PhotoKyle Korver, the veteran sharpshooter for the Cleveland Cavaliers, will take a leave of absence from the team following the death of his brother, Kirk. “We are very sad to share that Cavaliers guard Kyle Korver’s brother, Kirk, passed away today,” the Cavaliers said in a statement issued late Tuesday night. Kirk’s illness was not identified, but Kyle returned to the team and played 28 minutes in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. In a 2012 interview, Kirk Korver raved about the advantages that came along with that. No timetable was given for Kyle Korver’s absence, but he is at the very least expected to miss Cleveland’s game against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.

Source: New York Times March 21, 2018 04:41 UTC