Live Thread: Celtics @ Cavs

Good evening CtB

The Cavs welcome the Boston Celtics to the shores of Lake Erie for part deux of their home and home series over the last week. This stakes are already high even this early in the season because the good teams don’t take nights off, and both squads are sitting top three in the conference at the time of this writing. Revenge will surely be on Boston’s mind, while the Cavs are welcoming back Darius Garland and Dylan Windler back into the fold. This is a game where the Cavs and the home crowd need to bring the playoff intensity.

There are two things the Cavs did well last game that they will need to replicate: rebounding and isolation playmaking from Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and Caris LeVert. Boston’s lack of size needs to be taken advantage of, even though Grant Williams will be back from his one game suspension. Boston’s switch everything defense will force the guards to hunt mismatches and break their defenders down off the dribble. It will be fascinating to see what adjustments both teams make with the quick turnaround and fresh memories.

#Cavs Darius Garland is playing tonight.

— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) November 2, 2022

Tip off is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted nationally on ESPN and locally on Bally Sports Ohio, Go Cavs!