Lakers Visit Cavaliers Looking To Extend Run
The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Los Angeles Lakers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Tuesday.
The Cavaliers (15-9) didn’t have a good performance and are coming off a 92-81 loss against the New York Knicks on Sunday. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with 23 points on 8-of-22 shooting, four rebounds, five assists and a block, in 40 minutes. Darius Garland followed up with 17 points, two rebounds, three assists and a steal. Evan Mobley totaled 11 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and four blocks, while Cedi Osman chipped in 10 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals. The Cavaliers shot 35 percent from the field, including 8-of-35 from deep, in that loss. The Cavs will try to bounce back at home knowing they’ve gone 10-1 in front of their fans, but they’ve gone 2-2 in their last four.
Jarrett Allen (back) is listed as a game-time decision, while Dylan Windler (ankle), Dean Wade (shoulder) and Ricky Rubio (knee) have been ruled out.
The Lakers (10-12) are on the rise and are coming off another win, as they topped the Washington Wizards by a 130-119 score on Sunday. The Lakers were led by Anthony Davis, collecting 55 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks on 22-of-30 from the field. LeBron James tallied 29 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Lonnie Walker had 20 points and two boards, while Dennis Schroder compiled four points, two rebounds, eight assists and two steals. The Lakers have gone 4-6 on the road but are trending in the right direction since they’ve won three in a row and four of their last five games.
Cole Swider (foot) has been listed as a game-time decision for Tuesday’s contest.
The Cavaliers (15-9) didn’t have a good performance and are coming off a 92-81 loss against the New York Knicks on Sunday. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with 23 points on 8-of-22 shooting, four rebounds, five assists and a block, in 40 minutes. Darius Garland followed up with 17 points, two rebounds, three assists and a steal. Evan Mobley totaled 11 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and four blocks, while Cedi Osman chipped in 10 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals. The Cavaliers shot 35 percent from the field, including 8-of-35 from deep, in that loss. The Cavs will try to bounce back at home knowing they’ve gone 10-1 in front of their fans, but they’ve gone 2-2 in their last four.
Jarrett Allen (back) is listed as a game-time decision, while Dylan Windler (ankle), Dean Wade (shoulder) and Ricky Rubio (knee) have been ruled out.
The Lakers (10-12) are on the rise and are coming off another win, as they topped the Washington Wizards by a 130-119 score on Sunday. The Lakers were led by Anthony Davis, collecting 55 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks on 22-of-30 from the field. LeBron James tallied 29 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Lonnie Walker had 20 points and two boards, while Dennis Schroder compiled four points, two rebounds, eight assists and two steals. The Lakers have gone 4-6 on the road but are trending in the right direction since they’ve won three in a row and four of their last five games.
Cole Swider (foot) has been listed as a game-time decision for Tuesday’s contest.
Heat Look To Bounce Back At Home
By Dan Bruno
The Miami Heat play host to the Detroit Pistons at FTX Arena on Tuesday evening.
This marks the second game of a back-to-back for the Heat (11-13), as they are coming off a tough loss in Memphis on Monday. The game got out to a competitive start as the Heat held a 32-27 lead after one quarter, but they fell behind in the second and trailed by seven points heading into the break. Both sides came out strong in the third and the Heat could on trim the deficit by two, trailing by five, after three quarters. They could not find an answer in the fourth and fell short for their second loss in the last three games. Tyler Herro led the way with 23 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and a steal, while Jimmy Butler followed up with 18 points, six rebounds, eight assists and a steal, and Caleb Martin added 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting. The Heat will look to bounce back as they return home with a chance to build on their 8-4 home record.
Meanwhile, the Pistons (6-19) have dropped four of their last five games and hope to get back on track as they kick off a three-game road trip with a chance to add to their 2-11 road record. Bojan Bogdanovic leads the team, averaging 20.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Jaden Ivey is averaging 15.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.2 steals, while Saddiq Bey averages 14.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. The Pistons average 110.1 points per game, but they are giving up an average of 118.2 points against, which is second most in the league. Cade Cunningham (leg) and Isaiah Livers (shoulder) are expected to remain sidelined.
This marks the second game of a back-to-back for the Heat (11-13), as they are coming off a tough loss in Memphis on Monday. The game got out to a competitive start as the Heat held a 32-27 lead after one quarter, but they fell behind in the second and trailed by seven points heading into the break. Both sides came out strong in the third and the Heat could on trim the deficit by two, trailing by five, after three quarters. They could not find an answer in the fourth and fell short for their second loss in the last three games. Tyler Herro led the way with 23 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and a steal, while Jimmy Butler followed up with 18 points, six rebounds, eight assists and a steal, and Caleb Martin added 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting. The Heat will look to bounce back as they return home with a chance to build on their 8-4 home record.
Meanwhile, the Pistons (6-19) have dropped four of their last five games and hope to get back on track as they kick off a three-game road trip with a chance to add to their 2-11 road record. Bojan Bogdanovic leads the team, averaging 20.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Jaden Ivey is averaging 15.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.2 steals, while Saddiq Bey averages 14.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. The Pistons average 110.1 points per game, but they are giving up an average of 118.2 points against, which is second most in the league. Cade Cunningham (leg) and Isaiah Livers (shoulder) are expected to remain sidelined.
Nuggets Host Mavs on Tuesday
The Denver Nuggets play host to the Dallas Mavericks at Ball Arena on Tuesday.
The Mavericks (12-11) pulled off one of their best wins of the season on Monday. They played host to a dominant Phoenix Suns team and handed them a beatdown. They actually held a double-digit lead for the final three quarters of that game, but it's no surprise after they slaughtered the Suns in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semis last year. That gives the Mavs three wins in their last four games, and the resurgence of Tim Hardaway Jr is a major reason why. The sharpshooter is averaging 23.3 points in that four-game stretch, and getting that from him could turn this solid team into a true contender going forward.
The Nuggets (14-9) have always been one of the most dangerous teams in their home building, and that's the case again behind their 6-2 home mark. That also means they haven't played many games at home, which indicates more home games are right around the corner. That's bad news for the rest of the NBA because this looks like one of the most dangerous teams in the league. The two-time reigning MVP is doing his usual thing, but Jamal Murray has been much better over recent weeks. It was a struggle for Murray in his first month back from ACL surgery, but he's looked like the stud we've become accustomed to over recent weeks. That has Denver entering this matchup winning four of their last six in total.
These teams have played two games in Dallas this year, splitting those two matchups. With that said, the Mavs have won three of their last four matchups in this series.
The Mavericks (12-11) pulled off one of their best wins of the season on Monday. They played host to a dominant Phoenix Suns team and handed them a beatdown. They actually held a double-digit lead for the final three quarters of that game, but it's no surprise after they slaughtered the Suns in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semis last year. That gives the Mavs three wins in their last four games, and the resurgence of Tim Hardaway Jr is a major reason why. The sharpshooter is averaging 23.3 points in that four-game stretch, and getting that from him could turn this solid team into a true contender going forward.
The Nuggets (14-9) have always been one of the most dangerous teams in their home building, and that's the case again behind their 6-2 home mark. That also means they haven't played many games at home, which indicates more home games are right around the corner. That's bad news for the rest of the NBA because this looks like one of the most dangerous teams in the league. The two-time reigning MVP is doing his usual thing, but Jamal Murray has been much better over recent weeks. It was a struggle for Murray in his first month back from ACL surgery, but he's looked like the stud we've become accustomed to over recent weeks. That has Denver entering this matchup winning four of their last six in total.
These teams have played two games in Dallas this year, splitting those two matchups. With that said, the Mavs have won three of their last four matchups in this series.