PREVIEW: The Brooklyn Nets bring a defensive rebounding advantage into this matchup, ranking first in that category, while also attempting three-pointers at the second-highest rate in the league at 47 percent of their shot attempts. However, the Nets struggle with three-point efficiency, ranking 28th, and also rank dead last defensively in allowing attacking rim opportunities. Brooklyn has been one of the coldest teams in the league, losing 19 of their last 24 games overall. Key contributors are hampered with injuries including Noah Clowney, Michael Porter Jr., and Nicolas Claxton, which severely limits the Nets' punch, especially up front where defense and rebounding will be tested. The Cleveland Cavaliers bring several strengths to their home court, including efficient attacking rim ability ranked third in the league, good defense against rim shots at fourth, and an efficient three-point shooting profile at seventh. The Cavaliers have been on fire, winning 12 of their last 14 games overall and building on their current five-game winning streak. Cleveland boasts one of the league's highest scoring offenses at 120.0 points per game, good for second overall in the NBA, standing in stark contrast to Brooklyn whose 107.7 points per game rank dead last among all teams. Cleveland owns a 7-1 record against the spread at home, a performance tier only elite teams reach, and they have been crushing spreads of all sizes while handling weak offenses with precision at their home venue.