Cavs vs Celtics: How to watch, odds, and injury report

The Boston Celtics have been a better team than the Cleveland Cavaliers this season based on their numbers as of Saturday afternoon. The Celtics — despite missing All-NBA wing Jayson Tatum and trading away two starters — have compiled a better offensive rating and net rating than Cleveland. They’re also just one game behind Cleveland in the standings. That’s not ideal if you’re the Cavs.

The Celtics have been able to do this because they know who they are as a team and have done a good job of keeping that identity, even though they don’t have most of their championship core anymore. This stands in stark contrast to a Cavs team that many felt was better on paper this season, but hasn’t even come close to replicating any of the success they had last year.

Fortunately for the Cavs, the Celtics will be on the second leg of a back-to-back. They’re traveling to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday evening.

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Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (12-8) vs. Boston Celtics (10-8)

Where: Rocket Arena — Cleveland, OH

When: Sunday, Nov. 30 at 6 pm EST

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports App, NBA League Pass

Point spread: Not yet announced

Cavs injury report: Not yet submitted

Celtics injury report for Saturday’s game vs. Minnesota: Jaylen Brown – QUESTIONABLE (back), Jayson Tatum – OUT (Achilles), Derrick White – PROBABLE (calf), Ron Harper Jr. – OUT (G League), Neemias Queta – QUESTIONABLE (ankle), Max Shulga – OUT (G League)

Cavs expected starting lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, De’Andre Hunter, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen

Celtics expected starting lineup: Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh, Luka Garza

Here’s a look at both teams’ impact stats via Cleaning the Glass as of Saturday afternoon.

Offensive Rating

Defensive Rating

Net Rating

Cavs

116.3 (16th)

113 (9th)

+3.3 (14th)

Celtics

119.3 (6th)

115 (13th)

+4.3 (12th)