8:10 pm
November 13

Celtics @ Cavaliers

Who will WIN this matchup?

Boston Celtics (6-6)

@ Cleveland Cavaliers (8-5)

 

Current odds:

Boston Celtics: (-125)

Cleveland Cavaliers: (+105)

 

• The spread for the game is Boston by 1.5 points.

• Darius Garland and the surging Cleveland Cavaliers will look to cool off Dennis Schroder and the visiting Boston Celtics when the teams meet Saturday night for the first of two games over three days in Cleveland. Garland’s season-high-tying 21 points and seven assists helped carry the Cavaliers to a 98-78 victory over visiting Detroit on Friday. Cleveland’s Cedi Osman added 17 points off the bench while rookie Evan Mobley had 16 points and seven rebounds.

• Cleveland recovered from a 97-94 setback against Washington on Wednesday to win for the fifth time in six games after losing four of seven to open the season. Cavaliers forward Lamar Stevens is questionable for Saturday’s game after he exited with a right-ankle sprain in the first quarter against Detroit. Forwards Kevin Love and Lauri Markkanen remained out while in the league’s health and safety protocols.

• Schroder’s season-high 38 points and eight rebounds paced the Celtics to a 122-113 overtime win at home against Milwaukee on Friday. Jayson Tatum added 27 points and 11 rebounds and Marcus Smart totaled 19 points and six assists for the Celtics. The Celtics overcame a scrappy Bucks team that was playing without injured two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton (health and safety protocols). Boston led for much of the second half before Milwaukee buckled down in the fourth quarter to force OT.

• Boston won for the fourth time in five games after beginning the season with five losses in seven games to begin Udoka’s tenure. Tatum’s co-star Jaylen Brown missed his third straight game Friday with a Grade 1 right-hamstring strain. However, Udoka said the All-Star forward will travel with the Celtics on their three-game trip.

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