Want to go to Game 3 of the NBA Finals? Here's what it could cost you.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The NBA Finals have returned to Cleveland, and the Cavs face the Warriors Wednesday in Game 3.

That means you can finally see the Cavaliers play in person. But it will cost you.

Here's a look at the cost of tickets for Game 3:

Flash Seats

Most expensive: A pair of seats in Section 203 are listed for $150,000 each. While that's the upper deck, the listing points out that the seats are in Row 1, meaning nobody would be sitting in front of you.

A pair of seats in the Section 116 are listed for $125,000 each, and they include access to the VIP Club.

If you want to be on the floor, a pair of Section 1 seats are available for $7,600 each, and they include access to the Coors Light Court Club.

Least expensive: There are a number of listings for under $200, all in the upper level, with the cheapest being $185 per ticket.

StubHub

Most expensive: A pair of floor seats in Row 2 are listed at $10,030 apiece.

Least expensive: The prices on StubHub are higher than Flash Seats. The "best value" tickets listed are a pair in Section 232, for $234 apiece. Only 17 listings are for less than $300.

NBATickets.com

NBA Tickets.com doesn't sell tickets for Cavaliers home games. The site directs you to Flash Seats.

There's a reason The Color Run calls itself 'The Happiest 5K on the Planet." Yes, you're covering 3.1 miles, but you're doing so in an environment unlike any typical running race.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Excuses have no traction here. Say what you will and The Color Run has the answer.

"I'm not a runner"? Doesn't matter. "Running is boring"? Not true, especially not in this case. "I'll be last"? Impossible. The Color Run isn't a race.

There's a reason, in short, it's called 'The Happiest 5K on the Planet,' and that some two million people took part worldwide last year. Yes, you're covering 3.1 miles, but you're doing so in an environment unlike any other.

"We seek to provide an experience that's not intimidating, where people can let loose," said Cleveland Color Run director Jess Nelson, predicting heavy turnout by first-time runners. "It's very lighthearted, and I think that's why we keep selling out."

Forget all those 5K races taking place every weekend everywhere. Forget, even, the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon.

Those, you see, are all timed, competitive events. The Color Run, by (yellow, blue and green) contrast, is basically a running festival, in which the point is to have fun and get as heavily-coated in dyed corn starch as possible. No chips. No results. No judgment.

"It's definitely not your typical race environment," said Nelson. "It's just a bunch of happy people."

The theme this year, on Color Run's fifth stop in Northeast Ohio, is "Tropicolor." Last year it was "Shine" (gold and silver); The year before that, "Kaleidoscope."

Think giant beach party, complete with fake palm trees, an interactive island at the finish, dancing, and a celebratory tossing of colored powder. No wonder many people sign up in groups. Along the course, look to be doused in pastel color by volunteers at five stations.

If you toe the start line in white clothing, as recommended, expect to go home looking like "a plethora of rainbows," Nelson said. "You'll have colors all over. People tend to slow down [at the color zones] because they want to get more color."

The course itself couldn't be more accommodating. Race routes don't get much flatter than what the Cleveland Color Run has planned for Saturday, a 3-mile path up and down Marginal Road and around FirstEnergy Stadium, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, and Burke Lakefront Airport.

No worries about the color, either. It's just corn starch with food dye, and there are fans at the finish to blow it off. "It's even gluten-free," Nelson joked.

Rain, of course, causes the dyes to bleed and stain. But even that has its upshots. "It looks really cool in the rain," Nelson said. "And people end up partying harder."

Competitive runners are more than welcome to approach the Color Run as a race. They just need to be prepared to share the road with some 5,000 participants, including many walkers and new runners, and to be let off in waves every few minutes.

Everyone, meanwhile, can expect to have fun, and to want to come back. No difference whether it rains or stays clear or whether you run, walk, or crawl.

"No matter what you do," Nelson said, "it's a good time."

The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to win their first game of this year's NBA Finals when they play Game 3 against Golden State tonight.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to win their first game of this year's NBA Finals when they play Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Tipoff is at 9 p.m. and the game will be shown on ABC. On radio, it will be simulcast on WTAM 1100 and 87.7 FM (ESP). 

Game 3 can be viewed online via WatchESPN. 

The Cavaliers are coming off back-to-back, double-digit losses in Oakland. Most recently, they were crushed, 110-77. In the loss, LeBron James scored a team-high 19 points on 7-of-17 from the field, snapping a streak of 25 consecutive playoff games scoring at least 20 points. 

Kevin Love scored five points and grabbed three rebounds before leaving early in the third quarter because of concussion-like symptoms. Love has been placed in the league's concussion protocol and will not be cleared for Wednesday night. 

The Warriors, meanwhile, have won seven straight games against the Cavs, a stretch that dates back to last year's NBA Finals series. The Warriors lead the best-of-seven, 2-0, but have lost four straight Game 3s, a run that began last June in Cleveland. 

In Sunday's Game 2 win, Draymond Green scored a playoff-high 28 points. Stephen Curry added 18 points. 

Catch the coverage from before the game; join in the live chat starting at tipoff; and stick around for full postgame coverage. For all Cavs information, be sure to check out cleveland.com/cavs. 

Kevin Love participated in portions of shootaround this morning and remains questionable for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors tonight.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cavaliers forward Kevin Love participated in portions of shootaround this morning and remains questionable for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors tonight at The Q.

Love was seen leaving practice before the media was allowed access. He continues to progress and has not experienced any setbacks while completing the steps of the league's concussion protocol.

A final decision on his status will come closer to game time. There is a possibility he's cleared for this evening's affair, cleveland.com has been told. The team said he was "50-50" following Tuesday's session.

If the three-time All-Star is unable to go, veteran Richard Jefferson would likely start in his place. When asked about Love's situation over the last few days, LeBron James' response has been "next man up."

With Cleveland in a 0-2 hole, James understands that a pity party won't accomplish anything.

Love did not practice Tuesday. He sustained the concussion in the second quarter of Sunday's game after Harrison Barnes inadvertently elbowed him in the back of the head during a fight for a rebound.

He has to show he can ride a stationary bike, jog, perform some light agility work and participate in non-contract drills without showing concussion symptoms.

10 things you can buy for the price of a floor seat to Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

James hinted at the possibility of schematic and lineup changes, but said the common denominator for success was effort.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio - LeBron James pledged Wednesday to "do whatever it takes to help our team win" Game 3 of the NBA Finals, having already acknowledged a third consecutive loss would sink the Cavs.

"All the conversation that you have on a daily basis, it means nothing," James said following Cleveland's morning shootaround at the team's practice facility in Independence. "You got to go out and just play and lay it out on the floor, lay it out on the line and live with the results."

The Cavs trail the Warriors 2-0 and lost the first two games by an NBA-record 48 points combined. No team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series.

LeBron calls Game 3 'do or die'

On Tuesday, the second of two days off following Cleveland's 33-point loss in Game 2, James said Game 3 at The Q was "do or die." On Wednesday, he seemed to explain a little of what that might look like.

James hinted at the possibility of schematic and lineup changes, but said the common denominator for success was effort.

"Zero to do with Xs and Os, you gotta go out and compete and give it all we got," he said.

As for what James can personally do, he's only saying he has to "be better." He's turned the ball over 11 times and is shooting 42 percent through two games, and yet has still been the Cavs' best player.

In Game 2, James led Cleveland in points (19), rebounds (eight) and assists (nine) - marking the 38^th playoff game in which he's led his team in all three categories. That's easily an NBA record (Larry Bird is next with 13).

But it wasn't nearly enough. Now the series shifts to Cleveland, where the Cavs are 7-0 in the playoffs and need one more win for a new franchise record for consecutive home playoff victories.

Circumstances were different then, but following Game 2 of the 2015 Finals at Golden State, James publicly called for the home crowd to go all out when the series moved to Cleveland.

And now?

"It's going to be a great atmosphere," James said. "Our fans are unbelievable and I can't wait to get out there tonight."

Ever devoted to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Cleveland Orchestra once again has picked a friendly verbal fight on Twitter with its musical rival in the 2016 NBA Finals, the San Francisco Symphony.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The war of musical words is back on.

Ever devoted to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Cleveland Orchestra once again has picked a friendly verbal fight on Twitter with its musical rival in the 2016 NBA Finals, the San Francisco Symphony.

The battle picks up where it left off last year, when the two orchestras duked it out online over the 2015 series between the Cavs and the Golden State Warriors.

"We're ready for a rematch more epic than Wagner's Ring," read the first official volley of 2016, posted June 2.

So far in the 2016 series, the tone of the sparring has been more subdued than before, given the poor luck of the Cavs.

First, the orchestra simply wasn't "Straussing" over a "minor set-Bach." Next, a bold pronouncement of "no treble" and a resolution that "we're going to the coda."

Then things took a turn for the worse. As one loss gave way to another, the orchestra switched from taunting its West Coast colleague to sadly admitting "we really pulled a Lully and stabbed ourselves in the foot" and that "we can't Liszt all the things wrong tonight."

For its part, the San Francisco Symphony has yet to respond. Much like the fate of the Cavs in the 2016 postseason, whether or not the group will pick up the gauntlet remains to be seen.

Meanwhile, there's plenty of fun stuff to read. For instance, this witty (and not entirely accurate) barb, the work not of the Cleveland Orchestra but rather of a fan:

"The Warriors," wrote one Twitter user, "are Schumann, the trophy is Clara[,] and the Cavs are Brahms. We are gonna steal her from you."

Through two games, it's been a challenge for Channing Frye just to get on the court.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- After a long wait, Channing Frye is finally in the NBA Finals.

He entered confident, fresh off a terrific playoff run against the Eastern Conference where he became a staple in the Cleveland Cavaliers' formidable early second quarter lineup. He was expected to be a significant contributor against Golden State.

But through two games, it's been a challenge for Frye just to get on the court.

"I think I've just got to stay ready," Frye said following Wednesday morning's shootaround. "When I came here I understood we're a very deep team. Different matchups work, sometimes they do and sometimes they don't. Coach is trying to figure out the lineup that's going to work the best."

Frye, a near 7-footer with the ability to space the floor and knock down 3-pointers, was one of the differences Lue pointed to when discussing the growth of the team from last year's Finals. But the Warriors haven't allowed Frye to make an impact.

"I think that honestly they play small, they really aren't playing their centers, then the next guy that comes in is about 6-foot-6," Frye said. "For me it's a good and bad situation, but I'm always going to stay ready. I'm never one to complain about minutes or question coach Lue. I'm here to help the team win. If that's getting five minutes, I'm going to have to bust my ass for five minutes."

Frye entered the series averaging 14.5 minutes, 8.0 points, 62.1 percent shooting and 57.7 from beyond the arc. Against the smaller, quicker and more athletic Warriors, Frye has played 11 total minutes, scored two points and taken two shots.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr adjusted his usual rotation in Game 1, starting the second quarter with Draymond Green to disrupt Frye, seeing how the LeBron James-led lineup -- with Frye a vital piece -- decimated East opponents.

Then during Game 2, the athletic Harrison Barnes, a quintessential small forward, crowded Frye, keeping him from getting clean looks at the basket. 

"If you watch the film you see when I step past halfcourt those guys are always an arm-reach away from me," Frye said. "Sometimes it's not about the stats. I think a lot of people kind of dwell on that. The minutes I get in there I try to do the best I can with what I've got. I've got to just worry about that and not look at ... it's not a pity party, I'm not like, 'Oh, why am I not playing?' I've got to say, 'When I do get my minutes I've got to go out there and do better and see if I can't get things rolling faster.'"

With James, Matthew Dellavedova, Iman Shumpert, Richard Jefferson and Frye on the court at the same time, the lineup gives the Cavs plenty of spacing.

Frye is flanked by a pair of playmakers (James and Dellavedova) who have assisted on 26 of Frye's 41 made shots this postseason. That's when Frye is at his best, in catch-and-shoot situations. Only two of his playoff baskets have been unassisted. That's why James could be the key to igniting the Finals newbie.

"Obviously, me being the playmaker of this team, I've got to do a job of trying to get my guys some looks when I attract a double team or I attract guys in transition, get those guys going," James admitted. "Also, it's 50-50, those guys have to get themselves going as well. It's different for guys that don't handle the ball as much compared to guys who do handle the ball. You kind of dictate that depending on who the personnel is that may be struggling at that point in time."

Despite the lack of playing time, Frye could be in for a bigger workload on Wednesday night. Kevin Love has been ruled out of Game 3 with a concussion, and the Cavs will be looking for a scoring lift.

SEE: Love ruled out for Game 3

"I expect to play a lot every game," Frye said. "You've got to have that mentality. You never know with this team. For me nothing changes other than I might have to play a little more 5, a little more 4, so just understanding the difference between Draymond Green and Festus Ezeli."

If the last two days are any indication, the Cavs could go small, electing to start Jefferson in Love's place. That, of course, is a dangerous strategy against the Warriors, who downsize better than anyone else.

"I like the depth on our team, I like the ability that we have to be versatile," Frye said when asked if going small plays into Golden State's strengths. "I think we're doing a pretty good job of staying who we are. People are like, 'Well, Channing, you're not playing.' But yeah, not playing behind Kevin Love and LeBron and Tristan Thompson, guys who have been here and done it. I don't think we've changed anything about us, I just think we haven't played us."

That includes Frye, whose Finals debut hasn't yet gone according to plan.

The Cavaliers were hopeful Love would be available, but the league informed the team the earliest he would be granted permission to play would be Game 4 on Friday.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love will not be cleared for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors this evening.

Love, who suffered a concussion on Sunday, was ruled as questionable following shootaround this morning in which he participated in portions of the session. The Cavaliers were hopeful he would be given the go tonight, but the league informed the team the earliest he might play would be Game 4 on Friday.

"Love will remain in the NBA concussion protocol under the direct supervision and oversight of team physician Dr. Alfred Cianflocco, Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher of the NBA and Cavs head athletic trainer Steve Spiro," the Cavs' release said. "His status for Game 4 will be updated at the appropriate time."

Veteran Richard Jefferson will likely start in his place. He has been seen working out with the first team. When asked about Love's situation over the last few days, LeBron James' response has been "next man up."

Love did not participate in practice on Tuesday. He sustained the concussion in the second quarter of Sunday's game after Harrison Barnes inadvertently elbowed him in the back of the head during a fight for a rebound.

Cleveland is in an 0-2 hole. This news is definitely bad timing.

The Golden State Warriors look to add a third playoff win against the Cavs on Wednesday. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio - No surprise that the Golden State Warriors are up 2-0 in NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Warriors held the Cavaliers to shooting under 36 percent from the field and under 22 percent from the 3-point arc in the past two games.

But this is no time to slow down as Warriors head coach Steve Kerr wants to see his team capitalize on the success Wednesday in Game 3.

"I think we understand the opportunity that we have, so we will have an edge tonight," said Kerr at shootaround. "If we get it done tonight we are in a great spot, but we have to play well. This is the building where Cleveland plays extremely well and we're going to have to bring our best to it."

See what other remarks Kerr shared in the video above. Game 3 tips off in Cleveland at 9 p.m. on ABC.

8 interesting things said after Game 2

What you need to know for Game 3

Ohio State will begin selling beer stadium-wide at Buckeyes football games this season.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State will begin selling beer stadium-wide at Buckeyes home football games during the 2016 season, the university announced on Wednesday.

This is an extension of a pilot program started last year, when alcohol was available for purchase by fans in the suite and club levels of Ohio Stadium.

Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith told cleveland.com before last season that this could be a possiblity, but that the university wanted to study the impact of alcohol sales at football games more closely before it was fully implemented.

"I don't know if it's coming, but we're going to keep studying it, probably at a more intense level than I've studied it in the past," Smith said last August. "We have to look at it harder."

Ohio State has sold alcohol in club seats at men's and women's basketball games and hockey games at the Schottenstein Center since that venue opened in 1998.

The revenue from beer sales this football season will help fund two new full-time positions in the Ohio State police department, at a cost of $300,000.

The university will also use $50,000 of the revenue generated to fund research conducted by the Ohio State University Higher Education Center for for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery. That study will focus on how alcohol is consumed and its effect on event culture with the goal of enhancing prevention efforts.

Any leftover revenue will go into the athletic department's general budget.

Lesmerises: 9 thoughts on beer, progress and money

Ohio State joins universities across the country -- like Texas, West Virginia, Minnesota and Louisville -- that sell alcohol at football games. Here's a list from USA Today on schools that sold alcohol at football games last season.

Another change coming to Ohio Stadium this year: Bags larger than 5x8x1-inches will no longer be permitted in Ohio Stadium. That begins with the Buckeye Country Superfest this month, and carries through the 2016 Ohio State football season.

One exception to Ohio Stadium's new bag policy:

* Guests with medical or childcare needs will be permitted to carry one bag, no larger than 14x14x14-inches, into the stadium through one of these locations: the Band Center entrance between Gates 10 and 12 or the Press Entrance between the Huntington Club and Gate 23. 

2016 Ohio State football schedule

The Cleveland Cavaliers have way too much talent to be swept, and they should make a stand to change the tone of The Finals in Game 3.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Scribbles in my Cleveland Cavaliers notebook before Game 3 of the NBA Finals at the Q against the Golden State Warriors:

1. Even after watching the Cavaliers getting spanked twice at the Oracle in Oakland, I have a hard time believing Golden State will sweep in four games. That means winning both games at Quicken Loans Arena.

2. I confess, there is not a lot data to support my gut feeling. Perhaps it's indigestion rather than a sense the Cavs will pull themselves together. Few teams have been swept in The Finals. The last was the 2007 Cavs, who were wiped out by San Antonio.

3. No predictions on this game. Not after I wrote the Cavs would win Game 2, and they lost by 33 points. But this team has too much talent to be swept.

4. But if the Cavs don't win tonight ... well, there's a reason LeBron James said it's "a do-or-die game." Like everyone else who is reasonably familiar with the NBA, James knows that no team in playoff history has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a seven-game series in any round.

5. James didn't talk strategy before Game 3. He simply said: "We gotta go out and play ... and lay it all out on the floor." He was talking effort and desire, a theme of my column heading into this game. In Game 2, the Cavs were out-rebounded 46-34. That's inexcusable, and that's a sign of a lack of effort.

6. In the 2015 Finals, the Cavs out-rebounded Golden State, 285-265. Tristan Thompson and James each averaged 13 rebounds per game. It's why the Cavs won two games. They defended and rebounded.

7. But in the first two games, Golden State holds an 87-81 advantage. It's not large, but it's significant. The Cavs should be able to control the boards. But they haven't done it. A strong rebounding performance would cut down on Golden's State's fast break opportunities. It would also help the Cavs run more, something the coaching staff wants to do.

8. Thompson had 12 rebounds in the opener, but only five in Game 2. Part of the reason was Lue's decision to play Thompson only 19 minutes, in which he committed four fouls.

9. Lue tried James at center with a small lineup. That didn't work. The Cavs were outscored by 11 points in the 10 minutes with that strategy.

10. I watched the uncalled foul Harrison Barnes committed that led to Kevin Love being put into concussion protocol. I don't think it was a flagrant foul, but Barnes jumped over Love's back going for a rebound. As he extended an arm up for the ball, his elbow hit Love in the back of the head. Love went down. No whistle.

11. This is like the 2015 playoffs when Boston's Kelly Olynyk tried to rip a ball away from Love, who left the court and needed surgery to repair a dislocated shoulder. The officials didn't even call a foul.

12. In both cases, it was obvious something bad had happened. In both cases, play was soon stopped. My understanding of the NBA replay rules is officials can stop to check and see if a foul is flagrant or a "clear path" foul to the rim. But they can't check to see if something is a foul.

13. In both cases, it's hard to believe a whistle wasn't blown when there were three officials watching -- and both fouls came near the ball.

14. I keep hearing Golden State has J.R. Smith covered, and that's why he has taken only nine shots (making three) in 70 playoff minutes. I find this hard to believe. James talked about "getting J.R. more involved ... running something for him" in the offense. Smith's 3-point shooting can tilt a game -- but he has to shoot the ball.

15. Part of the reason there have been so few shots is Smith usually positions himself on the opposite side of the ball. So if the ball is on the right side of the court, he is on the left. The idea is for Smith to be available as the Cavs move the ball from one side of court to the other.

16. The problem? The offense has been stagnant, staying on one side of the court. Smith has been like a guy standing at a bus stop in which the bus never comes. More ball movement would really help the Cavs tonight. So would rebounding. Let's see what happens.

17. Before The Finals began, James talked about the Cavs having a better team than a year ago, adding "it's not exactly a headline." He is right, that's why it's hard to believe the Cavs will be swept.

18. With Love (concussion) being ruled out, the Cavs can go with Channing Frye and Thompson as big men. Maybe that will help their cause.

Get updates from Berea as the team wraps up its off-season program.

BEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns will continue wrapping up their off-season program this week with two more practices. The minicamp will continue Wednesday and Thursday and will be open to the media.

Follow along today beginning at noon with select players available to kick things off. Practice will run from 3-5 p.m., with media allowed to photograph, film and report on approximately the first 20 minutes. Head coach Hue Jackson will meet with the media following practice. Get updates in the Twitter widget below.

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We asked Tomlin which Tribe starting pitcher he would want to face. We directed the same question toward Indians catcher Yan Gomes, who knows more about the team's starters than anyone. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Josh Tomlin owns a .600 batting average and 1.300 OPS in his major-league career.

Sure, he has logged only 10 at-bats, but they have been 10 mostly successful trips to the plate. Would Tomlin boast such gaudy numbers if he had faced some of his fellow rotation mates?

That's one of the questions we posed in this edition of Cleveland Indians Q&A. We asked Tomlin which Tribe starting pitcher he would want to face. We directed the same question toward Indians catcher Yan Gomes, who knows more about the team's starters than anyone.

Gomes quipped: "Josh Tomlin. That's for sure. He's an easy one to hit."

We also asked a handful of players to name the worst walk-up song they have heard a player use. The answers included a vote for Hanson's "MMMBop."

Which Tribe player dresses best?

How rare is a Corey Kluber smile?

Check out newspaper front pages from The Plain Dealer and San Francisco Chronicle after the Cleveland Cavaliers won game Game 3 Wednesday to bring the series to 2-1 in the favor of the Warriors.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Check out the photo gallery above featuring newspaper front pages about the 2016 NBA Finals from The Plain Dealer and San Francisco Chronicle. Also featured are website pages Thursday morning from cleveland.com and sfgate.com.

The gallery contains images of newspaper cover pages from Wednesday's Game 3, as well as Games 1 and 2.

The Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Golden State Warriors, 120-90, to win Wednesday's Game 3 at the Q, trimming the Warriors' series lead to 2-1.

Both newspaper front pages focused on Cleveland's home court advantage. All games in the series have been won by the home team.

The best-of-seven series continues in Cleveland on Friday at 9 p.m. Game 5 will be Monday night in Oakland.

Thanks to The Plain Dealer and San Francisco Chronicle for sharing advance copies of its news and sports front pages.

Related: Game story from Game 3 Cavaliers win

It's a three-day process, beginning on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. ET. On the first day, the teams will complete Round 1 through Lottery Round B. That includes the first two rounds, plus a pair of competitive balance lottery rounds. Watch video

Brady Aiken was the overall No.1 pick in the 2014 draft, but did not sign with Houston and then an elbow injury required Tommy John surgery.Joey Morona, cleveland.com 

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Indians' front office has huddled together for meeting after meeting over the last couple of weeks to determine the organization's plans for this year's amateur draft.

Brad Grant, the Indians' director of amateur scouting, anchors the planning and selection process, with input from scouts and cross-checkers. Chris Antonetti, the president of baseball operations, and Mike Chernoff, the general manager, have sat in on the gatherings as well.

Here is more information on this year's draft.

When is the draft?

It's a three-day process, beginning on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. ET. On the first day, the teams will complete Round 1 through Lottery Round B. That includes the first two rounds, plus a pair of competitive balance lottery rounds.

On Friday, beginning at 1 p.m., the teams will complete Rounds 3-10. On Saturday, beginning at 12 p.m., the teams will complete Rounds 11-40.

When do the Indians pick?

Cleveland owns the 14th overall selection, which carries a draft slot value of about $2.974 million. The Indians also have the 55th overall pick, which carries a draft slot value of about $1.159 million. The Indians choose again at pick No. 72. So, they'll make three selections on Thursday.

They own the 15th pick of the third round and the 16th pick of Rounds 4-40.

Who has the first pick?

The Philadelphia Phillies, by virtue of their league-worst 63-99 showing last season, have the top selection. It carries a draft slot value of slightly more than $9 million.

Each team has a designated bonus pool from which they can allocate to their draft picks. Teams that go over must pay luxury tax or other penalties, including the loss of future picks.

Who were the Indians' top selections last year?

The club tabbed left-handed pitcher Brady Aiken with its top choice (No. 17 overall) last summer. Aiken was the top overall pick the year before, but he could not strike an agreement with the Houston Astros. He underwent Tommy John surgery last spring. He is throwing the ball at the Indians' complex in Arizona.

The Indians also chose high-school pitchers Triston McKenzie (No. 42) and Juan Hillman (No. 59) on the first day last year.

Who might the Indians select at No. 14?

MLB.com draft experts Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo both project Stanford right-hander Cal Quantrill to the Indians in the first round. Quantrill, who had Tommy John surgery last year, is the son of Paul Quantrill, who pitched in the majors from 1992-2005.

On what platform is the draft broadcast?

The draft can be viewed on MLB Network and on MLB.com.

The Cavaliers' Game 3 NBA Finals blowout of Golden State on Wednesday night had plenty of memorable moments, but none more than LeBron James' alley-oop dunk off a pass from Kyrie Irving that brought the crowd out of its seats. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cavaliers' Game 3 NBA Finals blowout of Golden State on Wednesday night had plenty of memorable moments, but none more than LeBron James' third-quarter alley-oop dunk off a pass from Kyrie Irving that brought the crowd out of its seats.

During the postgame press conference, Irving was asked if he deliberately threw the lob off target so James would have to make a memorable play off it. The Cavs' J.R. Smith has said in the past that he doesn't like to throw good lobs on purpose.

"I wanted to see something great," Irving said. "I threw it very, very -- you know, some people may say it's a bad pass, but I wanted to see something great, and for him to do that, it was awesome. It was awesome."

James recounted the play from his angle:

"Well, it started with the defense just trying to get my hand on Steph's pass, and I was able to get a deflection, and he kind of bumped me a little bit, kind of threw me off a little bit, and I was able to regather from off the floor. I knew we had a break going, and I didn't know exactly which one of my teammates was running the left wing until I got back up off the ground and saw Kyrie.

"I threw it to Kyrie and I made, I think it was Klay (Thompson), just shift a little bit, and I knew he was going to throw it up there. And I had to go get it. He threw it, I had to go get it."

LeBron James takes flight pic.twitter.com/EVHjatBuhg

-- Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) June 9, 2016

Could watch this LeBron finish all nighthttps://t.co/8W3k1Tad7R pic.twitter.com/9XyQhU4mQb

-- Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) June 9, 2016

The Cleveland Cavaliers remembered their identity as a tough, physical team in Game 3 of the 2016 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. It was more than Richard Jefferson replacing Kevin Love in the lineup. It was playing with heart.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Scribbles in my Cleveland Cavaliers notebook the day after their 120-90 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the 2016 NBA Finals:

1. What happened to the Cavs? How can they switch from losing to the Warriors by 33 points in Oakland to winning by 30 points at home? The obvious answer was a change in the starting lineup, Richard Jefferson replacing Kevin Love.

2. Before taking a long look at that, let's consider something very basic. Where the game was played. Golden State is now 3-5 on the road in the playoffs. Think about that ... 3-5 on the road. The Warriors are 10-1 at home in the postseason. And they were 39-2 at home in the regular season.

3. So we can say this much: In the playoffs, the Warriors are a far different team away from Oracle Arena. They don't shoot as well, they don't defend with the same confidence. They are vulnerable.

4. Which is why Game 4 is not quite the same "do-or-die" basketball situation for the Cavs as Game 3 was characterized by LeBron James, but it's close. Golden State has home court. The Cavs don't want to return to Oakland for Monday's Game 5 with the Warriors leading the series, 3-1.

5. Meanwhile, the Cavs are 8-0 at home. They were 4-0 on the road in the first two rounds. But in the last two rounds, they are 1-4 away from Quicken Loans Arena.

6. So overall, the Cavs are 5-4 in the playoffs when on the road.

7. Not only that, the home court has led to playoff blowouts. The Cavs have won 3-of-8 home games by at least 30 points. They played only one relatively close game at home, the playoff opener -- a 106-101 victory over Detroit in the first round.

8. OK, let's talk strategy, and let's not use one game as a way to dismiss Kevin Love. The Cavs problems in Oakland were not that Love was in the lineup. It was that Love and Irving were playing together -- two very weak defenders, especially when they also are struggling to score.

9. Too often, Love was defending Draymond Green. Irving was chasing Stephen Curry. The Warriors used Green to set picks for Curry, and the Cavs were a mess on defense. It becomes complicated, but it comes down to a pair of struggling defensive players being overmatched by the Warriors two skilled scorers. When other Cavs came to help, that led to open shots for other Warrior players.

10. Love was out with a concussion. Now, some fans want him still to be out. To quote Jefferson after the game, "Let's slow down with that." The veteran is right. The Cavs need Love, even if he comes off the bench in this series. Heading into the fourth quarter, the Cavs reserves had ZERO points. If Jefferson starts -- and he should -- Love should come off the bench. The Cavs WILL need his scoring at some point.

11. While Love wants to play, there is no guarantee that he will be cleared. In the NBA, the average player is out 5-to-8 days with a concussion as the league supervises the situation. For good reasons, doctors are very careful.

12. When Jefferson started, he took over at small forward. That allowed him to defend Harrison Barnes, who has had some good moments in this series. More importantly, Jefferson at small forward allowed James to move to power forward.

13. In the first two games, Green averaged 22 points, 9.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and shot 52 percent from the field. Most of that was against Love.

14. In Game 3, James wiped out Green: 6 points on 2-of-8 shooting, 7 rebounds. That was a key change. James frustrated Green. He also helped to confuse all those pick-and-roll plays between Green and Curry.

15. James said: "I give the game ball to R.J. (Jefferson). Getting the start tonight with Kevin being out, he came in with so much aggression and attention to detail. He was on the glass (8 rebounds). He gave us 9 points. Some of the things that he was doing out on the floor didn't show up in the box score."

16. Jefferson is 35 years old. The last time he started in the NBA Finals was 2003 against the San Antonio Spurs. As someone mentioned to me, that was so long ago that current Golden State coach Steve Kerr was playing for the Spurs. I checked the roster, and that's true. Former Cavalier Danny Ferry also was with the Spurs in 2003.

17. James said he "sprinkled in" his points, but he dominated the game. He did it with his leadership, his defense, his passing ... and scored a game high 32 points. He had 11 rebounds and 6 assists. He even found his long-lost jumper in the second half.

18. As Irving said: "It was realizing the magnitude of what was about to happen ... understanding we are being led by a great player."

19. I love how James was at the podium, surrounded by J.R. Smith and Irving. James said: "We finally got back to our game. It started with the floor general (Irving) to my left. The sharpshooter on my right (Smith) got it going."

20. Smith loves to shoot the ball at Quicken Loans Arena. He loves the fans, they give him confidence. Along with scoring 20 points, he did an excellent job defending Klay Thompson.

21. As James said: "He (Smith) hit some huge shots, but I think it all started on the defensive end. He was much better than he was offensively."

22. Irving set the table early, scoring 16 points in the first quarter. He equaled Golden State's point total for the first 12 minutes. The Cavs roared to a 33-16 lead heading into the second period.

23. Kerr said: "They punched us in the mouth" with the quick start. He called his team "soft" several times.

24. Which brings us to Tristan Thompson. This was the Tristan Thompson who averaged 13 rebounds in the 2015 Finals. He was the Thompson who was relentless on the boards. Thompson didn't have to guard Green -- who often plays away from the basket at the high post. He was matched up with different players who don't have the same major role in the Warriors offense. That allowed him to concentrate more on rebounding.

25. "See ball, get the ball mentality," said Thompson. "They go small (Harrison Barnes or Andre Iguodola) on me, I just hit the glass."

26. Thompson had 14 points to go with his 13 rebounds. He was 5-of-6 from the field, 4-of-5 at the foul line.

27. Coach Tyronn Lue on Thompson: "He's the heart and soul of our team: His toughness, his versatility defensively ... his offensive rebounding. He just puts a lot of pressure on teams, especially if they go small (with their lineups)."

28. Lue kept saying the key to this game was "being physical and aggressive." I wrote about the need to play with more heart before Game 3. It's the same thing. Yes, Jefferson was an important switch. Yes, the Cavs changed some things when it came to tactics. But Kerr said, "We weren't ready to play ... extremely soft to start the game ... and they set the tone to start the game in terms of intensity."

29. Golden State's Green said: "They played like a team whose season was on the line, and we played like it was peaches and cream... It's not that they made any adjustments with Xs and Os, they just out-played us."

30. And that's exactly what needs to happen again in Game 4 -- the Cavs winning the emotional and physical battle.

The Indians have lost two straight games to Seattle at Safeco Field as they go for a series split Thursday night in the four-game set. Josh Tomlin, 12-1 after a Tribe loss over the last two seasons, will be on the mound.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The last Indians pitcher to start a season like Josh Tomlin has started 2016 walked away with a Cy Young award.

Tomlin improved to 8-1 in his last start as the Indians beat Kansas City, 7-1, Saturday night at Progressive Field. In 2008 Cliff Lee was not only 8-1, but sprinted to an 11-1 start before losing another game. At the end of the year, he was voted the American League Cy Young winner after going 22-3 with a 2.54 ERA.

No one needs to be burdened by that kind of expectation, but here's one thing to remember. Tomlin, like Lee, opened this season as the fifth starter. Lee was behind CC Sabathia, Roberto Hernandez, also known as Fausto Carmona, Jake Westbrook and Paul Byrd. He was skipped once in favor of Sabathia before making his first start.

This year Tomlin didn't make his first start until April 16. The top four starters in the rotation - Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco, Danny Salazar and Cody Anderson -- were able to make two starts each because of postponements and off days before Tomlin made one.

This is more than a good start for the 31-year-old right-hander. Tomlin is 15-3 in his last 20 starts going back to Aug. 15 when he came off the disabled list following spring-training surgery on his right shoulder. Those are the most wins by any pitcher in the American League in that period.

When asked if he's ever been on a roll like this, Tomlin said, "I don't know, I really don't. But it's not just me being on a roll, it's the guys playing behind me. They're swinging the bats when I pitch. They're playing unbelievable defense.

"They're in the game a lot. I don't strike a lot of guys out so I think they know they have to be on their toes. It's not just me that's on a roll. It's everybody who is playing behind me. They deserve just as much credit as me."

In his last 20 starts, the Indians have scored three or more runs 15 times. Tomlin is 13-0 with a 3.38 ERA in those starts.

"I feel healthy," said Tomlin. "And I'm able to throw strikes and I'm able to command the ball whenever I need to."

It's been a while since Tomlin has felt that way. He underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in 2012. In the spring of 2015, he underwent surgery on his right shoulder and didn't start pitching again until July 31 at Class AAA Columbus.

Tomlin suffered his first loss of this season on May 30 when he allowed eight runs, four earned, against Texas in 3 2/3 innings.

"There are going to be games like that," said Tomlin. "But to be able to bounce back (against Kansas City), execute some pitches and let the defense work has been pretty fun."

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There's something else Tomlin has shown since rejoining the rotation last season - he can stop a losing streak. Tomlin is 12-1 with a 3.12 ERA (30 earned runs in 86 2/3 innings) following a loss - 7-0 last year and 5-1 this year.

Stoppers in a rotation usually look like Justin Verlander, Corey Kluber, Jake Arietta or Carlos Carrasco. They're big guys who throw hard. Tomlin doesn't fit that mold, but when the Tribe needs to bounce back after a loss, he's been the answer.

The Indians, it just so happens, are in need of what Tomlin can deliver Thursday night against Seattle at Safeco Field. After starting this 10-game trip with a win over the Mariners on Monday, they've lost two straight and haven't looked good doing it.

The Tribe still holds a 21/2 game lead in the AL Central with Kansas City and Detroit tied for second and the White Sox 31/2 back in third. But their offense has disappeared the last two nights in 7-1 and 5-0 losses.

Lefty Wade Miley beat them Tuesday with seven scoreless innings. On Wednesday, Taijuan Walker challenged the Indians with his fastball for eight innings and they're still trying to hit it. Walker (3-6, 3.48) came into the game having lost six straight decisions in his last seven starts, but he owns the Indians.

Tribe continues to be spellbound by Taijuan Walker

Over the last two years, Walker is 4-0 with a 0.32 ERA against the Tribe. They've scored one earned run against him in 28 innings and struck out 31 times.

Manager Terry Francona's lineup on Wednesday didn't include Jose Ramirez (bruised left ankle), Yan Gomes (testicular contusion) and Mike Napoli (night off), but even if they'd been playing it's doubtful they would have hit Walker, who struck out 11 and allowed three hits.

They've scored one run - Lonnie Chisenhall's homer in the eighth inning Tuesday - in the last 22 innings. So a start by Tomlin could go a long way Thursday night as the Indians try to split the series.

See several memorable plays from Game 3 including LeBron James blocking a dunk attempt by Stephen Curry. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio - LeBron James was determined to protect the basket from the Golden State Warriors, even if it was a dead ball situation.

Golden State point guard Stephen Curry was on the receiving end Wednesday in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. When Curry went to attempt a dunk after a whistle was blown, he was greeted by James with a block.

James and his teammates were all over the court outrebounding the Warriors 52-32 and forcing 18 turnovers.

See below for some more memorable plays from the Cavs' 120-90 win. The Warriors lead the series 2-1 and will return to the Q Arena for Game 4 on Friday.

Tipoff is at 9 p.m. on ABC.

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