Game Summary
The Cavaliers will play their final game before the All-Star break by facing off against the Indiana Pacers tonight at Quicken Loans Arena. Tipoff is at 7:00 p.m. (ET).
Cleveland has won four straight games at The Q and owns the best home record in the Eastern Conference and second-best home mark in the NBA at 23-5 (.821). The Wine and Gold still sit atop the East with their 36-16 overall record.
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During their current four-game home winning streak, the Cavs are averaging 120.3 points on .515 shooting from the field and are winning by an average margin of 17.0 points (120.3-103.3). The Cavaliers rank 4th in the league in scoring at home, averaging 114.1 points at The Q this season.
Along with rolling at home, the Cavaliers have been on fire in the month of February. In their seven games this month (6-1 overall), Cleveland is shooting at a .522 clip from the field (.432 3FG%) and has posted a shooting percentage of .500 or
better five times. The Wine and Gold have also knocked down double digit triples in all seven games and have drained 15 or more three-pointers five times. Overall, the Wine and Gold are averaging 122.6 points this month.
Cleveland will aim to continue their momentum on Wednesday as they host their Division rivals, a team in which the Wine and Gold have won five of their last seven meetings against.
The Pacers have hit a recent skid after the Wine and Gold snapped their seven-game winning streak one week ago having lost three straight since their 132-117 loss to the Cavs.
Indiana is led by their All-Star swingman, Paul George, who leads the squad in scoring at 22.6 points per game to go along with 6.1 rebounds. The sixth-year forward from Fresno State ranks 20th in the NBA in scoring, third in free throw percentage and 17th in steals.
Where to Catch the Action
TV: FOX Sports Ohio, ESPN
Radio: WTAM 1100, 100.7 WMMS, 87.7 La Mega
Programming Note: On Wednesday, FOX Sports Ohio is airing the Cavs – Pacers game (7:00 p.m.) and the Blue Jackets – Maple Leafs game (7:00 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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F
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#44 - Jeff Teague
#0 - C.J. Miles
#13 - Paul George
#5 - Lavoy Allen
#33 - Myles Turner
Status Update: (Cavs) - J.R. Smith, (Right Thumb Fracture, Out), Kevin Love, (Left Knee Effusion, Out)
Status Update: (Pacers) - Thaddeus Young, (Sprained Left Wrist, Out)
*Subject to change.
Slowing Down the Pacers
As mentioned, the Cavaliers have won five of the last seven meetings with the Pacers, scoring over at least 100 points four times and holding Indiana under 100 points in three contests.
The Cavs defeated the Pacers 132-117 when these teams last met in Indiana on February 8th. The Cavs outscored the Pacers 40-18 in the 3rd quarter, erasing a 15-point deficit (largest of season) in the victory. Cleveland shot 46-84 (.548) from the field and also went 24-26 (.923) from the free throw line.
This will be the third of four contests between the Central Division rivals this regular season with the finale coming on April 2 at The Q.
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On Sunday night, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving will suit up for the 66th annual All-Star Game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The Wine and Gold get back to work the following Thursday, when they take on the New York Knicks in a nationally-televised affair at The Q. FIND SEATS | VIEW FULL SCHEDULE