Cleveland Cavaliers vs Portland Trail Blazers
PREVIEW: The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. The Cavs sit at 13-9 and rank sixth in the Eastern Conference, while the Blazers stand at 8-13 and occupy tenth place in the Western Conference. The Cavaliers snapped a three-game losing streak with a convincing 135-119 road victory over the Pacers on Monday , while Portland has stumbled dramatically, dropping 10 of their last 13 games after falling short 121-118 to Toronto on the road.
Unfortunately, ShotQuality data is not available for either team in this matchup, limiting detailed analysis of their shot selection efficiency. Donovan Mitchell continues to lead the Cavaliers with impressive numbers, averaging 30.6 points per game , and he delivered a dominant 43-point performance against Indiana to fuel Cleveland's recent turnaround. For Portland, Deni Avdija remains the focal point on offense, putting up 25.8 points alongside 7.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists per contest. The Trail Blazers enter on the second night of a back-to-back, a factor that typically weighs heavily on team performance. Both squads are dealing with significant injury concerns, as Cleveland is without Max Strus, Jarrett Allen, and Larry Nance Jr., while Portland is missing Damian Lillard, Scoot Henderson, Jrue Holiday, and Matisse Thybulle.