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James Harden learning on the fly for Cavaliers, who visit Nuggets next

James Harden celebrated his Cleveland Cavaliers debut with a win at Sacramento on Saturday night, but he and his new team will have a tougher challenge when Cleveland visits the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.

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Kings GM Explains Choosing De’Andre Hunter Over Keon Ellis

AFTER the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for De’Andre Hunter at last season’s trade deadline, a lot of people believed he was the piece that put their roster over the top.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / EssentiallySports / February 8

Shaquille O’Neal Fires Warning To Cavs About James Harden, Donovan Mitchell Issue

The Cleveland Cavaliers swung for the fences at the trade deadline, landing James Harden in a blockbuster deal that sent Darius Garland and a second-round pick out the door.

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The '25-point, 15-rebound NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players with to score 25 points and grab 15 rebounds in the same game at least 60 times can you name in five minutes?

Donovan Mitchell News / Fear The Sword / February 8

Cavs’ star to participate in NBA’s 2026 3-Point Contest

Cleveland Cavaliers’ star Donovan Mitchell will participate in the 2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest. This will be Mitchell’s third time competing in the contest, second time as a member of the Cavaliers.

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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 / Last Word On Sports / February 8

James Harden in Cleveland Makes the Difference For the Cavaliers

Currently on his fourth team in six years, Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden is on a tear. Through 45 games this season, Harden has averaged 25.4 points, eight assists, and four rebounds.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 8

James Harden had unexpected comment about the Clippers

James Harden has a habit of leaving his teams on rather poor terms, but that does not appear to be the case with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Harden delivers in Cavs debut as Kings lose 12th straight

Travis Scott was unhinged as he crashed Harden’s postgame interview

Kendrick Perkins makes claim about possible LeBron James-Cavs reunion

Dirk Nowitzki offers key advice to Mavericks' Cooper Flagg

Winners and losers from the 2026 NBA trade deadline

Cleveland Cavaliers News / The SportsRush / February 8

Jarrett Allen Gushes Over James Harden’s Passing Ability Post Cavs Debut

James Harden may not have requested a move to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the move makes sense. Or rather, Harden’s debut against the Sacramento Kings Saturday night proved it was the right one for him as well as the Cavs.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 8

How Cleveland Cavaliers Came Away With Exhilarating Win Against Sacramento Kings

Not only was it James Harden's debut in a Cleveland Cavaliers uniform. But it was also Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis' first game against their former team since coming over from the Sacramento Kings.

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The 'Super Bowl halftime show artists' quiz

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James Harden News / Hoops Wire / February 8

Not always pretty, but Cavs close like contenders in James Harden debut

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 132-126 road win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. 1. It was messy. It was awkward. It was uncomfortable at times.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / HITC / February 8

Travis Scott randomly crashes James Harden and Donovan Mitchell’s post-game interview

Travis Scott made a surprise appearance during James Harden and Donovan Mitchell’s first interview together. James Harden has found a new home in Cleveland, as the former MVP was traded to the Cavaliers last week, pairing him up with Donovan Mitchell.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Larry Brown Sports / February 8