The Cleveland Cavaliers are dealing with a three-game losing streak, and perhaps some chemistry problems within the locker room.
The Cavaliers held a players-only meeting following Wednesday's 29-point loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, multiple sources told ESPN.com. But the meeting got contentious, and players confronted each other, according to sources.
The Cavs lost Friday, 86-80, to the Charlotte Bobcats after squandering a 12-point second-half lead.
Cleveland, which has lost five of six games since starting the season 2-2, plays Saturday against the Washington Wizards.
In a loss at the Chicago Bulls on Monday, Cavs coach Mike Brown and star guard Kyrie Irving got into an exchange on the bench after Brown pulled Irving from the game.
The Cavaliers also have been making lineup changes recently, as several players' roles have been changing.
Irving is struggling, shooting just 38 percent from the field and 32 percent from 3-point range. He was just 5-of-16 shooting in the loss to the Bobcats.
Irving, who is averaging a team-leading 19.3 points and 7.2 assists, took to Twitter after Friday's loss.
"Tough times don't last, but tough people do." #keepmovingfoward
Cleveland could receive a boost Saturday from center Andrew Bynum, who is expected to return to the lineup after missing two games because of personal family reasons.