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Cavs vs. Nets Preview: Avoiding the letdown game

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2 weeks ago

November 10, 2024

Cavs vs. Nets Preview: Avoiding the letdown game

The Cavs remain perfect after a complete annihilation of the Golden State Warriors on Friday evening. They’ll try to back that up the following night.

Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (10-0) vs. Brooklyn Nets (4-5)
Where: Rocket Mortage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, OH
When: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio (previously Bally Sports)
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Line: Cavs -13
Expected Cavs starting lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Cavs injury report from yesterday: Max Strus – OUT (ankle), Emoni Bates – OUT (knee)
Expected Nets starting lineup: Dennis Schroder, Cam Thomas, Cameron Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Nic Claxton
Nets injury report from yesterday: Bojan Bogdanovic – OUT (foot), Day’Ron Sarpe – OUT (hamstring), Trendon Watford – OUT (hamstring)
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Fear the Sword will be hosting a live stream watch party for select games this year on Playback. Join Tony Pesta as he reacts to all the action.

What to watch for

Cavaliers offense

The Cavs registered the highest-scoring first half (83 points) in franchise history last night.

Think that’s impressive? Well, Cleveland is also currently posting the highest offensive rating in league history. That might not stay true for the entire season but one thing is clear — this Cavalier team is pouring it on at historic rates.

Small sample size, new era, but….
The Cleveland Cavaliers currently possess the best offense (122.7 rating) not just in the league, not just in franchise history, but in NBA (!!!) history.
Just an incredible start to the season at 10-0.
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— Greg Swartz (@GregSwartzBR) November 9, 2024

This start to the year is more than a prolific hot streak. The Cavaliers aren’t receiving scorching hot shooting nights on difficult attempts from their stars. No, this offense is generating easy looks that have been converted at an absurd rate. The law of averages should cause a dip in their efficiency eventually but there’s no reason to think this has been a fluke. We shouldn’t expect a major shift until teams figure out how to stop Cleveland from creating open shots. So far, that’s proven to be quite the task.

Brooklyn enters this game with the league’s 16th-best defense.

A dynamic Brooklyn backcourt

The Nets are in the thick of a rebuild. Still, they have a handful of players who can perform. Cam Thomas and Dennis Schroder have been the biggest standouts.

Thomas and Schroder are combining for 45.5 points per game as one of the more surprising and dynamic backcourt in the NBA. Schroder is a crafty veteran who most of us are familiar with. But Thomas has emerged as a 23-year-old flamethrower. He’s attempting the 10th most field goals per game as a microwave scorer who is never bashful.

Avoiding a lull

It would be fair to assume that since the Cavaliers handled a red-hot team such as the Warriors with ease — that a game against the Nets should be a breeze. While that might prove to be true, the Cavs don’t want to take their eyes off the ball.

Winning 10 straight games can be just as exhausting as it is exhilarating. The second night of a back-to-back, in a matchup that isn’t nearly as exciting (on paper), is the type of game that could cause a lull for anyone.

But the Cavaliers have every reason to keep their foot on the gas. This is a team that few analysts believed in entering the season. They made a statement last night. So much so, that none of their starters played more than 30 minutes. The Cavaliers should be relatively rested and prepared to add another win to their streak.

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Your guide to holiday activities across Northeast Ohio

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6 hours ago

November 21, 2024

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Your guide to holiday activities across Northeast Ohio

Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays, which is why you’ll want to check out these fun activities happening across Northeast Ohio.

We break down all the different types of events happening in the area.

Tree lightings

Wade Oval

Wade Oval will be hosting Illuminate the Circle on Nov. 23 from 5-8 p.m.

The lights will be turned on daily from Nov. 24 until Jan. 26.

NELA Park

NELA Park Holiday Lighting Ceremony showcases GE Lighting ‘Holiday Delighter’

NELA Park Holiday Lighting Ceremony will be celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year.

The ceremony will take place on Dec. 6.

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Cleveland’s Holiday tree arrives at Public Square.

On Nov. 30, make sure you head down to Public Square to watch the lights turn on across Cleveland.

The annual tree-lighting will be part of a day of celebrations and family-friendly experiences across Cleveland.

For more information, click here.

Annual traditions

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

All aboard!

The holiday season is here, which means the North Pole Adventure on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad has returned.

The event that runs through December 20 has something to offer for the entire family and guest appearances from Santa Claus and his elves.

For more information and tickets, click here.

Wild Winter Lights

Wild Winter Lights returns next month

The popular Wild Winter Lights event will take over the zoo from Nov. 12 until Dec. 30.

The event features more than one and a half million lights strung across multiple holiday-themed areas in the zoo.

For more information, click here.

Magic of Lights

Magic of Lights drive-thru more than doubles traffic as families safely celebrate holiday season

Magic of Lights is returning to the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds this holiday season.

The light show opens on Nov. 27 and closes on Jan. 4.

Click here for more information.

Performances

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

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It wouldn’t be the holidays without the Trans-Siberian Orchestra coming to town.

This year, their concert is on Dec. 27 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

To learn more, click here.

Cleveland Orchestra

The Cleveland Orchestra might perform concerts year-round, but during the month of December, they perform sounds of the holiday season.

The holiday concerts are performed from Dec. 11 through the 22.

For more information, click here.

The Nutcracker

The beloved holiday show, The Nutcracker, will be taking over Playhouse Square.

Come and watch the Cleveland Ballet perform the holiday classic.

For more information, click here.

A Christmas Carol

Even if you’re a Scrooge, you will enjoy this show.

A Christmas Carol will be performed at Playhouse Square from Nov. 24 until Dec. 23.

For more information, click here.

Winter break camps

Great Lakes Science Center

The Science Center will be hosting STEM camps from Dec. 23 until Dec. 37 and from Dec. 30 to Jan. 3.

Kids will learn about space, chemistry, engineering and more.

Click hereto learn more.

Indoor activities

Cleveland Museum of Art

Looking for something fun and free to do while your kids are off school?

Head to the Cleveland Museum of Art to check out their new exhibits.

For more information, click here.

Natural History Museum

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Have you missed going to the history museum? They reopen on Dec. 15.

For more information, click here.

News 5 currently has sponsorship agreements with University Circle, Inc., organizer of the Wade Oval holidays events; Live Nation, organizer of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert; and the Great Lakes Science Center, host of the holiday camps.

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High winds leave tens of thousands without power in Northeast Ohio

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14 hours ago

November 21, 2024

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High winds leave tens of thousands without power in Northeast Ohio

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO)—High winds on Wednesday brought down power lines and trees, leaving tens of thousands without power in northern Ohio.

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As of 4 p.m., FirstEnergy’s website says there are just over 10,000 customers without power, Cleveland Public Power is not reporting any widespread outages and AEP is reporting 7,100.

Click your power company link above for the latest outage information.

Wind Advisories have been issued for Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties until midnight tonight. In these counties, winds could gust 50 to 60 mph for several hours this afternoon and evening.

Click here for the latest from the 19 News First Alert Weather Team.

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Report: Cleveland Cavaliers owner to launch bid to bring WNBA team to Northeast Ohio

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22 hours ago

November 20, 2024

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Report: Cleveland Cavaliers owner to launch bid to bring WNBA team to Northeast Ohio

With WNBA expansion on the horizon, multiple reports say that Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert intends to make a bid to bring a franchise back to Cleveland.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has talked about the league having 16 teams by the 2028 season. The league will be at 13 teams to start the 2025 season with the addition of the Golden State Valkyries. Toronto and Portland, Oregon have already been announced as the home of future franchises.

Gilbert, whose Rock Entertainment Group also owns the Columbus Blue Jackets’ AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters, in addition to the Cavaliers told CNBC, “I just feel extraordinarily confident that, should a team be given to Cleveland, in part because of the city, in part because of what sports means here, in part because of the Cavs, it would immediately be a huge success.”

Cavaliers CEO Nic Barlage also spoke to CNBC, which was the first to report on the bid, about the potential of the WNBA finding a home in Cleveland.

“We have this unique convergence of infrastructure, culture and these foundational pieces that we think make Northeast Ohio, and specifically Cleveland, a great opportunity to expand from a WNBA perspective,” he said.

Cleveland hosted one of the WNBA’s eight original teams. From 1997 to 2003, the Cleveland Rockets competed in the league before the franchise folded due to low attendance.

Last year, Columbus added a professional women’s team to its city, as it welcomed the Pro Volleyball Federation’s Columbus Fury.

Columbus also had its own professional women’s basketball team, the Columbus Quest, which lasted two seasons from 1996-1998 in the now-defunct America Basketball League.

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