As All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell rested, the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers secured their 12th consecutive win in a wild one with the Toronto Raptors.

Darius Garland scored a season-high 40 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 15 rebounds, and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 132-126 to extend their win streak to 12

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The Raptors experimented with a center-less lineup in the second quarter, using Scottie Barnes as their de facto big man. It’s a look Toronto has rarely deployed this season, but given Kelly Olynyk’s struggles this year, it’s a wrinkle the Raptors might want to explore more often.

Cleveland's Darius Garland scored 25 points in the second half of the Cavaliers' 132-126 victory over Toronto on Thursday night.

It’s Thursday, January 9, and the Toronto Raptors (8-29) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (32-4) are all set to square off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. This is an interesting spot for Cleveland. Last night they ended Oklahoma City’s 15-game ...

And the Raptors hung with Cleveland for much of Thursday, even holding an 12-point lead at one point. They pressured the Cavaliers at both ends of the floor, and a 42-point third-quarter avalanche gave them a five-point lead entering the fourth.

Immanuel Quickley’s Toronto Raptors (8-29) take to the road to play the Cleveland Cavaliers (32-4) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Thursday,. Game time is 7:00 PM ET.The Cavaliers

The NBA saw "The Rematch" turn into "The Blowout" between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite missing their two top centers, OKC destroyed Cleveland in its best win yet. The contest served as a possible NBA Finals preview.

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