Everybody raves about the Cleveland Cavaliers’ offense, and rightfully so. They have the second-highest-scoring offense in the game and boast the most efficient shooting, especially from beyond the arc.

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

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant has revealed a blunt claim about the Cleveland Cavaliers after facing them earlier in the week.

As part of a stacked Martin Luther King Jr. Day NBA slate, the Phoenix Suns were dominated by the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers in a 118-92 loss as Phoenix’s road trip nears it’s end.

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)

Cleveland and Oklahoma City have followed similar paths to success in the years since the departure of their franchise icons.

The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t playing their best basketball at the moment, but they’re assured of a spot in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, according to Basketball Reference’s Playoff Probabilities Report.

Amen Thompson had his second career triple-double, Alperin Sengun and Jalen Green scored 26 points apiece and the Houston Rockets beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 135-131 on Saturday night.

The Cleveland Cavs learned they have an All-Star starter. Will their wish for the other members of the core four to join Donovan Mitchell be granted?

Fred VanVleet scored 20 points, and Jalen Green scored 19 points. Amen Thompson, who missed the game at Portland on Saturday with left calf soreness, added 17 points for Houston, which shot 39% and struggled from 3, connecting on 11 of 39.

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