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What Donovan Mitchell Said About LeBron James During Cavaliers Reunion Speculation

Lebron James may be in year 23, but it doesn't seem like he's going to call it quits just yet. The current star of the Los Angeles Lakers is averaging 22.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 7.1 assists a night on 50.2% from the field and 30.5% from beyond the arc.

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Can James Harden Help the Cavaliers Conquer the East?

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ recent trade for James Harden is likely to end in disappointment. At the 2025 NBA trade deadline, the Cavaliers traded Darius Garland and a future second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for the former MVP.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 16

How Keon Ellis’ text exchange with Cavs champion ignited new fire in Cleveland

Last Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers saw three fresh faces make their home debuts at Rocket Arena. It was a highly anticipated night to watch James Harden, Dennis Schroder, and Keon Ellis hit the floor in front of a raucous, energized crowd.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 16

Ranking Cleveland Cavaliers Five Most Important Games After NBA All-Star Break

With the NBA All-Star weekend behind us, the Cleveland Cavaliers are set to return to the court to face the Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 19. The Cavs have 27 regular season games left, and here are a few matchups to keep on your radar.

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The 'Multiple 20-assist NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players with the most 20-assist games in a career can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA all-time assist leaders' quiz

The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

The '20-point NBA games leaders' quiz

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 16

Three Cavaliers Players Who Need To Be in the Dunk Contest Next Season

With the NBA’s Slam Dunk contest being another lackluster showing, the league needs a way to encourage the players with some real firepower in their dunk arsenal to get out there.

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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 / Fear The Sword / February 16

Four things to watch as James Harden gets acclimated with Cavs

The Cleveland Cavaliers took a big swing at the trade deadline by swapping Darius Garland for James Harden. Initial returns are positive. Harden showed up and blended in faster than anybody could have reasonably expected.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Total Pro Sports / February 16

Donovan Mitchell Throws Own Teammates Under the Bus After All-Star Championship Loss

Riding high after surprisingly trading for James Harden, Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell wants to play well in the All-Star game. With Cleveland racking up wins heading to the mid-season break, there was a big chance that Mitchell might strive for the game’s MVP.

Donovan Mitchell News / Fear The Sword / February 15

Donovan Mitchell’s Stripes team falls short in NBA All-Star game final

The new All-Star format was a win for the NBA, even though the Cleveland Cavaliers’ lone representative, Donovan Mitchell, didn’t end up on the victorious team.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 15

Why Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell apologized to Jaylon Tyson, Sam Merrill after 3-point contest

Donovan Mitchell has represented the Cleveland Cavaliers four times at NBA All-Star Weekend, competing in his third career 3-Point Contest and second as a member of the wine and gold.

Jarrett Allen News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 15

Why Jarrett Allen Is Key to Cleveland Cavaliers Second Half Success

The Cavaliers currently sit at 34-21 as they enter the All-Star break at fourth in the Eastern Conference, one game behind the Knicks for third, and one and a half games behind the Celtics for second.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 15

Donovan Mitchell won't recruit LeBron James to Cleveland

James and the Los Angeles Lakers seem ready for a split.

Two teams could pursue LeBron James in the offseason

LeBron James puts up historic performance in Lakers win

Brian Windhorst gets brutally honest about where he expects healthy Lakers to stack up

The 25 greatest NBA players six feet tall or under

The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

Donovan Mitchell News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / February 15

Cavaliers Eastern Conference Rival Challenges Donovan Mitchell to One-on-One Game

For years the NBA has desperately been searching for different ways to spice up All-Star weekend. Many games and other ideas have been thrown around, including a one-on-one contest.

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The 'Multiple 20-assist NBA games' quiz

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

The 'Super Bowl winning coaches' quiz

Dennis Schroder News / Hoops Wire / February 15

Cavs’ Dennis Schroder: Keeping ‘dog mentality’ can lead to big things

Dennis Schroder didn’t need much time to notice the difference between his current team and the old one. In his first game with the Cavaliers after the trade from the Kings, Cleveland held the Clippers to 42 first-half points.

NBA News / Fear The Sword / February 15

Donovan Mitchell would welcome LeBron back to Cavs: ‘It’s LeBron James right?’

Another day, another write-up about LeBron James potentially joining the Cleveland Cavaliers after his current deal with the Los Angeles Lakers runs out this summer.

Donovan Mitchell News / Fear The Sword / February 14

Donovan Mitchell comes up short of final in 3-Point Contest

Donovan Mitchell put out a respectable outing in Los Angeles for the 3-Point Contest while sporting a Jaylon Tyson Cleveland Cavaliers’ jersey. However, Mitchell came up in fourth place with 24 points.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Trade Talk Sports / February 14

LeBron Skips All-Star Media Day Amid Cleveland Homecoming Rumors

LeBron James will bypass All-Star Media Day, the NBA confirmed, opting instead for a private press conference Sunday at 11:30 a.m. PT ahead of the league’s revamped All-Star format.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / February 14

Cavs Star Reveals James Harden’s Wish as Locker Room Reaction to Darius Garland Trade Emerges

The Cleveland Cavaliers shook the NBA. They chased James Harden, and within a few days, their roster looked completely different. Darius Garland, an All-Star-level guard, was gone, but one of the most decorated stars was in.

Riley Minix News / Hoops Rumors / February 13

Cavaliers To Sign Riley Minix To Two-Way Deal

The Cavaliers are signing Riley Minix to a two-way contract, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). The 25-year-old forward played three games for the Spurs this season while on a two-way deal, scoring three points in eight total minutes.