James Harden scored 23 points in his Cleveland Cavaliers debut, leading the team to a 132-126 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night, February 8, 2026. The win sent the Kings to their 12th consecutive loss.\n\nHarden was acquired by Cleveland from the LA Clippers on Wednesday in exchange for Darius Garland and a second-round draft pick. In his first game with the Cavaliers, Harden shot 7 for 13 from the field, including 5 for 8 from three-point range, while also dishing out eight assists.\n\nDonovan Mitchell led all scorers with 35 points for Cleveland, while Jarrett Allen contributed a double-double with 29 points and 10 rebounds. The Cavaliers have now won eight of their last nine games.\n\nNique Clifford scored 30 points to lead Sacramento, while Russell Westbrook added 21 points and nine assists for the struggling Kings. The Cavaliers trailed 96-93 in the third quarter but rallied behind Mitchell's 29 second-half points to secure the victory.