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Down 15 with one quarter to play against one of the NBA's worst teams, Donovan Mitchell played with a bit of desperation in the final period. "Be aggressive," he said. "Can't really lose this game coming out of the break.

Mitchell scored 24 of his 48 points in the fourth quarter. He drilled eight 3-pointers on the evening. And in the process, he passed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and tied Jayson Tatum on the all-time 45-point game list. Tatum and Mitchell have both had nine such games in their careers now, according to StatMuse.

NBA insider Brandon Robinson shared how Cleveland Cavaliers fans might have a way to see superstar LeBron James back on the team for one more ride.

The NBA fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $250,000 for violating its Player Participation Policy after star point guard Darius Garland was held out of the team's matchup with the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 24.

The Hornets have played without all-star LaMelo Ball for quite some time. He won't be active against the Cavaliers for this reason.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are at a bit of a crossroads at this point in the season, peppering in some quality wins and disappointing losses all at the same time.