With LeBron James taking a second-half breather, Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler put the Washington Wizards way ahead.

James scored 20 of his 31 points in the second half and finished with 12 assists, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 114-108 victory over the short-handed Golden State Warriors on Tuesday.

After LeBron James finished off Utah, Cleveland coach Mike Brown called him Rembrandt. After James did it to Miami on Thursday night, Brown called him Picasso.

LeBron James wants NBA players to give up their No. 23s to honor of Michael Jordan.

Ninety minutes before tipoff, LeBron James stood at his locker with a pair of scissors, trimming loose threads from the front of his jersey.

LeBron James didn’t storm off the court this time. Instead, he shook hands with teammates and anyone who offered, walking to the locker room slowly with an ever-so small grin.

Frustrated by repeated questions, LeBron James said he won’t talk about his possible free agency next summer until after this season.

LeBron James wants to be clear: Championships are more important than cash.

LeBron James celebrated with the Yankees and toyed with the Knicks.

For a split second, LeBron James appeared to be on his way to bailing out the Cleveland Cavaliers once more.

Shaquille O’Neal has always felt like when he gets the ball down low, within a few feet of the basket, he should score every time.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was indicted Tuesday on additional weapons and traffic charges stemming from his Sept. 17 arrest for speeding on a motorcycle and carrying multiple weapons.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West is facing additional weapons and traffic charges in connection to his Sept. 17 arrest in Prince George’s County, Md.

Delonte West sat under the basket after practice on Monday chatting with teammates. Cleveland’s troubled star was expected to face reporters for the first time since taking two leaves of absence during training camp and missing the Cavaliers’ first three games.

Before Delonte West headed to the locker room, Mo Williams grabbed his troubled teammate and pulled him close.

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers can relax a little. They haven’t lost their touch, after a rough start to this experimental season.

Andrea Bargnani scored 28 points, Chris Bosh had 21 points and 16 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors overcame LeBron James’ 25th career triple-double to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91 on Wednesday night.

LeBron James was in MVP form on opening night. The star of stars.

The Cavaliers began their run toward an NBA championship without troubled guard Delonte West.

Troubled Cavaliers guard Delonte West is doubtful for the season opener against the Boston Celtics.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have trimmed their roster to 15, waiving guards Andre Barrett and Russell Robinson, and center Darryl Watkins.

The Boston Celtics rested two-thirds of their Big Three. Everybody else was up to the task.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks took different paths in getting ready for the regular season.

Shaq is playing St. Nick for this year’s Marine Corps’ national Toys for Tots campaign.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 19 points before sitting out the final quarter and the Dallas Mavericks beat the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 93-82 on Saturday night.

LeBron James isn’t quite over the flu. He’s not that far off.

LeBron James didn’t get any sympathy from his teammates when he came back to work after spending two days sick in bed. They ran the other way.

LeBron James wasn’t around. His shoes were present.

The flu bug has bitten LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

In his second preseason game at home, Shaquille O’Neal introduced himself to Cleveland’s fans with a dive into the stands during the Cavaliers’ 111-94 preseason win against Olympiacos.