Throughout the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been the best team in the NBA. Much of that can be attributed to Cleveland’s dynamic bench, which gives the Cavs a spoil of riches in their rotations.

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

The 28-year-old swingman will supplant Dean Wade in the starting lineup Sunday. Over his last five outings, Strus has averaged 11.0 points, 4.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 25.2 minutes per contest.

Big third quarter helps Cavaliers win on the road, avenging a home loss to the Pacers two nights earlier. Cavs' big four each play a big role.

Playing at home, the Cavaliers overcame Donovan ... four rebounds and two assists, and Max Strus and Jarrett Allen each have nine points for Cleveland. Cavs star Donovan Mitchell remains scoreless ...

CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers had their previously perfect ... Pacers go on 12-0 run, lead Cavaliers The Cavs look flat-footed tonight. Max Strus committed back-to-back turnovers, and then Mitchell ...

Andrew Wiggins, Stephen Curry and Dennis Schroder combined for 77 points to overpower the brilliant solo act of Jordan Poole and lift the Golden State Warriors to a 122-114 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards on Saturday night in San Francisco.

Donovan Mitchell had 36 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.

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 on Saturday night in Minneapolis.

Okoro's next chance to play will come against the Suns on Monday.

The Cavs could be without big man Evan Mobley on the road against the Timberwolves due to a surprise calf injury.