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Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers: preview and win probability

Golden State Warriors visit Cleveland Cavaliers. Warriors are 0-1 and have gone L-L-W-L-L in their last 5, while Cavaliers are 0-1 and have gone L-L-L-L-L in their last 5.

Tip Off Live ratings give the edge to Cavaliers: about 79% to win, with a projected score of Golden State Warriors 110, Cleveland Cavaliers 118. A win for Warriors would count as a real upset. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 4 times in our recent records. Cavaliers lead 3-1, and the average margin has been 9.8 points in favor of Cavaliers.

On the injury report, Kristaps Porzingis (GSW), Jimmy Butler (GSW), and Moses Moody (GSW) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Cavaliers.
  • Watch the rotation: 3 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Apr 2: CLE 118, GSW 111
  • Dec 6: GSW 99, CLE 94
  • Dec 30: CLE 113, GSW 95
  • Nov 8: GSW 117, CLE 136

Injury report

Golden State Warriors
  • Kristaps Porzingis Out · back Dec 1
  • Jimmy Butler Out · back Jan 2
  • Moses Moody Out · back Dec 1
  • Charles Bassey Questionable · back Oct 23
  • Brandin Podziemski Questionable · back Oct 23
Cleveland Cavaliers

No reported injuries.

Win probability

21%
79%
WarriorsCavaliers

Projected score: Warriors 110, Cavaliers 118

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

GSWCLE
Record0-10-1
Last 5LLWLLLLLLL
Points per game105106
Allowed per game127114
Days of rest––
Rating14421573

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