Cavaliers vs. Bucks: Live updates from Cleveland’s second night of back-to-back games

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavaliers are coming off of arguably their worst lack of the 2022-23 season as they face the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. EST.

Cleveland (28-19) fell 120-114 at dwelling on Friday to a Golden State Warriors group that rested star Stephen Curry together with fellow starters Draymond Inexperienced, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins.

The Warriors shot 23 of 43 (53.5%) from 3-point vary and led by as many as 20 within the third quarter, sweeping the season sequence with the Cavs.

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“We didn’t respect the sport. It’s that easy,” Cleveland coach J.B. Bickerstaff stated. “They’re champions over there, and so they had some guys on the market. We acquired what we deserved.”

The Cavs had been with out star guard Donovan Mitchell, who missed his second straight recreation because of a strained groin. Mitchell may return to face Milwaukee. The Cavs also needs to have Ricky Rubio obtainable on Saturday; the veteran sat out Friday’s contest to relaxation his surgically repaired left knee.

Cleveland is aiming for a sequence break up towards Milwaukee after dropping it’s first two conferences towards the Bucks. Cleveland received the newest matchup, 114-106, on Dec. 21 regardless of 45 factors and 14 rebounds from Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Milwaukee is aiming for its third straight win however may very well be with out Antetokounmpo, who has missed the previous 4 video games because of left knee soreness. He’s listed as questionable on the damage report.

“He’ll be able to go quickly, however we’ve simply acquired to take it daily with him,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer stated. “He’s doing loads of work within the weight room, he’s doing a little work on the courtroom, (and) he’s doing a few of his warmups.”

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