Cavs at Mavericks | Rocket Mortgage Game Preview

IN THE HEART OF TEXAS

Cleveland is back at it after a three-day break around the Christmas holiday. For the first time this season, the Cavs will take on the Dallas Mavericks, after the Mavs topped the Suns on the road on Christmas Day.

GAME INFORMATION

WATCHBally Sports OhioLISTENWTAM 1100, 100.7 WMMS, La Mega ClevelandTIME8:30 PM ESTLOCATIONAmerican Airlines Center

LAST TIME OUT

Cleveland got an impressive win on Saturday night in Chicago, defeating the Bulls with a shorthanded squad. Craig Porter Jr. had an all-around impressive game, with 19 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists. Max Strus impressed as well, scoring a game-high 26 and making five threes while dishing out seven assists.

Read Saturday’s recap here.

HOW THE TEAMS STACK UP

PPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%Cavs112.043.926.047.335.376.7Mavericks119.342.425.247.136.875.0

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Cavs: Craig Porter Jr., Max Strus, Tristan Thompson

Mavericks: Luka Doncic, Dereck Lively II, Tim Hardaway Jr.

INJURY REPORT

-Sam Merrill – Wrist – DOUBTFUL

-Caris LeVert – Knee – QUESTIONABLE

-Donovan Mitchell – Illness – QUESTIONABLE

-Evan Mobley – Knee – OUT

-Darius Garland – Jaw – OUT

-Josh Green – Elbow – OUT

-Kyrie Irving – Heel – OUT

Follow along with @cavs, @cavsnotes, and @cavsjoeg throughout the game to stay up to date with all that is happening!

UP NEXT

Cleveland comes back home for one game, taking on the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday in the last game of the calendar year.