Topic: Cleveland Cavaliers

Koby Altman, president of basketball operations for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA, was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, authorities said Saturday.

Houston Rockets guard Keven Porter Jr. has been arrested in New York City and charged with assault and strangulation, authorities said Monday. 

Fans are gobbling up jerseys and buying high-priced tickets as Lionel Messi's debut Friday with Inter Miami nears, but experts say they don't expect a long-term impact on the economy or soccer's popularity in the U.S.

Former Golden State Warriors forward Mike Dunleavy Jr. become the team's new general manager, replacing longtime decision-maker Bob Myers, the NBA franchise announced Friday.

General manager Scott Perry and the New York Knicks will part ways this off-season, despite the franchise's two playoff appearances over the last three years.

Nick Gilbert, the son of Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, has died from a genetic condition, according to the NBA team. He was 26.

Former Seattle SuperSonics star Shawn Kemp was charged with first-degree assault after allegedly shooting three rounds from a .357 revolver into a parked SUV last month.

The Cleveland Cavaliers were "disruptive" in their win over the Miami Heat, forcing 24 turnovers to win an ugly game "in the mud," coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters.

Damian Lillard awed fans with a career-high 71 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a victory over the Houston Rockets. Lillard also became the first NBA player to score 70 points in under 40 minutes.

The Atlanta Hawks fired coach Nate McMillan in the middle of his third season, the team announced. Former Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder is among those linked to the vacancy.