NBA

Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers

· National Basketball Association
30-13, 15-5 Away

vs

36-6, 21-2 Home
Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Matchup Prediction

Cavaliers: 62.8%
Celtics: 37.2%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Isaac Okoro, SF Day-To-Day Jan 20
Caris LeVert, SG Day-To-Day Jan 20
Evan Mobley, PF Day-To-Day Jan 20
Luke Travers, G Out Dec 21
Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Drew Peterson, F Out Jan 18

Celtics Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs SAC L 114-97
vs NO W 120-119
@ TOR L 110-97
vs ORL W 121-94
vs ATL L 119-115 OT

Cavaliers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs TOR W 132-126
vs IND L 108-93
@ IND W 127-117
@ OKC L 134-114
@ MIN W 124-117

Game Information

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Location: Cleveland, OH
Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 30 13 .698 - W1
New York 28 16 .636 2.5 W1
Philadelphia 15 26 .366 14 L6
Brooklyn 14 29 .326 16 L3
Toronto 10 32 .238 19.5 L1

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland - 6 W2 0.85714287 36
Milwaukee 11.5 17 W4 0.58536583 24
Indiana 12.5 19 W2 0.55813956 24
Detroit 14.5 21 W1 0.5116279 22
Chicago 18.5 25 L5 0.41860464 18
Full Standings

NBA News

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Golden State Warriors post worst home loss in Steve Kerr era

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Celtics crush Warriors in 40-point rout

Celtics crush Warriors in 40-point rout

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The Celtics hand the Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 win

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