BROOKLYN – The Cleveland Cavaliers brought the Phoenix Suns back down to earth Monday afternoon. The NBA’s best team ran away from the Suns, 118-92, after leading by as many as 32 points on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

The Phoenix Suns (21-20) make the fourth stop on a 5-game road trip against the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-6) on the MLK Day holiday Monday afternoon at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.

Mar 11, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) controls the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang (20) during the first half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

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The Phoenix Suns continue five-game road trip Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Donovan Mitchell erupted for 33 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers cooled off the visiting Phoenix Suns with a 118-92 victory on Monday.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) grabs a rebound next to Phoenix Suns forward Ryan Dunn (0) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (Sue Ogrocki | AP)

On Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns made their second trade of the season, sending an unprotected first-round pick in 2031 for three first-round picks. The Utah Jazz sent the Suns picks in 2025, 2027, and 2029, although all three picks will be the least favorable of the Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Phoenix Suns (21-21) looked overmatched in nearly every aspect in a 118-92 blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who continue to have the best record in the NBA at 36-6, Monday afternoon. The Cavaliers outscored the Suns by 23 points in the second and third quarters to propel themselves to the win.

The Phoenix Suns lost in a fashion on Monday to the Cleveland Cavaliers that indicated no progress had been made over a recent stretch of wins.