The Cavs lead the standings with a 33-4 record, six games clear of reigning champions the Boston Celtics. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Darius Garland scored a season-high 40 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 15 rebounds, and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors, 132-126, on Thursday (Friday in Manila) to extend their win streak to 12.

The Cleveland Cavaliers keep on rolling, winning big on the road, this time at the Golden State Warriors led by Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell.

Darius Garland erupted for 40 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers came from behind to extend their unbeaten streak to 12 games with a 132-126 defeat of the Toronto Raptors on Thursday.

Darius Garland scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell scored 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers extended their winning streak to seven games with a 113-95 victory over the Golden State Warriors

Despite holding a 27-26 lead in the first quarter, the Warriors fell victim to a 19-2 scoring run in the third quarter ignited by the Cavaliers. Golden State typically destroys opposing teams with third-quarter scoring onslaughts, but Cleveland provided an Eastern Conference variety of the dose on Monday.

The Cavaliers are beginning their campaign to send four players to the NBA All-Star Game as voting totals trail the success they've had this year.

The Cavs won their seventh straight game, winning 113-95 at the Golden State Warriors ... made 8 of 14 3-pointers in the third quarter. Darius Garland scored 25 points to lead the Cavs, while ...

Darius Garland joined elite company on Thursday night when he recorded his fifth 40-point game for the Cavaliers.

1. Houston and Memphis renew rivalry. These teams have 24 wins apiece, tied for the second-best record in the Western Conference. There’s also been animosity between these teams in the past, and it could get even better with Ja Morant (shoulder) possibly returning.

Julius Randle had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Anthony Edwards added 21 points and seven assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Orlando Magic 104-89 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.