Donovan Mitchell and Desmond Bane get tangled up while battling for a loose ball, leading to pushing and shoving in front of the Cavaliers bench.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA game from February 23, 2025 on ESPN.

Cameras caught Jarrett Allen cracking up alongside Memphis forward Santi Aldama while Donovan Mitchell and Desmond Bane were fighting.

A skirmish broke out between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Memphis Grizzlies during their matchup on Sunday night

Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts during the second half against the New York Knicks at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images In a huge cross-conference matchup on ESPN,

Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, fellow All-Star Evan Mobley had 25 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 129-123

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, fellow All-Star Evan Mobley had 25 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 129-123 on

Following the game, Mitchell had high praise for Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells. "That kid is good," Mitchell said about Wells. "For a second-round rookie [to face] guys like mysel

Cavs vs. Grizzlies — what's with these matchups? For the second time in two years, a scuffle broke out between the teams on national TV.

In an official statement released Tuesday, the league announced its decision: "CLE’s Donovan Mitchell was assessed a postgame Flopping fine of $2,000 upon league office review for [play] on Feb. 23 vs. MEM," NBA Official shared on X.