Game Summary
The Cavaliers will wrap up their three-game road trip tonight when they face off against the Miami Heat for the second time this season. Tipoff from AmericanAirlines Arena is at 8:00 p.m. (ET).
With last night's 135-130 victory over the Hawks in Atlanta, the Cavs have won ten of their last 13 and own the best record in the Eastern Conference at 42-18.
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In Friday's night's victory, Cleveland set an NBA regular season record for three-pointers made in a single game, going 25-of-46 from beyond the arc. The performance marked the fourth time in team history the Cavs have connected on at least 20 three-pointers in a regular season game, all coming this season. Furthermore, six Cavs players made at least three triples, which had never happened in NBA history. Cleveland also holds the all-time playoff record for threes in a game (also 25 vs. ATL on 5/4/16). (Elias Sports Bureau)
Coming into tonight’s contest, Cleveland has connected on at least 10 three-pointers in 14 straight games. The franchise record for consecutive games with double-digit three-pointers is 16 (twice, 10/25/16-11/29/16 and 3/9/16-4/5/16). On the season, the Cavs currently rank 2nd in the NBA in three-pointers made per game (13.3) and three-point percentage (.392). Cleveland’s 796 three-pointers this season are already the third-most in franchise history, trailing the 2014-15 (826) and 2015-16 (880) seasons.
The Wine and Gold have connected on at least 10 three-pointers in 14 straight games. On the season, the Cavs currently rank 2nd in the NBA in three-pointers made per game (13.3) and three-point percentage (.392).
Cleveland was able to take advantage of open looks on the perimeter due to great ball movement, tallying 31 assists as a team against the Hawks. The Wine and Gold are now 21-1 when shooting at least .500 from the field and 9-1 when recording 30 or more assists.
The Cavs will look to keep their hot shooting going against a Miami Heat team they beat by 30 points in their only other meeting this season.
Like the Cavaliers, Miami is on the second end of a back-to-back as the Heat fell to the Magic in Orlando, 110-99.
Despite the loss, the Heat have been playing their best basketball as of late, winning 17 of their last 21 games to stay in the hunt in the Eastern Conference standings with a 28-34 record.
Miami is led by their floor general, Goran Dragić, who enters Saturday's play leading the Heat in scoring (20.1) and assists (6.0) per game.
Where to Catch the Action
TV: FOX Sports Ohio
Radio: WTAM 1100, 100.7 WMMS, 87.7 La Mega
Programming Note: On Saturday, FOX Sports Ohio is airing the Blue Jackets – Senators game (7:00 p.m.) and the Cavs – Heat game (8:00 p.m.). To view TV listings, CLICK HERE.
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Probable Starters/Status Update*
#2 - Kyrie Irving
#4 - Iman Shumpert
#23 - LeBron James
#8 - Channing Frye
#13 - Tristan Thompson
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#7 - Goran Dragic
#11 - Dion Waiters
#17 - Rodney McGruder
#5 - Luke Babbitt
#21 - Hassan Whiteside
Status Update: (Cavs) - J.R. Smith, (Right Thumb Fracture, Out), Kevin Love, (Left Knee Arthroscopy, Out)
Status Update: (Heat) - Chris Bosh, (Out), Justise Winslow, (Right Shoulder Surgery, Out), Josh McRoberts, (Left Foot Stress Fracture, Out)
*Subject to change.
Head-to-Head Matchup
As mentioned, the Cavaliers defeated the Heat by 30 points (114-84) at The Q in the first meeting on December 9th, giving the Heat their largest defeat of the season.
Defensively, Cleveland blocked nine shots and limited Miami to .342 (31-89) shooting from the field, including .222 (6-27) from three-point range.
On the offensive end, the Cavs shot .554 (46-83) from the field and had 23 assists.
The two teams will meet again on Monday night at The Q and wrap up their four-game season series on April 10 at AmericanAirlines Arena.
On Deck
After Saturday's contest, Cleveland stops home quickly for a Monday night meeting with the Heat at The Q before embarking on another three-game junket – traveling to Detroit next Thursday night, followed by Orlando on Saturday and Houston the following night.VIEW FULL SCHEDULE | VIEW FULL SCHEDULE