The Cleveland Cavaliers (44-10) will aim to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets (20-34) at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The Nets have won three games in a row.
In their most recent game on Wednesday, the Cavaliers earned a 131-108 victory against the Raptors. The Nets’ last game on Wednesday ended in a 100-96 win over the 76ers. In the win, Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 21 points. D’Angelo Russell recorded 22 points, five rebounds and four assists for the Nets.
When is Cavaliers vs. Nets?
This matchup between the Cavaliers and Nets will take place on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Be ready to see the opening tip at 7:30 PM ET.
Where to watch Cavaliers vs. Nets
The Cavaliers and Nets will take to the floor at Barclays Center for this matchup on February 20, and if you would like to see the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on YES, FDSOH.
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Cavaliers vs. Nets Game Preview
Cavaliers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cavaliers have entered the game as favorites 50 times this season and won 42, or 84%, of those games.
The 122.7 points per game the Cavaliers average are 11.7 more points than the Nets give up (111.0 points per game).
The Cavaliers make 16.2 three-pointers per game (second-most in the league) while shooting 39.3% from deep (first in the NBA). They are making 2.8 more threes per contest than their opponents, who drain 13.4 per game while shooting 36.3%.
In 2024-25, the Cavaliers’ offense has been slightly better at home, where they score 122.8 points per game, compared to road games, where they record 122.6 per game. On defense, they have been much tougher at home, where they concede 109.6 points per game, versus road games, where they let opponents to score 114.6 per game.
The Cavaliers have been putting up 126.4 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 122.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
Nets Stats, Odds & Insights
The Nets put up 105.0 points per game (29th in league) while giving up 111.0 per contest (eighth in NBA). They have a -323 scoring differential and have been outscored by 6.0 points per game.
The Nets’ 105.0 points per game are 6.9 fewer points than the 111.9 the Cavaliers cede per game.
Beyond the arc, the Nets are 14th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (13.4). They are 23rd in 3-point percentage at 34.8%.
The Nets score fewer points per game at home (102.0) than away (107.9), but also give up fewer at home (109.3) than away (112.5).
The Nets are averaging 99.1 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 5.9 fewer points than their average for the season (105.0).
Cavaliers Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 51 | 23.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 3.6 |
| Darius Garland | 52 | 21.6 | 2.5 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 3.0 |
| De’Andre Hunter | 39 | 18.8 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| Evan Mobley | 48 | 18.5 | 9.1 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Jarrett Allen | 54 | 13.6 | 10.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Nets Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Johnson | 39 | 19.1 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 3.1 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 45 | 13.1 | 2.8 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| De’Anthony Melton | 6 | 10.3 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Nic Claxton | 47 | 10.1 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Keon Johnson | 52 | 9.9 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
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