Phoenix is back to a .500 record after a devastating loss to Cleveland at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Though the strength of schedule over this span hasn’t necessarily been impressive, Phoenix has been better recently, winning nine of its last 13 games. So, as the team continues its pursuit of Jimmy Butler, the Suns (24-22) are moving their way up the standings.

CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers improved their league-best record with some matinee basketball Monday and a 118-92 win over the Phoenix Suns as part of the NBA's Martin Luther King Jr. Day schedule.

The Phoenix Suns head to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in a non-conference matchup. The Suns are 20-20, which puts them in 10th place in the Western Conference. The Cavs are 34-6, which puts them at the top of the Eastern Conference.

The Phoenix Suns couldn’t cover their weaknesses and flaws in Wednesday’s 121-113 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves before a sellout crowd of 17,071 at Footprint Center to end a three-game homestand.

The Phoenix Suns have acquired three future first-round picks from the Utah Jazz in exchange for another first-round pick. The teams announced the deal on Tuesday.

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers reminded the Phoenix Suns how far they are from being a championship contender. The NBA’s top team evaporated the Suns, 118-92, Monday before a sellout ...

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.

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Now look down the court tonight. The Los Angeles Clippers are on pace to go 52-29-1 ATS this season, which would be the best mark since at least 2017-18 if not for two teams exceeding that pace this season, the Grizzlies and the Cavs with the Thunder also matching the Clippers.

There was a time when Isaiah Thomas was one of the most exciting young guards in the NBA, but things changed and his career slowly faded away. However, Thomas has never given up hope on returning to the NBA and is still working hard to come back.