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NBA Preview: The Cavaliers are hoping to bounce back from two subpar performances against a pair if subpar teams. Subpar team #3, the Nets, host Cleveland tonight at the Barclays Center.
Cleveland Cavaliers (3-1) at Brooklyn Nets (2-2), Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EST
Line: Cavs -6.5. Total: 228.
This line seems to be a bargain at first glance. However, Cleveland played on the back-end of a back-to-back four days ago on October 21 and laid an egg against Orlando. The Magic destroyed the Cavaliers 114-94 at Quicken Loans Arena.
The difference this time is that Cleveland’s opponent is also on a back-end of a back-to-back. With the half-point cover last night, the Nets are 3-1 ATS (Against the Spread). Brooklyn is also 3-0-1 to the Over on their totals this year, depending on when you got the total in their game against Atlanta. The total closed at 220.5 points, which ended up as an Under for that game.
After dismantling the Bucks at Milwaukee 116-97 on October 20, the Cavaliers have been flat. Cleveland took that bad loss against Orlando and did not do much better against the lowly Bulls at home. Chicago actually led 92-91 going into the fourth quarter before LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyle Korver combined for 23 of the Cavs 28 fourth-quarter points to defeat Chicago 119-112. James added 5 assists and 2 steals in the decisive quarter.
LeBron played point guard Tuesday night for the first time since the 2005-06 season. It was only the fifth game King James has played at point guard in his career. He may get a few more before Derrick Rose is ready to return to the lineup in about a week or so. James finished with 34 points, 13 assists and 3 steals for the game.
NBA Fantasy Information
Players to look at: LeBron James (Cavs), SF, $10,700. James will be at point guard for a few games until Rose returns, which means he will collect fewer rebounds. However, LeBron will score more assists and steals at that position. King James scored 62.9 fantasy points in Tuesday’s game against the Bulls.
D’Angelo Russell (Nets), PG, $7800. Russell has been on a tear with the Nets this season and added a 39.5 fantasy-points day to his game log Tuesday at Orlando.
Caris LeVert (Nets), SG, $5800. LeVert is averaging 28 fantasy points per day and is worth a shot at playing if you have used some of the bigger stars on the board and you need a cheapie with value to round out your roster.
DeMarre Carroll (Nets), SF, $5800. Carroll has been a pleasant surprise for Brooklyn the first 8 days of the season. He has consistently scored 33-to-34 fantasy points per game his last 3 contests.
Note: I will add picks and perhaps some bets later in the day on Wednesday.
Cleveland Cavaliers (3-1) at Brooklyn Nets (2-2), Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EST
Line: Cavs -6.5. Total: 228.
This line seems to be a bargain at first glance. However, Cleveland played on the back-end of a back-to-back four days ago on October 21 and laid an egg against Orlando. The Magic destroyed the Cavaliers 114-94 at Quicken Loans Arena.
The difference this time is that Cleveland’s opponent is also on a back-end of a back-to-back. With the half-point cover last night, the Nets are 3-1 ATS (Against the Spread). Brooklyn is also 3-0-1 to the Over on their totals this year, depending on when you got the total in their game against Atlanta. The total closed at 220.5 points, which ended up as an Under for that game.
After dismantling the Bucks at Milwaukee 116-97 on October 20, the Cavaliers have been flat. Cleveland took that bad loss against Orlando and did not do much better against the lowly Bulls at home. Chicago actually led 92-91 going into the fourth quarter before LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyle Korver combined for 23 of the Cavs 28 fourth-quarter points to defeat Chicago 119-112. James added 5 assists and 2 steals in the decisive quarter.
LeBron played point guard Tuesday night for the first time since the 2005-06 season. It was only the fifth game King James has played at point guard in his career. He may get a few more before Derrick Rose is ready to return to the lineup in about a week or so. James finished with 34 points, 13 assists and 3 steals for the game.
NBA Fantasy Information
Players to look at: LeBron James (Cavs), SF, $10,700. James will be at point guard for a few games until Rose returns, which means he will collect fewer rebounds. However, LeBron will score more assists and steals at that position. King James scored 62.9 fantasy points in Tuesday’s game against the Bulls.
D’Angelo Russell (Nets), PG, $7800. Russell has been on a tear with the Nets this season and added a 39.5 fantasy-points day to his game log Tuesday at Orlando.
Caris LeVert (Nets), SG, $5800. LeVert is averaging 28 fantasy points per day and is worth a shot at playing if you have used some of the bigger stars on the board and you need a cheapie with value to round out your roster.
DeMarre Carroll (Nets), SF, $5800. Carroll has been a pleasant surprise for Brooklyn the first 8 days of the season. He has consistently scored 33-to-34 fantasy points per game his last 3 contests.
Note: I will add picks and perhaps some bets later in the day on Wednesday.
