Cavaliers face the Celtics, aim for 4th straight win
Cleveland Cavaliers (3-1, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (1-3, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland will attempt to keep its three-game win streak intact when the Cavaliers take on Boston.
Boston went 61-21 overall and 39-13 in Eastern Conference games last season. The Celtics shot 46.2% from the field and 36.8% from 3-point range last season.
Cleveland went 64-18 overall and 41-11 in Eastern Conference play during the 2024-25 season. The Cavaliers averaged 121.9 points per game last season, 51.3 in the paint, 18.9 off of turnovers and 14.9 on fast breaks.
INJURIES: Celtics: Jayson Tatum: out (achilles).
Cavaliers: Max Strus: out (foot), Sam Merrill: day to day (hip), Darius Garland: out (toe), Lonzo Ball: out (rest).
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