It wasn’t pretty, but the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to pull out a much-needed victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday evening. They didn’t look good for three quarters, but a dominant fourth
quarter served as a good reminder of how good they can be when they’re playing up to their skill level. The issue has been unlocking that good play for more than just a few minutes at a time.
The Milwaukee Bucks should provide a good test. Giannis Antetokounmpo is playing at an MVP level for a team that came out of the gates strong. That said, Milwaukee hasn’t looked as good recently. They’ve dropped two of their last three games and needed overtime to defeat the lowly Charlotte Hornets at home.
Who: Milwaukee Bucks (8-6) at Cleveland Cavaliers (9-5)
Where: Rocket Arena — Cleveland, OH
When: Monday, Nov. 17 at 7:00pm EST
TV: Peacock, FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network App
Point spread: Not yet posted
Cavs injury report: Darius Garland – OUT (toe), Jaylon Tyson – OUT (concussion), Max Strus – OUT (foot), Chris Livingston – OUT (G League), Luke Travers – OUT (G League)
Bucks injury report: Giannis Antetokonmpo – PROBABLE (knee), Kevin Porter Jr. – OUT (knee), Taurean Prince – OUT (neck), Alex Antetokounmpo – OUT (G League)
Cavs expected starting lineup: Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, De’Andre Hunter, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Bucks expected starting lineup: Ryan Rollins, AJ Green, Kyle Kuzma, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Myles Turner
Here’s a look at both teams’ impact stats via Cleaning the Glass.
