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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Hours after reportedly striking a trade deal that swaps Darius Garland for James Harden, the Cleveland Cavaliers ironically play the Los Angeles Clippers today at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. This NBA game is available on multiple streaming services for free.
How do I watch Cavs vs. Clippers for free?
This game will broadcast live on FanDuel Sports Network Ohio and FanDuel Sports Network SoCal at 10:30 p.m. Eastern. (7:30 p.m. Pacific). There are two ways to catch this game free. Fans who have parted ways with their local cable provider can watch for free by utilizing a free trial from DIRECTV, which also offers $40 off your first month. FuboTV has a free trial and $25 off your first month.
Is James Harden, Darius Garland, playing today?
According to cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor, Harden and Garland are involved in a swap between the Cavs and Clippers. In a twist of scheduling fate, the two teams are scheduled to meet today, Wednesday, Feb. 4.
Garland has already been ruled out and has missed the last nine games with a toe injury. Harden was originally listed as out due to personal reasons as the Clippers looked to find a suitor for the veteran point guard.
James Harden By the Numbers:
Harden has played 17 seasons for five teams, including the, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers. He has averaged 24.1 points, 7.3 assists and 5.6 rebounds in 1,195 regular-season games. Harden has been selected to 11 All-Star games. He has won one Sixth Man of the Year award and one MVP award.
Darius Garland By the Numbers:
Drafted with the fifth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Garland has played seven seasons for the Cavaliers. He has averaged 18.8 points, 6.7 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 408 regular-season games. He is a two-time NBA All-Star.
Garland has been hampered by injuries in recent years, including a nagging right great toe sprain heading into the NBA trade deadline. He also suffered a left great toe injury last season, which ultimately needed surgery in June 2025.
Here’s more information on how to watch Cavs vs. Clippers on TV and streaming services.
What: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles Clippers
When: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026
Time: 10:30 p.m. Eastern (7:30 p.m. Pacific)
Where: Intuit Dome | Los Angeles, Calif.
Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio and FanDuel Sports Network SoCal
Best streaming options:FuboTV (free trial and $25 off your first month) and DIRECTV (free trial and $40 off your first month)
Here is a part of piece onthe trade that swaps Garland for Harden from Cleveland.com Cavs beat writer Chris Fedor:
LOS ANGELES — The future is now.
With the NBA’s highest payroll, a ticking clock tied to Donovan Mitchell’s contract and Finals-or-bust pressure, the underachieving Cavs made an unemotional and clear-eyed assessment of their roster.
Then they came to a definitive — and correct — conclusion:
We’re not good enough.
Eventually when the trade deadline buzzer sounds at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday afternoon and president basketball operations Koby Altman addresses the team’s bold maneuvering shortly thereafter, he probably won’t put it so bluntly.
Doesn’t have to. His actions say it all.
Just days after sending mercurial swingman De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis — part of a three-team trade that also cost Cleveland a future second-round pick that went to the Chicago Bulls — Trader Koby struck again.
It’s his 31st deal since becoming the franchise’s chief decision-maker.
Sources tell cleveland.com the Cavs have agreed to acquire former MVP James Harden for injured point guard Darius Garland — a two-time All-Star, once an esteemed member of the Core Four and previously the longest tenured Cavalier (that honor now belongs to soon-to-be-free-agent Dean Wade). Cleveland is also giving Los Angeles a 2026 second-round pick.
In a way, Altman subtly hinted at this possibility when officially announcing Sunday’s three-teamer that started this roster remake.
“After careful evaluation and a clearer view of the Eastern Conference landscape, we believe adding Dennis and Keon strengthens our depth, expands our flexibility, and positions us to keep building a championship caliber team now and into the future ...”
Read that first part again. The part about the Eastern Conference landscape.
Indiana, last year’s Bogeyman, is no longer in the way.
The Celtics, despite their current second place standing and Jaylen Brown’s superstar leap, aren’t nearly as threatening with Jayson Tatum still recovering from an Achilles tear.
Orlando, after acquiring burly sharpshooter Desmond Bane to help solve their longtime offensive woes, has yet to coalesce.
New York is flawed. Same with grimy Detroit. Toronto might not be ready. Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t in the picture — unless he gets traded to an East rival. The Thunder are out West. Same with San Antonio, Denver, Houston and Minnesota.
For the Cavs, this may be their clearest path to the conference throne.