CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs knew they would be without Evan Mobley (calf) and Isaac Okoro (shoulder) for Monday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns, but a new name surfaced on their injury report before tipoff at 3:30 p.m. Eastern at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Problem-solving has become the Cavs’ hallmark under coach Kenny Atkinson, and on Monday afternoon at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, it was on full display. Missing three of their best defenders — Isaac Okoro (shoulder),

PHOENIX -- Life comes quickly - even in the NBA - and the Phoenix Suns learned that lesson on Monday afternoon in a crushing loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. What was a competitive first quarter that looked to potentially develop into a potentially strong victory quickly turned into an embarrassing blowout.

The Phoenix Suns lost in a fashion on Monday to the Cleveland Cavaliers that indicated no progress had been made over a recent stretch of wins.

For the Suns, not having to face off against the Cavaliers’ two-headed monster of Mobley and Jarrett Allen inside is a positive one thanks to their poor center play but newly acquired Nick Richards did impress in his first game with the team on Saturday.

The Cavs battle the Suns with a 3:30 tip-off as part of the NBA's MLK Day schedule. Follow along here for updates and highlights from the game.

The Phoenix Suns (21-21) looked overmatched in nearly every aspect in a 118-92 blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who continue to have the best record in the NBA at 36-6, Monday afternoon. The Cavaliers outscored the Suns by 23 points in the second and third quarters to propel themselves to the win.

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

On Monday afternoon, the Phoenix Suns and Cleveland Cavaliers will face off in Ohio. For the game, both teams have announced their injury reports (updated as of 1:30 Eastern Time). The Suns have ruled out Jalen Bridges,

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