What To Expect In Third Cleveland Cavaliers-Brooklyn Nets Matchup

Cleveland seeks its eighth consecutive win with a victory over Brooklyn tonight.

Logan Potosky | Feb 8, 2024

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Last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Washington Wizards by a final score of 114-106. The victory extended the NBA’s longest active winning streak to seven games.

Tonight, the Wine and Gold will face the Brooklyn Nets in the second game of a three-game road trip.

Here are four things to expect in the third matchup between these two teams this regular season.

1. Cleveland Continuing Road Success

Cleveland enters tonight’s contest with the NBA’s best road record at 15-8.

The team also enters the game on a four-game road winning streak.

2. More Mitchell Magic

Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has had a pair of substantial showings against Brooklyn this season.

In two games against the Nets, the five-time reigning NBA All-Star has averaged 36.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 4.0 steals per contest. According to StatMuse, in the last meeting between Cleveland and Brooklyn, Mitchell became just the fifth player in NBA history to record at least 45 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and four steals in a single game.

Oct 25, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) brings the ball up court against Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (4) during the second quarter at Barclays Center / © Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

3. Thomas Scoring in Bunches

Nets guard Cam Thomas has had plenty of success against the Wine and Gold this season.

In two games against the Cavaliers, the 22-year-old has averaged 31.0 points per game off the bench, while shooting 52.4% from the field.

For comparison, Thomas is averaging 21.4 points per game on 44.3% shooting from the field this season.

4. A Close Contest on the Boards

Brooklyn and Cleveland rank sixth and seventh in the NBA, respectively, in rebounds per game with 45.1 apiece.

In two meetings against each other this season, the Nets have a slight edge over the Cavaliers in rebounds per contest at 45.5 to 42.5.

Published Feb 8, 2024

LOGAN POTOSKY

Logan Potosky is an aspiring play-by-play sports broadcaster who, to date, has called approximately 350+ hours of professional, college, and high school sporting events. He is currently the Play-by-Play Broadcaster for the Lake County Captains, the High-A Affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. He graduated from John Carroll University in May of 2023 with a degree in Communication, with a concentration in Digital Media, and a minor in Entrepreneurship.