Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00 PM EDT
Venue: Chase Center, San Francisco, California
Venue Context
The Warriors are 21–16 at home, making Chase Center a competitive but not dominant home environment this season.
Recent Team Form
Cleveland Cavaliers — Last 10 Games
- Record: 7–3
- Stats: 123.0 PPG, 44.1 RPG, 29.0 APG
- Defense: Allowing 118.6 PPG
- Shooting: 51.3% FG
Golden State Warriors — Last 10 Games
- Record: 4–6
- Stats: 112.5 PPG, 39.7 RPG, 28.1 APG
- Defense: Allowing 119.4 PPG
- Shooting: 48.1% FG
Cleveland enters with significantly better form and offensive efficiency.
Injury Report
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Max Strus: Day‑to‑day (foot)
- Jarrett Allen: Day‑to‑day (knee)
- Sam Merrill: Day‑to‑day (injury management)
- Dean Wade: Out (ankle)
- Jaylon Tyson: Out (toe)
Golden State Warriors
- Stephen Curry: Out (knee)
- Moses Moody: Out for season (knee)
- Jimmy Butler III: Out for season (knee)
- Al Horford: Out (calf)
- Gary Payton II: Out (knee)
- De’Anthony Melton: Out (thumb)
- Kristaps Porziņģis: Out (illness)
- Gui Santos: Out (pelvis)
- Quinten Post: Out (foot)
Golden State is severely depleted, missing multiple starters and rotation players.
Series History
- Second meeting of the season.
- Last matchup (Dec 7): Warriors won 99–94.
Despite Golden State’s injuries, they hold the season edge so far.
Key Player Matchups
James Harden (CLE) vs. Brandin Podziemski (GSW)
- Harden: 23.7 PPG, 4.9 RPG; one of two top‑25 scorers on Cleveland.
- Podziemski: 13.3 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 3.8 APG; leads Warriors in made threes per game.
Donovan Mitchell (CLE) vs. Pat Spencer (GSW)
- Mitchell: 27.7 PPG, top‑10 scorer.
- Spencer: 9.7 PPG, 44.3% FG over last 10.
Jarrett Allen (CLE) vs. Omer Yurtseven (GSW)
- Allen: 18 points on 9‑for‑11 shooting in last outing.
- Yurtseven: 17 points in recent performance vs. San Antonio.
Cleveland holds the advantage in every major matchup category.
Team Statistical Comparison
Cleveland is top‑tier offensively, while Golden State struggles defensively and on the glass.
Betting Trends
- Cavaliers are 23–15 on the road.
- Warriors are 21–16 at home.
- Cleveland has won 7 of last 10; Golden State has lost 7 of last 11.
