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.

Donovan Mitchell erupted for 33 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers cooled off the visiting Phoenix Suns with a 118-92 victory on Monday.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have now won two games in a row after getting rolled by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, and they still hold the NBA’s best record at 36-6. On Monday, they routed the struggling but star-studded Phoenix Suns 118-92,

Kevin Durant’s 13 points (5-of-9) and Tyus Jones’ 11 points (3-of-5 from 3) are the scores for Phoenix, which faces a 59-46 deficit at halftime. Devin Booker’s still trying to find his rhythm as he hit just 2-of-7 for six points.

On Tuesday, the Suns traded their 2031 unprotected first-round pick to the Jazz in exchange for first-round picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029.

BROOKLYN – The Cleveland Cavaliers brought the Phoenix Suns back down to earth Monday afternoon. The NBA’s best team ran away from the Suns, 118-92, after leading by as many as 32 points on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers ended Phoenix Suns' super stretch by dominating and beating them 118-92. Darius Garland scored 16 points while Jarrett Allen registered 12 points and 11 rebounds.

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Donovan Mitchell erupted for 33 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers cooled off the visiting Phoenix Suns with a 118-92 victory in the NBA on Monday. Mitchell also had five rebounds and five assists for Cleveland,