Donovan Mitchell scores 36 points in Cavaliers' 119-105 win over Magic
Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter, leading the Cavaliers to their fifth win in six games amid the Magic's three-game losing streak, officials said.
- On Jan 24, 2026, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic 119-105 at Kia Center, with Donovan Mitchell scoring a game-high 36 points.
- Playing the second night of a back-to-back after arriving in Orlando around 3 a.m., the Cleveland Cavaliers played without Darius Garland and DeAndre Hunter, while the Orlando Magic missed Franz Wagner and welcomed back Jalen Suggs.
- Orlando's shooting struggles continued, as the team shot 40.7 from the floor and 27.5 from 3, while Cleveland opened the fourth with 3-pointers from Lonzo Ball, Mobley, and Tyrese Proctor, who finished 4-for-4 off the bench for 12 points.
- Cleveland's recent surge continued, winning five of six and rising in the Eastern Conference, while Orlando's skid deepened with three-straight losses by at least 14 points before the All-Star break.
- They meet again on Monday in Cleveland, giving Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers guard, a chance to boost his All-Star reserve hopes this coming week.
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Donovan Mitchell scores 36 points in Cavaliers’ 119-105 win over Magic
By Dick Scanlon The Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 of his 36 points in the second half and the Cavaliers pulled away to a 119-105 win over the Magic on Saturday night. Jaylon Tyson added 17 points for the Cavaliers and Evan Mobley had 13 points and seven rebounds. Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 27 points. Desmond Bane added 20 points and Anthony Black finished with 16 points, five rebounds and five assists. Jalen …
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 of his 36 points in the second half on Saturday night and Cleveland Cavaliers walked away to win a 119-105 victory over Orlando's Magic.
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