NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers vs LA Clippers Prediction And Match Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center on Wednesday to resume their Western Conference road trip in the 2021-22 NBA season. The Cavaliers have a 2-2 record, while the Clippers have a 1-2 record. Both clubs are coming off victories and will try to continue their winning ways.
Match Details
Fixture – Cleveland Cavaliers vs LA Clippers | NBA Season 2021-22.
Date & Time – Wednesday, October 27th, 2021; 10:30 PM ET (Thursday, October 28th; 8:00 AM IST).
Venue – Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Cleveland Cavaliers Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers will attempt to continue their two-game winning streak. On Sunday, they overcame the Atlanta Hawks, and in their final game, they defeated reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.
So far, the Cavaliers have traded game-high points in each of their first four games. Jarrett Allen had 25 points in the first game, Collin Sexton had 33 points in the second, Ricky Rubio had 23 points in the third, and Kevin Love had 22 points in the fourth. The team has begun to gel and is sharing the ball more effectively than they were last season. This season, the Cavaliers rank third in the NBA in assists.
Allen is averaging 9.5 rebounds per game so far, with 14 and 16 in his last two outings. Furthermore, Kevin Love has been moved to the bench after starting every game for the prior 11 years.
So far, seven different players have scored in the double digits, while four players have grabbed more than six boards per game. More than nine assists per game have been averaged by Darius Garland and Ricky Rubio.
Cleveland Cavaliers Predicted Lineup
G – Darius Garland | G – Collin Sexton | F – Lauri Markannen | F – Evan Mobley | C – Jarrett Allen.
LA Clippers Preview
With Kawhi Leonard out for the majority of the regular season, the LA Clippers are still searching for their identity. Paul George and his teammates began the 2021-22 NBA season on a five-game losing run, which included the preseason. They are now 1-2, although both of their regular-season losses were tight. The Los Angeles Clippers were just a few turnovers away from winning all three games.
Paul George tonight:
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 26, 2021
16 Points
5 Assists
8 Steals
Only 26 Minutes. š pic.twitter.com/stEjftjBeI
Their first win of the season came in a 30-point drubbing of the Portland Trail Blazers. Luka Kennard had a great game, scoring 23 points on 8-10 shooting from the field, including 6-7 from beyond the arc.
Damian Lillard of the Blazers was held to just 12 points by the LA Clippers, who forced him to shoot 4-15 from the field and 0-8 from three-point range. So far, head coach Tyronn Lue has done an excellent job of making in-game adjustments, and the bench players have stepped up to the plate.
LA Clippers Predicted Lineup
G – Reggie Jackson | G – Eric Bledsoe | F – Paul George | F – Marcus Morris Sr. | C – Ivica Zubac.
Cavaliers vs Clippers Match Prediction
The Los Angeles Clippers are the clear favorites in this matchup. That’s because, first and foremost, the game will be played on the Clippers’ home court, giving them a significant advantage against the Cavaliers, who are still rebuilding. Furthermore, the Clippers have found a method to modify their game in order to have a greater chance of beating a youthful team like the Cleveland Cavaliers.