The Nets rank 27th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.0), and the Cavaliers rank 20th in defensive rating (111.4). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 110.8, so the Nets are 5.7 below it. Michael Porter Jr. leads them with 21.4 points a game on 60.8% true shooting.
In points per game, Donovan Mitchell (22.5, 22nd) has the edge on Michael Porter Jr. (21.4, 30th) among 265 qualifying players.
Donovan Mitchell: 5.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 33.4 minutes, 61.8% true shooting. Michael Porter Jr.: 7.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 33.2 minutes, 60.8% true shooting.
The Cavaliers (4-4) are 5th in the East; the Nets (2-6) are 12th in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.
Away record: Cavaliers 1-3. Home record: Nets 1-3. Streaks: Cavaliers L2, Nets W1.
Season before this game (CLE 8 games, BKN 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
CLEBKNCleveland CavaliersLast 5: average margin +3.8 (season +2.1). Streak L2.
Brooklyn NetsLast 5: average margin -2.4 (season -6.2). Streak W1.
Cleveland Cavaliers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan MitchellG | 22.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 61.8 |
| Evan MobleyF-C | 18.8 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 65.5 |
| James HardenG | 16.6 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 54.9 |
| Jarrett AllenC | 13.2 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 66.2 |
Brooklyn Nets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr.F | 21.4 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 60.8 |
| Julius RandleF | 21.0 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 57.1 |
| Mikel Brown Jr.G | 12.0 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 47.4 |
| Nolan TraoréG | 12.0 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 62.0 |
Cleveland CavaliersBrooklyn NetsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.