2018-19 Game Preview

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The Wine &amp; Gold return home from their five-game road trip to host the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff from The Q is set for 3:00 p.m. (ET).

With two games left this season, the Cavaliers are looking to finish their 2018-19 campaign on a high note.

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While the end result of the last five games wasn't ideal for the Cavaliers, they still played well against the wild Western Conference, outrebounding their five opponents by an average of 8.0 rebounds per game (46.2-38.2). The Cavs also had at least a +10 advantage on the glass in three of those five contests including a 48-48 tie with Golden State in Friday's meeting.

Against the Warriors, Collin Sexton once again helped to make his case for First Team All-Rookie with his highest scoring half of his NBA career - posting 20 points (9-13 FG) in the second half and finishing the evening with a team-high 27 points on 3-7 (.429) shooting from deep to go along with a team-high tying four assists and two steals in 32 minutes. He now has a career-high 21 consecutive games scoring in double figures.

The Young Bull has now scored at least 20 points in 13 of the last 15 games, including four times during the Cavs’ recent road trip. Over the last 15 outings, Sexton is averaging 23.9 points (.523 FG%, .473 3FG%, .891 FT%, 36.0 MIN). Among NBA rookies, Sexton ranks first in FT% (.841) and double digit scoring games (71) and second in 3FG% (.411, 14th-best in entire NBA).

Sexton's fellow young guns, Larry Nance Jr. and David Nwaba, also had a rock-solid road trip with Larry grabbing at least 10 rebounds in all five outings during the Cavs’ road trip, averaging a double-double over that stretch, while Nwaba tallied his 1,000th career point with his sixth point at Golden State and finishing with 13 points on 5-7 (.714) shooting, seven rebounds and three assists in 23 minutes off the bench.

As the Wine &amp; Gold look to finish the season strong, they'll welcome in a San Antonio squad that's looking to climb up the Western Conference Playoff ladder in their few remaining games. The Spurs currently hold the eighth seed, but are just a single game out from the sixth-seeded L.A. Clippers.

Gregg Popovich's squad helped their case on Friday, flying past the Washington Wizards, 129-112, in the Capital. In that game, eight Spurs scored in double figures including all five starters. LaMarcus Aldrdige led the charge with 24 points and seven rebounds while Rudy Gay posted 18 points off the bench in the win.

As these two teams prepare to lock horns on Sunday afternoon, the Cavs will look to tie up the season series at one game apiece after falling to San Antonio in their first go-around on March 28.

Tune in for Cavaliers LIVE on FSO for pre-and-postgame coverage starting 30 minutes prior to tipoff and immediately following the conclusion of the game.

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Programming Note: On Sunday, FOX Sports Ohio is airing the Reds - Pirates game (1:35 p.m.) and the Cavs - Spurs game (3:00 p.m.). To view channel information, CLICK HERE.

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John Henson (Left Wrist Surgery, Out),JR Smith (Personal, NWT)Matthew Dellavedova (Concussion, Out),Tristan Thompson (Rest, Out),Nik Stauskas (Lower Back Contusion, Questionable)

Ben Moore (NWT, Out),Dejounte Murray (Right ACL Tear, Out)Marco Belinelli (Left Hip Soreness, Questionable)

As mentioned, this is the second and final game between the Cavs and Spurs this season with San Antonio taking the first meeting, 116-110, late last month in Texas. Sunday's showdown between the two squads will also be the final time the Cavs take on a Western Conference opponent this season.

In the first game against San Antonio, the Cavs outrebounded the Spurs, 49-33, while Collin Sexton made 10 of his first 12 field goal attempts and finished the night with a team-high 24 points and three assists in 35 minutes. Larry Nance Jr. also had a nice game, registering a double-double with 13 points and a game-high 11 rebounds in 28 minutes off the bench.

Kevin Love had a night to remember against San Antonio after he scored his 12,000th career point with his basket at the 1:41 mark of the fourth quarter, becoming just the eighth player in NBA history to accumulate at least 12,000 points, 7,000 rebounds and 1,000 three-pointers. Love ended the evening with 18 points and eight rebounds in 35 minutes.

Following Sunday's matinee with the Spurs, the Wine &amp; Gold put a cap on the 2018-19 season on Tuesday night when they play host to the Charlotte Hornets on Fan Appreciation Night at 7:00 p.m. (ET).

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The Wine &amp; Gold travel to Oakland on Friday night to battle the Golden State Warriors in their final road game of the season. Tipoff from Oracle Arena is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. (ET).

Heading into tonight's game, the Cavaliers are looking to snag their first win of this five-game roadie by continuing to play tough in the trenches. Over the past four games, Cleveland has outrebounded their opponents by an average of 7.5 rebounds per game (45.8-38.3) and held a 50-36 advantage on the glass in yesterday's meeting with the Kings.

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Against Sacramento, rookie Collin Sexton continued his offensive tear, tallying 19 points for a career-high 20 consecutive games scoring in double figures. It is the sixth-longest double-digit scoring streak by a Cavs freshman in team history. The Young Bull is also on pace to becoming just the third rookie in league history to average at least 16.0 ppg, while shooting at least .400 from beyond the arc and .800 from the foul line (Larry Bird in 1979-80 and Stephen Curry in 2009-10).

Jordan Clarkson had a solid game against Sac-Town, posting 22 points on 9-13 shooting in 31 minutes off the bench. Clarkson also tied his career-high with three straight games of 20+ points, averaging 22.7 points on .622 (28-45) shooting, 2.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 29.3 minutes per night over that span.

Big man Ante Zizic, who will most likely get the start at center tonight against the Warriors, registered his fourth double-double of the season yesterday at Sacramento finishing with 14 points on 7-9 (.778) shooting, 10 rebounds, a career-high four assists and one block in 31 minutes of work. On this road trip, Zizic is shooting a combined .778 (14-18) from the field.

As the Cavs look to close out their 2018-19 road schedule with a win, they'll be going up against a Golden State squad that has won seven of their last 10 and currently hold the top seed in the Western Conference. The Warriors (54-20) currently own a three-game winning streak with their latest, 108-90, victory coming against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday in Tinseltown.

In that win, the Warriors were captained by DeMarcus Cousins who not only led both teams in points with 21, but also tallied 10 boards for a double-double on the night. Quinn Cook was Dub Nation's second-leading scorer with 18 points off the bench.

Tonight's game between the Cavs and Warriors is the final time these two teams meet this season. Golden State took the first meeting back on December 5 in Cleveland after a back-and-forth affair at The Q.

Programming Note: Tonight, FOX Sports Ohio is airing the Reds - Pirates game (7:05 p.m.), the Cavs - Warriors game (10:30 p.m.) and the Blue Jackets - Rangers game (7:00 p.m.). To view channel information, CLICK HERE.

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The Wine &amp; Gold head into their final road game of the season looking to mimic their earlier toe-to-toe effort against the Warriors in early December.

In that game, Collin Sexton scored a team-high 21 points while going up against former All-Star Steph Curry who posted 42 points on the night. Sexton also shot a perfect 3-3 from beyond the arc and tallied three assists.

Big man Tristan Thompson recorded a double-double in their last meeting against GSW, posting 14 points and 19 boards. Jordan Clarkson also joined in on the fun, knocking down 17 points as a reserve.

Kevin Durant tallied a double-double of his own against Cleveland scoring 25 points and grabbing 10 rebounds at The Q.

Following Friday's meeting with Golden State, the Cavs return to Cleveland on Sunday to battle the San Antonio Spurs at 3:00 p.m. (ET) before closing out the 2018-19 campaign against the Charlotte Hornets on Fan Appreciation Night on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. (ET).

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The Wine &amp; Gold travel to California's capital on Thursday to face the Sacramento Kings. Tipoff from the Golden 1 Center is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. (ET).

While the Cavaliers are still searching for their first win of this five-game roadie, the squad has been playing their opponents tough over the last three games averaging 110.3 points which includes 61.3 points in the paint.

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In their most recent game - a 122-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns - Cleveland was solid off the bench, scoring 55 points on Monday. The reserves have now recorded at least 40 points in a season-high tying eight straight games. The last time the Cavs’ bench recorded nine straight games of 40+ points was back in the fall of 2010 (nine games from November 5-23).

Cleveland's bench boss, Jordan Clarkson, has been a big reason why the Cavs' reserves have seen so successful. Against Phoenix on Monday, J.C. finished the evening with 20 points (8-16 FG), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 33 minutes. With his sixth point against the Suns, Clarkson (1,314 pts) reached 1,300 points for the season - just the 19th time a player scored 1,300+ points off the bench in a season.

In terms of starters, First Team All-Rookie candidate Collin Sexton has scored at least 20 points in 12 of the last 13 games, including ALL three games on this road trip. Against the Suns, the Young Bull tallied a team-high 21 points and is now averaging 24.0 points on .524 (119-227) shooting from the field over the previous 13 games (since March 8).

The budding Cavaliers will look to showcase their young talent once again on Thursday when they travel to Sacramento to take on the Kings (38-40).

Sacramento is 4-4 in their last eight games, but took one on the chin in their most recent, 130-105, loss to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.

Third-year shooting guard Buddy Hield led his squad with 20 points against H-Town while rookie Marvin Bagley III finished with 19 points off the bench. Three other Kings finished with double-digit scoring against the Rockets including Nemanja Bjelica (12 pts), Harrison Barnes (10 pts) and Bogdan Bogdanovic (10 pts).

Thursday's joust with the Kings will be the second time the Cavs and Kings meet this season with Sacramento taking the first contest at The Q back on December 7.

Programming Note: On Thursday, FOX Sports Ohio is airing the Reds - Pirates game (7:05 p.m.) and the Cavs – Kings game (10:00 p.m.). To view channel information, CLICK HERE.

Status Update: (Cavs) -  John Henson (Left Wrist Surgery, Out),Matthew Dellavedova (Concussion, Out),Kevin Love (Left Shoulder Soreness, Out),JR Smith (NWT)

The Wine &amp; Gold head into their penultimate road game of the season looking to improve on their 8-4 record against the Sacramento Kings over their last 12 meetings.

While the Cavs weren't able to snag a 'W' in their earlier matchup with Sac-Town on December 7, they showcased a fiery offensive performance highlighted by the play of Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton. In that winter meeting, Clarkson tallied 26 points off the bench while Sexton scored 23.

The Cavaliers will look to Clarkson to once again lead the Cavs bench, which is averaging 42.9 ppg this season. The Kings' reserves aren't that far behind in terms of production posting 42.1 ppg through 78 contests this season.

Following Thursday's joust with the Kings, the Wine &amp; Gold wrap up their five-game roadie with a game against the Golden State Warriors the following night at 10:30 p.m. ET in Oakland.

The Cavs return to Cleveland on Sunday to take on the San Antonio Spurs at 3:00 p.m. (ET) before closing out the 2018-19 campaign against the Charlotte Hornets on Fan Appreciation Night on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. (ET).

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The Wine &amp; Gold continue their five-game roadie on Monday night when they take on the Phoenix Suns. Tipoff from Talking Stick Resort Arena is set for 10:00 p.m. (ET).

As the Cavs look to snag their first win of this road trip, they'll rely on their bench scoring and free-throw shooting to carry them to a victory over Phoenix on Monday night.

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In their recent loss to the L.A. Clippers on Saturday afternoon in Tinseltown, the Cavs continued to excel off the bench tallying 44 points from their reserves. Cleveland’s bench has now recorded at least 40 points in seven straight games and is averaging 42.8 points on the season (sixth-best in NBA). Their season-high for consecutive games with 40+ bench points is eight, which was set earlier this season (December 19 - November 3).

The Wine &amp; Gold also shot well from the charity stripe on Saturday going 23-28 (.821) from the foul line against the Clippers. They are now shooting an NBA-best .825 from the line since February 25.

Jordan Clarkson continues to be the captain of the Cavs' bench and proved that once again on Saturday with his game-high 26 points (11-16 FG), two assists and two steals in 24 minutes against L.A. J.C. leads all NBA bench players with 68 double-digit scoring games and enters Monday's meeting with Phoenix with a season-high 17 consecutive outings with at least 10 points (since February 25).

Rookie Collin Sexton continues to make a bid for First Team All-Rookie honors after notching at least 20 points in 11 of the last 12 games with his 21-point performance against the Clippers. Among NBA rookies, Sexton ranks first in double-digit scoring games (68) and FT% (.840), second in 3FG% (.410), third in points per game (16.5), third in 20-point games (25) and fifth in assists per game (2.8).

These young guns will look to continue their success on Monday when they square off with another young NBA squad in the Phoenix Suns. Phoenix comes into Monday night's game dropping their last six games including their most recent matchup to the Memphis Grizzlies, 120-115, on Saturday evening.

In that game, Devin Booker led both teams with a monster 48-point, 11-assist performance while his fellow starter, Deandre Ayton, tallied a 17-point, 13-rebound double-double.

When these two teams square off on Monday night in the desert, it will be the last time they meet this season. The Cavs own a 1-0 advantage so far in the series.

Programming Note: On Monday, FOX Sports Ohio is airing the Reds - Brewers game (6:40 p.m.) and the Cavs – Suns game (10:00 p.m.). To view channel information, CLICK HERE.

Status Update: (Cavs) - John Henson (Left Wrist Surgery, Out),Matthew Dellavedova (Concussion, Out),JR Smith (NWT),Kevin Love Soreness (Left Shoulder Soreness, Questionable)

Josh Jackson (Right Ankle Sprain, Questionable),Tyler Johnson (Sore Right Knee, Out),Kelly Oubre Jr. (Left Thumb Sprain, Out)T.J. Warren (Right Ankle Soreness, Out)

As mentioned, Monday's game between the Cavs and Suns is the second, and final, time these two teams tip off in 2018-19. The Cavaliers have won eight straight games over the Suns posting six double-digit victories against Phoenix in that eight-game span and outscoring them by an average of 14.4 points (112.9-98.5).

The Wine &amp; Gold have also out-shot them from the field (.496-.435) and from beyond the arc (.408-.308), while averaging 25.4 assists and 13.5 three-pointers made per game during that stretch.

In the first meeting against Phoenix this season, the Cavs won 111-98 on February 21 at The Q. They dished out 34 assists on 42 made field goals and recorded a season-high tying 25 fast break points. Defensively, Cleveland forced 17 turnovers, which they converted into a season-high tying 28 points. They also outrebounded Phoenix, 51-38.

Following Monday's battle in Phoenix, the Wine &amp; Gold return to Cali to round out their road trip with a pair of back-to-back games against the Sacramento Kings (Thursday, April 4 at 10:00 p.m. ET) and the Golden State Warriors (Friday, April 5 at 10:30 p.m. ET).

The Cavs return to Cleveland on Sunday, April 7 to take on the San Antonio Spurs at 3:00 p.m. (ET) before closing out the 2018-19 campaign against the Charlotte Hornets on Fan Appreciation Night on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. (ET).

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The Cavaliers head to Hollywood on Saturday to round out their season series with the L.A. Clippers. Tipoff from STAPLES Center is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. (ET).

Cleveland enters Saturday's matchup looking to snap a four-game skein which includes a close loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night in the Lone Star State.

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While the Cavaliers couldn't close out Thursday night's meeting with San Antonio, the team continued to hold their own with yet another Playoff-caliber squad. One reason why Cleveland has improved over the past few weeks is their three-point shooting. The Cavs went 12-29 (.414) from deep at San Antonio and are now averaging the sixth-most three-pointers per game in the NBA since February 8 at 13.5.

Another reason stems from the play of Collin Sexton who is on pace to become just the third rookie in NBA history to average at least 16.0 PPG, while shooting at least .400 from the three-point line and .800 from the free throw line (Larry Bird in 1979-80 and Stephen Curry in 2009-10).

Against the Spurs, Sexton led his squad with 24 points and has now scored at least 20 points in 10 of the last 11 games averaging 24.5 points on .551 (103-187) shooting - numbers worthy of a First Team All-Rookie selection.

Collin's fellow starter, Kevin Love, has also been playing well in the past few weeks. On Thursday, he scored his 12,000th career point with his basket at the 1:41 mark of the fourth quarter at San Antonio to become the eighth player in NBA history to accumulate at least 12,000 points, 7,000 rebounds and 1,000 three-pointers.

Sexton, Love and the rest of the Wine &amp; Gold will look to avenge last Friday's, 110-108, loss to the Clippers at The Q. Since that night, L.A. has won two of their last three games but had a six-game winning streak snapped by the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.

In that 128-118 defeat, Los Angeles had seven players score in double figures including rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who led his team with 21 points. JaMychal Green also had a solid game for the Clippers tallying 16 points as a reserve.

With one game already in the books, the Cavaliers and Clippers will wrap up their 2018-19 Season series with Saturday's affair. Four of the Wine &amp; Gold's five remaining games will take place against Western Conference opponents.

Programming Note: On Saturday, FOX Sports Ohio is airing the Reds - Pirates game (2:10 p.m.) and the Cavs – Clippers game (3:30 p.m.). To view channel information, CLICK HERE.

John Henson (Left Wrist Surgery, Out),Matthew Dellavedova (Concussion, Out),JR Smith (NWT)

Patrick Beverly (Right Hip Pointer, Questionable),Landry Shamet (Left Ankle Impingement, Questionable),Luc Mbah a Moute (Sore Left Knee, Out)

As mentioned, Saturday's game between the Cavs and the Clippers is the final meeting between the two teams this season. Since 2007, the Cavs hold a 7-4 record against the Clippers at STAPLES Center.

In their most recent meeting, Cleveland and L.A. went toe-to-toe for all four quarters of action with the Clippers squeezing out a 110-108 victory at Quicken Loans Arena.

In that game, three Cavaliers scored 20+ points including Kevin Love (22), Collin Sexton (20) and Jordan Clarkson (20). Larry Nance Jr. had a solid performance as well, nearly grabbing a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds. Clippers swingman Danilo Gallinari led both teams in scoring that night with 27 points.

Following Saturday's battle with the Clippers, the Wine &amp; Gold head down to Arizona to play the Phoenix Suns on Monday night (10:00 p.m. ET) before returning to Cali to take on the Sacramento Kings (Thursday, April 4 at 10:00 p.m. ET) and the Golden State Warriors (Friday, April 5 at 10:30 p.m. ET).

The Cavs return to Cleveland to round out the 2018-19 Season with a pair of games against the San Antonio Spurs (Sunday, April 7 at 3:00 p.m. ET) and the Charlotte Hornets (Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. ET).

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The Wine &amp; Gold tipoff their five-game roadie on Thursday in the Lone Star State against the San Antonio Spurs. Tipoff from the AT&amp;T Center is set for 8:30 p.m. (ET).

The Cavs will look to get back into the win column after dropping their last three games including Tuesday's loss to the Boston Celtics at The Q. Despite the loss, the Cavs showed resilience throughout the game.

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On Tuesday, Cleveland continued to excel at some crucial areas of the game including bench play. The reserves poured in 45 points compared to Boston's 40 and they have now recorded at least 40 points in five straight games. The bench is averaging 42.8 points on the season, which is good for the sixth-best in the NBA.

The Wine &amp; Gold are shooting well from both the free throw line and the three-point arc tallying an NBA-best .826 (276-334) from the charity stripe while knocking down the seventh-most three-pointers per game in the NBA since February 8 at 13.6.

Rookie guard Collin Sexton once again led his squad in scoring on Tuesday night with a game-high 24 point performance against the Celtics. The Young Bull has scored at least 20 points in nine of the last 10 games, averaging 24.6 points on .547 (93-170) shooting from the field, .508 (32-63) from beyond the arc and .903 (28-31) from the charity stripe in 35.7 minutes per contest over that span.

Jordan Clarkson finished with 18 points on 7-11 (.636) shooting, two rebounds, five assists and one steal in 30 minutes as a reserve versus the Celtics. Clarkson has now tallied double-digits in scoring in a season-high 15 consecutive games (since February 25).

Sexton and Clarkson will look to continue to lead the Cavs on Thursday night when they tipoff against the Spurs (43-32). San Antonio has cooled off recently after tallying a nine-game winning streak earlier this month. Heading into Thursday's showdown with Cleveland, Gregg Popovich's squad is 1-3 in their last four games.

In their latest meeting, the Spurs suffered a heart-breaking overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets. DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge both had outstanding games as DeRozan posted 30 points on 12-24 shooting while Aldridge tallied a 20 points and 15 rebounds. Marco Belinelli added 17 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.

Thursday night's showdown will be the first time the Cavs and Spurs meet this season. They'll round out their home-and-home series next month on April 7 at Quicken Loans Arena (3:00 p.m. ET).

Programming Note: On Thursday, FOX Sports Ohio is airing the Blue Jackets – Canadiens game (7:00 p.m.), the Cavs – Spurs game (8:30 p.m.) and the Reds – Pirates game (4:00 p.m.). To view channel information, CLICK HERE.

Status Update: (Cavs) - John Henson (Left Wrist Surgery, Out),Matthew Dellavedova (Concussion, Out),JR Smith (NWT)

Ben Moore (NWT, Out),Dejounte Murray (Right ACL Tear, Out)

As mentioned, the Cavs and Spurs will meet for the first time on Thursday night with their final matchup taking place on April 7 in Cleveland. Thursday's matchup tips off a five-game tour of the Western Conference for the Wine &amp; Gold.

While the Cavs haven't had a ton of success against the Spurs in the past, they're last win in San Antonio (January 30, 2016) was a 117-103 drubbing of the Spurs. In that game, all five Cavs starters scored in double figures including Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson who tallied 21 and 10 points, respectively. Love also grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds for a double-double on the night. Matthew Dellavedova also had a rock-solid game off the bench tallying 15 points, five boards and three assists.

Fast forward to 2019 and the Cavs and Spurs will both look to their reserves for an extra boost of offense on Thursday night. Cleveland holds the edge over S.A. in bench points this season averaging 42.8 ppg to the Spurs' 35.2 ppg.

Following Thursday's duel in San Antonio, the Cavs round out the week with a trip to Tinseltown on Saturday afternoon to battle the Clippers at 3:30 p.m. ET. Cleveland will then tipoff next week with a game against the Phoenix Suns on Monday (April 1) before playing the Sacramento Kings on Thursday (April 4). The Wine &amp; Gold round out their roadie the very next night against the Golden State Warriors.

The Cavaliers return to The Land on April 7 to take on the Spurs at 3:00 p.m. (ET) before concluding the regular season on Fan Appreciation Night (Tuesday, April 9) against the Charlotte Hornets at 7:00 p.m. (ET).

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The Wine &amp; Gold welcome the Boston Celtics to The Land on Tuesday night. Tipoff from The Q is set for 7:00 p.m. (ET).

The Cavs are looking to get back in the win column after dropping their most recent matchup to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night at Fiserv Forum.

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Overall, the Cavs have been playing well in recent weeks and especially on their home court. Cleveland is 6-3 at The Q since the All-Star Break and is averaging 111.1 points and 13.4 three-pointers (.376 3FG%) during that stretch.

The Cavaliers have been hot from beyond the arc during the second half of the season. In fact, the squad has made at least 10 threes in 19 of the last 20 games (since February 8), knocking down an average of 13.8 three-pointers per contest over that span (fourth-best in NBA, trailing only Houston-16.7, Atlanta-15.1 and Detroit-14.0).

Cleveland is making the most of their trips to the foul line this season, shooting an NBA-best .832 (257-309) from the charity stripe since February 25 (14 games).

In Sunday's loss to Milwaukee, the Wine &amp; Gold were great off the bench tallying 43 points against the Bucks. On the season, the Cavs’ reserves are averaging 42.8 points per game (sixth-best in NBA), posting 40+ points 47 times, 50+ points 20 times, 60+ points five times, 70+ points twice and 80+ points once.

Speaking of the bench, Jordan Clarkson scored in double figures for the 65th time this season (tied w/ Lou Williams for most among all NBA reserves) after tallying 19 points, three rebounds and four assists in 35 minutes on Sunday.

Kevin Love also had a great game after he posted his 11th double-double of the season with a team-high 20 points, a season-high tying 19 rebounds, three assists and one block in 32 minutes against the Bucks. It was Love’s fifth game with at least 20 points and 19 rebounds since joining the Cavs in 2014-15.

KLove, J.C. and the rest of the Wine &amp; Gold will be looking for similar production on Tuesday night when they play host to a Celtics squad that has lost their last four games.

The "C's" earned their latest "L" on Sunday evening after falling to the San Antonio Spurs, 115-96, in Beantown. Marcus Smart led Boston in scoring with 14 points while two other starters tallied double-doubles - Kyrie Irving (11 points/12 assists) and Gordon Hayward (13 points/10 rebounds).

Tuesday's showdown at The Q will be the fourth and final time the Cavs and Celtics meet this season.

Programming Note: On Tuesday, FOX Sports Ohio is airing the Blue Jackets – Islanders game (7:00 p.m.) and the Cavs – Celtics game (7:00 p.m.). To view channel information, CLICK HERE.

John Henson (Left Wrist Surgery, Out),JR Smith (Personal, NWT)Matthew Dellavedova (Concussion, Out)

Al Horford (Left Knee Soreness, TBD),Jayson Tatum (Right Low Back Contusion, TBD),Robert Williams (Low Back Contusion, TBD),Kyrie Irving (Load Management, Out)

Not only has Cleveland had success at home in recent weeks, they've also played Boston extremely tough on their home court over the past few years, going 4-1 in their last five regulation meetings at Quicken Loans Arena.

Over that span versus the Celtics, the Wine &amp; Gold are averaging 114.0 points and 24.0 assists while out-rebounding them 46.4-38.6.

This season, the Cavs hold an edge over the Celtics in bench scoring with Cleveland averaging 42.8 ppg compared to their opponent's 38.9 ppg.

Following Tuesday's battle with Boston, the Wine &amp; Gold embark on a five-game roadie beginning with a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs this Thursday night at the AT&amp;T Center. The Cavs will then travel to Tinseltown on Saturday to face the Clippers before meeting with the Suns, Kings and Warriors all next week. Cleveland returns home on Sunday, April 7 to play the Spurs at 3:00 p.m. (ET) before rounding out the 2018-19 campaign with Fan Appreciation Night on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. (ET).

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#CavsCeltics Game Preview

The Wine &amp; Gold take a quick road trip to Milwaukee on Sunday afternoon to face the Bucks for the final time this season. Tipoff from Fiserv Forum is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. (ET).

As the Cavs look to beat the Bucks for the second time in less than a week, they'll also look to bounce back from a close loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night at The Q.

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Despite the loss, the Cavs came out hot against the Clippers with 40 points in the first quarter which was good for the most in any opening period this season (previously 39 in 1Q vs. NYK on December 12, 2018).

The Wine &amp; Gold received a boost from their bench against L.A. with 48 points from their reserves on Friday. On the season, Cleveland's bench is averaging 42.8 points per game (sixth-best in NBA).

From a player perspective, three Cavaliers had solid performances including Kevin Love, Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson as the trio combined for 62 points on the night.

KLove tallied a team-high 22 points on 8-14 (.571) shooting including 4-7 (.571) from three-point range, and eight rebounds in 33 minutes versus the Clippers. Since the All-Star Break (12 games), he is averaging 18.9 points and 11.1 rebounds in 27.7 minutes per game.

Clarkson reached 1,000 career assists with his first dish of the night against the Clippers and finished with 20 points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 33 minutes off the bench. With his 10th point against the Clippers, J.C. (1,221 PTS) passed Campy Russell (1,210 PTS in 1975 -76) for the most points by a Cavs' reserve in a single season in franchise history.

Sexton became the 26th rookie in NBA history to have 1,000 points and 100 threes in a single season after finishing the night with 20 points (9-15 FG, 2-4 3FG) and four rebounds in 31 minutes. The Young Bull has now scored at least 20 points in eight straight games (since March 8), which is the longest streak by any rookie in the NBA this season.

Cleveland will look to mimic this well-rounded performance on Sunday afternoon when they take on a Milwaukee Bucks team that got back into the win column against the Miami Heat on Friday night after falling to the Wine &amp; Gold just two nights earlier.

In their, 116-87, drubbing of Miami, Giannis Antetokounmpo led both teams in scoring with 27 points to go along with eight boards. Khris Middleton also had a rock-solid game finishing with 18 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds for the near-triple-double.

As the Cavs and Bucks prepare to lock horns on Sunday, it will be the fourth and final time these two teams meet this season. Milwaukee holds a 2-1 edge in the regular season series.

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Right Ankle Sprain, Probable)Malcolm Brogdon (Right Foot Plantar Fascia, Out)Sterling Brown (Right Wrist Soreness, Probable)Donte DiVincenzo (Bilateral Heel Bursitis, Out)Paul Gasol (Left Ankle Soreness, Out),George Hill (Left Groin Soreness, Probable),Nikola Mirotic (Left Thumb Sprain/Fracture, Out)

As mentioned, Cleveland comes into Sunday afternoon's after beating the Bucks this past Wednesday night at The Q. With that win, the Cavs are 17-8 in their last 25 contests versus their Central Division rivals.

In that 107-102 victory on March 22, Cleveland held Milwaukee to 36-91 (.396) shooting from the field and had a 47-17 advantage in bench points.

From an individual narrative,  Collin Sexton recorded a team-high 25 points (10-18 FG, 4-7 3FG) in 35 minutes while Jordan Clarkson added 23 points (9-17 FG) in 32 minutes.

Following Sunday afternoon's meeting with the Bucks, the Wine &amp; Gold return home on Tuesday for a game against the Boston Celtics at 7:00 p.m. (ET) before embarking on a five-game road trip from Thursday, March 28 to Friday, April 5. They'll tipoff that roadie in San Antonio against the Spurs before meeting with the Clippers, Suns, Kings and Warriors.

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