Predictions over the second meeting of the Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavaliers will face the Brooklyn Nets in the 2024 NBA Paris Game today, their second meeting of the current campaign.Four things may be anticipated from today’s contest.
1. Allen Turning to Face His Old Team
For the first time this season, Cleveland center Jarrett Allen will take on his previous team after missing the season opening between these two clubs back on October 25.
With Evan Mobley and Damian Garland out of the starting lineup for the Cavaliers’ past 11 games, the 25-year-old has performed admirably, averaging 19.4 points, 13.2 rebounds, four assists, and 66.7% shooting from the field per game.Additionally, Allen has tallied a double-double in each of the previous seven games for his squad.
2. Cavaliers Taking Advantage of Depth
During their most recent match, the Wine and Gold made 17 of 43 (39.5%) three-pointers.The Nets are allowing the fourth-highest opponent three-point percentage (38.6%) in the NBA going into today’s game.
3. Bridges Concealing The Crime
Mikal Bridges, a forward from Brooklyn, leads the Nets in scoring with 21.2 points per game on average.In his team’s most recent game, a 134-127 overtime home defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers, the 27-year-old equaled his season-high of 42 points.
4. Nets Seeking A Victory That Is Required
Brooklyn is now the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference and the last seed in the NBA Play-In Tournament with a record of 16โ21.The Nets are 3-11 in their previous 14 games and have dropped six of their last seven meetings.