Cavs Corner, Week 9: Family reunion!

Record: (26-4); Last week: (23-4)

Weekly slate: Win vs. Milwaukee (124-101); Win vs. Philadelphia (126-99); Win vs. Utah (124-113).

🎶 The latest: After dispatching Milwaukee — the defending NBA Cup Champs —and the Joel Embiid-less 76ers, the Cavs faced the stiffest challenge this week from the rebuilding Jazz.

• Utah's trio of former Cavaliers — Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson — all scored more than 20 points in a riveting reunion game.

The big picture: There are signs of life in Indianapolis — winners of five straight — and New York, where the Knicks are settling into a midseason groove, but the East is still Cleveland's conference.

🎯 Weekly winner: Sam Merrill.

• The sharpshooting Mormon always shows up against Utah. He scored a season-high 20 points Monday while shooting 6-11 from deep.

🩼 Weekly loser: Isaac Okoro, who sustained a shoulder injury and is expected to miss at least two weeks.

The intrigue: Though recent injuries have made roster depth a weapon in the regular season, Cleveland.com reports that "opposing executives" believe the Cavs will make a "2-for-1" trade before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

• The move could potentially lower the team's tax bill next season and whittle down the rotation before the playoffs.

What's next: A stern West Coast road trip.

• Friday at Denver; Monday at Golden State; Tuesday at Los Angeles Lakers.