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

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.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant was named an NBA All-Star Game starter in the frontcourt for the Western Conference on Thursday.

CLEVELAND (AP) Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points - 23 ... Kevin Durant scored 23 to lead Phoenix, which had won five of six. Devin Booker added 15 - 10 below his average - and had six turnovers.

January 19 - It's been weeks since any team has been able to figure out a way to slow down Phoenix Suns stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker ... seven assists from Donovan Mitchell and 29 points ...

The Eastern Conference leaders arrived in Minneapolis having lost two of their three previous NBA games. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers ... proved too strong for a Phialdelphia lineup once again missing the injured Joel Embiid. In Detroit meanwhile, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant combined for 71 points as the Phoenix Suns squeezed ...

By TOM WITHERS Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points — 23 in the second half — and Darius Garland added 16 as the Cavaliers began the season’s unofficial second half by dominating the Suns,

Former No. 1 picks Victor Wembanyama and Cade Cunningham among the 14 players added to All-Star Weekend by a vote of the league’s coaches.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Karl-Anthony Towns had already been named All-Star Game starters before the reserves were revealed Thursday night.

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