Donovan Mitchell erupts for 40 as Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Washington Wizards

It was clear who the best player on the court was tonight, as Donovan Mitchell caught fire and led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 114-106 victory over the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena.

Mitchell has been playing superb this season, especially when the Cavs were depleted with injuries to Darius Garland and Evan Mobley. Coming into tonight, Cleveland sits at the 2 seed thanks to Spida, as he’s averaging 28.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 6.4 assists this year. Selected for his 5th straight All-Star appearance, the future is bright for the 27-year-old superstar.

In tonight’s game, he exploded for 40 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists on 56% shooting. Evan Mobley finished with 22 points and 8 rebounds while Jarrett Allen had 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks.

For the Wizards, Kyle Kuzma led the way with 28 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block. Daniel Gafford had 14 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 blocks while Corey Kispert recorded 23 points and 7 rebounds off the bench.

This win improves the Cavs to 33-16, which makes them 2nd in the Eastern Conference and 4.5 games behind the Boston Celtics. Cleveland is 15-1 over their last 16 games and currently on a 7-game winning streak. Their next game will be tomorrow night against the Brooklyn Nets.

Meanwhile, this loss drops the Wizards to 9-41, which makes them 14th in the Eastern Conference. Washington is 2-8 over their last 10 games and currently on a 4-game losing streak. Their next game will be on Friday night against the Boston Celtics.