Halftime Report
The last time the Cavaliers and the Nets met, the contest was decided by 19 points, but it sure doesn't look like the final score will be so lopsided this time. After two quarters, neither squad has the matchup in the bag, but the Cavaliers lead 57-55 over the Nets.
The Cavaliers entered the game having won ten straight and they're just two quarters away from another. Will they make it 11, or will the Nets step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.
Who's Playing
Brooklyn Nets @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Current Records: Brooklyn 4-5, Cleveland 10-0
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse -- Cleveland, Ohio
- TV: NBATV
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $28.49
What to Know
The Cavaliers will be playing the full four quarters on Saturday, but they're expected to have things wrapped up well before that. They and the Brooklyn Nets will face off at 7:30 p.m. ET at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The Cavaliers will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
The Cavaliers will bounce into Saturday's game after (finally) beating the Warriors, who they had gone 2-8 against in their ten prior meetings. Everything went the Cavaliers' way against the Warriors on Friday as the Cavaliers made off with a 136-117 win. Cleveland has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 19 points or more this season.
The Cavaliers' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Darius Garland, who went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 27 points plus six assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Mobley, who went 7 for 12 en route to 23 points plus two blocks.
The Cavaliers were working as a unit and finished the game with 33 assists (they're ranked fifth in assists per game overall). That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 25 assists in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, the Nets fought the good fight in their overtime match against the Celtics on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to Boston 108-104. Brooklyn was up 16-2 in the first but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Cleveland's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Brooklyn, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Keep an eye on the arc in Saturday's game: The Cavaliers have been dynamite from deep this season, having nailed 42.7% of their threes per game. It's a different story for the Nets, though, as they've only made 34.8% of their threes this season. Given the Cavaliers' sizable advantage in that area, the Nets will need to find a way to close that gap.
The Cavaliers might still be hurting after the devastating 120-101 loss they got from the Nets in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Cavaliers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Odds
Cleveland is a big 13-point favorite against Brooklyn, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Cavaliers, as the game opened with the Cavaliers as a 11.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 221.5 points.
See NBA picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Get picks now.
Series History
Cleveland has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Brooklyn.
- Mar 10, 2024 - Brooklyn 120 vs. Cleveland 101
- Feb 08, 2024 - Cleveland 118 vs. Brooklyn 95
- Jan 11, 2024 - Cleveland 111 vs. Brooklyn 102
- Oct 25, 2023 - Cleveland 114 vs. Brooklyn 113
- Mar 23, 2023 - Cleveland 116 vs. Brooklyn 114
- Mar 21, 2023 - Cleveland 115 vs. Brooklyn 109
- Dec 26, 2022 - Brooklyn 125 vs. Cleveland 117
- Apr 12, 2022 - Brooklyn 115 vs. Cleveland 108
- Apr 08, 2022 - Brooklyn 118 vs. Cleveland 107
- Jan 17, 2022 - Cleveland 114 vs. Brooklyn 107
