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In what should be one of the more highly-anticipated matchups in mid-November, the reigning champion Celtics take on the undefeated Cavaliers at 7 p.m. Tuesday at TD Garden. The C\u2019s will be close to full strength based on the injury report.<\/p>\n

Payton Pritchard is listed as questionable with a left thumb sprain. Kristaps Porzingis continues to be out due to surgery rehab, though the team announced a promising update Monday.<\/p>\n

The Cavaliers roll into Tuesday\u2019s game with a perfect 15-0 record. Tuesday is also an NBA Cup game, so considering the Celtics already lost to the Hawks, they\u2019ll need to beat the Cavs to have any shot at the knockout stages. Cleveland has dominated opponents this year, coming in with the second-best net rating in the league, only trailing the Thunder. The C\u2019s are currently fourth in net rating.<\/p>\n

Cleveland has multiple role players listed on its injury report. Max Strus (right ankle sprain) and Dean Wade (left ankle sprain) are both listed as out. Caris LeVert (left knee), Sam Merrill (left ankle) and Isaac Okoro (left ankle) are all listed as questionable. Notably, Donovan Mitchell isn\u2019t listed on the injury report after missing Sunday\u2019s game for rest, so the Cavs star should be all ready to go after the night off.<\/p>\n

Tuesday\u2019s game is also a rematch of the East semifinals last year, where the Celtics beat the Cavs in five games. Cleveland won Game 2 on Boston\u2019s home court, but then the C\u2019s ripped off three straight wins to close the series. Mitchell was unavailable for the final two games of that series due to injury, along with big man Jarrett Allen\u2019s absence that series. Naturally, the Cavs are going to have this game circled on the calendar.<\/p>\n

If Pritchard is unavailable to go, that\u2019ll be a big blow as he\u2019s had a hot start to the season. Pritchard is averaging 15.5 points per game off the bench as he\u2019s a contender for the NBA\u2019s Sixth Man of the Year if he can keep up his current pace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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