As the old saying goes, it’s usually the team that loses four games by a combined 77 points that actually is the one that should have emerged triumphant. James Harden reacted defiantly Monday night to a question about “how much better” the Knicks are than the Cavaliers after they completed their four-game sweep.

From title threats fighting for wins to lottery-bound tankers whose seasons effectively ended weeks ago, free agency is always on every team's mind. That might seem odd, especially when it comes to teams pouring everything into this season's success.

James Harden’s honeymoon period with the Cleveland Cavaliers still appears to be going strong. The former MVP guard Harden is expected to decline his player option for next season and sign a new longer-term contract with the Cavs, Ashish Mathur of ...

Scribbles in my notebook as the Cavs deal with the 115-104 overtime loss to New York in Game 1 … and prepare for Game 2 vs. the Knicks tonight at Madison Square Garden. 1. The Cavs have a problem, a James Harden problem.