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The Cavaliers (52-30 in 2025–26) host the Nets (20-62 in 2025–26) on Oct 24, 2026, 7:30 PM ET.
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BKN offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · CLE defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
CLE offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · BKN defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 30 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
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Expected pace: about 101 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 30 teams, 1st = best.
Rank 1 allows the most. Each defense's last 17 games from box scores, against the average defense. Books already price matchups: this is where to look, not a bet.
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Donovan Mitchell's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevon Scott | 30.5 | 8.0 | 5.2 | 1.7 |
| Ben Saraf | 27.2 | 12.4 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| Drake Powell | 26.3 | 7.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| Malachi Smith | 24.0 | 8.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Jalen Wilson | 23.9 | 11.3 | 4.5 | 2.3 |
| Tyson Etienne | 23.7 | 12.5 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Josh Minott | 23.4 | 13.9 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| Ziaire Williams | 22.8 | 12.9 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | 34.8 | 21.2 | 4.4 | 7.5 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 33.9 | 26.0 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Evan Mobley | 30.5 | 19.0 | 10.3 | 3.5 |
| Sam Merrill | 29.1 | 13.1 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| Keon Ellis | 25.8 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Max Strus | 24.0 | 11.2 | 5.4 | 2.0 |
| Jarrett Allen | 23.0 | 16.2 | 8.8 | 0.6 |
| Dean Wade | 21.7 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 1.3 |
BKN offenseper gameCLE defenseRank among 30 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
2025–26 · points a game by shot type · rank 1 = the most in the league · the tick on each bar is the league average
BKN offense vs CLE defenseCLE offense vs BKN defenseFrom play-by-play: transition = the first shot within 7 seconds of a defensive rebound, turnover or opponent score; putback = within 3 seconds of the team's own offensive rebound; the rest by the shot label (spot-up = the plain jump shot). Free throws from the box score. Hover a number for the league average. An approximation of play types, not tracking data.
BKNForAgainst49% of BKN's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
CLEForAgainst49% of CLE's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
BKN 1series9 CLE| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | CLE 106 | BKN 102 | CLE+4 | +4 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | BKN 84 | CLE 112 | CLE+28 | +28 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | CLE 131 | BKN 124 | CLE+7 | +7 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | BKN 104 | CLE 109 | CLE+5 | +5 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | CLE 110 | BKN 97 | CLE+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | CLE 130 | BKN 101 | CLE+29 | +29 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | BKN 100 | CLE 105 | CLE+5 | +5 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | BKN 120 | CLE 101 | BKN+19 | +19 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | CLE 118 | BKN 95 | CLE+23 | +23 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | BKN 102 | CLE 111 | CLE+9 | +9 |
From box scores and play-by-play. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | BKN20-62 · last 82 games | CLE52-30 · last 82 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd quarter points for | 26.5#30 of 30 | 31.1#2 of 30 | 29.2 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 105.9#30 of 30 | 116.1#5 of 30 | 112.8 |
| Scoring margin (home at home, visitor on the road) | −13.3#30 of 30 | +4.5#9 of 30 | 0.0 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −10.0#29 of 30 | +4.0#9 of 30 | 0.0 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 30 ranked teams, over each team's last 82 regular-season games (Oct 2025 – Apr 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.