The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to get back to its winning ways Tuesday night against the LA Clippers.
The Magic snapped the Cavs 16 game winning streak Sunday. Can Kenny Atkinson's squad bounce back against a Los Angeles team fighting for a playoff spot?
Is Donovan Mitchell or Evan Mobley more important to the overall success of the Cavs?
Plus, which players on Cleveland could you put on Akron and lead the Zips to a national title?
Cleveland's franchise-best winning streak was snapped on Sunday night in Cleveland, as a cool shooting night could not get them past the Magic. The Wine & Gold shot just 25 percent from three on the night, making only 10 triples. Donovan Mitchell returned to the line-up and scored 23 on 9-28 shooting. Jarrett Allen recorded a 20-point, 12-rebound double-double in the loss.
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW
1. Last Matchup: 04/07/2024 | LAC 120 - CLE 118 | P.George: 39 PTS - D.Garland: 28 PTS
2. Current Clippers head coach and former Cavaliers head coach Ty Lue has gone 6-2 in his career against Kenny Atkinson. He’s facing off against Atkinson for the first time since October 2018, when Lue was leading the Cavaliers and Atkinson was with Brooklyn.
3. The Clippers have held each of their last two opponents under 100 points while registering at least 10 steals in both games. They’ve done so in 11 games overall this season, second to only Oklahoma City (14).
4. James Harden went for 31 points last game against Charlotte. Since Harden became a full- time starter at the beginning of the 2012-13 season, he’s scored 30+ points in 324 games – 36 more than the next closest players (Stephen Curry/LeBron James – 288).
5. Ivica Zubac led the Clippers in both rebounds (14) and blocks (2) last game, his 32nd game leading the team in both stats in a game this season. Only Utah’s Walker Kessler (36) has also done so in at least 30 games this season.