The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the northeast tonight, taking on the Boston Celtics in a rematch of Tuesday night’s contest in which Jayson Tatum’s squad came out on top.
Boston is a perfect 11-0 at home this season, and Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland (DG) are hoping to end that streak on national TV.
Come hang with the UCSS Behind The Glass crew and others as they hold a live watch party for the game, with instant reaction to the biggest players and most dramatic moments.
Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Boston will try to keep its 11-game home win streak intact when the Celtics take on Cleveland.
The Celtics have gone 16-4 against Eastern Conference teams. Boston is 3-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Cavaliers are 9-6 against conference opponents. Cleveland is seventh in the Eastern Conference with 44.3 rebounds per game led by Evan Mobley averaging 10.5.
The Celtics average 15.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.5 more made shots on average than the 12.2 per game the Cavaliers give up. The Cavaliers are shooting 47.4% from the field, 2.9% higher than the 44.5% the Celtics’ opponents have shot this season.
The teams square off for the second time this season. The Celtics won the last meeting 120-113 on Dec. 13, with Jaylen Brown scoring 25 points in the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jayson Tatum is shooting 49.1% and averaging 27.4 points for the Celtics. Sam Hauser is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Boston.
Max Strus is scoring 14.1 points per game and averaging 5.5 rebounds for the Cavaliers. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Cleveland.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 7-3, averaging 116.2 points, 45.8 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 7.2 steals and 7.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.7 points per game.
Cavaliers: 5-5, averaging 108.8 points, 43.2 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 8.5 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.5 points.
INJURIES: Celtics: None listed.
Cavaliers: Evan Mobley: out (knee), Ty Jerome: out (ankle), Ricky Rubio: out (personal).
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