Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and dished out eight assists and Jarrett Allen had 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away for a 146-134 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday afternoon.
The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up their best win of the season, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 146-134. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player.
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers put together one of their most complete games of the season as they defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 146-134 to split the two-game set.
Tuesday night in Indiana felt like a throwback. Or at least a reminder. With Donovan Mitchell sidelined, Darius Garland took over late, scoring 14 fourth-quarter points on a spotless 7-for-7 shooting night to lift the Cavaliers to a 120-116 road win.
The Cavaliers still aren't able to put all the pieces together. On Thursday, Jan. 8, the Cavaliers traveled up to the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., for a crossover conference matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
The Cleveland Cavaliers went with their 21st lineup of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves; a bizarre choice – and it didn’t pay off. As a result, the Cavs dropped the first leg of their series with the Timberwolves 131-122 on Thursday night, with the return game coming up in Cleveland on Saturday.
Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell slammed former teammate Rudy Gobert for his “little antics” during their 131-122 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday evening, as the latter had an altercation with De’Andre Hunter.
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost a frustrating one to the Minnesota Timberwolves. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. 30 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds Mitchell had a dazzling playmaking game.
The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t complete a fourth-quarter comeback as they fell 131-122 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. We can split this game into two distinct winners and losers.
Despite a season marked by inconsistency, the Cleveland Cavaliers are finally showing signs that momentum may be shifting in their favor. While the overall record may not yet reflect a true turnaround, recent performances suggest a team beginning to rediscover its identity, particularly on the defensive end of the floor.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have played 38 games and sport a 21-17 overall record that slots them as the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference. For a team that was projected to compete for an NBA Championship, this has been a disappointing season.
Darius Garland delivered when it mattered most, scoring 14 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers closed the game on a decisive 13-point run to pull away from the Indiana Pacers for a 120-116 victory Tuesday night.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been without their ideal starting small forward, Max Strus, for the whole season. He suffered a Jones Fracture to his left foot during an offseason workout at the end of August.
With no Donovan Mitchell around to bail them out, the Cavaliers needed someone else to take over Tuesday night. Darius Garland, anyone? Down nine going
Darius Garland posted 29 points and six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Indiana 120-116 on Tuesday night in Indianapolis, sending the Pacers to their franchise-record 13th consecutive loss.
Tonight, as the Cleveland Cavaliers faced their division rival, the Indiana Pacers, one key player had to exit the game early. Cavs forward Dean Wade exited tonight’s game with an early injury.
The Cavaliers aren’t close to getting Max Strus back. Cleveland announced that Strus recently underwent evaluation and imaging on his surgically repaired left foot, and while the results showed “positive progress,” the Jones fracture still needs more time to heal.
Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the host Indiana Pacers due to rest. Mitchell, 29, boasts team-best averages in points (29.8), assists (5.4) and steals (1.5) in 34 games this season.
Splitting their last two games over the weekend, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ offense once again had clunky moments that it had recently gotten away from. They committed 17 turnovers in each contest, resulting in 35 points off those miscues.
The Cleveland Cavaliers notched their signature win of the 2025-26 season so far on Monday by going on the road and defeating the San Antonio Spurs, 113-101.
Cavaliers wing Max Strus underwent surgery in late August to repair a Jones fracture in his left foot. While he has been able to do some individual on-court
The Boston Celtics dropped a tough 114-108 decision to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, but you can not blame Jaylen Brown for that result. Brown finished with 37 points and recorded his ninth consecutive 30-point game.