Mobley and Allen lead the response
Evan Mobley scored 27 points and Jarrett Allen added 25 in the 136-111 win at Milwaukee. Cleveland produced 48 points in the second quarter.
NBA team briefing
Cleveland Cavaliers
Thunder at Cavaliers odds, injury report and pick ·
Mon 11/2vs Thunder6:00 PM CT 7:00 PM ET
Cavaliers −4.5Total 229.5Cavaliers ML −178Lines at 5:53 PM CT
FinalThunder at Cavaliers
FinalCavaliers −4.5Total 229.5Cavaliers ML −178
Final. Tonight’s pick is graded at the official result.
Cavaliers team intelligence
The Cavaliers: what our research says
Written Mon Nov 2, before the Thunder game.
Cleveland returns to Rocket Arena at 4-2, with a 3-0 home record and a 1-2 road mark. The latest result was a 136-111 win at Milwaukee after a 111-114 loss in Atlanta. At home, the Cavaliers have beaten Brooklyn, Minnesota and Washington. The Minnesota game went to overtime.
Right nowLost last game
Cleveland is 4-2, with a 3-0 home record and a 1-2 road record. Its latest result was a 136-111 win at Milwaukee, where Mobley scored 27 points, Allen added 25 and Cleveland produced 48 points in the second quarter.
The market
- Cavaliers spread−4.5
- Total228.5 → 229.5
The news
Wing availability remains unsettled
Jaylon Tyson remains out with a right ankle sprain, while Peyton Watson is questionable with right hamstring soreness. Sam Merrill, Mario Hezonja and Meleek Thomas are rotation alternatives if Watson cannot play.
Thomas returns after foot soreness
Meleek Thomas returned in Milwaukee after missing a game with right-foot soreness. He contributed 13 points in 23 minutes off the bench.
Backcourt continuity under Atkinson
James Harden joined Cleveland from the Clippers in a trade involving Darius Garland and later re-signed. Donovan Mitchell also signed an extension. They remain the starting backcourt under Kenny Atkinson.
Injuries
Cavaliers
- Peyton WatsonQuestionable
- Jaylon TysonOut
- Nae'Qwan TomlinOut
- Khalifa DiopOut
- Ernest Udeh Jr.Out
Thunder
- Chet HolmgrenOut
- Jalen WilliamsOut
- Cason WallaceOut
- Alex CarusoOut
- Nikola TopicOut
- Thomas SorberOut
The matchup
Cavaliers projected starters
- James HardenPG
- Donovan MitchellSG
- Peyton WatsonSF
- Evan MobleyPF
- Jarrett AllenC
Thunder projected starters
- Ajay MitchellPG
- Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderSG
- Jared McCainSF
- Kenrich WilliamsPF
- Isaiah HartensteinC
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Results and against the spread
4–3 · 2–5 ATSRecord
4–3
Against the spread
2–5
Form, last 5
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Last game
L 112-117vs Thunder
| Date | Game | Result | Spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 11/2 | vs Oklahoma City Thunder | L 112-117 | −4.5 | Missed |
| Sat 10/31 | at Milwaukee Bucks | W 136-111 | −8.5 | Covered |
| Thu 10/29 | at Atlanta Hawks | L 111-114 | +1.5 | Missed |
| Wed 10/28 | vs Washington Wizards | W 121-111 | −9.5 | Covered |
| Mon 10/26 | vs Minnesota Timberwolves | W 127-125 | −3.5 | Missed |
Spread is the Cavaliers’ closing number. ATS is against the spread at the closing number.
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The full read on the Cavaliers
Written Mon Nov 2, before the Thunder game.
Season so far
Cleveland is 4-2, with a 3-0 home record and a 1-2 road record. Its latest result was a 136-111 win at Milwaukee, where Mobley scored 27 points, Allen added 25 and Cleveland produced 48 points in the second quarter.
The read
Cleveland returns to Rocket Arena at 4-2, with a 3-0 home record and a 1-2 road mark. The latest result was a 136-111 win at Milwaukee after a 111-114 loss in Atlanta. At home, the Cavaliers have beaten Brooklyn, Minnesota and Washington. The Minnesota game went to overtime.
The Milwaukee game put the frontcourt at the center of the offense. Evan Mobley scored 27 points, and Jarrett Allen had 25. Cleveland scored 48 in the second quarter. Meleek Thomas also returned from right-foot soreness and supplied 13 points in 23 minutes from the bench.
Kenny Atkinson remains the head coach. James Harden and Donovan Mitchell form the starting backcourt, with Mobley and Allen inside. Harden re-signed in the offseason, while Mitchell signed an extension. Peyton Watson arrived from Denver through a sign-and-trade. Mario Hezonja has a regular bench role, with Sam Merrill, Thomas, Tyrese Proctor and Thomas Bryant also in the rotation.
Availability below follows the November 1 official report. Jaylon Tyson is out with a right ankle sprain, and Watson is questionable with right hamstring soreness. Nae'Qwan Tomlin is also out with a low-back stress reaction. Cleveland hosts a 4-2 Oklahoma City team tonight. The visitors are without Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace and Alex Caruso.
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Cavaliers questions, answered
Is there a Cavaliers pick tonight?
Tonight’s pick is graded. The next Cavaliers pick posts before the next game: Wed at Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:00 PM CT.
What is the Cavaliers' record this season?
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 4-2: 3-0 at home and 1-2 on the road.
Who is on the Cavaliers injury report?
The Cavaliers list Peyton Watson (Questionable), Jaylon Tyson (Out), Nae'Qwan Tomlin (Out), Khalifa Diop (Out), Ernest Udeh Jr. (Out).