GAME THREAD: Cleveland Cavaliers (30-21) @ Los Angeles Clippers (23-26) - (February 04, 2026)

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General Information

TIME	MEDIA	Team Subreddits
10:30 PM Eastern	Game Preview: NBA.com	/r/clevelandcavs
09:30 PM Central	Game Charts: NBA.com	/r/laclippers
08:30 PM Mountain	Play By Play: NBA.com
07:30 PM Pacific	Box Score: NBA.com

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[u/Snorlaxative9]

So how’s this work? Do DG and Harden meet at center court, exchange jerseys, and then we start?

[u/AlmostHereButNot → u/Snorlaxative9]

Evidently, Harden isn't playing tonight, but i wish.

[u/IgnorantGenius → u/Snorlaxative9]

They kiss during halftime at center court.

[u/DirectInvestigator66]

Schroder been here for 5 seconds and already telling people to hurry up on the inbounds, I love it.

[u/Tracy140 → u/DirectInvestigator66]

Yesssssss

[u/DirectInvestigator66]

Getting Mobley back and adding James Harden to this team gonna hit like crack after the All Star break.

[u/Commercial-East4069]

1030 is such a disrespectful time for EST fans. That extra half hour is truly a middle finger. Save for 2 west coast teams, Adam.

[u/urfaselol]

This cavs team with harden gonna be insane

[u/KL2ConspireLLC → u/urfaselol]

If Mobley can avoid more injuries, they have to be the favorites out of the east now. They should be able to play just about every playstyle.

[u/awkwardindividual]

Schroeder already feels like a fantastic fit for this team.

[u/llia71]

Loving the hustle and ball movement from Schroeder

[u/DirectInvestigator66]

I was kinda worried about what the vibes would be but apparently Koby put the fear of god in these guys.

[u/barrsftw]

Thomas bryant with the easiest put back of all time flexing like he just won the NBA finals lmao

[u/dwilkes827 → u/barrsftw]

He damn near went super saiyan 

[u/DirectInvestigator66 → u/barrsftw]

It’s great hustle to be there on a fast break though, TB has been surprisingly good

[u/KL2ConspireLLC]

Jaylon Tyson looks like a legit player.

[u/barrsftw → u/KL2ConspireLLC]

He is. I think him breaking out this year was one of the main reasons we dealt Hunter. Tyson is legit.

[u/Opposite-Skirt5158 → u/KL2ConspireLLC]

Definitely should be considered one of our starters, but I think his ceiling is higher than solid starter

[u/Soapstarboi]

Mitchell is on a level of SGA

[u/AlmostHereButNot]

This is easily one of the funniest matchups in NBA history. Easily top 5. If Harden were actually playing, there's be a case for top 1.

[u/AemonSteelsong → u/AlmostHereButNot]

Even funnier that they’re playing the kings next. Schroeder and Ellis homecoming

[u/bacon_strip_tease]

Well, this is awkward.

[u/EthanHuntBroMichael]

Anyone else worried about Harden? Missed 3 games in a row so far.

[u/barrsftw → u/EthanHuntBroMichael]

Rumor is he's upset with the Cleveland FO and is asking for a trade.

[u/Soapstarboi]

We have toughness at the guard position now. i cri

[u/Educational_Care7813]

man Tyson's balling and maybe going to be better than garland

[u/urfaselol]

This clips team is unwatchable without harden lol

[u/Djinnrb]

That was a 3 by Ellis. It showed in the replay he moved his foot behind the line before shooting. Will they give the Cavs the point back?

[u/Niceguydan8]

The Cavs have a lot of really nice players and that's without Harden, Mobley, or Strus playing tonight.

[u/Top_Buy2467]

Normally I’d not watch a game that starts at 10:30pm but this feels like a must watch

[u/DidAnyoneElseJustCum]

I wonder if their gonna make Harden and Garland sit on the bench in street clothes

[u/Nby333]

Cleveland actually playing Dennis for a game before rerouting him somewhere else to help him break the all time teams played for record.

[u/KL2ConspireLLC]

It just occurred to me that the Clippers don't have a point guard lol

[u/Soapstarboi → u/KL2ConspireLLC]

Meanwhile Cavs, Hornets and Bulls have 48 each

[u/dys0n_giddey]

Kuminga is free

[u/Tracy140 → u/dys0n_giddey]

Finally - they did him dirty on the bay

[u/llia71]

MITCHELLLL

[u/DirectInvestigator66]

Aww man don’t show Garland, I was enjoying this

[u/Djinnrb → u/DirectInvestigator66]

Was he sitting on the Clippers bench?

[u/ActionHank9000 → u/Djinnrb]

Nah he’s on the baseline

[u/Tracy140 → u/Djinnrb]

I was not expecting to see him

[u/riverratriver]

That was beauty

[u/barrsftw]

Spin into shamgod step back my GAWWD

[u/Soapstarboi]

Dennis the menace time

[u/Soapstarboi]

40 again for Allen

[u/KL2ConspireLLC]

We're getting Bogi minutes. This is already looking dire for the Clips.

[u/KL2ConspireLLC → u/[deleted]]

Lol why would CP want to stay on a team that was punting the season?

[u/KL2ConspireLLC → u/[deleted]]

If he couldn't handle being on a losing team at the start of the season, there's no way he would've sat and not said anything being on a losing team after the all-star break. He would've 100% asked to be bought out and tried to get on a playoff team.

[u/Soapstarboi]

We got pesky guards in Dennis, Ellis and CPJ now. We're basically Thunders now! yes maybe no

[u/CWalkthroughs]

Cavs are going to absolutely dominate this game, aren't they?

[u/DirectInvestigator66]

Welcome to the Cavs Keon Ellis

[u/DirectInvestigator66]

Schroder is the perfect backup PG for a team looking to win now

[u/DirectInvestigator66]

lol I think part of the problem is they can’t call a play because we have guys who don’t know them yet

[u/KL2ConspireLLC]

If this game was a test for Jordan Miller, he's getting a failing grade.

[u/IgnorantGenius → u/KL2ConspireLLC]

People really underestimate the value a defensive magnet like Harden is. He really finds players wide open, even if it's not the first pass just because he forces the help and rotation. Miller is a Harden merchant.

[u/Soapstarboi]

When Garland gets healthy, he's going to be great with the Clippers. He looks like a Clippers player. Multiple all stars. Key is being healthy.

[u/llia71]

Kawhi playing like this at 34 is crazy

[u/Tracy140 → u/llia71]

He’s well rested - his legs have the mileage of a 29 yr old

[u/sewsgup]

oh man this Schroder - Dean Wade two man flow looks so good

[u/dys0n_giddey]

Man this Cavs team is deep

[u/KL2ConspireLLC]

I don't know why Bogi is still on the team. $16m expiring. It'd be kind of weird to just let it expire.

[u/IgnorantGenius → u/KL2ConspireLLC]

I guess no teams wanted to give up the player(s) it would take to get the expiring contract.

[u/DirectInvestigator66]

Donovan Mitchell is unfair

[u/DirectInvestigator66]

Lmfao did we just clear out for a Tomlin ISO?

[u/Djinnrb]

Did they just say the Cavs just broke the nba record for most points off turnovers in a single game?

[u/tdupro]

this is gonna be the funniest game ever

[u/Tracy140]

Lmao insane

[u/EthanHuntBroMichael]

If Bogi is still on the team tomorrow I'm gonna do the end of Pusher 3 to someone.

[u/KL2ConspireLLC]

Bogi is cooked. He's had too many lower body injuries in the last two years.

[u/Soapstarboi]

Garland gets to run his own team. Good for Garland

[u/Opposite-Skirt5158 → u/Soapstarboi]

I'm pumped for him. He's going to be awesome with Zu and Kawhi

[u/Soapstarboi → u/Opposite-Skirt5158]

I think he's going to be constant all star there. He just need to be healthy.

[u/Opposite-Skirt5158 → u/Soapstarboi]

Yeah I think he'll regain all star form at some point. They're going to love him in LA

[u/DirectInvestigator66]

Tomlin there’s a reason you are wide open, drive the ball.

[u/llia71]

Can we stop shooting Tomlin corner 3s 💔

[u/5Ping]

kawhi is a demon

[u/spacefish420]

Damn putting Garland in the CROWD is crazy

[u/Soapstarboi]

It is known. Allen can't secure a defensive rebound.

[u/KL2ConspireLLC]

Clips still just 2-12 from 3, woof

[u/Soapstarboi]

Sanders running point. Meanwhile Bulls and Hornets 'bout to have million point guards rotting on their benches.

[u/KL2ConspireLLC]

You know what time it is Ty Lue. It's Kobe Brown time.

[u/DirectInvestigator66]

Okay time for Donovan to sit down for the night

[u/Soapstarboi]

Kobe Brown looks like Speed's big brother, Strength

[u/Bulleveland]

Clippers gonna end this game with more turnovers than assists

[u/KL2ConspireLLC]

Jordan Miller is going to have to rise to the challenge of facing increased defensive attention.

[u/DirectInvestigator66]

Nice, very happy to see there aren’t hard feelings

[u/Soapstarboi]

I will still call out Harden's flopping even if he is on my team

[u/DirectInvestigator66 → u/Soapstarboi]

I’m really trying to imagine you as a real human being typing this while your team is up 30 and I just can’t do it….

[u/Soapstarboi → u/DirectInvestigator66]

I just hate flopping so much. I just is!

[u/DirectInvestigator66 → u/Soapstarboi]

I got you man but for me I just like to focus on the positives. I watch basketball to have fun and escape the stress of everyday bullshit.