Garland Scores 25 Points, Cavaliers Improve to 6-0 With 120-109 Win Over Banchero-Less Magic

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) drives past Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner, left, in the first half of an NBA game in Cleveland, on Nov. 1, 2024. Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo

CLEVELAND—Darius Garland scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell added 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 6-0 with a 120-109 victory Friday night over the Orlando Magic, who played their first game without injured All-Star Paolo Banchero.

The Cavs are the only unbeaten team in the Eastern Conference. The last time Cleveland started 6-0 was in 2016 with LeBron James. The club’s best start was 8-0 in 1976.