Brooklyn torched a Joel Embiid-less 76ers group in Philadelphia on Saturday, however then dropped a pair of dwelling video games to the Warriors and Mavericks.
The Nets have misplaced three straight video games at Barclays Heart, all by double digits, capped off by a 12-point defeat to Dallas on Tuesday night time.
On Thursday, they welcome within the red-hot Cavaliers, who’re taking part in with no relaxation after beating the hapless Wizards in D.C. on Wednesday night time.
Nets vs. Cavaliers prediction
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Cleveland closed out January with an 11-1 mark, earlier than profitable its first 4 video games in February. Their 15-1 report within the new yr is the NBA’s greatest.
The Nets look to interrupt via in opposition to the Cavaliers after shedding the primary two conferences this season.
Cleveland edged Brooklyn at Barclays within the season opener, 114-113, adopted by a 111-102 triumph in France final month.
Donovan Mitchell has had his approach with the Nets within the two wins, scoring 27 and 45 factors. Nets guard Mikal Bridges averaged 23 factors per sport within the two matchups, whereas scoring 28 factors within the loss to Dallas on Tuesday.
The Nets personal a 4-9-1 report in opposition to the unfold of their final 14 dwelling video games. They search their first outright win as a house underdog since Jan. 5 once they beat Oklahoma Metropolis.
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They’ll be barely shorthanded after the commerce on Thursday that despatched Spencer Dinwiddie to the Raptors for 2 gamers who ought to assist the Nets – Dennis Schroeder and Thaddeus Younger – however gained’t be with them once they take the courtroom in opposition to the Cavs.
Cleveland, coming off its win at Washington, has did not cowl of their two alternatives this season as a favourite with no relaxation.
Search for Brooklyn to lastly break via in opposition to this sizzling Cleveland squad and canopy at dwelling in a sport with a three-possession unfold.
Choose: Nets +6.5 (-110, bet365)
