{"id":561985,"date":"2026-01-26T14:22:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T14:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/561985\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T14:22:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T14:22:19","slug":"3-things-to-watch-for-in-cavs-vs-magic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/561985\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Things to watch for in Cavs vs Magic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/fearthesword.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> are playing their second straight game against the Orlando Magic. They won their previous game in Orlando 119-105.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Beating the same team twice in a row isn\u2019t easy. There\u2019s added motivation for the other team to get their revenge, and what worked in the first matchup isn\u2019t guaranteed to work the second time. This, combined with a wild winter storm that can throw a curveball into everyone\u2019s pre-game preparation, is something to keep in mind.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Cavs took it to Orlando in their first matchup. It was an encouraging, feel-good win led by the best game of Donovan Mitchell\u2019s season. Or at least, one of his most impressive performances. The Cavs have taken some great steps forward during this month. Let\u2019s try to avoid stumbling after winning three in a row.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">A win tomorrow would match the Cavaliers\u2019 longest streak of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">We might have seen Mitchell\u2019s best game of the season in Orlando. It was definitely one of his more entertaining. The array of floaters and over-the-head swim moves he used was nothing short of incredible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Mitchell has had to carry a heavy load with Darius Garland on the sidelines. He hasn\u2019t always balanced his responsibilities as a playmaker and scorer. But when he\u2019s at his best, this team is tough to beat. Cleveland\u2019s recent win puts them at 10-1 this season when Mitchell scores 35 or more points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">One of the only things holding this team back from truly taking off in the standings has been their turnovers. Even in their recent success, the team is turning it over at an unsustainable rate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Cleveland had 17 turnovers in their first meeting with the Magic. This is more than you\u2019d like, but it was actually an improvement from the way they had been carelessly turning it over in the games before. The Cavs are 26th in turnover percentage for the month of January.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">That will have to be better for them to continue trending in the right direction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing their second straight game against the Orlando Magic. 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