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The Cleveland Cavs’ fans welcomed James Harden to his new home by wearing fake beards to pay homage to the future Hall of Fame guard’s signature look. The Cavs beat the Washington Wizards in a blowout victory — 138-113. Harden finished with 13 points, 11 assists, and four rebounds. After the game, Harden reflected on […]

James Harden seems to be fitting in nicely with his new team, as the Cleveland Cavaliers have gone 2-0 since trading for the former NBA Most Valuable Player. Now, he is set to make his home debut for the Cavs, who will be facing the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night at the Rocket Arena in […]

On Monday evening, the Cleveland Cavs continued their winning ways with a narrow road win over the Denver Nuggets. It was another epic game for Donovan Mitchell, who scored 32 points in the win, while new trade acquisition James Harden pitched in 22 of his own, to go along with 10 rebounds and seven assists. […]

It looks like James Harden is not having any trouble getting comfortable with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers visited the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Monday, looking for their fourth straight win. They won in Harden’s debut for the Wine and Gold, beating the Sacramento Kings, 132-126, on Saturday. Harden had 23 points and […]

On Saturday evening, the Cleveland Cavs hit the road to take on the Sacramento Kings as they continue their long West Coast trip. This game marked the first contest for James Harden in a Cavs uniform after the shocking trade that sent him to Cleveland from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Darius Garland […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were winners at the trade deadline, after acquiring Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, but the biggest move of them all was getting James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers. Both the Clippers and Cavs came out of the deal with what they wanted, and Harden can focus on trying to help his […]

Recently, the Cleveland Cavs elected to shake things up by trading Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for future Hall of Famer James Harden. The blockbuster move is a clear signal from the team’s front office that they think they are ready to win now, and ends the tandem of Garland along […]

Just days before the NBA Trade Deadline, the Cleveland Cavs reshaped their future with a bold move for James Harden. In turn, the deal sends Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Cavs while Darius Garland heads west. A 2026 second-round pick completes the package. As a result, the message feels clear under the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers went out and broke up the core four on Tuesday, sending Darius Garland and a second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers to bring in James Harden via trade. Harden may be 36 years of age, but he’s averaging over 25 points and eight assists this season, and he represents a short-term […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly on the verge of trading Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers for James Harden, and Donovan Mitchell may have quite a bit to do with that. Although Mitchell still has another year left on his contract extension before he can become an unrestricted free agent in 2027, the Cavs […]

Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden has once again become the focus of league-wide conversation as the NBA Trade Deadline approaches. Trade talks between the Cleveland Cavs and Clippers intensified in recent days, centering on a potential James Harden trade for Darius Garland. League sources told ClutchPoints that the Cavs wanted more than a straight […]

The trade deadline just got more exciting after it was reported on Monday that the Los Angeles Clippers are looking to trade James Harden, with the Cleveland Cavaliers being floated as a landing spot for the talented playmaker. According to Yahoo! Sports’ Kelly Iko, the Clippers and the Cavaliers “have engaged in discussions” to swap […]

Things would’ve stayed the same for Andre Drummond and the Cleveland Cavaliers if only the blockbuster James Harden trade didn’t go down back in mid-January. According to Bleacher Report‘s Jake Fischer, the Cavs never thought that they could land Jarrett Allen but immediately pounced on the opportunity once it presented itself. Cavs general manager Koby […]

Cleveland Cavs guard Collin Sexton’s 42-point outburst against Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving is now the most viewed game on NBA League Pass. As reported by Sam Amico of Forty Eight Minutes, the Cavs’ victory over the powerhouse Nets now has the crown for most viewers on NBA League Pass. […]

The James Harden trade, as monstrous as it was, didn’t exactly leave a bitter taste, at least to Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince who are now with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The trade sent numerous pieces to different cities in the league. Of course, James Harden landed on the Brooklyn Nets, while Caris LeVert (now with […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the teams involved in the James Harden sweepstakes Wednesday afternoon. The Cavs were one of the teams in an expanded, blockbuster deal sending Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. The Cavs will receive center Jarrett Allen and swingman Taurean Prince from the Brooklyn Nets as part of the trade. Reporting […]

Nearly two months after the NBA regular season ended, the Association hosted their second annual NBA Award show on TNT. Some award recipients made perfect sense, like Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert winning Defensive Player of the Year and Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo winning Most Improved Player. There were some surprises as well. Like […]

With what has turned into a pretty remarkable NBA season soon coming to a close, many regular season awards will be decided on. For Rookie of the Year, the main contenders are Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell and Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons. In the Sixth Man of the Year contest seems to favor Houston […]

Ahead of Saturday night’s matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets, guard J.R. Smith is already preparing himself for the inevitable as the Cavs shooter will undoubtedly square up with superstar and MVP candidate James Harden on the floor. Stopping Harden is, in fact, the biggest challenge for the team in order to come […]

Based on his own sources USA Today’s Sam Amick and Jeff Zillgitt, Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Paul George is now officially off the table, and with that maybe people can stop projecting the Cavs to trade the 2018 Brooklyn Nets first round pick to the Thunder to acquire George. Besides, as mentioned before the […]

It may sound odd, but LeBron James is experiencing a career resurgence at the age of 32. He is averaging 28.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 8.6 assists per game. MVP-level numbers at first glance, but a closer look reveals just how well James has been playing. He has never shot the ball better, as his […]

On Monday afternoon, the NBA officially announced that Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James had been given the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week award for his outstanding play in Week 7 of the 2017-18 season (Nov. 27 – Dec. 3), marking the 58th time he’s earned the distinguished honor. Congrats, @KingJames! LeBron was just […]

With the start of the NBA’s regular season right around the proverbial corner, GM’s around the league were recently asked to vote on a series of topics, including best teams, players, coaches, fans, and offseason moves. As it turns out, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were near the top in quite a few categories. […]

As most basketball fans know, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in this year’s NBA Finals, 4-1. During their championship parade in Oakland yesterday afternoon, Warriors forward Draymond Green wore a unique t-shirt that has since garnered quite a bit of interest from the media. Cavs superstar LeBron James, who seems to see […]

Despite putting up ridiculous numbers in another incredible regular season campaign, the Most Valuable Player the league has ever seen may be on the outside looking in during the MVP voting yet again this season. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets’ James Harden are getting all the plaudits, and although both have been extraordinary, […]

As the final seconds ticked away in the Cleveland Cavaliers final regular season game, LeBron James was sharply dressed watching the final dribbles from the bench. The three-time champion didn’t take to the floor, but still managed to create NBA history on Wednesday night. It has been a historical season in the NBA, so much […]

While many believe that the MVP race this year is between Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook and James Harden of the Houston Rockets, LeBron James is quietly having another outstanding campaign. Most of the attention may be on the two aforementioned stars and even on San Antonio Spurs‘ Kawhi Leonard, but it will very difficult […]

From Stephen Curry to Kyrie Irving to James Harden to Russell Westbrook to John Wall, the NBA is currently in the midst of a point guard renaissance. All of the elite teams in the league are led by a point guard and due to the fast-paced way of the game these days, the position has become […]

LeBron James is undoubtedly the best player in the world, and it has now come to the point that his consistent greatness could see him take home the NBA MVP trophy every season. Due to his sustained position at the top of the NBA summit for over a decade, his greatness is now taken for […]

As this season’s NBA All-Star festivities draw near, votes are beginning to pour in for both conferences. The first returns have been tallied, and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have two players leading the count. LeBron/Kyrie and KD/Curry lead first returns of #NBAAllStar Voting presented by @Verizon! Vote: https://t.co/7SYpaqHa1f & NBA App. pic.twitter.com/ofvgaJERkT — 2017 […]

A pair of Houston Rockets players can be added to the growing list of NBA personalities that have expressed support for LeBron James, amidst the controversial comments from Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson. RELATED: Kevin Love saves his friend’s life back in UCLA Houston superstar James Harden as well as sharpshooter Eric Gordon had no […]

Last year, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Blake Griffin, and James Harden were the frontrunners to win the 2014-15 Most Valuable Player Award. Then all of a sudden, the Warriors won 67 games, were the number one seed, Stephen Curry was spectacular, and he played just over 32 minutes per game. With that, Curry was named […]

We all know who the best basketball player in the world is right now. Cleveland’s own LeBron James has been on top of the world for a few years now and likely won’t be giving up that title for at least the next few years. But more and more often, players are coming out and […]

The NBA season is winding down and the MVP race is as tight as it’s ever been in past seasons. At this point, we usually know who is the clear but MVP, but this season has seen a roller-coaster of candidates. That being said, we look at the top five candidates to win this season’s […]

James Harden has been suspended one game by the NBA for the kick to the groin of LeBron James during the third quarter. Tristan Thompson and LeBron James double-teamed Harden at the top of the three-point arc. A frustrated Harden fell down and kicked James off of him, connecting to his lower mid-section. The Cavs […]

LeBron James is again having one of those MVP-caliber seasons once again but with voter fatigue being a big factor in the final outcome, other equally deserving big name stars have taken advantage. Rockets’ guard James Harden is one of the leading contenders for the MVP award. James is averaging 26.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 7.3 […]

The 2014-2015 NBA season is nearing the midway point, and there are surprises in both conferences. With individual players hitting their stride before the all-star break, the best-of-the-best are making their cases for league MVP. Here are Cavs Nation’s top 10 leading candidates for the award.

Brad Penner – USA TODAY Sports The United States Men’s National Team has had big players and outstanding teams in the past. The most memorable so far is likely the Dream Team from the 1992 Olympics which included Larry Bird of Boston, Michael Jordan of Chicago, Magic Johnson of the Lakers, Karl Malone from the […]