Alperen Sengun sank two free throws with 4.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets survived a seven-minute scoring drought in the fourth quarter to outlast the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 109-108 on Wednesday.

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 unsung hero of Cleveland's victory was Georges Niang, who put together his best game of the season on both ends of the floor. The veteran forward finished the game with 15 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 71 percent (5-for-7) from 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,

As part of a stacked Martin Luther King Jr. Day NBA slate, the Phoenix Suns were dominated by the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers in a 118-92 loss as Phoenix’s road trip nears it’s end.

Mar 11, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) controls the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang (20) during the first half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

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.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) shoots as Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang (20) defends ...

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

Darius Garland finished with 29 points, five rebounds and six assists for Cleveland. Georges Niang and Ty Jerome ... from 3-point range. The Cavaliers outscored the Timberwolves 29-19 in the ...

A right calf strain will hold Mobley out for a third straight game, and the star big man's next opportunity to return to the Cavaliers' lineup arrives Friday against Philadelphia. Caris LeVert (wrist) should continue to be the primary beneficiary of Mobley's absence if he's able to play against Houston,

Strus made one of two free throws, and Georges Niang and Mobley nailed 3-pointers widened ... baskets by Niang and Mitchell began a 9-2 Cleveland run, pushing the Cavaliers' lead to 35-28. Mitchell's midrange jumper with 5.6 seconds left gave him his ...