Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Cavaliers Face Celtics in Potential Eastern Conference Finals Preview

NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers take on defending champion Boston Celtics in Boston, with both teams showcasing their strengths ahead of the playoffs.

Overview

  • The Cleveland Cavaliers, with the NBA's best record at 48-10, visit the Boston Celtics (42-17) for their final regular-season matchup, broadcast on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET.
  • Cleveland leads the Eastern Conference by 6.5 games and aims to even the season series against Boston, which has won two of the three previous meetings.
  • The Cavaliers are on an eight-game winning streak, bolstered by standout performances from Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and midseason acquisition De'Andre Hunter.
  • Boston, the defending NBA champions, has won 10 of its last 12 games but enters the matchup with key players Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday listed as questionable due to injuries.
  • Both teams are among the top contenders for the NBA championship, with Cleveland boasting the league's best three-point percentage and Boston leading in three-pointers made per game.