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Tip-off · Saturday, January 23
ClevelandCavaliers0-0 · away
CLE
8:00 pm ET
DAL
DallasMavericks0-0 · home

Cleveland Cavaliers at Dallas Mavericks

8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PTAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas
When and where to watch

Cleveland Cavaliers at Dallas Mavericks: tip-off Sat, Jan 23, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at American Airlines Center. Local TV: WOIO/RESN/DAZN-CLE (CLE), KFAA (DAL); 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 · DallasMavericks
  1. Cooper FlaggCooper FlaggF · #3221.0pts · 33.5 min
  2. P.J. WashingtonP.J. WashingtonF · #2514.2pts · 31.0 min
  3. Naji MarshallNaji MarshallF · #315.2pts · 29.5 min
  4. Max ChristieMax ChristieG · #012.3pts · 29.1 min
  5. Zaccharie RisacherZaccharie RisacherF · #109.6pts · 22.4 min
OutCaleb MartinThumb · Arm · RightOutTarik BiberovicHeel · Leg · RightOutDereck Lively IIFoot · Leg · RightOutSanti AldamaKnee · LegDay-To-DayJett Howard

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

Series tied 1-1

Cavaliers vs Mavericks: the matchup page →
Sun, Mar 15 · 2025-26DAL130CLE120Fri, Mar 13 · 2025-26CLE138DAL105
How to watch · Cavaliers at Mavericks8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Saturday, January 23
KFAADALWOIO/RESN/DAZN-CLECLE

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

Mavericks marketKFAA (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
Cavaliers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · 105.3 The Fan / S: KFZO-FM · WTAM 1100 / 100.7 WMMS / S: La Mega 1300
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Around the world

Where this game lands

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

AustraliaLiveSun 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Irving (DAL) · Proctor (CLE)FranceAlarmSun 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTRisacher (DAL)United KingdomAlarmSun 01:00Sky SportsLawal (DAL)CanadaLiveSat 8:00 PMTSNIndiaLiveSun 6:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveSun 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSun 9:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmSun 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSun 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmSun 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSun 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSun 03:00SportyTV

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
Mavericks5 listed
OutCaleb MartinThumb · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutTarik BiberovicHeel · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutDereck Lively IIFoot · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutSanti AldamaKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayJett HowardCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21