Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) grabs a rebound next to Phoenix Suns forward Ryan Dunn (0) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (Sue Ogrocki | AP)

Cleveland faces Houston for a non-conference matchup. The teams play Wednesday for the first time this season.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers no longer have the best record in the NBA after their loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ remarkable start to the 2024 season has placed them atop the NBA standings, led by outstanding play and strong team chemistry.

The first Cavaliers-Thunder matchup was one of the games of the year, Cleveland winning at home. The rematch was less exciting, OKC winning a blowout.

The Phoenix Suns continue five-game road trip Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly interested in acquiring Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline, with sources telling The Athletic that the team has expressed serious interest in the 6-foot-8 forward.

LeBron James was in attendance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to watch his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes play Notre Dame for the College Football Playoff championship Monday night. ESPN cameras showed James in a suite about 45 minutes before kickoff.

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.