Player Grades: Cavs vs Magic – Donovan Mitchell erupts again

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic behind yet another offensive explosion from Donovan Mitchell.

All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player.

Donovan Mitchell

45 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds

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Mitchell was in attack mode again tonight. He scored 26 points in the first half, burying 4-of-5 three-point attempts in his first 17 minutes. His hot shooting helped the Cavaliers claw back from an early deficit and reclaim momentum.

Mitchell continued to score into the second half, finishing with 45 points and improving the Cavs’ record to 11-1 when he scores 35+ points.

Grade: A+

Evan Mobley

20 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks

Mobley is looking more spry and agile by the day. He’s moving around the court with the confidence he hasn’t always shown. It doesn’t feel like anyone can stop Mobley from getting to his spots right now. I’ve been wanting to type that sentence for years.

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Grade: A+

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Jaylon Tyson

14 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists

The Cavs have a rising star in Tyson. He once again made an impact on both ends of the floor, playing defense, bulldozing his way into the paint, and connecting on three-point jumpers with efficiency.

Grade: A+

Craig Porter Jr.

4 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds

Porter looked especially quick tonight as the Magic double-teamed Mitchell and left him with openings to attack. This led to Porter getting into the paint and finding his teammates for BLANK assists.

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Grade: B+

Lonzo Ball

0 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block

This wasn’t anything crazy, but Ball has probably played two of his better games as a Cavalier in his two latest against the Magic. Aside from being part of a brutal lineup in the first quarter (featuring Ball, Tomlin, Proctor, Porter, and…

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Publish date : 2026-01-27 03:08:00

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