Cleveland\u2019s western conference stretch of games continues Saturday night as the Cavaliers prepare to take on the Sacramento Kings, looking to win their third game in a row.<\/p>\n
The Cavaliers have won seven of their last eight, including a 123-118 win over the Kings on Jan. 23, but the team has made plenty of changes since then. The Cavs stayed busy at the trade deadline, including a deal with the Kings.<\/p>\n
Harden to make debut<\/p>\n
Reports say that James Harden, who the Cavs acquired at the trade deadline in a deal that sent Darius Garland to the Clippers, will officially be making his debut for the team<\/a> against the Kings.<\/p>\n It\u2019ll be the first time Cleveland is able to Harden and Donovan Mitchell together, seeing what the team looks like with two ball dominant, scoring heavy guards.\u00a0<\/p>\n Harden had been averaging 25 points and eight assists per game for the Clippers, and will hope to have the same level of production in his Cleveland debut facing off against a pair of veteran guards in Zach Lavine and Russell Westbrook.<\/p>\n Opportunity for Allen<\/p>\n With Evan Mobley still out for the Cavs in the front court, it\u2019ll be on Jarrett Allen and Dean Wade to control the paint. The Kings best big, Domantas Sabonis, is currently listed as a game-time decision. <\/a>If he\u2019s inactive, Allen should have a heavy advantage in a matchup against Maxime Raynaud.\u00a0<\/p>\n Allen just recently had his best performance in Cleveland, dropping 40, and could be in for another big game if he finds chemistry with Harden early.\u00a0<\/p>\n Even if Sabonis plays, Allen could have a serious advantage in the paint. As the only two true bigs on the court, Allen should be able to control the paint on offense, while rotating defensively to limit what Sabonis can do.<\/p>\n Revenge game<\/p>\n