The Cavs could be without big man Evan Mobley on the road against the Timberwolves due to a surprise calf injury.
Rudy Gobert is dealing with a right ankle sprain, affecting his injury status for the Timberwolves' matchup against the Grizzlies.
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The two teams, the Cavaliers and Timberwolves, fought to the bitter end in a back-and-forth game that featured a star-studded cast on both sides. The Cavaliers, who were without Evan Mobley, took some time to get going offensively,
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.
Evan Mobley and Isaac Okoro have been ruled out of the Cleveland Cavaliers' matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) defends the shot of Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) during the first quarter at Target Center. Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images
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Donovan Mitchell had 36 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
The Cavaliers outscored the Timberwolves 29-19 in the third quarter to take the lead for good. Mitchell and Garland opened the second half with a floating jump shot and a 3-pointer to give Cleveland a 65-60 lead and help set the tone for the rest of the way.
Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 28 points, while Randle finished with 20 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists.
Chris Finch was concerned about how his Timberwolves would handle back-to-back games coming off a road trip — and doing it against one of the NBA’s hottest teams Saturday night at Target Center. The Timberwolves were coming off an emotionally charged victory Friday,