CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - As the best player on the NBA’s best team, Donovan Mitchell was an easy choice to start the All-Star game, and he got the official honor Thursday night. Mitchell will be joined in the East lineup by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jayson Tatum, and Jalen Brunson.

It's Mitchell's sixth straight All-Star appearance and second career starting nod, both of which have come with the Cavs.

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Mar 11, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) controls the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang (20) during the first half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

In the aftermath of an ugly home loss to Detroit, Jalen Green and the Rockets (+2.5) will look to make amends versus Darius Garland and the Cavaliers.

Darius Garland has been a revelation for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. The Cavs have been perhaps the biggest breakout team this season, leading the league and the Eastern Conference in total wins with a 36-7 record.

Despite the cold weather outside, Greater Cleveland is bustling with various events to stay busy. Check out 20 things to do in Northeast Ohio this weekend and beyond.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) grabs a rebound next to Phoenix Suns forward Ryan Dunn (0) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (Sue Ogrocki | AP)

Two of the surprise teams on the season in Cleveland and Houston will face off tonight in an East-West bout. After an underwhelming season last year, the Cavali

The first Cavaliers-Thunder matchup was one of the games of the year, Cleveland winning at home. The rematch was less exciting, OKC winning a blowout.

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