{"id":598114,"date":"2026-02-12T04:11:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T04:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/598114\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T04:11:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T04:11:29","slug":"player-grades-cavs-vs-wizards-hardens-home-debut-is-a-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/598114\/","title":{"rendered":"Player Grades: Cavs vs Wizards \u2013 Harden\u2019s home debut is a success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/fearthesword.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cleveland Cavaliers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> have won five straight after knocking down the Washington Wizards 138-113.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player.<\/p>\n<p>Donovan Mitchell<\/p>\n<p>30 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Cavs can thank Mitchell for dragging them through the early stretch of the season. Now? All systems are cleared for takeoff as Cleveland has one of the best players in the league, with the best record since late December, and one of the easiest remaining schedules.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Grade: A+<\/p>\n<p>James Harden<\/p>\n<p>13 points, 11 assists, 4 rebounds<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Harden looks like he\u2019s playing in a sandbox. With a dominant pick-and-roll partner and three-point shooters galore around him, we\u2019ve seen Harden dish the ball at an elite level over his last three games. Tonight was no different.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">He might have only taken four shot attempts, but he managed to get himself to the line for 12 free throws.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Grade: A\u2013<\/p>\n<p>Support us and rep Evan Mobley with Homage!<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/b9af86b5e260545d3481bb0b4227ef7e.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve partnered with Homage to help provide Cavs fans with the best gear. Anything bought from the links below helps support Fear the Sword while also allowing you to rep the Cavs. You can also shop all Homage Cavs gear <a href=\"http:\/\/homage.sjv.io\/FTS\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:HERE;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">You can grab the Mobley shirt seen above <a href=\"http:\/\/homage.sjv.io\/Mobleycomic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:HERE;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Mobley trading card shirt can be bought <a href=\"http:\/\/homage.sjv.io\/Mobleycard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:HERE;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jarrett Allen<\/p>\n<p>21 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Beast mode.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">That\u2019s the only way to describe the last week Allen has played. Another 25 points and 9 rebounds feels too easy, at this point.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Grade: A+<\/p>\n<p>Jaylon Tyson<\/p>\n<p>7 points, 1 assist, 5 rebounds<\/p>\n<p>Tyson didn\u2019t have his shot falling tonight. That\u2019s no big deal; the Cavs didn\u2019t need him to score. He finished as a plus-19 despite shooting 2-6 from the floor.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Grade: C+<\/p>\n<p>Join the conversation!<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbnation.com\/auth\/login?itm_medium=sidebar&amp;itm_source=fearthesword&amp;returnPath=%2Fauth%2Fsso%3FreturnTo%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.fearthesword.com%252F\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sign up for a user account;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sign up for a user account<\/a> and get:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Comment on articles, community posts<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Rec comments, community posts<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">New, improved notifications system!<\/p>\n<p>Keon Ellis<\/p>\n<p>6 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Ellis will quickly earn rotation minutes if he plays like this. Quality off-ball movement, disruptive defense, and efficient shooting. These are all the makings of a fine role player.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Grade: A-<\/p>\n<p>Nae\u2019Qwan Tomlin<\/p>\n<p>8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Is it too late to enter Qwan into the dunk contest?<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">At one point in this game, Tomlin picked someone\u2019s pockets and then threw down a viscious windmill dunk. It\u2019s the type of stuff that\u2019s become common for this newly minted NBA wing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Grade: B+<\/p>\n<p>Dennis Schroder<\/p>\n<p>7 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Schroder struggled from the floor but made up for it by getting to the free-throw line and going 5-5.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Grade: C+<\/p>\n<p>Sam Merrill<\/p>\n<p>32 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block<\/p>\n<p>Whew, this was a heat check if I\u2019ve ever seen one.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Merrill shot 7-for-7 from deep in the first half, lighting up the Wizards for 26 points without even missing a shot. He finished the game with a career-high 32 points and only missed one field goal. Sammy, this was something special.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Grade: A+++<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Cleveland Cavaliers have won five straight after knocking down the Washington Wizards 138-113. 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