Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks preview, Digi Mart USA News (Cleveland, Ohio): The Cleveland Cavaliers (6-7) host the Dallas Mavericks (7-5) at Rocket Arena on Saturday, November 14, with tipoff set for 7:30 PM. The game is televised on DAZN, WOIO (Cleveland 19) and NBA League Pass, according to the publisher’s report.
The Cavaliers face a difficult stretch. According to Fear the Sword, the team could not leave Miami after its loss to the Heat because of flight disruptions and instead returned to Cleveland on Saturday morning.
The Mavericks are listed as a 5.5-point favourite.
Cleveland’s injury report is extensive. Donovan Mitchell (knee), James Harden (calf), Jarrett Allen (knee), Peyton Watson (hamstring), Evan Mobley (toe), Sam Merrill (elbow) and Nae’Qwan Tomlin (back) are listed as out, along with two G League players, Khalifa Diop and Ernest Udeh Jr.
Dallas is also dealing with absences. Dereck Lively (foot), Tarik Biberovic (heel) and Sergio de Larrea (knee) are out, Max Christie (ankle) is doubtful, and Morez Johnson Jr.
(shin) is probable. The publisher lists Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg among the expected Mavericks starters, and identifies the Cavaliers’ expected starters as Meleek Thomas, Tyrese Proctor, Jaylon Tyson, Mario Hezonja and Thomas Bryant.
