A pair of Eastern Conference Teams from opposite sides of the playoff cut line take the floor in search of a victory as they face off on the shores of Lake Erie. THE Brooklyn nets are on the road as they travel to face the Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday night. Brooklyn was in action against Charlotte on the road Saturday night in the first half of a back-to-back set. They were beaten 118-112 on the road by the Pistons in Motor City on Thursday night in their previous game. Cleveland beat Minnesota 113-104 in overtime at home Friday night in its previous game, covering the line as a one-point favorite. In the all-time series between the teams in the regular season, the Cavaliers own a 110-84 advantage and have won the last five meetings. That includes a 118-95 road win in the final game on Feb. 8.
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The Brooklyn Nets look to get back in the win column
Brooklyn had won three of four before getting tripped on the road by the lowly Pistons in their previous contest Thursday night. The Nets entered Tuesday night 25-38 on the season and ranked fourth in the Atlantic Division, 23.5 games behind the Celtics for first place. There were 11 of themth in the Eastern Conference, 23.5 games behind Boston for first place, 10 games behind Miami for the last guaranteed spot and four games behind the Hawks for the final play-in tournament spot. Against Detroit, Brooklyn gave up the first 11 points of the game, followed by 18 in the first quarter and 10 after one. The Nets rallied to lead by three at halftime before being outscored 31-24 in the third quarter to trail by four. Brooklyn tied the game at 98 with 6:32 left before giving up a 9-0 run and never getting revenge again. The Nets shot 48.8 percent from the field, including 17 of 41 from three-point range, and were crushed 50-28 on the glass in the loss. Dennis Schröder led the Nets with 31 points and eight assists in the loss.
A season high with 31 points and counting @DS17_FG ???? pic.twitter.com/b9zasoveid
– Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) March 8, 2024
The Nets enter this game 24th in the league in offensive scoring averaging 112 points per game this year. Brooklyn is 13th in the rebounding league with 44 rebounds per contest and 14th in assists by distributing 26.5 cents per night. The Nets are 15th in the league in defensive scoring by allowing 114.1 points per game. Cam Thomas is second on the team with 20.9 points per game. Mikal Bridges (20.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists), Lonnie Walker IV (11.4 points), Dorian Finney-Smith (8.9 points, 4.7 rebounds), Cameron Johnson (13, 8 points) and Dennis Schroder (13.9 points, six assists) each are also solid scoring options. The Nets are looking to get production from Armoni Brooks, Nic Claxton (12.2 points, 9.8 rebounds), Day’Ron Sharpe, Keita Bates-Diop, Jordan Goodwin, Trendon Watford, Ben Simmons and Dennis Smith Jr. this season. Brooklyn is 26 years oldth in the league in field goal percentage as they are shooting 45.8% from the field as a team this year. The Nets are 6th in the league with three field goals per game while draining 13.8 triples per game while at 15th in three-point field goal percentage while hitting 36.7% from beyond the arc.
Simmons (knee) last played on Feb. 26 and was done for the year. Johnson (ankle) last played on March 5 and is out until the end of March. Walker IV (illness) was out for Saturday’s game, so watch for updates here.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers try to keep their Penthouse in the Central Division
Cleveland needed overtime, but was able to overcome its penalty kill by beating Minnesota at home on Friday night. The Cavaliers improved to 41-22 on the season and atop the Central Division with a half-game against the Bucks ahead of Saturday night’s action. They finished second in the Eastern Conference, 7.5 games behind Boston for first place and five games ahead of the Heat to remain in a guaranteed playoff spot. Against Minnesota, Cleveland trailed by nine early, trailed by two after the first quarter and trailed by four at halftime. The Cavaliers trailed by one after three quarters, managed to send the game into overtime and outscored the Timberwolves 16-7 in the extra session to earn the victory. Cleveland shot 43.2% from the field, including 11 of 34 from three-point range, and made 26 of 36 free throw attempts in the game. Garland of Darius had 34 points and eight assists in the victory to lead the Cavaliers.
Another dub against another no. 1 seed, in: 60 seconds. #Let them know pic.twitter.com/bXDPH9QwmA
– Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) March 9, 2024
The Cavaliers come into this one ranked 18thth in the league in terms of offensive scoring as they averaged 114 points per game this season. Cleveland is 8 years oldth bouncing as they grab 44.7 boards per contest and stand 10th in assists by dishing out 27.7 dimes per contest this year. The Cavaliers are 4th in the league in defensive scoring as they are allowing an average of 109.4 points per game this season. Donovan Mitchell leads the way in the scoring department for Cleveland with 28 points and 6.2 assists per night this year. Evan Mobley (15.6 points, 10.2 rebounds), Darius Garland (18.6 points, 6.3 assists), Isaac Okoro (9.7 points), Jarrett Allen (16.2 points, 10.8 rebounds) and Caris LeVert (14 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists) each are solid secondary options. Other contributors to the Cavaliers rotation include Max Strus (12.2 points), Dean Wade, Tristan Thompson, Sam Merrill, Georges Niang, Ty Jerome, Craig Porter and Damian Jones. Cleveland is 13th in the league in field goal percentage as they are shooting 47.9% from the floor as a team this year. The Cavaliers are 7th knocking down an average of 13.6 three-pointers per night as a 17-year-oldth connecting on 36.5% of their attempts from beyond the arc.
Jérôme (ankle) has been absent since October 28 and for an indefinite period. Thompson last played on Jan. 22 and is serving a 25-game suspension for violating the league’s drug policy. He is eligible to return on March 16. Mitchell (knee) has missed the last two games and will miss at least the next three after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection Monday. Mobley (ankle) last played March 5 and is out until mid-March. Strus (knee) last played March 3 and is out indefinitely.
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Brooklyn is playing the second game of a back-to-back set here and they’re floundering as is, having already fired Jacque Vaughn earlier this season. It’s like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic for the Nets, as injuries and poor play have plagued the team all season long. Cleveland, despite missing several key players, beat the Celtics and Timberwolves, the two teams atop their respective conferences, this week. The Cavaliers are at home, with an advantage at rest, and face a Nets team that has fallen apart. Give Cleveland the edge in this contest as they pull out the win.
Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers -7.5
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Brooklyn entered Saturday’s action having seen the Under post a mark of 33-29-1 in their 63 games this season. The Nets are below the league average in terms of pace as they are 24th in the league averaging 97.5 possessions per night. The Nets are 8th in turnovers as they are committing an average of 12.7 turnovers per game this season. Cleveland had gone under that number in 35 of its first 63 games, with just one spurt, this season starting Monday night. The Cavaliers are 18th in the league in committing 13.4 turnovers per game on the season while they are 22nd in pace with an average of 97.6 possessions per night. With the Cavaliers missing their top scorer and potentially other pieces, along with a tired Nets team struggling to score, and this game will likely end under the total.
Prediction: Under 209
