Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points, Darius Garland added 29 and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers took control in the second half and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 124-117.

The unsung hero of Cleveland's victory was Georges Niang, who put together his best game of the season on both ends of the floor. The veteran forward finished the game with 15 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 71 percent (5-for-7) from the floor.

Minnesota put up a double-digits lead in the first quarter but fell behind by 20 in the fourth.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (34-6) wrap up a 3-game road trip against the Minnesota Timberwolves (22-19) Saturday at Target Center in Minneapolis. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM

The Cleveland Cavaliers face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center on January 18, 2025. With 40 wins this season, the Cavaliers

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The Phoenix Suns (21-20) play their fourth of a five-game road trip at the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-6) on Monday.

Detroit, which needed to win just two home games to make the first Super Bowl in franchise history, is out. The Commanders are moving onto the NFC title game for the first time since the end of the '91 season. Clark, a lifelong Chiefs fan, is also a noted fan of Swift's music and attended the game after being personally invited by the singer.

Points, rebounds, and assists can see an uptick for Anthony Edwards especially if Donte DiVincenzo is ruled as the the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 2.95 underdogs on Betway, which has the Cleveland Cavaliers at 2.55 to close the (-10.5) spread. Over 227 is at 1.926 odds on 1xbet, with the under at 1.926. On Bet365, Anthony Edwards is at 4.83 to hit over 26.5 points, while Donovan Mitchell to score over 23.5 is at 1.90 odds. Read more here.

Phoenix is back to a .500 record after a devastating loss to Cleveland at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.