NBA

Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers

· National Basketball Association
4-1, 2-1 Away

vs

5-0, 2-0 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 11/19

Matchup Prediction

Cavaliers: 42.3%
Celtics: 57.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Craig Porter Jr., G Day-To-Day Oct 31
Max Strus, SG Out Oct 19
Emoni Bates, F Out Oct 7
Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Sam Hauser, SF Day-To-Day Oct 31
Kristaps Porzingis, C Out Oct 29

Celtics Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs NY W 132-109
@ WSH W 122-102
@ DET W 124-118
vs MIL W 119-108
@ IND L 135-132 OT

Cavaliers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ TOR W 136-106
vs DET W 113-101
@ WSH W 135-116
@ NY W 110-104
vs LAL W 134-110

Game Information

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Location: Cleveland, OH
Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 4 1 .800 - L1
New York 2 2 .500 1.5 W1
Brooklyn 2 3 .400 2 W1
Philadelphia 1 3 .250 2.5 L1
Toronto 1 4 .200 3 L3

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 5 0 1.000 - W5
Chicago 3 2 .600 2 W2
Indiana 2 3 .400 3 W1
Milwaukee 1 4 .200 4 L4
Detroit 1 4 .200 4 W1
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