Cavs vs Rockets preview
The Cavs need a win.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to stop a three-game skid at home against the Houston Rockets. Houston previously beat the Cavs on the road earlier this week.
Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (36-7) vs Houston Rockets (29-14)
Where: Rocket Mortgae Fieldhouse - Cleveland, OH
When: 7:30pm EST
TV: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass
Line: Unavailable
Expected Cavs starting lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Dean Wade, Jarrett Allen
Cavs injury report: Unavailable
Expected Rockets starting lineup: Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Amen Thompson, Dillon Brooks, Alperen Sengun
Rockets injury report: Unavailable
What to watch for:
The Rockets managed to hold Cleveland to just 108 points in their last meeting. They have an assortment of athletic wings that successfully contain Donovan Mitchell throughout the night. This time around, the Cavaliers will hope to break free from the league’s second-best defense.
Much of this falls on Mitchell’s shoulders. He’s been their leading scorer for three seasons and aside from recently, they typically don't win games if he doesn’t lead the way. Mitchell has had more support than ever this year but the onus still falls on him to be a superstar.
On the other end, Cleveland needs to avoid another three-point bombardment. They’ve given up far too many three-pointers in their last two games and can not afford another hot shooting night for their opponent if they want to get back in the win column.
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