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Kenny Atkinson Shares Blunt Expectation for Max Strus' Return to Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are back in action following the NBA All-Star break and are primed for a thrilling second half of the season. To make a serious push for the 2026 NBA Playoffs, the Cavaliers will need maximum effort from everyone in the second half of the season, including players who have seen little to no action so far.

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How the Cavaliers Offense Stayed Hot out of NBA All-Star Break in Victory Over Nets

The Cleveland Cavaliers started their post-All-Star break run off with a bang as they defeated the Brooklyn Nets in a 112-84 win on Thursday. All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs in scoring with 17 points in the home bout.

Jarrett Allen News / Fear The Sword / February 20

7 Takeaways from another strong Jarrett Allen performance in Cavs win over Nets

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers ran away with a stress-free 112-84 win over a bad Brooklyn Nets team. Let’s get into what that means for the Cavs moving forward.

James Harden News / Hardwood Heroics / February 20

'A Million Percent' – Cleveland Cavaliers’ James Harden on His Enjoyment Level With the Team After Blowout Win Vs. Brooklyn Nets

The Cleveland Cavaliers notched their fourth consecutive win with James Harden as their starting point guard, as they secured a 112-84 blowout home victory against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday evening.

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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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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Athlon Sports / February 19

Donovan Mitchell Makes Career Admission After Cavs' James Harden Trade

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell hasn’t won a championship, and he feels the atmosphere around the team suggests he must win one soon after huge moves before the February trade deadline.

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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 / Fear The Sword / February 19

11 Stats to explain Cavs 112-84 win over Nets

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers did what they were supposed to do against the struggling Brooklyn Nets. Cleveland controlled this game wire-to-wire, which led to a one-sided 112-84 victory.

Jarrett Allen News / Fear The Sword / February 19

Player Grades: Cavs vs Nets – Jarrett Allen continues to crush opponents

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on a roll. They’ve won six straight and are 13-2 since January 14th. Jarrett Allen has been dominant throughout. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / February 19

Cavaliers Roll Past Nets 112-84, Extend Win Streak to Six

The Cleveland Cavaliers are finding their rhythm at the perfect time. On Thursday night at Rocket Arena, they dismantled the Brooklyn Nets 112-84, pushing their winning streak to a season-best six games.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / February 19

Cavaliers Player Ratings: Balanced Effort Leads To 6th Straight Win After 112-84 Domination Against Nets

There are nights when one star takes over. And then there are nights like this, when everyone eats. The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t just beat the Brooklyn Nets; they overwhelmed them.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 19

Cavaliers thrash Nets for sixth straight win

Donovan Mitchell scored 17 points and James Harden had 16 points and nine assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the visiting Brooklyn Nets 112-84 on Thursday night, extending their winning streak to six.

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.

Kenny Atkinson News / Fear The Sword / February 19

Kenny Atkinson weighs in on the NBA’s tanking debate

CLEVELAND — Tanking has been a bigger issue this season than most — at least it is based on how the national media is covering it. As a result, the NBA is trying to find ways to curb that.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / February 19

Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson says he expects Max Strus to return before playoffs

When Kenny Atkinson was asked if he expects Max Strus to return before the end of the regular season, the Cavaliers coach gave a simple answer. “Yes,” Atkinson said.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / BasketballNews.com / February 19

James Harden raises the Cavaliers’ championship ceiling

Championship windows in the NBA are fragile. They open quietly, they close abruptly, and often, they hinge on one bold decision. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, that decision came at the trade deadline when they swapped Darius Garland for James Harden in a star-for-star deal that immediately reshaped the Eastern Conference landscape.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 19

Cavaliers Return From All-Star Break Marked With Winnable Game Against Nets

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 34-21 coming out of the NBA All-Star break, and currently sit seven games behind the Pistons in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers are currently on a five-game win streak that dates back to February 1st.

Donovan Mitchell News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 19

Why Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell feels ‘sense of urgency’ to win a championship soon

The Cleveland Cavaliers not only finished 1st in the Eastern Conference last season with a 64-18 record, they arguably made the biggest splash of the offseason by taking on James Harden.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 19

Three Keys for Cleveland Cavaliers Ahead of Brooklyn Nets Matchup

The Cleveland Cavaliers come out of the All-Star break with a five-game winning streak to defend and plenty of questions ahead as they host the Brooklyn Nets tonight (Thursday).

NBA News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / February 19

Brooklyn Nets at Cleveland Cavaliers Preview, Prediction & Odds, February 19

The NBA is back from the All-Star break, and bettors could win big with the Brooklyn Nets taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland is looking to stay in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, while the Nets are just looking to have a win tonight.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 19

Where to Watch the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets Game Tonight: Time, Streaming, Breakdown

The Cleveland Cavaliers were sitting at five wins a row after their win against the Washington Wizards before the All-Star Break. It was a big Cavs win with a 138-113 victory.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 19

LeBron James' Return to Cleveland Cavaliers Depends on Big Financial Decision

Speculation is once again swirling around the possibility of LeBron James finishing his storied NBA career where it began, and there is hope. The idea carries undeniable emotional weight that James, now 41, returning home for a final chapter would be a fitting conclusion to one of basketball’s most remarkable careers.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 19