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Tip-off · Thursday, January 21
ClevelandCavaliers0-0 · away
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7:30 pm ET
BKN
BrooklynNets0-0 · home

Cleveland Cavaliers at Brooklyn Nets

7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PTBarclays Center, Brooklyn
When and where to watch

Cleveland Cavaliers at Brooklyn Nets: tip-off Thu, Jan 21, 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT) at Barclays Center. Local TV: DAZN-CLE (CLE), YES/DAZN (YES) (BKN); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · ClevelandCavaliers
  1. James HardenJames HardenG · #123.6pts · 34.8 min
  2. Donovan MitchellDonovan MitchellG · #4527.9pts · 33.5 min
  3. Evan MobleyEvan MobleyC · #418.2pts · 31.9 min
  4. Peyton WatsonPeyton WatsonG · #814.6pts · 29.6 min
  5. Jarrett AllenJarrett AllenC · #3115.4pts · 27.1 min
OutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · TorsoDay-To-DaySam MerrillDay-To-DayKhalifa Diop
Home · BrooklynNets
  1. Julius RandleJulius RandleF-C · #3021.1pts · 33.0 min
  2. 17Michael Porter Jr.F · #1724.2pts · 32.5 min
  3. Noah ClowneyNoah ClowneyF-C · #2112.3pts · 27.0 min
  4. Egor DeminEgor DeminG · #810.3pts · 25.2 min
  5. Terance MannTerance MannG-F · #147.2pts · 24.3 min
OutTyler BilodeauShoulder · Arm

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Cavaliers lead 3-0

Cavaliers vs Nets: the matchup page →
Sun, Mar 1 · 2025-26CLE106BKN102Thu, Feb 19 · 2025-26BKN84CLE112Fri, Oct 24 · 2025-26CLE131BKN124
How to watch · Cavaliers at Nets7:30 PM ET4:30 PM PT · Thursday, January 21
YES/DAZN (YES)BKNDAZN-CLECLE

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Nets marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Cavaliers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · 101.9 FM / 660 AM · WTAM 1100 / 100.7 WMMS / S: La Mega 1300
How to watch the Cavaliers →How to watch the Nets →
Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveFri 11:30 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Proctor (CLE)FranceAlarmFri 01:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTTraore (BKN)GermanyAlarmFri 01:30Sky Sport · Sky GoWagner (BKN)CanadaLiveThu 7:30 PMTSNIndiaLiveFri 6:00 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveFri 1:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveFri 8:30 AMPrime VideoIrelandAlarmFri 00:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmFri 01:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmFri 1:30 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmFri 02:30SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmFri 00:30Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Cavaliers3 listed
OutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · Torso · est. return 2026-11-16
Day-To-DaySam MerrillElbow · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-22
Day-To-DayKhalifa DiopKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-22
Nets1 listed
OutTyler BilodeauShoulder · Arm · est. return 2026-10-24