The Cleveland Cavaliers are finally facing their first adversity of the 2024-25 NBA season, as they have lost their past three games. The Cavaliers have lost twice to the Houston Rockets, with a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers sandwiched in between.

It's Mitchell's sixth straight All-Star appearance and second career starting nod, both of which have come with the Cavs.

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.

Cleveland's Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell both had strong outings in the Cavaliers' defeat to Houston on Saturday night.

Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell has one of NBA's top-selling jerseys; Louisville native signs with Racing Louisville FC; DeSales WR commits, more.

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Donovan Mitchell scored 27 of his game-high 35 points in the first half, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers to defeat the Indiana Pacers 127-117 in Indianapolis on Tuesday. Darius Garland added 24 points and seven assists, while Evan Mobley had 22 points ...

While Garland took a backseat in the scoring department to Donovan Mitchell ... Cavaliers while dealing with a right calf strain. The 23-year-old rising star is having a strong year for Cleveland ...

Like Curry, Garland started his journey as an undersized, often-injured guard with uncertainty hanging over his future. Both have defied the odds. “He’s one of the greatest players to ever play

The Cavs lost three consecutive games for the first time this season. But they feel going through this adversity is a positive.

Fatigue has crept into the Cavs' locker room, but one player in particular is keen on not allowing it to impact their season goals.