Mitchell Outduels Edwards' 47 as Cavs Edge Wolves 127-125 in OT
Donovan Mitchell poured in 12 of his 26 in the fourth and overtime while Evan Mobley splashed three triples. Edwards' 47 wasn't enough.
Slow start, strong finish — his role as Cleveland closer is intact.
- Cavs win 127-125 in OT over previously 3-0 Wolves
- Edwards drops 47; Mitchell answers with 26
- Mitchell scored 12 of 26 in 4Q and overtime
- Rookie Meleek Thomas debuts with 10 first-half points
- Mobley buried 3 triples including OT opener
Cleveland walked into a buzzsaw and walked out with a 127-125 overtime win over a Minnesota team that came in 3-0. The headline was a scoring duel between two of the league's premier guards: Anthony Edwards went off for 47, but Donovan Mitchell saved his best for last, dropping 12 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to flip the result.
The Cavs trailed by double digits at the break after Edwards torched them for 20 in the first half. The comeback was a group effort — James Harden found his legs in the second half, Peyton Watson settled in as a secondary creator, and Evan Mobley kept draining second-half threes, including the first bucket of overtime.
How Cleveland Clawed Back
Rookie Meleek Thomas stole the early show, scoring his first NBA points on a leak-out layup before knocking down a pair of catch-and-shoot triples. He led the Cavs with 10 points at halftime. Harden, meanwhile, opened a brutal 1-for-7 before snapping to life, tying the game at 113 on a floater. Watson's block on Edwards preserved the tie and forced the extra period.
Overtime was a chess match. Jaden McDaniels fouled out and handed Cleveland a technical free throw, Mitchell snaked a pick-and-roll for a crafty layup over Rudy Gobert, and when Edwards answered with a three, Mitchell simply buried a jumper to retake the lead. That's what elite closers do.
The Fantasy Angle
Mitchell sits at #2 overall in our rankings (#1 at his position) and is averaging 44.3 fantasy points per game across two outings this season (2026-27, actual). This is exactly the floor-plus-ceiling profile you build around — he's a locked-in every-week start. Edwards remains elite at #9 overall (#3 at position) with 51.2 fantasy points per game this season (2026-27, actual), and the 47-point eruption is a reminder the slow five-game dip (-7.8 vs his average) is noise, not signal.
The buy-low name is Harden. He's our #4 overall guard but is only averaging 29.1 fantasy points per game this young season (2026-27, actual) after a cold shooting start, and his role as Cleveland's late-game engine is clearly still there. If a nervous manager is shopping him, pounce. McDaniels (33.9 FPTS/G this season, 2026-27 actual) foul trouble is worth monitoring but not a drop. Hold everyone, start your studs, and keep an eye on whether Thomas carves out real minutes going forward.
