Mitchell scores 33 points, Mobley adds 29 and 13 boards to pace Cavaliers to 123-118 win over Kings

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, Evan Mobley matched a season high with 29 and the Cleveland Cavaliers showed some more encouraging signs in a 123-118 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.

The Cavs, who have been streaky through much of this season, won for the fourth time in five games. They also improved to 16-5 against teams with losing records.

Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson has been hoping to get more consistency from his team, which can look like title contenders one night and dismal the next. That trend continued against the Kings, who rallied from an 11-point deficit to take a 114-113 lead with four minutes left.

But Mitchell, who has carried the Cavs through several rough patches, dropped a big 3-pointer with 2:29 remaining to put Cleveland up 118-114.

The Kings had several chances to get closer, but they missed three straight 3-pointers in the last minute and Cavs guard Jaylon Tyson put them away by making a floater with 25.6 seconds to go.

Mobley added 13 rebounds and seven assists in one of the defensive-minded forward's best all-around games.

Domantas Sabonis scored 24 points with 16 rebounds and six assists to pace Sacramento. He recently returned after missing 25 games with a knee injury.

Dennis Schroeder added 21 points and DeMar DeRozan 20 for the Kings, who dropped their fourth straight while opening a six-game road trip.

After the Cavs bolted to a 16-2 lead in the opening minutes, Kings coach Doug Christie pulled his five starters hoping for a spark. He got one as Schroeder and Sabonis combined for 31 points and Sacramento took a 71-68 lead at halftime.

Cleveland was again without starting point guard Darius Garland because of a sprained toe. He's scheduled to be re-evaluated next week.

Kings: At Detroit on Sunday.

Cavaliers: At Orlando on Saturday.

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Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson (20) goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson, left, is congratulated by forward Dean Wade (32) and center Jarrett Allen (31) after making a three-point basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley, left, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell celebrates after making a three-point basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio guard Stephon Castle had a career-high 40 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for his second career triple-double, leading the Spurs past the Dallas Mavericks 138-125 on Saturday.

Devin Vassell had 17 points and Victor Wembanyama added 16 points and 11 rebounds for San Antonio, which set a season high for points in a half with 81 before halftime.

The Spurs (36-16) won their fourth straight and ninth in 12 games to remain second in the Western Conference.

Dallas, which lost 135-123 at San Antonio on Thursday night, got 19 points from Klay Thompson, 18 from Brandon Williams and 17 from Max Christie. Cooper Flagg finished with 14 points.

Castle joins Hall of Famer David Robinson as the only Spurs in franchise history with a 40-point triple-double.

The second-year guard from Connecticut punctuated his triple-double by following up a miss with a windmill dunk that put San Antonio up 129-108 with 6:26 remaining.

Castle’s first triple-double was Nov. 12, 2025, against the Golden State Warriors when he had 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 125-120 loss the Golden State Warriors.

Marvin Bagley III, A.J. Johnson and Tyus Jones all debuted for Dallas. Bagley and Johnson were acquired in a trade that sent Anthony Davis to Washington and Jones was part of a subsequent deal with Charlotte for Malaki Branham.

Bagley had an immediate impact, scoring eight points in his first five minutes off the bench while powering down two dunks and blocking shots by Vassell and Harrison Barnes.

Bagley finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds.

San Antonio will not play in the Frost Bank Center again until March 5 as they embark on their annual Rodeo Road Trip. The Spurs will play two games in Austin during that road trip that are considered home games.

Mavericks: At Phoenix on Tuesday night.

Timberwolves: At Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

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San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) goes to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) scores over Dallas Mavericks forward Klay Thompson during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (7) drives against Dallas Mavericks forward Marvin Bagley III during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Dallas Mavericks forward Marvin Bagley III (35) dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) goes to the basket against Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie (00) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)