Nears double figures in first start

Throughout the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been the best team ... you’ll quickly notice that Max Strus, a staple in the Cavs’ starting lineup last season, is a member.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have largely avoided any major injuries up to this point in the season. However, the Wine and Gold are now dealing with a pair of critical player injuries, and some of them have already been ruled out for the Cavaliers' matchup against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.

The guard-forward combo is currently averaging 10.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in 24.1 minutes off the bench. What's really taken LeVert's game to the next level this season is how efficient of a shooter he's been.

Phoenix is back to a .500 record after a devastating loss to Cleveland at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The Cavs battle the Suns with a 3:30 tip-off as part of the NBA's MLK Day schedule. Follow along here for updates and highlights from the game.

Alperen Sengun made two free throws with 4.5 seconds left and Darius Garland missed two of three free throws after that to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 109-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

LeVert (wrist) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

BROOKLYN – The Cleveland Cavaliers brought the Phoenix Suns back down to earth Monday afternoon. The NBA’s best team ran away from the Suns, 118-92, after leading by as many as 32 points on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

The NBA's new CBA is forcing front offices to reconsider their team-building strategies, but it's premature to declare Big Threes as a relic of the past.

Kevin Durant's 23 points and seven rebounds led the Phoenix Suns, but they were manhandled by the NBA's top team Cleveland Cavaliers, 118-92, on Monday. This loss pushes the Suns record back to the .500 mark (21-21).

The Phoenix Suns lost in a fashion on Monday to the Cleveland Cavaliers that indicated no progress had been made over a recent stretch of wins.