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Cavaliers Face Toughest Test of James Harden Era vs. Thunder

The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up their seventh straight win as they downed the Hornets 118-113 in a nervy game in Charlotte. The Cavaliers have touched down in Oklahoma City as they look to pick up their eighth straight win later this afternoon.

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Charles Barkley Dumps Knicks, Picks Cavaliers to Come 'Out of the Eastern Conference' After James Harden Trade

The battle for the top spot in the Eastern Conference remains wide open, with the Detroit Pistons currently sitting atop the standings with the best record in the NBA.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / February 21

NBA Reveals Incorrect Call in Cavaliers-Hornets Game

The Cleveland Cavaliers took down the Charlotte Hornets 118-113 in their showdown at Spectrum Center on Friday. Donovan Mitchell led the way for the Cavs in the win, finishing with 32 points on 9-of-22 shooting, along with three rebounds, four assists and two steals.

Donovan Mitchell News / Hoops Wire / February 21

Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell: I love being part of this organization and city

Donovan Mitchell keeps stacking them. And he keeps doing it in a Cavaliers jersey. Mitchell reached a meaningful milestone Friday night in Cleveland’s 118–113 road win over Charlotte, dropping 32 points to record his 100th 30-point game as a Cavalier.

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The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?

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Kenny Atkinson News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 21

Cleveland Cavaliers Unsung Heroes Catching Kenny Atkinson’s Eye During Win Streak

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to find new ways to win, and in their 118-113 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, it wasn’t just Donovan Mitchell’s 32-point performance that stood out.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

NBA News / Stadium Rant / February 21

Cavaliers Are Hunting The One Seed And The Pistons Should Be Nervous

The Cleveland Cavaliers are seven games behind the Detroit Pistons in the race for the top seed of the Eastern Conference, but the standings do not tell the full story.

James Harden News / Hoops Wire / February 21

Watch: Highlights from Cavs’ 5-0 run with James Harden

It’s been a minute since the Cavaliers lost a game. They haven’t lost a single one since James Harden joined the team (5-0). Same goes for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis (6-0).

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 21

Short-handed Thunder looking to cool off Cavaliers

The hottest team in the NBA meets the top team in the Western Conference when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. The Cavaliers have won seven consecutive games and 12 of their last 13.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 21

Cavs Emergence Stifles Early Season Doubters With Championship Level Basketball

Back in the fall, the Cleveland Cavaliers were hanging around the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. This record had many fans extremely concerned at the time.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 21

Top Three Cleveland Cavaliers Standouts From Victory Over Charlotte Hornets

The Cleveland Cavaliers kept up their red-hot run in their February schedule with a 118-113 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. The trio of Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen and James Harden took point for the Cavs as they scored a combined 76 points.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

James Harden News / Stadium Rant / February 21

The New Era Of Cavaliers Basketball: Inside James Harden’s Immediate Impact

The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised everyone at the NBA Trade Deadline. The Cavs acquired eleven time All-Star James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers.

Jarrett Allen News / Fear The Sword / February 21

10 Takeaways from another Jarrett Allen masterpiece in Cavs win over Hornets

The Cleveland Cavaliers did enough to win their second game in as many nights. They defeated a good Charlotte Hornets team 118-113 to capture their seventh victory in a row.