NBA

Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers

· National Basketball Association
14-3, 8-1 Away

vs

17-1, 10-0 Home
Regular Season Series

BOS leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Cavaliers: 56.5%
Celtics: 43.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Dean Wade, PF Out Nov 23
Caris LeVert, SG Out Nov 23
Max Strus, SG Out Nov 23
Emoni Bates, F Out Oct 7
Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Luke Kornet, C Day-To-Day Nov 24
Kristaps Porzingis, C Out Nov 18

Celtics Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ BKN W 139-114
vs TOR W 126-123 OT
vs CLE W 120-117
@ WSH W 108-96
vs MIN W 107-105

Cavaliers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs CHI W 144-126
vs CHA W 128-114
@ BOS L 120-117
vs NO W 128-100
vs TOR W 122-108

Game Information

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Location: Cleveland, OH
Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 14 3 .824 - W5
New York 9 7 .563 4.5 L1
Brooklyn 7 10 .412 7 W1
Toronto 4 13 .235 10 L1
Philadelphia 3 13 .188 10.5 L1

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 17 1 .944 - W2
Milwaukee 8 9 .471 8.5 W4
Indiana 7 10 .412 9.5 W1
Chicago 7 11 .389 10 L1
Detroit 7 11 .389 10 L3
Full Standings

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