Tag: James Harden
NBA futures: Pacers could be Central Division’s best bet
The Indiana Pacers are just one season removed from losing the NBA Finals in seven games to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their star point...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Evan Mobley, Suns, Oso Ighodaro, Nuggets
The Cavaliers have plenty of established offense with Donovan Mitchell and James Harden. How much more they can get from Evan Mobley could determine...
Cavs have plenty of star power, but little room for error
The Cavaliers have four former All-Stars in their starting lineup, an intriguing new addition on the wing and a roster that just reached the...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Jarrett Allen, Celtics, Paul George, Wizards
Cavaliers
Jarrett Allen believes the Cavaliers can take another step by getting their best players more time on the court together.
Entering his 10th NBA season,...
NBA Insider: Cavs, Knicks, Sixers have big expectations, bigger questions
The Cavaliers have spent years trying to establish themselves among the Eastern Conference's elite. And according to one longtime NBA insider, they should be...
Cavs have gone all-in, and now comes the hard part
The Cavaliers have made their intentions fairly obvious. They're trying to win an NBA championship, and they're trying to do it now.
That approach hasn't...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Peyton Watson, Heat, Bam Adebayo, Hawks
Cavaliers
Peyton Watson’s first preseason with the Cavs offered a little of what they wanted and a little of what they’ll need to work through.
The...
NBA teams under most pressure to win now ranked, with some surprises
The Suns haven't exactly established themselves as an NBA championship favorite. But when it comes to urgency, nobody has more riding on the immediate...
NBA Notes: Magic, Blazers, Deni Avdija, Warriors, Yaxel Lendeborg
Magic
The Cavaliers got a pretty good look Tuesday at what Orlando wants its offense to become. They probably would have preferred a less convincing...
Meleek Thomas gives Cavs something to like in otherwise rough preseason finale
The Cavaliers probably won’t spend much time admiring their preseason finale. Meleek Thomas gave them a reason to watch a little of it again.
Thomas...
‘Playoff closer’ identified as Cavs’ biggest need entering season
Everyone who knows the Cavaliers knows they have a reputation as a great regular-season team. Beyond that, though, they have plenty of doubts.
No less...
Cavs urged to fix rebounding problem as a team
The Cavaliers’ rebounding problems showed up again in their preseason opener, and Zach Weiss of Sports Illustrated believes the solution has to come from...
NBA preseason power rankings: Thunder, Spurs lead all 30 teams
The NBA preseason is underway, which means it’s also time for everybody’s favorite October exercise; Ranking teams before the games actually count.
Here’s the complete...
Dribbles: Cavs’ first audition brings positives, but rebounding needs work
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 124-113 preseason-opening loss to the Celtics on Thursday.
1. It wasn't often pretty, but that's what this time...
Donovan Mitchell on James Harden: ‘Really puts into perspective how BS a lot of the narratives are’
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Donovan Mitchell has heard the narratives about James Harden.
Now that he’s actually Harden’s teammate, Mitchell sounds even less interested in them.
“I’ve...
Cavs’ Craig Porter Jr. eyes bigger role: ‘It’s all in my hands’
Craig Porter Jr. has waited for a chance to lead the Cavs’ second unit. This fall, he might finally get it.
Now comes the part...
