They are however a team that takes a lot of threes. Their 34. 8 threes per game is the tenth most this season. Any team that shoots these many threes can be dangerous if they get hot. Birthday performances. Today is Darius Garland’s 23rd birthday and Isaac Okoro’s 22nd. This is the second time each of them has played an NBA game on their birthday. Their first was last year in the signature win of last season, a 115-99 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
What to watch for in Cleveland Cavaliers at Houston RocketsThe Cleveland Cavaliers will try to right the ship after losing three of their last four. Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (29-20) vs. Houston Rockets (11-37) Where: Toyota Center - Houston, TX When: 8 p. m. TV: Bally Sports Ohio, Bally Sports +, NBA League Pass Spread: Cleveland -8.
5 Opposing Blog: The Dream Shake Cavs’ expected starting lineup: Darius Garland / Caris LeVert / Isaac Okoro / Evan Mobley / Jarrett Allen Cavs’ injury report: Donovan Mitchell (QUESTIONABLE - groin), Kevin Love (QUESTIONABLE - back spasms), Dylan Windler (OUT - right ankle), Isaiah Mobley (OUT - G League) Rockets’ expected starting lineup: Jalen Green / Garrison Matthews / Kenyon Martin Jr. / Jabari Smith Jr. / Alperen Sengun Rockets’ injury report: Kevin Porter Jr. (OUT - foot), Eric Gordon (OUT - right knee), Jae’Sean Tate (OUT - right ankle), Darius Days (OUT - G League), Trevor Hudgins (OUT - G League) What to Watch For Quick start.
The Cavs have been a mediocre first quarter team all season as they’re 17th in the league with a 0. 1 net rating during the opening frame. This has been especially true of late as they’ve been outscored by 7. 7 points per 100 possessions in the first during their last ten games. The Rockets are going to be playing the second night of a back-to-back and have lost 14 of their last 15 games. They’ve been one of the worst first quarter teams, and team’s in general, all season. The Cavs have made a habit of falling behind early and trying to dig themselves out of that hole. If they were ever going to break that habit, this is the team and situation to do that. Three-point shooting. A lot has been made of the three-point defense recently. Whatever the true cause, opponent’s are hitting 42.
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