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CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points — 23 in the second half — and Darius Garland added 16 as the Cleveland Cavaliers began the season's unofficial second half by beating the Phoenix Suns 118-92 in a holiday matinee. The Cavs improved the NBA's best record to 36-6. Cleveland is 21-2 at home and 13-1 against the Western Conference. Cleveland had little trouble handling the Suns despite missing three rotational players as forwards Evan Mobley, Isaac Okoro and Caris LeVert sat out with injuries. Kevin Durant scored 23 to lead Phoenix. Devin Booker had just 15 and had six turnovers after scoring at least 30 in the last five games.
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