CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Cavaliers return home tonight, Friday, March 8, and will look to get back in the win column when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
If you don’t have cable but still want to follow the action, you can stream the game for free on services like FuboTV And DirectTV Streamwhich each offer free trials. Sling also offers promotional offers for new customers.
The Cavaliers picked up a big home win against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, as Dean Wade played the role of fourth-quarter hero, beating the East-leading Celtics 105-104. They followed that up with a 112-101 road loss to the Atlanta Hawks on the second night of a row.
Minnesota comes to Cleveland and is expected to be without one of its stars, Karl-Anthony Towns (knee), because he is dealing with a meniscus injury. Cleveland will also be without Evan Mobley due to a sprained ankle he suffered in the win over the Celtics; Donovan Mitchell, who is still dealing with a bone bruise in his knee, and Max Strus (knee).
Here’s more information on the match and how you can watch it:
- What: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- When: Friday March 8, 2024
- Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern
- Or: Rocket Mortgage FieldHome | Cleveland, Ohio
- Channel: ESPN
- Best Live Streaming Options: FuboTV (free try), DirectTV Stream (free try), Sling (Promotional offers)
- Searching for cable channels: AT&T U-Verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, Helmsman, DIRECTV, Flat, Verizon Fios.
Here is some information about the match from the Associated Press:
Minnesota Timberwolves (44-19, first in the Western Conference) against Cleveland Cavaliers (40-22, third in the Eastern Conference)
Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST
NBA FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -1; plus/minus is 209
BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota visits the Cleveland Cavaliers after Anthony Edwards scored 44 points in the Timberwolves’ 113-111 win over the Indiana Pacers.
The Cavaliers are 21-11 in home games. Cleveland is seventh in the league averaging 13.6 3-pointers per game while shooting 36.5 percent from downtown. Donovan Mitchell leads the team with a 3.4 shooting average while shooting 37.1% from 3-point range.
The Timberwolves are 21-11 on the road. Minnesota leads the Western Conference with 34.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Rudy Gobert averaging 9.2.
The Cavaliers are making 47.9 percent of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.3 percentage points more than what the Timberwolves have allowed to their opponents (44.6 percent). The Timberwolves are shooting 48.6 percent from the field, which is 3.1 percent higher than the 45.5 percent the Cavaliers’ opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jarrett Allen is averaging 15.9 points and 10.6 rebounds for the Cavaliers. Darius Garland is averaging 17.7 points and 7.2 assists over the last 10 games.
Gobert scores 13.9 points per game and averages 12.8 rebounds for the Timberwolves. Edwards has averaged 2.5 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 5-5, averaging 108.6 points, 42.1 rebounds, 30.4 assists, 6.4 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.2 percent from ground. Their opponents average 110.4 points per game.
Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 112.1 points, 46.7 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 7.6 steals and 7.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents average 104.2 points.
INJURIES: Cavaliers: Evan Mobley: out (ankle), Max Strus: out (knee), Ty Jerome: out (ankle), Donovan Mitchell: out (knee).
Timberwolves: Jaylen Clark: out (achilles), Karl-Anthony Towns: out (knee).
