Evan Mobley and Isaac Okoro have been ruled out of the Cleveland Cavaliers' matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The unsung hero of Cleveland's victory was Georges Niang, who put together his best game of the season on both ends of the floor. The veteran forward finished the game with 15 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 71 percent (5-for-7) from the floor.

Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 28 points, while Randle finished with 20 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists.

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Saturday due to right calf soreness. If the 23-year-old big man is unable to suit up, Georges Niang will likely receive increased playing time against Minnesota.

Cleveland was without forward Evan Mobley, who sat with right calf ... their second two-game losing streak of the season. Timberwolves: Minnesota seemed to run out of gas after halftime on the ...

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While the NBA and its fans are focused on the upcoming trade deadline, the games keep coming — and the best keep separating themselves from the rest. 1. Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7, Last Week No. 2).

The Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns made a draft-pick trade that could be the first step in Jimmy Butler getting what he wants.

The NBA champion Boston Celtics crushed the Golden State Warriors 125-85 on Monday as current league leader Cleveland romped past the Phoenix Suns. Golden State had not lost by 40 at home since Jan 15, 1985.

Led by Head Coach Kenny Atkinson and a core four of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley, the Cavaliers hold the best overall record in the NBA (36-6) and sit atop the Eastern Conference. The team have had multiple win streaks of 12 games or more, including a historic 15-0 start to the season.