The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to pick up their second win in as many nights as they take on the Memphis Grizzlies on the tail end of a back-to-back.
Like Sunday evening, the Cavs are resting several players with the playoffs fast approaching and their position mostly locked up. The Cavaliers are coming into this game needing to win just one of their four remaining games to secure home court in the first round of the playoffs. As such, they will be without the services of Donovan Mitchell (ankle),
James Harden (personal), Max Strus (foot), and Thomas Bryant (calf), who all played in Sunday’s victory over the Indiana Pacers. Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, and Sam Merrill are all returning to the lineup.
As was the case on Sunday, the Cavs’ opponent isn’t exactly doing all they can to win. They have 10 players that are already ruled out for the game with two more listed as doubtful.
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Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (49-29) at Memphis Grizzlies (25-53)
Where: FedExForum – Memphis, TN
When: Mon. April 6 at 8 PM
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports App, NBA League Pass
Point spread: Cavs -13.5
Cavs injury report: Donovan Mitchell – OUT (ankle), James Harden – OUT (personal), Dean Wade – OUT (ankle), Jaylon Tyson – OUT (toe), Max Strus – OUT (foot), Thomas Bryant – OUT (calf)
Grizzlies injury report: Santi Aldama – OUT (knee), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – OUT (finger), Brandon Clarke – OUT (calf), Zach Edey – OUT (ankle), Taj Gibson – DOUBTFUL (foot), Taylor Hendricks – DOUBTFUL (thumb), Ty Jerome – OUT (ankle), Jahmai Mashack – OUT (concussion), Ja Morant – OUT (elbow), Scotty Pippen, Jr. – OUT (toe), Javon Small – OUT (thigh), Jaylen Wells – OUT (toe)
Cavs expected starting lineup: Dennis Schroder, Sam Merrill, Keon Ellis, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Grizzlies expected starting lineup: Toby Okani, Walter Clayton Jr., Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Rayan Rupert, Taylor Hendricks
Previous matchup: The Cavs defeated the Grizzlies 108-100 in November
Here’s a look at both teams’ impact stats via Cleaning the Glass.
