Brooklyn Nets (12-5, Eastern Conference No. 1) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (9-8, Eastern Conference No. 9)
Cleveland: Tuesday at 8 a.m. Beijing time
Analysis: Brooklyn played against Cleveland in an attempt to continue a three-game winning streak.
The Cavaliers defeated their Eastern Conference opponents 6-4. Cleveland ranked sixth in the East with 10.4 offensive rebounds per game and Jarrett Allen averaging 3.1 per game.
The Nets' record in the East is 10-4. Brooklyn finished fifth in the Eastern Conference, conceding just 104.6 points while keeping its opponents shooting at 43.0 percent.
The two teams met for the second time this season. On Nov. 18, the Nets won 109-99, James Harden scored 27 points, while Cavaliers Rubio scored 25.
Best performance: Darius Garland averaged 17.8 points and 6.5 assists for the Cavaliers. Colin Sexton has averaged 16 points in his last 10 games in Cleveland.
Kevin Durant averaged 28.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Nets. In the last 10 Brooklyn games, Harley has averaged 23.0 points.
Last 10 games: Cavaliers: 6-4, averaging 101.1 points, 43.2 rebounds, 22.8 assists, 7.8 steals and 3.5 blocks from the field from 44.8 percent. Their opponents averaged 99.9 points per game.
Nets: 8-2, averaging 111.0 points, 43.2 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.9 blocks per game, shooting 46.4 percent from the field. Their opponents averaged 104.6 points per game.
Injury:
Cavaliers: Colin Sexton: Season Reimbursement (Knee),
Lamar Stevens: Everyday (ankle),
Seddie Osman: Everyday (back),
Laurie Markkanen: Everyday (health and safety protocols),
Jarrett Allen: Day in and day out (sick),
Evan Mobley: Out (elbow).
Nets:
Paul Millsap: Everyday (personal),
Joe Harris: Everyday (ankle),
Kevin Durant: Everyday (shoulder),
Kyrie Irving: Out (not with the team),
Nicholas Clarkston: Out (sick).