The newly retooled Cleveland Cavaliers will head to their lone trip in Rip City on Tuesday night for the first of two meetings between with the Trail Blazers. The match up between two of the league's power houses is schedule to tip off on November 4, 10:00 P.M ET, on Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, Portland, Oregon. The game can be viewed live, online for free here. Replay of the game is also available.
LeBron James bounced back in a big way following a letdown in his return to Cleveland. With a penchant for monster performances against the Portland Trail Blazers, James could be set for another huge game Tuesday night, per Yahoo Sports.
Scouting Report:
The Blazers are off to a rough 1-2 start in their 2014-15 campaign and have lost back to back games. The team is averaging 96.7 points per game, allowing 95.7 points from opponents (a sixth best in the NBA, and are crashing hard on the the boards - fourth best in the league at 45.3 rebounds per game. All-Star big man LaMarcus Aldridge continues to anchor the team's offense with 25 points per game and 6.7 rebounds while shooting 47.4 percent from the field and 79 percent from the free throw line.
After a disappointing loss to the Knicks in their home opener and an overtime victory against the Chicago Bulls on Friday, the Cavaliers have an even 1-1 record early in the season. The Cavs are decent on offense, putting up 102 points per game, but have been terrible on defense, are allowing opponents to score 101.5 points per game (a 22nd in the NBA along with 42.5 rebounds per game. LeBron James, the returning hero of Cleveland, is averaging 26.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists. Kyrie Irving. meanwhile, is averaging 22.5 points and 5.0 assists and Kevin Love is averaging 17.5 points and 15 rebounds per game. The Cavs have plenty of talent in every position but have yet to mesh completely early this season.
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