Overview
- Cleveland hosts the first of two regular-season meetings at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
- Cavs list Darius Garland (toe), Max Strus (foot), Jaylon Tyson (concussion) and Chris Livingston (G League) out, while the Grizzlies list Brandon Clarke (knee), Ty Jerome (calf), Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe) and Javon Small (toe) out with Cedric Coward doubtful and Zach Edey and Olivier-Maxence Prosper questionable.
- One outlet projects Cleveland to start Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, De’Andre Hunter, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, with Memphis expected to open with Ja Morant, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Jaylen Wells, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jock Landale.
- The matchup features teams entering at 8–5 (Cleveland) and 4–9 (Memphis), and the Cavaliers have won the last five head-to-head meetings.
- Cleveland.com lists the line at Cavaliers -10.5 with a 238.5 over/under after earlier reports noted no posted spread.