Overview
- Tipoff is 7 p.m. ET at TD Garden with national coverage on ESPN, plus regional feeds and streaming options including NBC Sports Boston, FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, Fubo, Sling, Peacock and NBA League Pass.
- Cleveland enters 3-1 after three straight wins, while Boston is 1-3 following a 122-90 victory in New Orleans on Oct. 27.
- The Cavaliers list Darius Garland (toe), Max Strus (foot) and Sam Merrill (hip) out; the Celtics are without Jayson Tatum (Achilles) and have Jaylen Brown listed as probable with a hamstring issue.
- Sportsbooks make Cleveland a small favorite at around -3.5, with the over/under in the mid-230s.
- Donovan Mitchell has led Cleveland in scoring in all four games, topping 31 points in three, as Boston leans on defense and looks for consistent offense without Tatum.