Nets host the Cavaliers for season opener

Tue, Oct 24, 2023
NBA News (AP)

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets

New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Cavaliers -2.5; over/under is 221.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Brooklyn Nets begin the season at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Other news Cavaliers have Mitchell, young core looking to build on promising season ended by playoff failure Bucks look to set the pace again in NBA's Central Division behind Giannis, Lillard Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen sidelined with bone bruise in ankle, could miss start of season

Brooklyn finished 45-37 overall, 29-22 in Eastern Conference play and 23-18 at home during the 2022-23 season. The Nets averaged 113.4 points per game while allowing opponents to score 112.5 last season.

Cleveland finished 51-31 overall and 34-18 in Eastern Conference action during the 2022-23 season. The Cavaliers averaged 112.3 points per game while allowing opponents to score 106.9 last season.

INJURIES: Nets: None listed.

Cavaliers: Jarrett Allen: out (ankle), Ricky Rubio: out (personal).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.