Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points ... five rebounds and six assists for Cleveland. Georges Niang and Ty Jerome scored 15 points apiece off the bench, and Jarrett Allen chipped in 14 points ...

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson commends Georges Niang and Ty Jerome for their pivotal roles in the teams win over the Timberwolves.

The Cavs have dropped two consecutive games for only the second time this season as they look to rebound Saturday night against the Houston Rockets.

Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points ... Darius Garland finished with 29 points, five rebounds and six assists for Cleveland. Georges Niang and Ty Jerome scored 15 points apiece off the bench, and Jarrett Allen chipped in 14 points while making six of ...

The unsung hero of Cleveland's victory was Georges Niang, who put together his best ... Matt Krohn-Imagn Images Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell took some time in his postgame interview ...

It’s easy to take Donovan Mitchell for granted. With Darius Garland getting a night off when the Cavs played Wednesday in Miami, Mitchell took over at point guard with Max Strus as the shooting guard.

Cleveland improved to 29-2 when holding teams to 116 points or less — the Cavs are 9-7 otherwise — and 33-0 when leading after three quarters.

Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.

The Miami Heat were outscored by 30 in the paint while finishing a minus-12 on the glass Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ impressive 126-106 road win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday. … 1. Donovan Mitchell was outstanding. Evan Mobley was outstanding.

Donovan Mitchell had 34 points, Evan Mobley had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Cavaliers led wire-to-wire in a win over the Miami Heat Wednesday.