The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of yet another hot streak winning four of their last five games, including a dominant 127-94 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.
The San Antonio Spurs are also playing some of their best basketball of the season and are riding a six-game win streak.
Projected Starting Lineups
Cleveland Cavaliers (41-25)
G Kyrie Irving – 21.4 ppg, 5.2 apg
G J.R. Smith – 12.6 ppg, 3.7 rpg
F LeBron James – 26.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 7.3 apg
F Kevin Love – 17.0 ppg, 10.2 rpg
C Timofey Mozgov– 10.7 ppg, 7.4 rpg
San Antonio Spurs (40-23)
G Tony Parker –14.7 ppg, 4.9 apg
G Danny Green – 11.8 ppg, 4.5 rpg
F Kawhi Leonard – 15.7 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 2.2 spg
F Tim Duncan – 14.1 ppg, 9.6 rpg
C Tiago Splitter – 7.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg
What to watch for:
Will San Antonio match Cleveland's intensity?
The Cavs are trying to prove that they're a legitimate championship contender, and there's no better way to do that than to beat the defending champs on their home floor. As a result, Cleveland is going to put everything they have into this game, and the Spurs are going to have to match that level of intensity if they want to win.
LeBron James vs. Kawhi Leonard
Leonard has proven during the last two NBA Finals that he guard LeBron better than anyone else in the league, and today is just the latest battle between the two. San Antonio needs Leonard to slow James down for them to win - if he can't, the Cavs will win easily.
Prediction: Cavs win 101-94
This game will be close throughout the first half, but Cleveland's athleticism will start to take over in the third quarter, allowing them to grab a lead they'll hold on to for the win.
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