Live Thread: Cavs vs. Mavs (#HappyEaster)

Somewhere between collecting eggs, attending services and eating ham… hopefully you’ll have time to take in a little bit of Cavalier basketball on this Easter Sunday. With only a half dozen more games remaining, the Cavs will take every win they can get… especially against one of the many active tankers in the league like the Mavericks… and, especially with the not so easy week ahead (with games against the Raptors, Wizards and Sixers).

The prognosis on George Hill’s ankle is just a sprain at this point, although the team has not set a return date for him yet. Aside from him and Kyle Korver (foot) the Cavs should be at full strength to face Dallas. Jose Calderon will get the start in place of Hill, and the rest of the starting lineup should be the same as Friday’s game. For the Mavs, Dirk Nowitski was questionable but is expected to play. Dwight Powell is also questionable, and JJ Barea is out.

Just because April Fools Day coincides with Easter Sunday this year… doesn’t mean the Cavs shouldn’t be able to handle the Mavs fairly quickly and easily. This is a team that does not want to win, and even if the Cavs look past them a bit, there’s not much chance Dallas doesn’t find a way to tank strong once again. Cavs put another win in their basket… 119-107.

Catch the action starting at 6pm EST on FSO, and as always hang with your Peeps here at C:tB…