{"id":655419,"date":"2026-03-13T01:34:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T01:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/655419\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T01:34:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T01:34:20","slug":"cavs-at-mavericks-how-to-watch-odds-and-injury-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/655419\/","title":{"rendered":"Cavs at Mavericks: How to watch, odds, and injury report"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> will look to rebound from a frustrating loss<\/a> to the Orlando Magic by taking on Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dallas hasn\u2019t had much success in the win column this season, but Flagg is the real deal. He\u2019s one of the most well-rounded prospects we\u2019ve seen in recent seasons, as he\u2019s a solid playmaker and a threat to score at all three levels, even though he has some room to grow with this three-point shot. Flagg is averaging 20.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game on .470\/.299\/.804 shooting splits.<\/p>\n

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As seen on Wednesday, the Cavs are a work in progress, especially defensively. We\u2019ll see if the Cavs can clean up that end of the floor against a Mavs team that will be on the second leg of a back-to-back.<\/p>\n

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Who:\u00a0Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> (40-26) at Dallas Mavericks<\/a> (21-44)<\/p>\n

Where: American Airlines Center \u2013 Dallas, TX<\/p>\n

When: Fri. March 13 at 7:30 PM<\/p>\n

TV: Prime Video<\/p>\n

Point spread: Cavs -12.5<\/p>\n

Cavs injury report: Jarrett Allen \u2013 OUT (knee), Tyrese Proctor \u2013 OUT (quad), Max Strus \u2013 OUT (foot), Olivier Sarr \u2013 OUT (G League)<\/p>\n

Mavs injury report for Thursday\u2019s game vs. Grizzlies: Kyrie Irving \u2013 OUT (knee), Dereck LIvely II \u2013 OUT (foot), Klay Thompson \u2013 OUT (rest), Moussa Cisse \u2013 OUT (G League), John Poulakidas \u2013 OUT (G League), Tyler Smith \u2013 OUT (G League)<\/p>\n

Cavs expected starting lineup: James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley<\/p>\n

Mavs expected starting lineup: Naji Marshall, Max Christie, Cooper Flagg, P.J. Washington, Daniel Gafford<\/p>\n

Previous matchup: The Cavs defeated the Mavs the day after the Luka trade<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at both teams\u2019 impact stats via Cleaning the Glass<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Offensive Rating<\/p>\n

Defensive Rating<\/p>\n

Net Rating<\/p>\n

Cavs<\/p>\n

118.2 (7th)<\/p>\n

114.1 (12th)<\/p>\n

+4.1 (7th)<\/p>\n

Mavs<\/p>\n

110.5 (28th)<\/p>\n

115.5 (16th)<\/p>\n

-5 (25th)<\/p>\n

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