The Cleveland Cavaliers will welcome 2016 champion Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks to town for their annual visit to Cleveland.
The Cavs have not had an easy last 24 hours. They weren’t able to leave Miami last night after their loss to the Heat as they wanted to, due to the issues that were grounding planes yesterday. They instead had to fly back home this morning, which is less than ideal.
The Mavs aren’t an easy matchup. They’re playing better basketball this season with their imposing front
line and the emergence of Cooper Flagg as one of the best young players in the league. This would be a tough test for the Cavs even if it wasn’t the second night of a back-to-back.
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Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (6-7) vs. Dallas Mavericks (7-5)
Where: Rocket Arena – Cleveland, OH
When: Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 PM
TV: DAZN, WOIO (Cleveland 19), NBA League Pass
Point spread: Mavs -2.5
Cavs injury report vs. Heat: Evan Mobley – OUT (toe), Sam Merrill – OUT (elbow), Nae’Qwan Tomlin – OUT (back), Khalifa Diop – OUT (G League), Ernest Udeh, Jr. – OUT (G League)
Mavs injury report: Dereck Lively – OUT (foot), Max Christie – DOUBTFUL (ankle), Tarik Biberovic – OUT (heel), Sergio de Larrea – OUT (knee), Morez Johnson Jr. – PROBABLE (shin)
Cavs expected starting lineup: James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Peyton Watson, Jarrett Allen
Mavs expected starting lineup: Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg, Caleb Martin, P.J. Washington, Daniel Gafford
Cavs jersey: Black Statement Edition uniform
Previous matchup: The Cavs lost Max Strus’s 24-point season debut on March 15.
Here’s a look at both teams’ regular-season impact stats via Cleaning the Glass.
