Mitchell scores 45 as Cavaliers beat Magic 114-98 for 4th straight win

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 45 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 114-98 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.

Mitchell was 15 of 25 from the field, including five 3-pointers, in 35 minutes. He had a season-high 26 first-half points, a great start for a player that came into the game leading the NBA in second-half scoring average at 17.6 points per game.

It was Mitchell's 25th 30-point game this season, fourth-most in the league, and fifth with at least 40 points. He had 36 points in Saturday's 119-105 win in Orlando.

Evan Mobley had 20 points and nine rebounds as the Cavaliers equaled their longest winning streak of the season. They also had four straight victories in early November.

The run puts Cleveland a season-best eight games over .500 at 28-20. The Cavs are also 11-4 since Dec. 29.

Paolo Banchero scored a season-high 37 points for Orlando, which has dropped three straight. The fourth-year forward also grabbed 10 rebounds. Desmond Bane added 19 points, including 15 in the first half.

The Magic jumped out to a 38-27 early in the second quarter on a 3-pointer by Moritz Wagner before the Cavaliers started coming back.

Cleveland trailed 52-49 before going on a 12-4 run over the last 2:56 of the second quarter to go up 61-56 at halftime.

The Cavaliers ended the game on an 8-2 run to take their largest lead of the game.

Magic: At Miami on Wednesday.

Cavaliers: Host Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (32) shoots over Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (4) blocks a shot by Orlando Magic forward Moritz Wagner (21) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) and guard Jalen Suggs (4) grab a rebound in front of Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson (20) goes to the basket in front of Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane (3) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) goes to the basket past Orlando Magic forward Noah Penda (93) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders brought Buffalo offensive coordinator Joe Brady and Denver quarterbacks coach Davis Webb back for second interviews on Monday as they continue their search for a head coach.

The Raiders have conducted follow-up interviews with four candidates. They also had two interviews with former Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and Carolina DC Ejiro Evero. Minter has since been hired as Baltimore's coach.

Also off the market is former Miami coach Mike McDaniel, who was named the Chargers' offensive coordinator on Monday.

The Raiders are seeking a replacement for Pete Carroll, who was fired after going 3-14 this season.

With Brady running Buffalo's offense the past two years, the Josh Allen-led Bills averaged 30.9 points per game in 2024 and 28.3 this season, both in the top four in the NFL. He has been with club since 2022 when the Bills hired him as quarterbacks coach. Brady was promoted to interim offensive coordinator when Ken Dorsey was hired in November 2023 and was named full-time to the position after that season.

He also worked as LSU's pass game coordinator with Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow and the explosive Tigers offense that won the 2019 national championship.

The 30-year-old Webb is considered an up-and-comer. His work with quarterback Bo Nix helped the Broncos capture the top seed in the AFC. Denver advanced to the AFC championship game, but with Nix out injured, lost 10-7 to New England on Sunday.

Nix passed for 3,931 yards and 25 touchdowns this season as the Broncos went 14-3.

The Raiders own the top pick in this year’s draft and are expected to take Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza of Indiana, who led his team to the national championship.

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FILE - Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady stands on the field before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray, File)