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Cup of Cavs: NBA news and links for Wednesday, Jan. 21
Good morning, it’s Wednesday, January 21st. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 24-20 and play the Charlotte Hornets tonight on the road.
NBA power rankings Week 13 see the Cavaliers surge into the top 10 while the Hawks’ play-in hopes face uncertainty amid a rocky stretch.
The Cleveland Cavaliers star finished sixth in All-Star voting with more than 2.3 million votes, an impressive total in a crowded Eastern Conference backcourt. Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo topped the East voting with 3.2 million votes, while Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers led all players overall with 3.4 million.
Shai Gilgeous and the Oklahoma City Thunder travel to face Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers in a Monday afternoon superstar matchup at Rocket Arena.
In voting announced Monday afternoon, Mitchell got beat out by Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo, Boston’s Jaylen Brown, New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson, Detroit’s Cade Cunningham and Tyrese Maxey of the Philadelphia 76ers — a quintet voted on by fans, media members and players.
Second-year guard Jaylon Tyson had a breakout game Friday, torching the 76ers for 39 points while leading the Cavaliers to a 117-115 win.