a 3-0 deficit in a playoff series. In fact, three NBA teams have only forced a Game 7 after losing the first three contests in a series -- with the last time occurring in 2003."But I didn't tweet that," Smith repeated after his 16-point performance in Game 3. "I would be much smarter than that to tweet that at literally 12:04 (a.m.), right after the game."

G J.R. Smith recovered from a poor first two games to score 16 for the Cavs, who now trail Golden State 3-0 in the NBA Finals.

The Cleveland Cavaliers, down 2-0 after blowout losses to the Golden State Warriors, may switch up their starting lineup for Game 3 of the NBA Finals.Cavs coach Tyronn Lue is considering starting Iman Shumpert in place of JR Smith at shooting guard for Wednesday night's game in Cleveland, according to ESPN.Shumpert experienced cramping in the second half of the Cavs' 132-113 Game 2 loss on Sunday night and required intravenous fluids after the game, a team source told ESPN.Shumpert finished with six points, four rebounds and three steals in 22 minutes off the bench, shooting only 1 of 6 from the field.The Cavs may go with Shumpert in the starting lineup because of his defense in trying to slow down Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant.On Sunday night, Curry and Durant teamed up to get the Warriors within two victories of another championship. Curry recorded his first career postseason triple-double with 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds while Durant -- seeking his first ring... [More]

G J.R. Smith was listed as questionable because of a left hamstring injury, but was in the starting lineup Thursday.

G J.R. Smith did not return for the second half Monday because of a left hamstring injury. He hopes to play Thursday in Game 3 at Indiana.He missed three months with a fractured right thumb and was visibly frustrated by the latest setback when he returned to the bench after the third quarter started.

CLEVELAND -- Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith sustained a left hamstring injury in the first half against the Indiana Pacers on Monday and did not return.Smith scored just three points in Game 2, but his assignment in the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series is to guard All-Star Paul George.Iman Shumpert, who did not play in Game 1, replaced Smith in the starting lineup when the second half began.Smith scored six points in Game 1, a Cleveland win, after averaging 8.6 points in 41 regular-season games. He missed three months this season with a broken thumb.

G J.R. Smith produced 19 points, hitting five 3-pointers as the Cavs drained 18 and became the third squad in NBA history to make 1,000 3-pointers in a season.

G J.R. Smith contributed 18 points on six 3-pointers.

SG J.R. Smith will move into the starting lineup and Iman Shumpert will join the second unit once Kyle Korver returns from a foot injury, coach Tyronn Lue said.

G J.R. Smith scored 11 points and hit three of seven 3-pointers in 20 minutes.This was Smith's second game back after missing 36 games with a fractured right thumb.

G J.R. Smith came off the bench after missing the previous 36 games with a fractured right thumb. He was 1 of 9 from the field while scoring three points in 19 minutes.

SG guard J.R. Smith, who was in street clothes because of a thumb injury, had to be held back -- first by an assistant coach and then by a referee -- from fighting with Heat players, particularly Rodney McGruder and Dion Waiters.Apparently, the Cavaliers were upset with the aftermath of a dunk by McGruder on Channing Frye, who led Cleveland with 21 points."They took offense to something," Heat guard Tyler Johnson said. "But it was nothing."

G J.R. Smith underwent a bone scan on his fractured right thumb during the All-Star break. General manager David Griffin said Smith was "on schedule, maybe slightly ahead of schedule" to return from surgery, which was Dec. 23. Smith's original timetable to return was 12-to-14 weeks, which would place him on the court in mid-March.

G J.R. Smith's wife gave birth prematurely to the family's third daughter, the couple revealed. Dakota Smith is 5 days old and weighs one pound, Smith and Jewel Harris said on Uninterrupted -- the online video platform for athletes that was created by LeBron James. The Smiths used Uninterrupted to announce in October they were expecting.

G J.R. Smith is expected to miss 12-to-14 weeks after he had surgery Friday to repair a "complex" fracture in his right thumb. The team is expecting him to get on the court shooting well before that time, however.

G J.R. Smith will miss 12 to 14 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a "complex fracture" of his right thumb, the team announced Friday. Smith suffered the injury during the first half of Tuesday night's 114-108 overtime road victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. Smith's thumb injury occurred when he swiped at the ball as Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo went to the basket. The 13-year veteran is averaging 8.6 points in 21 games this season -- missing five contests because of knee and ankle injuries -- and shooting 36.2 percent from 3-point range.

G J.R. Smith will undergo surgery to repair a fractured right thumb, the Cavaliers announced Wednesday.The Cavs said treatment and a return-to-play timeline will be established following the surgery. The recovery time from such an injury is usually 4-6 weeks.Smith left Tuesday night's game late in the second quarter of the 114-108 win in Milwaukee, and initial X-rays taken at the arena were inconclusive. Smith traveled back to Cleveland with the team and was re-evaluated Wednesday morning at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health, where the results revealed a fractured right thumb.Smith, 31, signed a four-year, $57 million extension in the offseason after the Cavs' championship win. He is averaging 8.6 points in 21 games this season -- missing five contests because of knee and ankle injuries -- and shooting 36.2 percent from 3-point range.

G J.R. Smith suffered a right thumb injury in the first half against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.The 12-year veteran left the game and did not return. The team said images taken of Smith's thumb at the arena were inconclusive. He will be examined Wednesday in Cleveland and his status will be updated as appropriate, the club said. Smith scored six points in 17 minutes before leaving.