The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t have their best defensive player on Saturday night. Evan Mobley missed the game with the Minnesota Timberwolves because of a calf injury, which would pose major trouble against Julius Randle.

The Cleveland Cavaliers need a hero on Saturday night. With Evan Mobley out with a calf injury and Isaac Okoro also out with a shoulder sprain, it would take a strong collective effort to find success on the defensive end of the floor.

Niang notched 15 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 29 minutes during Saturday's 124-117 win over the Timberwolves. With Evan Mobley sidelined with a calf injury Saturday,

The Cleveland Cavaliers had lost two of their last three games going into their clash against Minnesota Timberwolves, but extended their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference with the win

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson commends Georges Niang and Ty Jerome for their pivotal roles in the teams win over the Timberwolves.

Cleveland is now 35-6 halfway through the regular season with its 124-117 victory over Minnesota on Saturday night.

Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points, Darius Garland added 29 and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers took control in the second half and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 124-117

Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and Bennedict Mathurin 19 for the Pacers, who had their six-game winning streak halted. Myles Turned added 17 points. The Cavaliers led 82-77 in the third quarter before going on a 10-0 run that included 3-pointers by Max Strus, Georges Niang and Mobley. Cleveland led 100-89 after three periods.

Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished seven assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 124-117 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Andrew Nembhard scored 19 points, Pascal Siakam had 18 points and nine rebounds and the Indiana Pacers ended NBA-leading Cleveland’s winning streak at 12 games, beating the Cavaliers 108-93 on Sunday night.

"Acquiring Cameron Johnson and Maxwell Lewis from the Nets for Caris LeVert, Georges Niang and draft capital would give the Cavs a coveted two-way player. Johnson is on a reasonable contract for years to come, while LeVert is on an expiring deal," wrote Dave McMenamin.

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.