2015-16 Game Preview

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The Cavaliers will wrap up their 2015-16 regular season on Wednesday night at Quicken Loans Arena where they face off against the Detroit Pistons. Tipoff from The Q is at 8:00 p.m. ET.

The Wine and Gold are 33-7 at The Q this season, which is the 3rd-best home record in the NBA.

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The Cavs secured the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference for the third time in franchise history (2008-09, 2009-10) after beating the Atlanta Hawks, 109-94, on Monday night at The Q.

In Cleveland’s last outing, they recorded 109 points against the Atlanta Hawks. The Cavs have recorded 100 or more points in 13 of their last 14 games. Since January 25th, the Cavaliers are averaging 107.8 points per game, which is good for 6th in the league.

Over the last six Cleveland home games, the Cavs are averaging 28.0 assists on 40.3 made field goals and are outscoring their opponents by 13.3 points (110.8-97.5).

The Wine and Gold will aim to keep their solid play at The Q rolling against a Pistons team they may see in the first round of the Playoffs.

Detroit (43-37) clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2009 and currently sits as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference standings.

The Pistons are led by their inside-outside combo of guard, Reggie Jackson, and center, Andre Drummond. Jackson enters Wednesday's contest averaging 18.8 points and 6.2 assists while Drummond adds 16.3 points and 14.8 rebounds per night.

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Status Update: (Cavs) - Mo Williams - (Chondromalacia, Questionable), Iman Shumpert - (Left Knee Soreness, Out), Kyrie Irving - (Rest, Out), LeBron James - (Rest, Out), Kevin Love - (Rest, Out), J.R. Smith - (Rest, Out)

Status Update: (Pistons) - Jodie Meeks, (Fracture, Fifth Metatarsal, Right Foot, Out), Anthony Tolliver, (Sprained Knee, Out)

In three games against the Pistons this season, the Cavaliers are shooting .823 from the foul line.

In their last two contests against Detroit, the Cavs are shooting .929 (39-42) from the charity stripe.

In three games against the Pistons this season, Kevin Love is averaging 24.0 points on .511 shooting, a .500 (9-18) mark from the three-point line, 7.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 35.7 minutes.

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After Wednesday's contest, the 2016 postseason tips off for the Cavaliers on either Saturday or Sunday at Quicken Loans Arena. PLAYOFF TICKET INFORMATION

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Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons - April 13, 2016

Cleveland’s final two games of the 2015-16 regular season will take place at Quicken Loans Arena beginning with Monday's matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Tipoff from The Q is at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Including last year’s postseason, the Cavaliers (56-24) have won six straight contests against the Hawks, as well as the first two meetings this season.

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The Wine and Gold have scored at least 100 points in 12 of their last 13 games. Since January 25th, the Cavs rank 6th in the NBA in ppg (107.8).

Cleveland has not lost a game this season when scoring 110 points or more (26-0). They are one of only two teams in the NBA this season to post an undefeated recording when notching at least 110 points (San Antonio, 22-0).

The Cavs made a franchise-record tying 19 three-pointers against Chicago on Saturday and have now hit double-digit threes in 17 of the last 18 games. Since March 9, the Cavs have connected on the 2nd-most three-pointers in the NBA (238) and on the season, the team has drained a Cavaliers-record 862 triples.

Cleveland will look to keep their offensive momentum rolling against a Hawks squad fighting for seeding in the middle of the Eastern Conference playoff standings.

Atlanta (48-32) currently sits as the third seed in the Conference, one game ahead of the Boston Celtics and a game and a half in front of their Southeast Division rivals, the Miami Heat.

The Hawks rallied from 12 points down in the second half to post a 118-107 win over Boston in their most recent game on Saturday, the 13th time this season the team has come back from a double-digit deficit.

Atlanta is led by their All-Star forward Paul Millsap who comes into tonight's game averaging team-highs of 17.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game.

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Status Update: (Cavs) - Mo Williams - (Chondromalacia, Out), Iman Shumpert - (Left Knee Soreness, Out)

Status Update: (Hawks) - Tiago Splitter - (Right Hip Surgery, Out)

The Wine and Gold have held Atlanta to a combined .387 shooting from the field in the first two games this season.

Including the 2015 Eastern Conference Finals, the Cavs have held the Hawks to an average of 95.8 points on .410 shooting from the field and .272 shooting from the three-point line. They have outscored Atlanta by an average of 11.2 points (107.0-95.8) and outrebounded them by 12.2 boards (52.7-40.5) in that span.

The last time the Cavs took on the Hawks, Cleveland had 27 assists on 39 field goals and defeated Atlanta 110-108 in overtime on April 1st at Philips Arena.

In their only meeting at The Q on November 21st, the Cavs had 27 assists on 41 field goals, leading to a 109-97 win.

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After Monday's contest, the Wine and Gold wrap up the regular season on Wednesday for Fan Appreciation Night. The Cavaliers make their 20th trip to the postseason this coming weekend, opening against Indiana, Detroit or Chicago at Quicken Loans Arena. GET TICKETS | VIEW FULL SCHEDULE

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Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks - April 11, 2016

The Cavaliers conclude their final road trip of the regular season on Saturday night as they travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls. Tipoff from the United Center is at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Since December 28th, Cleveland (56-23) has the 3rd-best road winning percentage in the NBA at .692 (18-8). On the season, the Cavs 24-16 on the road, which leads the East.

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The Wine and Gold have scored 100 or more points in 11 of their last 12 games, averaging 108.0 points per contest over that stretch. This season, Cleveland is 44-7 when eclipsing the century mark and 23-1 when shooting .500 or better.

The Cavaliers will aim to keep their offensive efficiency rolling and finish the regular season strong against a Bulls squad coming off a tough 106-98 loss to the Heat in Miami on Thursday night.

Chicago (39-40) enters Saturday's contest having lost three of their last four games and currently sit on the outside looking into the Eastern Conference playoff standings.

Despite their disappointing season, the Bulls have had steady production from their All-Star guard, Jimmy Butler, who posts averages of 21.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists.

Status Update: (Cavs) -Mo Williams - (Left Knee Soreness, Out)

Status Update: (Bulls) - Joakim Noah - (Left Shoulder, Out), Taj Gibson - (Rib Contusion, Doubtful), E’Twaun Moore - (Left Hamstring, Doubtful)

This is the fourth and final regular season matchup between the Central Division foes. The Cavs will look to even the season series on Saturday.

The last time these two teams competed, the Wine and Gold emerged with a 106-95 victory on February 18th at Quicken Loans Arena, holding the Bulls to 37-93 (.398) shooting from the field in the win. Cleveland is undefeated in 2015-16 when holding opponents to under .400 shooting from the field (16-0).

The Cavs also scored 21 points off 13 Chicago turnovers in the Feb. 18th win. On the season, the squad holds a 19-1 (.950) record when scoring 20 points or more off of opponent turnovers.

After Saturday's contest, the Cavs return home for their final two games of the regular season, welcoming the Atlanta Hawks to Cleveland on Monday night followed by a visit by the Detroit Pistons for Fan Appreciation Night on Wednesday at The Q. GET TICKETS | VIEW FULL SCHEDULE

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Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls - April 9, 2016

The Cavaliers continue their final road trip of the regular season on Wednesday night as they travel to Indiana to take on the Pacers. Tipoff from Bankers Life Fieldhouse is at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Cleveland (56-22) remains atop the Eastern Conference standings, 3.5 games ahead of the second seeded Toronto Raptors as we head into the final few games of the regular season.

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The Cavaliers will look to build upon Tuesday night's 109-80 blowout of the Bucks in Milwaukee. J.R. Smith led six Cavaliers in double-figures, scoring all 21 of his points before intermission – going 7-for-11 from beyond the arc and 7-for-12 overall in Tuesday’s win. Over his last three games, the 12th year pro has gone 17-for-29 (.586) from long-distance.

The Cavaliers’ Big Three were all on-point against Milwaukee. And despite none of Cleveland’s starters seeing action in the fourth quarter, LeBron James and Kevin Love still nearly notched double-doubles.

James – the East’s reigning Player of the Month – was 7-of-9 from the floor for 17 points to go with a game-high nine assists, five boards and a block. Love added 17 points of his own, snagging a team-high nine rebounds to go with three helpers.

Kyrie Irving – in his return to action after sitting out Sunday’s win over Charlotte with a sore right ankle – finished with 15 points, going 3-of-4 from long-distance, adding six assists and three boards.

The Wine and Gold aim to have the same all-around production against a Pacers squad they have defeated in five of their last seven meetings.

Indiana (41-36) enters Wednesday's contest having won two straight games and are currently the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference playoff standings.

The Pacers are led by their All-Star forward, Paul George, who averages 23.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.

Programming Note: On Wednesday, FOX Sports Ohio is carrying the Reds-Phillies game (7:00 p.m.), Blue Jackets–Maple Leafs game (7:00 p.m.) and the Cavs–Pacers game (7:00 p.m.). To view TV listings, CLICK HERE.

This is the fourth and final regular season matchup between the Central Division foes. The Cavs will look for the season sweep of the Pacers.

The last time these two teams faced each other, the Cavs came away with a 100-96 victory on February 29 at Quicken Loans Arena.

With the Cavs down 96-94, Indiana’s George Hill went up for a layup with 17.9 seconds remaining, but Tristan Thompson came up with the block and helped the Cavs secure the lead for good.

In the victory, LeBron James finished with a game-high 33 points on 14-22 (.636) shooting, five rebounds, four assists and two steals in 37 minutes.

Kyrie Irving contributed 22 points, three rebounds, a game-high tying six assists and one steal in 35 minutes.

After Wednesday's contest, the Wine and Gold conclude their final road game of the regular season when they take on the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. The Cavs close out the 2015-16 campaign next week at The Q – welcoming the Hawks and Pistons to Cleveland. GET TICKETS | VIEW FULL SCHEDULE

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Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers - April 6, 2016

The Cavaliers will hit the road for the final time this regular season, as they open up their three-game road trip against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Tipoff is at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Cleveland (55-22) remains atop the Eastern Conference standings, 3.5 games ahead of the second seeded Toronto Raptors as we head into the final two weeks of the regular season.

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The Wine and Gold are coming off of a 112-103 win over the Charlotte Hornets Sunday at The Q. The Cavs had three players tally at least 25 points and five rebounds for the first time since February 18, 1987 vs. Sacramento (Daugherty 33/12, Harper 29/5, Williams 25/8) after LeBron James (31 pts/8 rebs), J.R. Smith (27 pts/5 rebs) and Kevin Love (25 pts/9 rebs) accomplished that feat.

The Wine and Gold will look for another solid all-around performance against a Bucks squad they have beat four of their last five contests.

Over the last five games, the Cavs are averaging 109.0 points, 24.8 assists and 11.8 three-pointers, while outscoring Milwaukee by 8.8 points per contest (109.0-100.2).

Milwaukee (32-45) has gone 2-3 since the Wine and Gold defeated them on March 23rd including a 102-98 loss to the Chicago Bulls in their most recent game on Sunday in Milwaukee.

In Sunday's loss, Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied 34 points, five rebounds and nine assists. The "Greek Freak" has put up some impressive numbers this season and is averaging 16.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists.

Status Update: (Cavs) - Kyrie Irving, (Right Ankle, Questionable)

Status Update: (Bucks) - Michael Carter-Williams, (Post-Surgery, Left Hip, Out), O.J. Mayo, (Fractured Right Ankle, Out), Steve Novak, (Post Surgery, Left Knee, Out), Jarryd Bayless, (Right Knee Hyperextension, Doubtful)

This is the fourth and final regular season matchup between the Central Division foes. The Cavs have posted a 2-1 mark against the Bucks this season.

The last time these two teams faced each other, the Cavs walked away with a 113-104 victory on March 23 at Quicken Loans Arena.

In the victory, the Cavs recorded 29 assists on 40 made baskets and had six players score in double figures (LeBron James-26, Kevin Love-24, Kyrie Irving-16, Tristan Thompson-13, Matthew Dellavedova-13, Timofey Mozgov-10).

After Tuesday's contest, Cleveland continues their road trip against Central Division opponents on Wednesday in Indiana against the Pacers and on Saturday, they take on the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. The Cavs close out the 2015-16 season next week at The Q – welcoming the Hawks and Pistons to Cleveland. GET TICKETS | VIEW FULL SCHEDULE

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Cavaliers at Milwaukee Bucks - April 5, 2016

The Cavaliers return to Quicken Loans Arena to complete their season series with the Charlotte Hornets in a Sunday afternoon matinee. Tipoff is at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Cleveland (54-22) remains atop the Eastern Conference standings, 2.5 games ahead of the second seeded Toronto Raptors as we head into the final two weeks of the regular season.

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With a 31-7 record at The Q this season, the Cavs have a chance to surpass last season’s home win total with a win on Sunday (31-10 in 2014-15).

The Cavaliers will look to make it three straight wins after a thrilling 110-108 overtime victory in Atlanta on Friday. Cleveland has reached 100 points in eight of the last nine games and is 42-6 when doing so this season. The Cavs 110 points in Atlanta on Friday ranks them 6th in the NBA in scoring since January 25 (107.8 ppg).

After knocking down 12 shots from beyond the arc on Friday, Cleveland extended its streak of double-digit three-pointers to a franchise-best 14 straight games, the longest active streak in the NBA and 2nd-longest by any NBA team this season (Golden State, 16 games from November 9-Dec. 8, 2015).

The Wine and Gold aim to keep their hot shooting going against a Hornets squad fighting the playoff positioning in the middle of the Eastern Conference standings.

Charlotte (44-31) enters the weekend sitting in the fourth seed as a result of losing a tiebreak with the third-seeded Miami Heat.

The Hornets come to The Q having won five of their last six games thanks to a balanced scoring attack led by their point guard, Kemba Walker. Walker is having a career season with averages of 21.0 points and 5.2 assists.

Status Update: (Cavs) - Kyrie Irving, (Questionable)

Status Update: (Hornets) - None to Report

The Cavs have won five of the last six contests against the Hornets, which include a 2-1 mark this season.

Over the last six games versus Charlotte, Cleveland has outscored them by an average margin of 9.8 points (103.8-94.0). The Cavs are 38-10 all-time at home against the Hornets.

The last time Cleveland and Charlotte faced off, the Cavaliers came away with a 114-103 win at The Q on February 24th.

In the win, the Wine and Gold shot 45-91 (.495) from the field, including 13-32 (.406) from deep. The Cavs also scored 22 points off of 14 Charlotte turnovers and swiped 11 steals, while holding advantages in points in the paint (48-38), second chance points (17-7) and fast break points (28-7).

After Sunday's contest, Cleveland then hits the road for a Central Division trifecta – taking on the Bucks on Tuesday night, the Pacers in Indy on Wednesday and wrapping up the road schedule on Saturday night in Chicago. The Wine and Gold close out the campaign the following week – welcoming the Hawks and Pistons to Cleveland.GET TICKETS | VIEW FULL SCHEDULE

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Cavaliers vs. Charlotte Hornets - April 3, 2016

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The Cavaliers travel to Atlanta on Friday night for an Eastern Conference showdown against the Hawks at Philips Arena. Tipoff is at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Cleveland (53-22) enters Friday's matchup atop the Conference standings, 2.5 games ahead of the second-seeded Toronto Raptors.

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The Cavaliers will look to build upon momentum from last night's 107-87 blowout of the Brooklyn Nets at The Q.

The Wine and Gold had strong performances throughout the roster led by LeBron James whom went 8-of-11 from the floor for a game-high 24 points to go with 11 assists, four boards, two steals and a blocked shot.

Kevin Love notched his fifth straight double-double – and 33rd of the year – finishing with 19 points and 10 boards, going 6-of-10 from the floor and 4-of-8 from beyond the arc.

Channing Frye pitched in with 13 points and eight boards off the bench, going an even 5-of-10 from the floor, including 3-of-6 from long-distance.

The Cavaliers shot 44 percent from the floor and canned 12 treys in the win – extending their franchise-high streak to 13 straight contests. Cleveland has also now canned a franchise-record 194 triples in the month of March, eclipsing the previous mark of 184, set last March.

Cleveland will need another solid all-around game as they play their second game in as many nights on Friday in the ATL.

Atlanta (45-31) enters Friday's contest having won nine of 11 and currently holds a one-game lead over the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets in the Southeast Division race. The Hawks 12 wins and .750 winning percentage (12-4) in March are team-highs for any month this season.

Atlanta is led by their All-Star forward Paul Millsap who comes into tonight's game averaging team-highs of 17.0 points and 8.7 rebounds per game.

Status Update: (Hawks) - Tiago Splitter, (Right Hip Surgery, Out), Thabo Sefolosha, (Right Ankle Stiffness, Probable)

Cleveland defeated Atlanta, 109-97, in the two teams only matchup so far this season.

In that victory, the Cavaliers scored the first five points of the second quarter to go up 13 (32-19) and would go on to lead by double-digits for the final 34:51 of the game.

The Cavs dished out 27 assists on 41 made field goals and connected on 11 three-pointers and outscored the Hawks in the paint 44-30 and outrebounded Atlanta 51-38.

The teams will conclude their regular season series on Monday, April 11th at Quicken Loans Arena.

After Friday's contest, the Wine and Gold return home to face the Charlotte Hornets at The Q on Sunday afternoon before embarking on their final trip of the season – taking on the Bucks and Pacers next Tuesday and Wednesday and the Bulls on Saturday night in Chicago. Cleveland comes home to face the Hawks on April 11 before closing out the 2015-16 campaign against Detroit on the 13th.GET TICKETS | VIEW FULL SCHEDULE

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Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks - April 1, 2016

The Cavaliers will finish out their season series against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night at Quicken Loans Arena. Tipoff is at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Cleveland (52-22) enters Thursday's matchup atop the Eastern Conference standings, 2.5 games ahead of the second-seeded Toronto Raptors.

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The Cavaliers have been shooting the ball well as of late, both from the free throw line and beyond the arc.

The Wine and Gold went 24-28 (.857) from the free throw line in Tuesday’s game against Houston, which was the 29th time they have shot .800 or better from the charity stripe this season. The Cavs hold the 5th-highest free throw percentage (.796) in the NBA since the All-Star break.

The Cavs have knocked down 10 or more three-pointers in a franchise-best 12 straight games. Cleveland is averaging 12.1 triples per game in the month of March (15 games), which is the 2nd-best in the NBA. The Cavs have currently connected on 182 three-pointers this month, which is three triples shy of passing the Cavaliers record for threes made in a single month (184 threes in March 2015).

Cleveland will aim to keep their strong shooting rolling as they look to avenge last week's loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

Brooklyn (21-53) is in the midst of a four-game road trip. The roadie has not gotten off to a good start for the Nets who dropped their first two games in the Sunshine State to the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat.

Despite their woes, Brooklyn big man, Brook Lopez, has put up solid numbers the entire season. Lopez (20.6 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.7 bpg) has been a bright spot for the Nets this season and is one of just two players averaging 19.0+ ppg, 7.0+ rpg and 1.5+ bpg (New Orleans’ Anthony Davis).

Programming Note: On Thursday, FOX Sports Ohio is airing the Blue Jackets – Islanders game (7:00 p.m.) and the Cavs – Nets game (7:00 p.m.). To view TV listings, CLICK HERE.

Status Update: (Cavs) - Kyrie Irving, (Illness, Questionable), J.R. Smith, (Illness, Questionable)

Status Update: (Nets) - Jarrett Jack, (Torn ACL Right Knee, Out)

Cleveland holds a 2-1 advantage in the head-to-head matchups this season.

The Wine and Gold have won their last five home games against Brooklyn, outscoring the Nets by 12.8 points (102.8-90.0) and outrebounding them by 9.4 boards (47.0-37.6) over that stretch.

In the two teams' last meeting at The Q, the Cavaliers came away with a 90-88 win on November 28th.

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On Friday night, the Wine and Gold travel to Atlanta for their final road matchup with the Hawks. Cleveland welcomes the Hornets to town for a Sunday afternoon matinee before leaving for their final roadie of the season – traveling to Milwaukee, Indiana and Chicago.GET TICKETS | VIEW FULL SCHEDULE

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Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets - March 31, 2016

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