The Cleveland Cavaliers are dealing with their own injuries, but they’re in better shape than the Golden State Warriors are on that front. Golden State will be without Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler for their one annual trip to Cleveland this season.
The Cavs are coming off an encouraging win over the San Antonio Spurs. They played their brand of basketball again in the second half as they relentlessly drove to the basket against a thin San Antonio frontline. The Golden State is dealing with its own injuries in the front court. We’ll see if the Cavs can follow a similar approach here.
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Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (14-10) vs. Golden State Warriors (11-12)
Where: Rocket Arena — Cleveland, OH
When: Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 pm EST
TV: NBA TV, FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports App, NBA League Pass
Point spread: Cavs -8
Cavs’ injury report: Lonzo Ball – OUT (injury management), Jarrett Allen – OUT (finger), Sam Merrill – OUT (hand), Larry Nance Jr. – OUT – (calf), Max Strus – OUT (foot), Tyrese Proctor – OUT (personal)
Warriors injury report: Steph Curry – OUT (quadriceps), Draymond Green – QUESTIONABLE (foot), Jimmy Butler – OUT (knee), Al Horford – OUT (sciatic nerve), De’Anthony Melton – OUT (knee), Set Curry – QUESTIONABLE (toe), Alex Toohey – OUT (finger)
Cavs expected starting lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, De’Andre Hunter, Evan Mobley
Warriors expected starting lineup: Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Will Richard, Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green