Donovan Mitchell points to teammate and other pictures of the day in the NBA

The Cleveland Cavaliers have positioned themselves for a serious playoff run by addressing their roster needs at the perfect time. Leading the Eastern Conference, they’ve strategically bolstered their wing rotation through two key acquisitions: trading for De’Andre Hunter from the Atlanta Hawks and signing Javonte Green after his buyout from the New Orleans Pelicans.

Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points, including 26 in the second half, as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers extended their winning streak to nine games by beating the Boston Celtics 123-116 Friday night in a matchup of the Eastern Conference's top teams.