The Cleveland Cavaliers are at dwelling on Sunday afternoon as they host the Dallas Mavericks in an interconference matchup.
Cleveland enters Sunday’s sport with a 41-26 report after defeating Dallas on the highway on Friday night time.
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Cleveland Cavaliers heart Evan Mobley (4)Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
(Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)
In Friday’s victory over the Mavericks, Evan Mobley led the way in which for the Cavaliers as he recorded 29 factors and 7 rebounds whereas Donovan Mitchell added 24 factors and eight rebounds of his personal.
Now Cleveland will attempt to seize one other victory at dwelling on Sunday as they face off in opposition to the Mavericks as soon as once more.
On the opposite facet, Dallas enters Sunday’s contest with a 22-45 report after dropping at dwelling to the Cavaliers on Friday night time.
Dallas Mavericks ahead Cooper Flagg.Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images
(Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images)
Cooper Flagg led the way in which for the Mavericks in Friday’s loss as he ended the sport with 25 factors, 4 rebounds and 5 assists whereas Naji Marshall recorded 17 factors, seven rebounds and three assists.
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While each groups need to decide up a victory in Sunday afternoon’s matchup, each squads could also be with out a number of key gamers resulting from accidents.
Mavericks Injury Report: Will Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford Play?
For the Mavericks, they’ve 5 gamers listed on their harm report, together with each Klay Thompson and Daniel Gafford.
Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31)Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images
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Dallas has listed Thompson as uncertain resulting from relaxation and they’re anticipated to take a seat him on the primary night time of their back-to-back.
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With Thompson prone to be sidelined, Marhsall and Khris Middleton might each be in line for elevated roles.
The Mavericks have additionally listed Gafford as uncertain resulting from an sickness and he’s anticipated to overlook his second consecutive contest.
Dallas Mavericks heart Daniel Gafford (21)© Brett Davis-Imagn Images
(© Brett Davis-Imagn Images)
With Gafford prone to be sidelined as soon as once more, Marvin Bagley III might draw one other begin in his place whereas Dwight Powell might even have a bigger function off the bench.
P.J. Washington has been listed as questionable resulting from left ankle soreness and he’s in peril of lacking his second straight sport whereas Caleb Martin is possible and is predicted to play regardless of coping with a left finger sprain.
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Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II have each been dominated out as they’re set to overlook the rest of the season.
Cavaliers Injury Report: Will Jarrett Allen, Jaylon Tyson Play?
On the opposite facet, the Cavaliers have six gamers listed on their harm report, together with each Jarrett Allen and Jaylon Tyson.
Cleveland Cavaliers heart Jarrett Allen (31) © Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
(© Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)
Cleveland has dominated out Allen resulting from proper knee tendonitis as he’ll miss his fifth consecutive contest.
With Allen nonetheless sidelined, Mobley, Thomas Bryant and Keon Ellis will probably each proceed to have elevated roles.
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The Cavaliers have additionally dominated out Sam Merrill resulting from left hamstring tightness as he’ll miss his second straight sport.
Craig Porter Jr. has been dominated out resulting from a left groin harm whereas Tyrese Proctor stays sidelined with a proper quad harm.
Cleveland Cavaliers ahead Jaylon Tyson (24)David Richard-Imagn Images
(David Richard-Imagn Images)
Tyson has been listed as questionable with left ankle soreness whereas Max Strus is possible and is predicted to make his season debut after lacking the beginning of the 12 months whereas recovering from foot surgical procedure.
Fans can catch Sunday afternoon’s matchup between the Mavericks and Cavaliers from Cleveland at 3:30 p.m. ET.
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