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Three Takeaways From the Hornets Loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers After a tough loss to Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, the Charlotte Hornets were back in action at the Spectrum Cent...

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James Harden - Dishes eight dimes vs. Charlotte Harden recorded 18 points (6-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight assists, three rebounds and one steal over 34 minutes during the Cavaliers' 118-113 win over the Hornets on Friday.

Impact Harden continues to serve as the leading distributor for his new team, but he also helped close things out with seven points in the fourth quarter. He has fit seamlessly into the Cavaliers' offense since being acquired from the Clippers in early February, as he's taken a backseat to Donovan Mitchell in the scoring category. Through the first five games of his tenure with the Cavaliers, Harden is averaging 18.4 points, 8.6 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 2.6 threes and 1.0 steals over 31.8 minutes per game.

55 MINS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Donovan Mitchell scores 32 points as Cavaliers beat Hornets 118-113 for 7th straight victory

Donovan Mitchell scored 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter and the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Charlotte Hornets 118-113 for their seventh straight victory an...

1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

Jarrett Allen - Posts another double-double Allen logged 26 points (11-15 FG, 4-5 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists and one block over 32 minutes during the Cavaliers' 118-113 win over the Hornets on Friday.

Impact It was another dominant performance from Allen, who grabbed seven of his game-high 14 rebounds on the offensive glass while finishing as the Cavaliers' second-leading scorer behind Donovan Mitchell (32 points). Allen is up to 15 double-doubles on the season, six of which have come over his last seven outings. Over that seven-game span, the veteran center has averaged 23.3 points, 12.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 blocks over 29.0 minutes per game.

1 HOUR AGO • ROTOWIRE

Donovan Mitchell - Leads Cavs with 32 points Friday Mitchell tallied 32 points (9-22 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 12-13 FT), four assists, three rebounds and two steals over 34 minutes during the Cavaliers' 118-113 win over the Hornets on Friday.

Impact It wasn't the most efficient night from the field for Mitchell, but the All-Star guard helped the Cavaliers close out the victory with 13 points in the fourth quarter. He was more active in getting to the charity stripe as he attempted double-digit free throws for the eighth time this season, with his 12 makes being his most in a game since Nov. 13 against the Raptors (15). Mitchell should continue to be the Cavaliers' No. 1 scoring option, as recent acquisition James Harden serves more as a facilitator.

1 HOUR AGO • ROTOWIRE

Darius Brown - Lands two-way deal Brown signed a two-way contract with the Cavaliers on Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Impact Brown joined the Cavaliers on an Exhibit 10 deal in the preseason but didn't make the regular-season roster. He'll now join Cleveland on a two-way pact after the club waived Emanuel Miller. Brown has appeared in 34 G League outings with the Cleveland Charge this season, during which he has averaged 12.4 points, 9.5 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 steals in 33.5 minutes per tilt. He will likely spend most of his time with the Charge going forward.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nae'Qwan Tomlin - Good to go Friday Tomlin (calf) is available for Friday's game against the Hornets.

Impact Tomlin will shake off his probable tag due to left calf soreness and suit up in the second half of this back-to-back set. Over five February appearances, the 25-year-old forward has averaged 7.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 17.2 minutes per tilt.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sam Merrill - Starting sans Mobley Merrill will start Friday's game against the Hornets.

Impact With Evan Mobley (calf) sitting out the second half of this back-to-back set, Merrill will step into the starting five. As a starter this season (22 games), the sharpshooter has averaged 14.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 25.6 minutes per contest.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

James Harden's true focus during Cavaliers' undefeated run speaks volumes James Harden's reputation is complex, but for the first time in his career, it looks like he's focusing on the right things.

5 HOURS AGO • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

James Harden's wild Jarrett Allen admission should have Cavaliers fans buzzing It didn't take long for James Harden to realize that Jarrett Allen wasn't the type of player he thought he was.

6 HOURS AGO • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Kendrick Perkins endears himself to Cavaliers fans with LeBron James stance Former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins has one clear view on LeBron James' potential Cleveland Cavaliers homecoming.

7 HOURS AGO • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

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8 HOURS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Cavaliers face tricky Jaylon Tyson choice that could shape his future Kenny Atkinson shifted Jaylon Tyson back to the bench, and that could work out in the long run.

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9 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Nae'Qwan Tomlin - Probable for Friday Tomlin (calf) is probable for Friday's game against the Hornets.

Impact After missing Thursday's game against the Nets, Tomlin is set to return for Cleveland. He could see an increased role as well with Evan Mobley (rest) getting the night off.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Evan Mobley - Sitting out Friday Mobley will be rested Friday against Charlotte.

Impact Mobley recorded 10 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt), nine rebounds, two assists and one block across 19 minutes during Thursday's 112-84 victory over Brooklyn, his first game back after sitting out seven contests in a row with a calf issue. The Cavaliers will be cautious for the second leg of this back-to-back set, opening up more minutes for guys like Dean Wade and Larry Nance.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cavaliers fans are only now realizing what James Harden fans have known for years The Cleveland Cavaliers point guard has never been a selfish offensive player.

10 HOURS AGO • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Dean Wade - Goes 4-for-4 in return Wade (ankle) contributed 11 points (4-4 FG, 3-3 3Pt) and five rebounds in 16 minutes Thursday in the Cavaliers' 112-84 win over the Nets.

Impact The Cavaliers made room for Wade and Evan Mobley (calf) in the starting five in their returns from three- and seven-game absences, respectively, sending Jaylon Tyson and Sam Merrill to the bench as a result. Wade came through with an efficient shooting performance, but because the Cavaliers had amassed a 35-point lead by the end of the third quarter, head coach Kenny Atkinson rested the 29-year-old forward as well as the team's other four starters for the final period. Wade is still averaging a modest 22.7 minutes per game on the season, so he's unlikely to be in line for extended playing time even in more competitive contests.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cavs make G League trade for 2-time NBA All Star | Sporting News Cleveland adds a fun player for the Charge.

11 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Chase Down Podcast Live, presented by fubo: Cavs Slam the Nets in All-Star Return

11 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

James Harden completely rebuffed all doubters in just 4 games with Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting the best version of James Harden, and it took no time at all to see how well he fits in with the rest of...

11 HOURS AGO • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Kendrick Perkins pulls no punches about where he wants LeBron to play next season The Cavaliers can present quite a compelling sales pitch to LeBron.

12 HOURS AGO • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Jarrett Allen - Secures double-double in blowout Allen notched 15 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-10 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 24 minutes during Thursday's 112-84 victory over the Nets.

Impact Allen was a key contributor in Cleveland's big win. He feasted inside on his way to a double-double. The return of Evan Mobley fora strained calf did not hinder Allen's production. He now has five double-doubles in his last six games, and another test Friday against the Hornets.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Cooper Flagg, Cade Cunningham & Kawhi Leonard highlight JMac's Top 10 American NBA players to build around | The Herd