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For the second consecutive time, the Brooklyn Nets will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on Friday. The Nets lost by 12 points earlier in the week, in what was a closely fought game that went into two overtimes.
It was James Harden’s third NBA appearance for the Brooklyn Nets and the first time the trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Harden started in the same game. However, the Cleveland Cavaliers managed to hold their ground at their home venue as Collin Sexton responded with a monster 42-point performance. The Brooklyn Nets will be looking for revenge against a young Cleveland Cavaliers side that is currently on a 2-game win streak.
Brooklyn Nets - Team News
The Brooklyn Nets have an almost full roster apart from long-term absentees Nicolas Claxton and Spencer Dinwiddie who are not expected to return any time soon. For the second game running the Brooklyn Nets have available three of the best attacking players in the NBA, which makes them first favorites depsite the fact that they lost to Cleveland Cavaliers last time around.
James Harden appears to have settled in well and has averaged 29 points and 12.7 assists in the three games that he has featured in for the Brooklyn Nets so far. Kevin Durant is also in commanding form and has averaged 31 points with 6 assists per game.
Add Kyrie Irving to the mix, and the Brooklyn Nets look like firm title contenders that will take a lot of stopping as the 2020-21 NBA season progresses.
Injured: Spencer Dinwiddie, Nicolas Claxton
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Cleveland Cavaliers – Team News
The Cleveland Cavaliers defied the odds in their last game against the Brooklyn Nets. That means they go into the next match with two back-to-back wins after a slow start to the season in which their defence received criticism for not being aggressive enough.
Apart from Kevin Love and Darius Garland, the Cleveland Cavaliers are missing Mathew Dellavedova.
Kevin Porter Jr. meanwhile is rumored to have played his last game for the Cavaliers after a locker room incident.
Injured: Kevin Love, Darius Garland, Mathew Dellavedova
Doubtful: Dylan Windler
Suspended: None
At what time will Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers tip-off?
USA: January 22nd, 2021, 7:30 PM ET
India: January 23rd, 2021, 6:00 AM IST
Where and How to watch the Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers game?
The game can be watched locally on the Fox Sports Ohio and the YES Network (Local TV), WTAM/WMMS/WNZN, and WFAN (Radio). Fans of the NBA watching around the world can use the NBA League Pass.
