OKC Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers: How to watch, three things to know, lineups, live updates
Joe MussattoHow to watch Thunder at Cavaliers
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland
TV: Bally Sports Oklahoma (Cox 37/HD 722, DirecTV 676-5)
Stream: DirecTV Stream
Radio: WWLS 98.1 FM
Against the spread: Cavaliers by 12.5
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Three things to know about Thunder vs. Cavaliers
► The Thunder is on the second night of a back-to-back after playing at Charlotte on Friday. The Cavaliers have been off since Wednesday. OKC is 1-5 this season on the second night of a back-to-back.
► The Thunder hosted the Cavaliers last week in Oklahoma City. The Cavaliers mounted an 18-point comeback win, led by guard Darius Garland, who had 27 points and 18 assists.
► Thunder rookie Josh Giddey is shooting 36% from 3-point range in January. He shot below 25% from three in November and December.
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Projected starters for Thunder vs. Cavaliers
Thunder (14-30)*
Pos. — Player — Ht. — Pts. — Reb. — Ast.
G — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — 6-6 — 22.5 — 4.7 — 5.4
G — Josh Giddey — 6-8 — 11.4 — 7.4 — 6.3
G — Luguentz Dort — 6-3 — 16.6 — 4.0 — 1.6
F — Aaron Wiggins — 6-6 — 7.4 — 3.4 — 1.1
C — Jeremiah Robinson-Earl — 6-9 — 7.0 — 5.8 — 1.0
Cavaliers (27-19)
Pos. — Player — Ht. — Pts. — Reb. — Ast.
G — Darius Garland — 6-1 — 19.8 — 3.4 — 8.0
G — Lamar Stevens — 6-8 — 5.2 — 2.4 — 0.7
F — Lauri Markkanen — 7-0 — 13.7 — 5.4 — 1.5
F — Evan Mobley — 7-0 — 15.0 — 7.8 — 2.6
C — Jarrett Allen — 6-11 — 16.3 — 10.9 — 1.8
*-Record and stats do not include Friday games
Joe Mussatto, Staff writer
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