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The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road to take on the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. James Harden is considered questionable with a fractured right thumb, and Donovan Mitchell will miss his second straight game. The Cavs have a lengthy injury report, with Keon Ellis, Dennis Schroder, Dean Wade, and Max Strus all listed. Here’s […]

The Eastern Conference hierarchy is on the line at Little Caesars Arena. The top-seeded Detroit Pistons look to protect their slim lead atop the standings against a resilient Cleveland Cavaliers fighting to maintain its top-four footing. Both teams are built around elite young cores and punishing frontcourts. As such, this matchup carries the intensity of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the second night of a home-road back-to-back on Wednesday. James Harden is listed as out with a fractured right thumb, while Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley will also be out of action. Meanwhile, the Bucks won’t have Giannis Antetokounmpo available for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers earned a big 109-94 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, it appears James Harden was a casualty in that victory, as he’s been confirmed to have suffered an injury. Harden, who is 36 years old, is said to be dealing with a fractured thumb. The organization announced his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made waves during trade season when they traded Darius Garland, the original member of the team’s core four, to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for James Harden. Harden has been playing much more brilliantly than Garland has been this season, and he’s been healthier as well. But an underrated part of […]

Once Evan Mobley put together an All-NBA and Defensive Player of the Year season for the Cleveland Cavaliers, the standard was set. Teammates, coaches, fans, and media were talking up the seven-footer all summer long, tossing his name into MVP conversations with no hesitation. So, in turn, anything short of meeting those expectations is deemed […]

Although basketball after the All-Star break always tends to feel like a drag in the NBA season with the finish line inching closer, it’s actually a very important time for teams around the league to cement their status as real title threats. We are familiar with the Oklahoma City Thunder and other teams that have […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ seven-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday, as the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder held off the hottest team in the NBA on their home floor in a 121-113 victory. It is the Cavs’ first loss since January 30, before acquiring James Harden, Keon Ellis, and Dennis Schroder to join Donovan […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Without three of their top four scorers, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, and the Cleveland Cavs — 121-113 — at the Paycom Center on Sunday. The defending champions raced out to a 28-5 lead in the opening frame. Without Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, the starters capitalized […]

As Los Angeles Clippers newcomer Darius Garland continues to deal with a toe injury, he was traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers at the deadline in a deal that also included star James Harden. While fans await the debut of Garland in a Clippers uniform, he would speak about why he was dealt and how his […]

The Los Angeles Clippers may look like a completely different team than they did prior to the trade deadline, but Brian Shaw believes that’s a good thing. Shaw is best known for his long playing career, which included winning three championships with the Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant-led Los Angeles Lakers. The 59-year-old has since […]

After making his Cleveland Cavaliers home debut at Rocket Arena, alongside fellow newbies Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder, James Harden took the time to deliver a strong message about NBA player loyalty. The 11-time All-Star and 2017-18 MVP spoke passionately on the subject when asked why he and players of his caliber have continuously moved […]

James Harden, Keon Ellis, and Dennis Schroder all made their home debuts for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night at Rocket Arena, and they all played a part in a 138-113 victory over the Washington Wizards to extend the wine-and-gold winning streak to five games heading into the NBA All-Star break. They may be new […]

James Harden has played for a lot of teams, but he might have finally found the perfect vibe with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Following a dominant 138-113 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, “The Beard” opened up about how he’s managed to transition so seamlessly into the Cavs rotation since arriving at the trade […]

About two weeks before the NBA trade deadline, LA Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said the team expected to have a relatively quiet trade deadline. Fast forward to Thursday’s deadline, and both James Harden and Ivica Zubac have been traded from the franchise. The Clippers traded James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers the Tuesday before […]

In his highly anticipated debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers, James Harden immediately felt the impact of playing alongside Donovan Mitchell. It took a half for both and most of the team to feel out the change against the young Sacramento Kings, but ultimately, the revamped Cavs star duo combined for 32 of 39 fourth-quarter points […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers started the new era with James Harden off right, getting a win against the Sacramento Kings in his first game with his new team. Harden took over in the fourth quarter of the game and helped the team secure the victory, and it’s something that fans should get used to. After the […]

On Saturday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers hit the road to take on the Sacramento Kings in what was the first game for James Harden since his trade from the Los Angeles Clippers. While it wasn’t their prettiest performance, the Cavs were able to do enough down the stretch to secure a win. After the game, […]

James Harden wasted no time making his presence felt in Cleveland, leading the Cavaliers to a gritty 132-126 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Despite joining the team on short notice and playing without a formal practice session, the veteran guard demonstrated exactly why the organization moved to acquire him. After a slow start that saw […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ reset has come at a risky time. They didn’t just make moves at the 2026 NBA trade deadline. The Clippers detonated the foundation of their roster. In a span of days, the franchise pivoted from veteran contender to transitional experiment. Doing so reshapes both the team’s present trajectory and long-term identity. […]

In his first night wearing a Cavs jersey, James Harden showed why Cleveland brought him in, coming up big in the fourth quarter of a 132-126 win Saturday night over the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. It wasn’t always clean early on, but Harden and Donovan Mitchell’s late-game production decided the outcome. The Cavaliers […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings will go head-to-head on Saturday night. Of course, James Harden was recently traded to the Cavs, so is the star veteran making his Cleveland debut tonight? Harden is listed on the injury report as “trade pending” ahead of Saturday night’s matchup. Here’s everything we know about his status heading […]

Although the NBA trade deadline has passed, rumors are still running rampant around LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. There is speculation that James may be seeking a new team in the offseason. Former center-turned-analyst Kendrick Perkins hinted that one team to keep an eye on is the Cleveland Cavaliers. During the latest episode […]

Just when it looked as though the Los Angeles Clippers had righted the ship, they decided to pivot. Prior to the trade deadline, the Clippers, after months of rebuffing overtures for a few of their best players, hit a reset button of sorts, trading away to nailed-on starters, James Harden and Ivica Zubac, to the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got better at the trade deadline, adding three new pieces to the team that should help them compete for the rest of the season. The biggest move was acquiring James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers, as the Cavs add another All-Star in their backcourt alongside Donovan Mitchell. Many people are high […]

As is the case every year, the NBA trade deadline brought plenty of expected news of notable names being on the move, as well as a level of shock and surprise due to some teams that were not expected to be very active pulling off some of the biggest moves. No, there was no Luka […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers were able to have a healthy split before the deadline, after both sides decided they were going in different directions. Harden was looking to compete for a championship, and there was uncertainty surrounding his contract beyond this season. As for the Clippers, it’s obvious that they were looking […]

The 2026 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the Cleveland Cavaliers made three deals before Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET cutoff to bolster their team for the upcoming months and new future, significantly chopping down their cap sheet to just under $4 million over the second apron. The Cavs acquired James Harden, Keon Ellis, […]

In his first Los Angeles Clippers press conference two-and-a-half years ago, there was a viral moment where James Harden famously claimed, “I am not a system player. I am a system.” After he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers to create a star tandem with Donovan Mitchell, Clippers head coach Ty Lue revisited the proclamation. […]

One of the biggest stories of the NBA Trade Deadline was what happened with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers were riding high and playing well until James Harden requested a trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and then Ivica Zubac was traded to the Indiana Pacers. This was an instant retool for the Clippers and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are finalizing a trade to send All-Defensive center Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers, league sources told ClutchPoints on Thursday afternoon. Along with trading Zubac to the Pacers, Los Angeles is also sending Kobe Brown to Indiana. In exchange for their starting center, the Clippers will be receiving Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have traded James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Darius Garland and a 2026 second-round pick. The deal signals a major shift in the team’s direction as they look to get younger and reshape their style of play. The trade was finalized on Tuesday and ends Harden’s run in […]

James Harden is changing his zip code yet again as he is now a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers after being traded by the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. It is the latest chapter in Harden’s long journey, as he continues to chase his first-ever championship. It was an amicable separation between Harden and the […]

It is a new chapter again for James Harden’s journey in the NBA. The former NBA Most Valuable Player was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday by the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Cavs guard Darius Garland and a second-rounder in the 2026 NBA Draft. Harden has missed two consecutive games for the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden has earned renewed respect from Zach Lowe following his trade from the Los Angeles Clippers, according to comments made on the latest episode of The Zach Lowe Show. On the episode, Lowe explained why Harden’s approach to his Clippers exit resonated with him, framing the move as a clear-eyed business […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road Wednesday to take on the Los Angeles Clippers in the third game of their West Coast road trip. Because the blockbuster trade swap isn’t finalized yet, James Harden is listed as out for the Clippers, and Darius Garland will miss his ninth straight game for the Cavs. Evan […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made headwaves on Tuesday by trading James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In exchange, the Clippers get Darius Garland. Lately, there has been much speculation that Harden requested a trade. However, NBA insider Brian Windhorst emphatically refutes that notion, per The Hoop Collective. In a conversation with Tim Bontemps and Tim […]

We have officially reached the point of the NBA trade deadline where deals are popping up left and right, some less expected than others. That is what happened on Tuesday when the Memphis Grizzlies traded Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz. Even after this trade, as well as the James Harden-Darius Garland All-Star guard […]

The LA Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers have finalized a blockbuster trade that reshapes both rosters, sending veteran James Harden to the Cavs in exchange for 26-year-old guard Darius Garland and a 2026 second-round pick. This significant exchange comes as the Clippers prioritize long-term salary cap flexibility for the summer of 2027, a strategy that previously […]