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Cavaliers vs. Portland Trail Blazers - December 8, 2015

Game Summary

The Cavaliers return to Quicken Loans Arena to square off against the Portland Trail Blazers tonight for the first of two regular season contests between the two teams. Tipoff is at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Cleveland (13-7) is 9-1 at home this season and hold a 29-2 regular season record at The Q since January 19th of last season. Since March 25, 2014, the Cavs have won 33 consecutive games when scoring at least 100 points at The Q.

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The Cavaliers are 16-2 in its last 18 regular season games against Western Conference opponents (2-1 this season), winning by an average of 11.1 points vs. the West in that span (110.0-98.9). The Wine and Gold have also won nine straight games over the West at The Q.

At The Q this season, Kevin Love has six double-doubles and is averaging 20.6 points and 11.6 rebounds in 34.5 minutes per game.

Over his last five games, LeBron James is shooting .891 (41-46) from the charity stripe, while averaging 27.2 points, 9.6 rebounds and 6.0 rebounds in 39.2 minutes per game.

Portland (9-13) enters Tuesday's contest on the second leg of a back-to-back as part of a four-game road trip.

Trail Blazers point guard, Damian Lillard, is putting together another All-Star caliber season, leading his team in points at 24.5 points and 7.1 assists per game.

Where to Catch the Action

TV: FOX Sports Ohio

Radio: WTAM 1100, 100.7 WMMS, 87.7 La Mega

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

For live in-game updates, follow @cavs, @CavsJoeG, @CavsFredMcLeod, @MrCavalier34, @CavsJMike and @chones22 on Twitter.

Probable Starters/Status Update* presented by  

#8 - Matthew Dellavedova

#5 - J.R. Smith

#23 - LeBron James

#0 - Kevin Love

#20 - Timofey Mozgov

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G

F

F

C

#0 - Damian Lillard

#3 - CJ McCollum

#8 - Al-Farouq Aminu

#21 - Noah Vonleh

#24 - Mason Plumlee

Status Update: (Cavs) - Iman Shumpert, (Ruptured Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Out), Kyrie Irving, (Fractured Left Knee Cap, Out)

Status Update: (Trail Blazers) - None to Report

*Subject to change.

Head-to-Head Matchup

The Cavaliers defeated the Trail Blazers in their most recent matchup, a 99-94 win at The Q on January 28, 2015.

In the win, Kyrie Irving recorded a Quicken Loans Arena-record 55 points, a career-high and franchise-record 11 three-pointers, four rebounds, five assists and two steals in 39 minutes.

Kevin Love added a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds in 39 minutes of work.

Game Promotion

Toy Drive presented by Step 2: With the holiday season upon us, the Cavaliers and Lake Erie Monsters are donating toys, and encouraging their fans to join them, to help make it a more festive time for underprivileged children in Northeast Ohio. Now through December 11th, the two teams will be holding their annual Toy Drive, presented by Step2, as part of the Cavaliers Season of Giving, presented by Nestle Baking. MORE INFORMATION

On Deck

After Tuesday's matchup, the Wine and Gold head back out onto the road as they travel to Orlando on Friday to take on the Magic at 7:00 p.m. ET. VIEW FULL SCHEDULE