Live Thread: Cavs vs Timberwolves
2022-11-13Cleveland returns home after a five game road trip nursing a three game losing streak, and they’ll be without the benefit of two of their all-stars as Allen, Wade, and Donovan Mitchell are all set to sit out this game. The good news is that Raul Neto is reportedly recovered from injury. Additionally, Mimadi Diakite will be available for Cleveland, so we’ll see if the promise he showed in pre-season can be fulfilled. For Minny, only Naz Reid (OUT) is listed in the injury report.
I expect the Cavs to grind this one out, unless the team has really tuned out J.B. Given the losing streak, and J.B.’s propensity for doing more with less, and less with more, this one seems right in his wheelhouse. The reported startling lineup is interesting to say the least…
Lineup note: Cavaliers will start Garland, LeVert, Stevens, Love, E. Mobley on Sunday
— FantasyLabs NBA (@FantasyLabsNBA) November 13, 2022
I expect the Cavs to play a lot of Five out Offense with Gobert in the Middle for Minnesota, and I expect to see Robin Lopez get a good bit of run. The Wolves, incidentally, are smarting from their own three game losing streak. Stopping KAT and Minnesota’s dynamic backcourt will be key, as will the back line of the Cavs defense with Gobert as a vertical threat against their undersized starting bigs. We’ll see how the Cavs’ “City Edition” court and Unis look. Lots to take in. I hope I’m feeling more confident in three hours! Go Cavs!
The theory that the Cavs have depth is being tested.
Yikes how did this team win 8 in a row?
Donovan Mitchell
that is begging the question.. please answer..
Otherworldly play, mental toughness and leadership. Missing that leadership and timely big plays. Cavs are leaving three tracks like my father would say. Dragging their tales
DM definitely has been a steadying presence. Unfortunately you’re not only missing him this game. You’re missing him, you’re defensive anchor and best rebounder, and you’re best/only two way wing.
Cavs will need to launch threes to win this game, not shooting nearly enough… on pace for only 34 attempts.
They’re ice cold.
okoro earning his pay tonight.. made a 3pt’r
A bargain at $5M !
i was being ironic and satirical.. you too ?
Dumpster – meet fire
What a piss poor display……If I want that I can watch the Browns…….
It’s glaring how important JA is to the defense and the team overall. They look absolutely lost without him
Correct!
I’d say Mitchell and Wade are pretty important too!!! LMFAOOO
Brother, that is a weak T…
Two. But also stupid. You up 20 you can get saucy. Gobert’s been eating their lunch all night. You can’t be dumb like that down 20.
Darius! Lol. Then gets a tech.
Someone tell a joke at halftime. This team is super weird right now.
Garland has definitely not been the same since the eye injury.
since the contract
Lol since he signed the contract this summer, that is the same thing considering he barely played against toronto.
Agree with AC.. our transition defense has been horrible lately.
Cavs leaving points at the line. Mobley 0-4. Seriously?
If they at some point make this game close, they are going to regret these missed FTs….yet again…
Mobley has had some nice hustle plays this game to get offensive rebounds, blocks and force turnovers.
We need to make our FTs.
damn Lamar gotta make those bunnies but great hustle Mobley!
Two fantastic o boards mobley
Nice play Stevens.
Russel is getting open shots all night against DG.
Minnesota just clowning us
47-36 (after we cut it to 11), wolves have responded with a 13-5 run to go back up 19.. sigh.
Mobley with the ball and 4 guys standing still,,,,run a play.
Cavs ball movement has completely disappeared like they left it in a Detroit hotel room
LA
Stevens reputation as a defender is so overrated.
He’s strong…it pretty much begins and ends there…
looks like it’s going to be a nonstop brickiest for levert tonight…
More trick that treat tonight.
I honestly don’t understand how he makes 3 but can’t hit a regular mid range or short jumper… never looks or feels like it’s going in..
Never seems on balance.
Never or rarely has a stable shooting platform off of drives…lucky for him he can hit threes, since he’s barely an NBA player if he sucked at those…
The Dawg to the hoop
Twice
Kev just so much better against reserves.
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1591940830818078720?s=20&t=KUTHZLr9Ad4fBca3L5NxgQ
Just tuning in!!! Not great it seems
Turning around, you’re good luck
I had to scream out “whooii” with the made 3 and “and 1” opportunity.
That’s a flagrant
LOVE IS IN THE AIR LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOO KEEP FIGHTIN!
LETS GOOO ICE BREAKOUT GAME C’MON MAN!!!
Hallelujah so happy Okoro made a 3
2020 vibes
https://twitter.com/chrisfedor/status/1591938301468237826?s=46&t=LmGuTCf9czl4IQJE3iFUWQ
The Cavs have been playing garbage ball lately but the officiating has also been horrendous against them.
Pretty brutal start. Team will have to figure out how to deal with adversity. So far not great in the last four games.
If they outscore them by 10+ in each of next 2 quarters, it would be tied or they would have the lead heading into the 4th…
Getting it down to 15/13 to start the 2nd is key instead of going down 24-28
It’s that type of night I guess..
Who calls that? Give me a break?!
35 points so far.. and we haven’t even hit 20.. come on man
This is some ugly ball by the Cavs. They trying to lay a worse stinker than the Browns?
28% FG and 30% 3PT%.. ugly isn’t the word.
We need to do better.. stick on your Man!
6-11 from 3 for Wolves.
6-6 for Russel
Most of Wolves shots have been jump shots,… let’s step it up !
Somebody put some length on Russel pls
Cavs haven’t met a struggling team they haven’t liked getting down 10 early to.
I had to chuckle .. so true and sad.
Diakite time.
I love that the eight and one Cavaliers we’re just what the doctor ordered for like four bad teams in a row
Woof. This offense. Okoro gotta go up stronger there.
We need some open looks for the bench players cause players aren’t able to create quality shots for themselves.
Unless DG and either Cedi or Love can go off, this one might get ugly…
Even Caris
This team turned to shit all of the sudden.
Happens when you’re playing worse players…
True but they played with Mitchell and Garland against the Pistons and still blew them out.
🤦♂️
Love struggling
Rather he make them but at least most have been open so that’s good.
Can’t leave Russell go off on us.:. Guards have been having a field day against us lately.
Nice hustle Mobley
Inexcusable for that guy to only be playing in his third game what the hell JB come on Cavs this is a terrible team we should win big
Stevens>>>Okoro
Only thing Stevens has over Okoro is he’s not terrified to shoot…
Turns out that makes him a crap ton better Suited for playing f****** basketball
It’ll just figure if DLo, who has been killing them, goes off tonight…
LeSwissArmyKnife
Nice take Evan
DG is gonna have to fill it up.
JB must have figured out LeVert’s been lights out from the corners.
Would have been nice to have JA to counter Gobert
Not a good start
OUCH–OUCH–OUCH —-MAYBE JB WILL START TO MONITOR MINUTES —–4 IN A ROW // LOSSES LOOK ALL TOO PROMINENT—-GOOOOO CAVS !!!
Hard to see Cavs winning this one with JA out.
STEVENS NATION LETS RIDE!
Go Cavs!