The Houston Rockets (29-14) are going for a second straight upset win over the NBA’s No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers (36-8) on Saturday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to wrap up the season series. The Rockets won 109-108 against the shorthanded Cavs on Wednesday in Houston despite committing 22 turnovers,
One bad stretch or a symptom of something bigger? The Cavs big man wants to make sure this defensive blip is the former.
The #Cavs list Evan Mobley (calf) and Caris LeVert (wrist) as questionable tonight against the Rockets. Isaac Okoro (shoulder) and Dean Wade (knee) are out.Source: Bluesky
Heading into their home matchup against the Houston Rockets, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be on tired legs. After Cleveland’s frustrating road loss against the Philadelphia 76ers, they’re on the second game of a back-to-back at home against Houston.
The Cleveland Cavaliers will still be without multiple key defensive players in their rematch against the Houston Rockets.
Looking to end their road trip on a high note, the injury-riddled Cavs will be without superstar Evan Mobley in a matchup with the 76ers.
The Rockets raised eyebrows around the league after sweeping a home and away back to back against the Cleveland Cavaliers last week.
Cleveland faces Houston in non-conference action. Saturday's matchup is the first of the season between the teams.
Amen Thompson's athleticism and play in his second year has been key for Rockets who have ascended to being one of NBA's top four teams.
Amen Thompson had his second career triple-double, Alperin Sengun and Jalen Green scored 26 points apiece and the Houston Rockets beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 135-131 on Saturday night.
While Evan Mobley's status is up in the air, our expert NBA predictions expect Cleveland to have enough firepower to make it a high-scoring game with Houston.