At the beginning of the season, Ty Jerome was simply viewed as just another depth piece for the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, he's emerged as a key piece to their success as Jerome is putting together the best season of his career.

Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points, Darius Garland had 20 and the Cleveland Cavaliers escaped with a win over the host Charlotte Hornets Friday night.

The Cavaliers' breakout star earned some major recognition for his defense as he was named the Defensive Player of the Month for February. The award was first introduced in January of 2025, and Mobley won that as well. This makes the Cavs forward is the first player in NBA history to be Defensive Player of the Month twice.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the team to beat right now. Despite having clinched a postseason berth already, they continue to fight hard and take care of business night in and night out. Kenny Atkinson’s team has been historically good this season,