The conversation about the future face of the NBA is distracting us from a collection of superstars, including Jayson Tatum and Donovan Mitchell, carrying the mantle for the league right now.
Otherwise, it’s on to Boston for a big showdown with the Celtics, who are defending champs but are six games behind Cleveland for first place. Boston is 2-1 against the Cavs this season, winning once at TD Garden and once in Cleveland, on Feb. 4, which was the last one the Cavs lost.
The Cavaliers’ latest blowout win included an unexpected bump. Center Jarrett Allen hurt his right hand at some point in the first half of Cleveland’s 142-105 rout of the New York Knicks on Friday night.
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Tipoff at TD Garden is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. StubHub offers the cheapest tickets, starting at $133 apiece. Buying two or more tickets? Shop on Vivid Seats (starting at $138) and use code MLIVE20 for $20 off purchases over $200.
The last 4 regular-season matchups between the Cavaliers and the Celtics (dating back to last season) have been decided by a total of 15 points.
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The playoffs for the 2024/25 National Basketball Association (NBA) are about six weeks away but, having an appreciation for how impactful each of the remaining games can be, it can never be too early to take a look at the playoff picture.
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MEMPHIS – The Cleveland Cavaliers have the NBA’s best record, but they’re 1-2 against the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics. So, should Cleveland, Boston or the Oklahoma City Thunder stand alone atop The Arizona Republic’s latest NBA power rankings.
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