Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Darius Garland had 20 in his return to Cleveland’s lineup and the Cavaliers pulled away in the second half for a 120-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers in an NBA Cup game.

Group play in the 2025-’26 NBA Cup continues Friday night with a matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers at Rocket Arena.

The Cavaliers received 108 points combined from their starters, including Darius Garland in his return from injury, to beat the Pacers at home.

After a disappointing loss to the Rockets, the Cavaliers host their third NBA Cup game against a division rival.

The Pacers' starters are returning and playing better but there's still not enough of them. Cavs win 120-109 in NBA Cup game

The Indiana Pacers face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 (11/21/25) in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

If the Cleveland Cavaliers want to keep their chances of advancing to the next round of the NBA Cup, only a big win against the Indiana Pacers will do tonight (

The Cleveland Cavaliers may be without multiple key players in Friday night's game against the Indiana Pacers.

Pascal Siakam sank a 14-foot jumper with a second left to give the Indiana Pacers a 103-101 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.Siakam led the Pacers with 24 points and nine rebounds, while Bennedict Mathurin scored 19.