Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the most dominant teams in the NBA this season, owning a six-game lead in the Eastern Conference over the Boston Celtics.

Cavaliers guard Darius Garland has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, January 6, through Sunday, January 12.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his latest statement in an MVP-worthy season with another 40-point performance Thursday night.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued to make his MVP case with a dazzling 40 points and eight assists in just 29 minutes. Luguentz Dort dominated at both ends — his season-high 22 points and six 3s told just part of the story — and after Thursday’s game both the Thunder and Cavs have identical 34-6 records. But a much larger statement was made.

Both teams are tied with identical records of 34-6 at the top of their respective conferences. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Oklahoma City Thunder (33-6, first in the Western Conference) are unbeaten since losing to the Cavaliers last week. OKC Thunder are 13-1 in their previous fourteen games, with the only blemish being the loss to their visitors.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and eight assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114 on Thursday night in a matchup of teams with the best records in the NBA.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and eight assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114 on Thursday night in a matchup of teams with the best records in the NBA.

Cleveland and Oklahoma City have followed similar paths to success in the years since the departure of their franchise icons.