Pat Spencer scored a career-high 19 points in his first NBA start, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 99-94 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.

It was a much-needed victory for the Cleveland Cavaliers against a Victor Wembanyama-less Spurs, and a new impact player continues to impress.

The Cavs were fined earlier this season for resting stars, after which coach Kenny Atkinson said he must "look at the Cavs' best interest."

Following their extremely successful regular season campaign last season, many pundits had the Cleveland Cavaliers slotted into one of the top positions of the Eastern Conference standings coming into this year.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without their rookie guard due to personal reasons on Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors.

DESPITE missing the services of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green and Al Horford, the Golden State Warriors managed to steal a road game against the C