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The secret behind the Cavs veteran center's standout performance against the Suns? The Breakfast ClubWith Evan Mobley out, the 33-year-old forward stepped up and delivered a masterclass in readiness and determination.
Jaylon Tyson - Balanced outing off bench in winTyson chipped in 10 points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 15 minutes during Monday's 118-92 victory over the Suns.
ImpactTyson got some extended minutes off the bench in Monday's contest due to the blowout nature of the game, finishing with a bench-high-tying scoring total while ending as one of five Cavaliers in double figures in scoring. Tyson posted his second double-digit point total of the season while hauling in five or more boards on three occasions.
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Donovan Mitchell - Leads offensively in blowout winMitchell ended Monday's 118-92 victory over the Suns with 33 points (11-25 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal over 30 minutes.
ImpactMitchell did it all offensively in Monday's outing, leading all players in scoring and shots made from deep while ending second on the team in assists over a well-balanced showing. Mitchell has surpassed the 30-point mark in 11 contests this season, connecting on four or more threes in nine of those outings. Mitchell has been hot as of late, averaging 34.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists over his last two appearances.
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Max Strus - Nears double figures in first startStrus amassed nine points (3-8 FG, 3-8 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 21 minutes during Monday's 118-92 win over the Suns.
ImpactStrus entered the starting lineup for the first time this season Monday with Cleveland being shorthanded, providing a spark from deep while connecting on a trio of threes and ending one point shy of the double-digit mark. Strus has connected on three or more threes in six contests this year, doing so in two of his last four outings.
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Tyus Jones - Leads from deep in double figuresJones had 13 points (5-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt), one rebound and four assists over 27 minutes during Monday's 118-92 loss to Cleveland.
ImpactJones provided a spark from deep in Monday's contest, leading all Suns players in shots made from deep while handing out a team-high-tying assist total and finishing as one of four players with a double-digit point total. Jones has connected on three or more threes in 15 outings this season, his first game with more than one three in his last six contests.
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Kevin Durant - Leader in scoring in defeatDurant chipped in 23 points (9-16 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 31 minutes during Monday's 118-92 loss to the Cavaliers.
ImpactDurant once again led the way offensively for Phoenix in Monday's blowout loss, pacing all Suns players in scoring and rebounds while tallying a team-high-tying blocks total in a balanced showing. Durant has tallied at least 20 points and seven boards in 16 outings this season, doing so in four of his last five appearances.
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Bradley Beal - Contributes off bench in returnBeal ended Monday's 118-92 loss to the Cavaliers with five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds and four assists across 25 minutes.
ImpactBeal returned Monday after being absent the last two games with an ankle injury, contributing off the bench while leading all Suns second unit players in assists to go along with a handful of points. Beal failed to reach double figures in scoring for just the fourth time this season, his first while coming off the bench. Expect Beal's production to continue to improve as he gets back into the swing of things and gets fully healthy.
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