The Brooklyn Nets’ return to action on Thursday night was marked by a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the best team in the Eastern Conference.  Head coach Jord

Jarrett Allen told NBA reporter Marc J. Spears of Andscape that he’s “happy” the Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t trade him last offseason.  Allen was in trade rumors last summer, but the Cavaliers wound up signing him to a three-year,

Returning from the NBA All-Star break, the Brooklyn Nets faced a tough challenge, hosting the East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers in their third matchup of the sea

Analyzing Thursday’s Cleveland Cavaliers at Brooklyn Nets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night

The Nets rank No. 12 in the Eastern Conference with a 20-34 overall record. Brooklyn recorded three-straight wins before the All-Star break, beating the Heat, Hornets, and 76ers. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m., and the Cavaliers enter the competition as massive 13-point favorites.

The Nets lost to the Cavaliers 110-97 despite going into halftime with a 50-48 lead against one of the best teams in the league, let alone the Eastern Conference. Cam Johnson had 18 points and three rebounds while Keon Johnson had 16 points and four rebounds,

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Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, to help the Cleveland Cavaliers rally from 22 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 123-116 on Friday night in the final regular-season meeting of the Eastern Conference’s top two teams.

The Brooklyn Nets have undergone significant roster changes this season, with multiple trades and departures. Dorian Finney-Smith and Maxwell Lewis were dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for guard D’Angelo Russell, while Brooklyn also reached a buyout agreement with forward Ben Simmons.