G J.R. Smith broke out of a deep shooting slump and filled in admirably with six 3-pointers and 23 points.Smith moved ahead of Dale Ellis and into 14th place on the NBA's all-time list for 3-pointers.

G J.R. Smith missed his second game with a hyperextended left knee, but coach Tyronn Lue believes Smith could play Saturday when the Cavs host the Charlotte Hornets.

G J.R. Smith missed his second game Friday with a hyperextended left knee, but coach Tyronn Lue believes he could play Saturday when the Cavs host the Charlotte Hornets.

G J.R. Smith was out Wednesday due to a hyperextended knee. He is day-to-day.

G J.R. Smith limped off the court to the locker room with 1:44 to play in the first quarter. He scored two points. He remained out with what was described as a left knee injury."He's going home tomorrow to get an evaluation, so I'm not sure on what it is," Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said.

G J.R. Smith was scolded by coach Tyronn Lue for his mental lapse Tuesday. Lue called Smith's in-game hug with Bucks bench player Jason Terry an "embarrassing moment." While Smith was greeting Terry, the Bucks got an uncontested basket.Lee said he met with Smith on Wednesday to address the in-game incident and also criticized the veteran for wearing a ski mask-style hood covering his face during his interview with reporters."Obviously, we both know it wasn't intentional, but it was just a lack of focus," Smith said after practice Wednesday.

G J.R. Smith passed Dirk Nowitzki for 15th place on the 3-point career list and now has 1,706. Smith returned to the lineup after missing the last three games with a sore ankle.

G J.R. Smith didn't play on Tuesday night and is questionable for Wednesday with a right ankle sprain. Smith is just three 3-pointers behind Dirk Nowitzki for 15th on the all-time list.

G J.R. Smith sat out with a sore right ankle he suffered during Friday's win at Washington. That moved Mike Dunleavy into the starting lineup.Smith is three 3-pointers shy of passing Dirk Nowitzki (1,705) for 15th place on the NBA's career 3-pointers list.

G J.R. Smith scored 17 points and sank five 3-pointers. The Cavaliers have made at least 11 3-pointers in every game this season. That included Tuesday's 110-106 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, but they also missed 31 attempts.

The Cleveland Cavaliers officially re-signed guard J.R. Smith on Saturday after a contract stalemate lasted for most of training camp.The deal is for four years and worth $57 million, ESPN reported Friday night, with $45 million guaranteed over the next three seasons. The fourth season of the contract is not fully guaranteed, sources told ESPN.Many in the organization were getting worried that Smith might consider moving on from the defending NBA champions. LeBron James was outspoken, saying a deal with Smith needed to get done."Bringing J.R. back as part of our core group was a priority for us," Cavs general manager David Griffin said in a statement. "He's a special part of this family and we are very pleased to have reached an agreement that we all can feel good about. We know he can't wait to get back on the court with his brothers and we are certain that everyone in this organization and city feels the same way."On Friday night, Smith posted a video on Uninterrupted about the deal."We... [More]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and J.R. Smith have reached agreement on a new four-year contract worth up to $57 million, according to an ESPN report on Friday.The 31-year-old sharpshooter is the final remaining piece to rejoin last year's NBA-title winning team. He had been seeking a deal worth $14 million a year; the Cavs had offered $11 million a season. According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the deal which has not been signed, and is not 100 percent guaranteed.Smith made 204 3-point shots last season. In 21 postseason games, he made 43.6 percent of his 3-pointers.Many in the organization were getting worried that Smith might consider moving on. A handful of other teams showed interest, most notably the Boston Celtics.LeBron James also was publically critical, saying a deal with Smith needed to get done.Now that the two sides have agreed on a contract, Smith has one exhibition game to play in before the Cavaliers open their season on Oct 25 against the New York Knicks.

G J.R. Smith was a third Cavalier scoring in double figures with 12 points.

J.R. Smith will decline to renew a player option with the Cleveland Cavaliers at the deadline Thursday and become an unrestricted free agent.According to multiple reports, Smith will test the free agent market this summer rather than exercise a second-year option in his contract at $5.4 million for the 2016-17 season. NBA free agency begins July 1.The 30-year-old Smith re-signed with the Cavs after last season for two years and $10.3 million. Had he elected to opt in for next season, his contract would not have become fully guaranteed until Sept. 17.With the Cavaliers still fighting for a championship in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, the timing of the situation is somewhat sensitive. But with the salary cap rising next season, Smith decided to test his value on the open market while being open to staying in Cleveland."This is where I want to be," Smith told cleveland.com. The fans love me; I love them and my teammates."Smith set a franchise record with 204 3-pointers while averaging 12.4 points and playing solid perimeter defense in his first full season with the Cavaliers. In this year's playoffs, Smith is averaging 11.4 points and shooting 44 percent from 3-point range.In 12 NBA seasons, Smith has averaged 13.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

SG J.R. Smith shot 2 of 8 from the 3-point line and is now 9 of 25 from deep in the Finals.

SG J.R. Smith didn't use a bruised hand as an excuse Thursday night. Too bad, because he could have used one. Smith was at a loss to explain a three-point effort in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on a night when he had more fouls (five) than points. Unable to shake free against a tough Golden State defense, Smith got off only three shots in 36 minutes.

G J.R. Smith scored 13 points for the Cavs in a Game 2 win over the Raptors on Thursday.

G J.R. Smith shot 7-for-13 from 3-point range Wednesday as part of the Cavs' NBA-record total of 25 made 3-pointers. Smith, who finished with 23 points on the night, has 28 treys to lead the NBA this postseason.

G J.R. Smith made seven of the Cavaliers' NBA-playoff-record-tying 20 3-pointers, and Cleveland smashed the Detroit Pistons 107-90 in Game 2. Smith scored 21 points -- all from beyond the arc.

G JR Smith scored all 21 of his points in the first half on Tuesday night as the Cavs rolled to a 109-80 victory over Milwaukee. Smith made seven 3-pointers, including four in the first quarter.NOT--C Greg Monroe finished with only eight points after shooting 4-for-11 from the field Tuesday in Milwaukee's 109-80 loss to the Cavs. In his last two games, Monroe is 8-for-22 from the field and has only gotten to the free throw line four times. He leads Milwaukee with 9.0 rebounds per game but has averaged just 4.6 per game in his last seven outings.