Who’s PlayingBrooklyn @ ClevelandCurrent Records: Brooklyn 21-12; Cleveland 22-12What to KnowThe Brooklyn Nets have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. After a few days’ rest for both teams, they and the Cleveland Cavaliers will meet up at 7 p.m. ET Dec. 26 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The neutral point spread forecasts a close one for these two. The stars were brightly shining for Brooklyn in a 118-100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks this past Friday. Center Nicolas Claxton was the offensive standout of the matchup for the Nets, picking up 19 points and five assists along with eight rebounds. Meanwhile, it looks like Cleveland must have gotten on Santa’s naughty list since the team didn’t end up with the victory they were expected to receive this past Friday. They lost to the Toronto Raptors at home by a decisive 118-107 margin. Cleveland was down 98-78 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. Point guard Darius Garland (17 points) and shooting guard Isaac Okoro (15 points) were the top scorers for Cleveland. Brooklyn’s victory brought them up to 21-12 while the Cavaliers’ loss pulled them down to 22-12. A couple defensive stats to keep an eye on: The Nets have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 45.50%, which places them fourth in the league. As for Cleveland, they enter the game with only 104.9 points allowed per game on average, which is the best in the league. How To WatchWhen: Monday at 7 p.m. ETWhere: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse — Cleveland, OhioTV: NBATVOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Follow: CBS Sports AppTicket Cost: $94.95OddsThe Cavaliers are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Nets, according to the latest NBA odds.The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.Over/Under: -110See NBA picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine’s advanced computer model. Get picks now.
Series HistoryCleveland have won 13 out of their last 24 games against Brooklyn.Apr 12, 2022 – Brooklyn 115 vs. Cleveland 108Apr 08, 2022 – Brooklyn 118 vs. Cleveland 107Jan 17, 2022 – Cleveland 114 vs. Brooklyn 107Nov 22, 2021 – Brooklyn 117 vs. Cleveland 112Nov 17, 2021 – Brooklyn 109 vs. Cleveland 99May 16, 2021 – Brooklyn 123 vs. Cleveland 109Jan 22, 2021 – Cleveland 125 vs. Brooklyn 113Jan 20, 2021 – Cleveland 147 vs. Brooklyn 135Nov 25, 2019 – Brooklyn 108 vs. Cleveland 106Mar 06, 2019 – Brooklyn 113 vs. Cleveland 107Feb 13, 2019 – Brooklyn 148 vs. Cleveland 139Dec 03, 2018 – Cleveland 99 vs. Brooklyn 97Oct 24, 2018 – Brooklyn 102 vs. Cleveland 86Mar 25, 2018 – Cleveland 121 vs. Brooklyn 114Feb 27, 2018 – Cleveland 129 vs. Brooklyn 123Nov 22, 2017 – Cleveland 119 vs. Brooklyn 109Oct 25, 2017 – Brooklyn 112 vs. Cleveland 107Jan 27, 2017 – Cleveland 124 vs. Brooklyn 116Jan 06, 2017 – Cleveland 116 vs. Brooklyn 108Dec 23, 2016 – Cleveland 119 vs. Brooklyn 99Mar 31, 2016 – Cleveland 107 vs. Brooklyn 87Mar 24, 2016 – Brooklyn 104 vs. Cleveland 95Jan 20, 2016 – Cleveland 91 vs. Brooklyn 78Nov 28, 2015 – Cleveland 90 vs. Brooklyn 88