KEVIN LOVE NEWS

Love to start over Martin in Game 2 of NBA Finals Martin scored just three points on 1-of-7 shooting in Game 1 against the Nuggets,

JUNE 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kevin Love unplugged: On the 'grind' of the Heat, playoff run and his off-court future The NBA champion's personality has made a strong impression in Miami ... whether or not he's actually playing.

JUNE 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Former Oregon prep star Kevin Love extends unique playoff streak The former Lake Oswego High School star has reached the NBA Finals every time he has competed in the playoffs.

JUNE 1, 2023 • OREGONLIVE.COM

UCLA Alums Kevin Love, Peyton Watson Facing Off in NBA Finals The veteran and the rookie will come off the bench for the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets with a championship on the line.

JUNE 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Won't start Saturday Love is not in the starting lineup for Game 6 against the Celtics on Saturday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Love moves to the bench in favor of Caleb Martin, who will get the nod at power forward. The veteran will come off the bench for the first time since Game 2 of the first-round series against the Bucks. He's averaging 6.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in the playoffs since the start of the first round.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heat's Kevin Love leaves with ankle injury Kevin Love's status for the remainder of Game 3 is uncertain after leaving in the first quarter.

MAY 22, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Here's What Stood Out in Game 2 Loss: Celtics Blow 12-Point Fourth-Quarter Lead, Go to Miami Down 0-2 1. Boston got punished on the boards to open the first frame, giving up three offensive rebounds, which Miami converted into a 7-0 advantage...

MAY 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Here's What Stood Out in Game 2 Loss: Celtics Blow 12-Point Fourth-Quarter Lead, Go to Miami Down 0-2 1. Boston got punished on the boards to open the first frame, giving up three offensive rebounds, which Miami converted into a 7-0 advantage...

MAY 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Russo: Let's close the chapter on the "what-ifs" surrounding Kevin Love All of the discourse about the Cavs just “letting Love go,” is not true, says Russo.

MAY 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Scores three points in start Love closed Friday's 96-92 victory over the Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over 16 minutes...

Impact Love started Friday but played just 16 minutes in the victory. Both Kyle Lowry and Caleb Martin saw more playing time than Love, a trend that is likely to stick moving forward. While Love does provide some floor spacing for the Heat, his inability to defend limits what he can do on the court.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

It's not just Kevin Love: Looking deeper at problems with the Cavs' bench – Terry Pluto Yes, the Cavs could have used Kevin Love in the playoffs, but don't stop there.

MAY 2, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

At 34, Kevin Love showing his tank is far from empty: 'I can add value to any team' "I think, in today's NBA you need some bigs, that can shoot it as well," Love said.

MAY 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Knicks-Heat series: Defending Kevin Love's long passes and Immanuel Quickley's struggles Could Quentin Grimes see more minutes in Game 2? He made 3-pointers against the Heat in the regular season and took lots of them.

MAY 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Why Kevin Love's playoff success makes his Cleveland goodbye even more painful for Cavs fans Love might not have swung the series result against the Knicks, but could he have swung a game? A matchup? A moment? The Cavs will never kno...

MAY 2, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Kevin Love to Aaron Rodgers: 'I've got the best QBR in New York' NEW YORK — Kevin Love was hesitant, but with Aaron Rodgers sitting courtside, he had to let it fly.

MAY 1, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Knicks took out Kevin Love's last team, bringing playoffs full circle for Heat forward Kevin Love moved on from the Cleveland Cavaliers and now finds himself in a better place with the Miami Heat during the NBA playoffs against...

APRIL 30, 2023 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Heat's Kevin Love responds to charge foul critics: 'I think it's a really bad take' Miami Heat forward Kevin Love responds to those who believe the NBA charge rule needs to be changed after taking a charge in Game 1 that lef...

APRIL 19, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

For Heat's Kevin Love this Milwaukee moment has been years in the making Following his fourth successive trip to the NBA Finals with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018, this time of year no longer stood as Love’ s ti...

APRIL 18, 2023 • DENVERPOST.COM

Nervous Cavs Playoff Scribbles: Rebounding? Danny Green? Kevin Love? Evan Mobley? – Terry Pluto It's only one game, but lots of surprising themes have already popped up in the Cavs vs. Knicks series.

APRIL 18, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Injuries to NBA stars Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant dim start of postseason

Injuries to some of the NBA's top stars has dimmed the start of this postseason with title hopes possibly fading just as quickly depending o...

APRIL 17, 2023

Darnell Mayberry: Spoelstra on Kevin Love's 18-point... - The Athletic Spoelstra on Kevin Love's 18-point, eight-rebound performance off the bench in the Heat's Game 1 win at Milwaukee: "You can just never under...

APRIL 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Darnell Mayberry: Kevin Love on his individual performance in the... - The Athletic Kevin Love on his individual performance in the Heat's gritty Game 1 win at Milwaukee: "It’s very meaningful. This is something I’ve always...

APRIL 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Heat rip Bucks 130-117 in Game 1; Giannis, Herro injured

Jimmy Butler scored 35 points and the Miami Heat capitalized on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s early exit to beat the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks 130-117 in an Eastern Conference playoff o...

APRIL 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bucks' Antetokounmpo exits game with lower back bruise

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo landed hard on his backside after a drive to the basket and was ruled out of his team’s Eastern Conference playoff series opener again...

APRIL 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Looking back at Cavs trade for Donovan Mitchell & the Kevin Love buyout – Terry Pluto How did the Donovan Mitchell deal work out for Utah? How did Kevin Love play for Miami?

APRIL 16, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM