Cavaliers Face Celtics in Potential Eastern Conference Finals Preview
NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers aim to even the season series against defending champion Boston Celtics in a highly anticipated matchup.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers (48-10) hold the NBA's best record and lead the Boston Celtics (42-17) by 6.5 games in the Eastern Conference standings.
- Boston has won two of the three meetings this season, with Cleveland looking to tie the series in their final regular-season matchup at TD Garden.
- Cleveland's recent acquisition of De’Andre Hunter has bolstered their defense, providing a key asset in containing Boston's Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
- The Cavaliers are on an eight-game winning streak and lead the league in three-point shooting percentage (39.4%), while Boston remains the top team in three-pointers made per game (17.8).
- Boston's Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday are listed as questionable for the game, while Cleveland's Darius Garland is set to return from injury.