The red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers (54-10) welcome the Brooklyn Nets (21-42) to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in what's shaping up to be a lopsided Eastern Conference matchup.
While Cleveland's league-leading offense (122.9 PPG) has been firing on all cylinders behind Donovan Mitchell's 24.2 points per game, Brooklyn's struggling defense and potential absence of scoring leader Cam Thomas could spell trouble for the visitors.
The Cavaliers, having won all three previous meetings this season, look to extend their dominance over a Nets squad that's dropped to 26th in NBA adjusted net rating when they face off in The Land on Tuesday night.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets matchup, our predictive model gives the Cavs a 62.5% chance of defeating the Nets.
Cleveland Cavaliers: 62.5% win probability
- League-best win record (54-10 record, .844 win percentage)
- Elite defensive efficiency (7,137 points against in 64 games, 2nd best in league)
- Dominant current form (WWWWW in last 5 games)
Brooklyn Nets: 37.5% win probability
- Poor overall record (22-42, tied for 11th in Eastern Conference)
- Struggling offense (6,734 points scored, lowest in Eastern Conference)
- Recent poor form (WLLLL in last 5 games)
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets odds
Here are the latest odds for this NBA matchup as the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Brooklyn Nets at home on Tuesday, March 11.
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Brooklyn Nets | |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -1600 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) | +1100 (via BetMGM Sportsbook) |
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets preview
The red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers are looking unstoppable right now as they welcome a struggling Brooklyn Nets squad to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Tuesday night.
Cleveland's offense has been a thing of beauty lately, leading the NBA with 122.9 points per game while shooting a blistering 49.4% from the field - and they've shown no signs of slowing down after their impressive win over Milwaukee.
The Nets, meanwhile, can't seem to find their rhythm, dropping their last outing to Charlotte despite D'Angelo Russell's solid 28-point performance.
Keep your eyes on the Cavs' dynamic duo of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, who've been carving up defenses all season, while Brooklyn's hopes might rest on whether Cam Thomas can shake off his hamstring issues and suit up.
The matchup in the paint between Jarrett Allen and Nic Claxton could be fascinating, though Allen's double-double average this season gives Cleveland a clear edge.
With Cleveland having swept all three meetings this season, the Nets will need something special to avoid another tough night in The Land.
The contrast in styles couldn't be more stark - Cleveland's league-leading offense against Brooklyn's bottom-three scoring attack might tell the story of this one.
Max Strus's recent hot shooting for the Cavs adds another headache for a Nets defense that's been particularly vulnerable to three-point shooting this year.
Key stats
- 1Cavaliers sit 1st in East with 54-10 record while Nets struggle at 12th with 22-42
- 2Cavs boast 5-game win streak (WWWWW) vs Nets' losing skid (WLLLL)
- 3Cleveland's +728 point differential towers over Brooklyn's -406
- 4Cavs average 122.9 points per game vs Nets' 105.2, a 17.7-point scoring gap
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets form
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets head to head
Cleveland Cavaliers
40%
Brooklyn Nets
60%
Mar 11, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers
0 : 0
Brooklyn Nets
Feb 21, 2025
Brooklyn Nets
97 : 110
Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 17, 2024
Brooklyn Nets
101 : 130
Cleveland Cavaliers
Nov 10, 2024
Cleveland Cavaliers
105 : 100
Brooklyn Nets
Mar 10, 2024
Cleveland Cavaliers
101 : 120
Brooklyn Nets
Feb 9, 2024
Brooklyn Nets
95 : 118
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