The Cavaliers are discovering the sweet spot of improving as a unit while relying on Mitchell less. That doesn't negate his importance.

The Cleveland Cavaliers knew exactly the type of player they were getting when they traded for Donovan Mitchell ahead of the 2022-23 season. Spida has built a reputation as one of the best pure scorers in the league, and he continues to make history for the Cavaliers with that unique ability.

Before Sunday night's game against the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson said he wanted to see what his team would look like after back-to-back losses to the Atlanta Hawks -- the first adversity it has faced this season.

Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 33 points, 8 rebounds, four assists, 1 block, and 1 steal but would be outdone by Mitchell in the end. Here's a quick recap of the Celtics loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday evening.

On Tuesday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers are playing the Washington Wizards (at home). During the second half, superstar guard Donovan Mitchell went to the

Cavs guards Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell were shaken up by collisions with Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas. Garland and Mitchell gave updates.

Mitchell scored 11 points in a row down the stretch as the Cavs overcame a 14-point deficit to maintain the NBA's best record.

The Cleveland Cavaliers got rolling early and left the lowly Washington Wizards in the dust thanks to Donovan Mitchell placing his fingerprints all over this game. Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player.