Although they're tired and injured, after their frustrating loss to the Rockets, the Cavs weren't making any excuses.

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

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The Cavs have dropped two consecutive games for only the second time this season as they look to rebound Saturday night against the Houston Rockets.

Coach Kenny Atkinson did not have to berate his players during the interlude between the 136-131 loss to the Rockets Jan. 25 and the game with the Pistons Jan. 27 because his players berated

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

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

Entering a reunion with ex-Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff, Cleveland is seeking answers amid a 3-game skid. Find out how its matchup vs. Detroit unfolds.

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CLEVELAND (AP) — 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 dominating the Phoenix Suns 118-92 in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee on Monday.

Mitchell had a game-high 37 points (12-23 FG, 7-15 3Pt, 6-8 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and three steals over 33 minutes during Friday's 132-129 loss to the 76ers. Although Mitchell registered his 12th 30-point effort of the season for the Cavaliers,