Cavaliers vs. Warriors: Live updates as Warriors come to town with depleted starting lineup

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Friday night time’s matchup between the Warriors and Cavaliers received’t precisely be the extraordinary rivalry that followers of each franchises are used to.

Golden State is sitting 4 of it’s 5 starters — Stephen Curry, Draymond Inexperienced, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins — on the second night time of a back-to-back as they finish an eight-day, five-game highway journey.

Tip-off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is at 7:30 p.m. EST.

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Golden State opens a troublesome three-game homestand on Sunday in opposition to the Brooklyn Nets.

The Cavs have lineup absences of their very own going into this one. Donovan Mitchell has been downgraded to out Friday, coping with a groin pressure he suffered on Monday in Cleveland’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

The All-Star additionally missed Cleveland’s 115-114 highway loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.

Cleveland may even be with out Ricky Rubio, who made his season debut earlier this month, recovering from a torn ACL. As a part of his damage administration for his restoration, he’s sitting out.

The Cavs are seeking to keep away from getting swept by the Warriors; Golden State received a 106-101 residence win over Cleveland on Nov. 11.

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