Cleveland Cavaliers

About the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team began play as an expansion team in 1970, along with the Portland Trail Blazers and Buffalo Braves.

The Cavaliers won their first and only NBA championship in 2016, led by LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love. This championship was historic as it marked the first major sports title for the city of Cleveland since 1964 and the first NBA championship in franchise history.

The team's colors are wine, gold, and navy blue. The Cavaliers play their home games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, which they share with the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League.