Alexander, the NBA’s leading scorer at 31.6 points per game, missed his first game of the season against the Dallas Mavericks with a sore right wrist.
Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the most dominant teams in the NBA this season, owning a six-game lead in the Eastern Conference over the Boston Celtics.
Cavaliers guard Darius Garland has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, January 6, through Sunday, January 12.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and eight assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114 on Thursday night in a matchup of teams with the best records in the NBA.
Cleveland and Oklahoma City have followed similar paths to success in the years since the departure of their franchise icons.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his latest statement in an MVP-worthy season with another 40-point performance Thursday night.
Darius Garland has solidified his place in Cleveland Cavaliers history, achieving a remarkable milestone during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With his performance, Garland surpassed John Bagley to claim the third spot on the Cavs' all-time assists leaderboard.
Let's look at some of the best photos from the Thunder's 20-point win over the Cavaliers: Oklahoma City had a 42-point lead over Cleveland late in the third quarter. The NBA's best offense beat the NBA's best defense, in a game with 30 lead changes and no double-digit leads.
One of the players who elevated the Cavaliers into Finals contention is Darius Garland, and he is more than deserving to be an All-Star this season. In the most recent All-Star voting update, the Cavaliers had a much better showing than the first returns. But Garland was still ranked incredibly low on the list.
The stars in Sacramento and Cleveland take home the honors for Week 12. NBA.com Staff • Get NBA League Pass TODAY Sacramento Kings forward-center Domantas Sabonis and Cleveland Cavaliers guard ...