of Dallas Mavericks and the cleveland cavaliers They were two of the most surprising teams to start the season with, but for very different reasons.
With the addition of Donovan Mitchell, the Cavaliers are at the forefront of the Eastern Conference. Dallas, meanwhile, stumbled out of the gate by reviving nearly the same team that ran the Conference Finals. Both teams have since worked their way back towards the median, just above .500.
home cooking
Again this year, Cleveland, who remain in 3rd place in the East, have struggled away from home and are only 5th to 9th.Of the teams above the playline in the East, Cleveland and Philadelphia 76ers I have a record of lost roads.
The Mavs had similar road troubles, but luckily the game was played in Dallas, where the team is 11-4. Cleveland will suffer a road loss against San Antonio, so hopefully Dallas can take advantage of the road leg that the Cavaliers still have under them.
around the horn
It’s no secret that Dallas is a team that relies on three-point shooting. When they’re down, they can play with anyone, and when they’re not, they run out of gyms.
Cleveland is interesting in this regard. In the last 10 games, Cleveland has given up the fewest 3s past the break in the league, with him holding opponents just under 29%. They have two of the most mobile and athletic big guys in the league and are willing to close out with a shooter.
The better bet for Dallas is to keep the ball moving and try to get some open corner 3s. The Cavaliers are giving up a much friendlier 40% on almost nine attempts per game.
we met again
Dallas is no stranger to the “Revenge” game. The league seems to be littered with players who spent at least a year or two in Dallas.
This game is different. Do you see it as an opportunity to get revenge against the team that bounced you out of the playoffs, blew your entire team, and led you to your eventual trade? He is the scorer. He has his career-high 29 points per game and a .632 true shooting percentage. It’s also the best of my career. We’ll see if Dallas has the blueprint to hold off this new and improved Mitchell.
Viewing method
The match is available to air or stream on Bally Sports at 8:00 PM CST.
