The Indiana Pacers (22-18) get a rematch with the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers two nights after a shocking victory in Cleveland snapped the Cavs' 12-game winning streak and gave the Pacers a sixth consecutive win.

Mitchell has taken on a slightly different role this season, willingly taking a step back to purposely elevate and empower his younger teammates — Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.

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 ...

In a bounce-back victory over the Pacers, the Cavs were led by Donovan Mitchell, who put the team on his back.

INDIANA – Donovan Mitchell is the Cleveland Cavaliers’ star man and he was not going to let them down. On Jan 14, the Cavs, fuelled by his 35 points, beat the Indiana Pacers 127-117 on the road and avenged a Jan 12 defeat while pushing their National Basketball Association (NBA)-best record to 34-5.

Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and Bennedict Mathurin 19 for the Pacers, who had their six-game winning streak halted. Myles Turned added 17 points. The Cavaliers led 82-77 in the third quarter before going on a 10-0 run that included 3-pointers by Max Strus, Georges Niang and Mobley. Cleveland led 100-89 after three periods.

The NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers fell in Sunday's home game against the Indiana Pacers with a chance to extend their winning streak to 13.

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 ...

On Tuesday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers will be in Colorado to play the Denver Nuggets. For the game, the 76ers could be without one of their best players,

The Cavs are rolling thanks in large part to Garland's play, but the East — and Cleveland's — backcourt is a crowded one.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands discusses the Cavs’ performance to begin the second half of the season, focusing on the defensive strategies deployed due to key player injuries. Injuries to key players like Isaac Okoro and Evan Mobley are to be monitored closely.

As the Celtics fall in the NBA power rankings, the Bucks are beginning to look like the true championship contenders that they are.