Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavs belong among the Eastern Conference’s elite once again, but they're also exhibiting some of the same traits that past Harden-led teams have shown.

After the Cavaliers beat the Knicks on Tuesday night, coach Kenny Atkinson noted the "renewed confidence" the addition of James Harden has brought to his team.

Matt Barnes and Vernon Maxwell spark viral debate over NBA city reputations.

Kenny Atkinson has been around long enough to know how fast playoff plans can blow up. That’s why the Cavaliers coach isn’t getting caught staring at the Knicks, the Celtics, or any single potential postseason matchup. He’s already made that mistake once. “You have to be careful,” Atkinson said Tuesday. “I know last year we […] The post Kenny Atkinson notices others in Cavs’ orbit, but potential playoff matchups can wait appeared first on Hoops Wire .

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown called Tuesday’s 109-94 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers “an ugly game,” highlighting both offensive and defensive struggles. “We didn’t do much right defensively. We didn’t do much right offensively. You got to give Cleveland credit,” he said. Brown pinpointed turnovers as a major factor in the first half. […] The post Mike Brown: “Tough loss, ugly game overall” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Cavs picked up a statement win against the Knicks.

The Cavs will look to stay undefeated in the James Harden Era.

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson credited his lineup for a dominant defensive showing in Tuesday’s 109-94 win over the New York Knicks. “It’s nice having Evan back… that starting lineup’s pretty good defensively. You got Evan, Dean, and JA,” he said. Atkinson praised the addition of Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis. “Dennis and Keon, that […] The post Atkinson on Cavs’ defense vs Knicks: “That was kind of the blueprint tonight” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Brick by brick, the Knicks were dismantled by the Cavaliers.

The Cleveland Cavaliers used a decisive third quarter to defeat the New York Knicks 109-94 on Tuesday night at Rocket Arena, strengthening their hold near the top of the Eastern Conference standings. Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points and James Harden added 20 as Cleveland improved to 37-22. Jarrett Allen recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds, […] The post Cavaliers dominate third quarter in home win over Knicks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Cleveland Cavaliers made waves during trade season when they traded Darius Garland, the original member of the team’s core four, to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for James Harden. Harden has been playing much more brilliantly than Garland has been this season, and he’s been healthier as well. But an underrated part of […] The post Cavs fans can’t ignore Jarrett Allen’s unreal numbers since James Harden arrived appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Season high for first-half turnovers, season low for points in a quarrter. At least Mitch had a good night.

The Cavs backcourt put in work tonight.

The Cavaliers are thriving with James Harden, but the playoff question never changes: can he be trusted this time when defenses load up in May?

SportsLine's model reveals its Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks predictions and Tuesday NBA picks

Detroit is still second, with Oklahoma City, Boston, and Cleveland rounding out the top five.

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, February 24, at 7:00 PM ET with multiple injury concerns impacting their rotation. Oklahoma City faces significant setbacks as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain) and Ajay Mitchell (abdominal strain and left ankle sprain) are listed out. Alex Caruso (left ankle sprain) and Chet Holmgren (low back […] The post Thunder vs Raptors injury report: absences ahead of Tuesday clash appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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The New York Knicks travel to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers on Tuesday, February 24, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, tip-off scheduled for 7:30 PM ET. New York faces multiple absences on its roster. Miles McBride is out following pelvic and core muscle surgery, while two-way players Pacome Dadiet and Kevin McCullar Jr. remain in the […] The post Knicks vs Cavaliers injury report for Tuesday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .