Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points — 23 in the second half — and Darius Garland added 16 as the Cleveland Cavaliers began the season's unofficial second half by beating the Phoenix Suns 118-92 in a holiday matinee.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) grabs a rebound next to Phoenix Suns forward Ryan Dunn (0) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (Sue Ogrocki | AP)

The Phoenix Suns lost in a fashion on Monday to the Cleveland Cavaliers that indicated no progress had been made over a recent stretch of wins.

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On Monday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Phoenix Suns in Ohio. For the game, the Cavs will be without one of their best players, as Evan Mobl

The Phoenix Suns (21-20) take to the road to play Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-6) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Monday, January 20. The game tips off at 3:30 PM ET.The

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The Phoenix Suns have won five of their last six games and are back to the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference entering Monday's marquee matchup with the Clev

Kevin Durant will return to play for the Phoenix Suns against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Durant has missed 10 games this season due to injuries. He averages 27.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game.

The Phoenix Suns will have their superstar, Kevin Durant, back on the court for their upcoming game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

It’s Monday, January 20 and the Phoenix Suns (21-20) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-6) are all set to square off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on MLK Day. The Suns have yet to hit their stride.