Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has struggled since initially injuring his groin earlier this month. In the five games since, he’s averaging 17.8 points on .292/.159/.929 shooting splits. That is far from his usual standard of play.

The Cleveland Cavaliers desperately needed a win. They arrived in Utah’s rocky mountains riding a four-game losing streak, and that was their worst stretch of the entire season. Fortunately, a date with the struggling Jazz was just what the doctor ordered for this team,

Kevin Durant scored 42 points and had a clutch, late 3-pointer Friday as the host Phoenix Suns defeated the Cavaliers for their third straight win.