NBA Power Rankings: Where the James Harden trade sends the Nets
How does the trade that shook up the NBA shake up our latest rankings?
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
6-7, 3rd in Central
Drummond records monstrous 33 points and 23 rebounds vs. Knicks (2:00)
Dotson floats in late layup vs. Knicks (0:20)
Drummond has 33 points, 23 boards as Cavs top Knicks 106-103
— Andre Drummond tied his career high with 33 points and grabbed 23 rebounds, and Cedi Osman scored 25 points in leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 106-103 win over the New York Knicks on Friday night.
Drummond flushes and-1 putback jam (0:28)
J&J: The guys go deep on the Harden-to-Brooklyn trade. Plus, risking it all for an import and your voicemails
This is the Jalen & Jacoby podcast-exclusive hour, coming to you every Tuesday and Thursday. The guys cover the James Harden-to-Brooklyn trade on the TV show, before turning off the camera and cracking the mics to get into the real implications of Harden teaming up with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant (23:27). They discuss why they don’t think the Nets will win a championship this year, concerns about the team’s front court depth, Durant at the five, why did the Rockets got Victor Oladipo, why the trade is great for the game, rumors that Durant and Irving aren’t talking, if Jalen would risk is all for an import with the NBA’s new COVID-19 restrictions and Urban Meyer likely heading to Jacksonville. Plus, voicemails on what to do when your barber gets coronavirus and a Cultural or Regional on Eminem.
The league that never sleeps lights up after James Harden gets dealt
James Harden got his wish and was traded to the Brooklyn Nets, and social media reacted accordingly to the deal.
James Harden trade grades: Winners, losers in this stunning deal
Kevin Pelton grades every angle of this blockbuster trade involving James Harden, Victor Oladipo and Caris LeVert.
Brooklyn-bound: Nets land Harden in blockbuster
James Harden is headed to the Nets in a four-team megatrade that sends Victor Oladipo and four first-round picks to the Rockets, Caris LeVert to the Pacers and Jarrett Allen to the Cavs.
LeBron's most disrespectful plays (1:58)
Jazz end shortened trip with 117-87 win over depleted Cavs
— Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points and the Utah Jazz rolled to a 117-87 win over the injury-depleted Cleveland Cavaliers, wrapping up their six-game road trip Tuesday night.
McGee's finger roll is a must-see (0:16)
Osman flies out of nowhere for spectacular block (0:21)
Okoro flushes monster fast-break dunk for Cavs (0:19)
Brooks scores 21 points, Grizzlies beat Cavaliers 101-91
— Dillon Brooks scored 21 points and the Memphis Grizzlies recovered after blowing a 16-point lead to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91 on Monday night.
NBA Power Rankings: Warriors make a leap; LaMelo makes history
The Warriors have won four of their past five, including a huge comeback over the Clippers. How high are Steph & Co. rising this week?
Middleton drops 27 to leads Giannis-less Bucks past Cavs (1:40)
Bucks beat Cavaliers 100-90 without injured Antetokounmpo
— Khris Middleton scored 27 points and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood the absence of two-time reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 100-90 on Saturday night.
Cavs, Grizzlies delay tipoff to link arms in unison (0:56)
Drummond's double-double leads Cavs past Grizzlies 94-90
— Andre Drummond had 22 points and 15 rebounds, Larry Nance Jr. added 18 points on 7-for-7 shooting from the field and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 94-90 on Thursday night.
Nance gets up high for rim-rocking slam (0:16)
Drummond flushes dunk over Valanciunas (0:19)
Fultz suffers knee injury; Magic go on to beat Cavs 105-94
— Former top overall draft pick Markelle Fultz, off to the best start of his career, suffered an apparently serious knee injury Monday night as his Orlando Magic went on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-94.
Cavs' Garland out a week with shoulder sprain
Cavaliers guard Darius Garland is out about a week with a shoulder sprain.
Exum still on track for NBA return, Olympics
Dante Exum could still feature for Cleveland this NBA season and at the Olympics for the medal-hunting Boomers with reports that he'll miss between one and two months with a calf injury.
2020-21 Central Standings
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2020-21 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game99.530th
Rebounds Per Game43.820th
Assists Per Game23.820th
Points Allowed103.91st
Injuries
2020 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(5) | Isaac Okoro | SF | Auburn |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 6 | 7 | .462 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | 46 | .292 |
| 2018-19 | 19 | 63 | .232 |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 32 | .610 |
| 2016-17 | 51 | 31 | .622 |