On Monday night, the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers are facing off in Ohio.
For the game, the two teams have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups.
The Celtics have ruled out Jayson Tatum, Robert Williams III, Mfiondu Kabengele, Al Horford, Danilo Gallinari and JD Davison.
Two-time NBA All-Star Jaylen Brown is available.
Meanwhile, the Cavs will be without Isaiah Mobley and Mamadi Diakite.
Four-time NBA All-Star Donovan Mitchell has been upgraded to available.
The starting lineups for both teams have been relayed by Underdog NBA.
Underdog NBA: “Lineup alert: Celtics will start Smart, White, Brown, Muscala, Griffin on Monday.”
Underdog NBA: “Lineup alert: Cavs will start Garland, Mitchell, Okoro, Evan Mobley, Allen on Monday.”
The Celtics come into the night as the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 45-20 record in 65 games. They are 6-4 in their last ten games but are also in the middle of a two-game losing streak.
The Celtics have been formidable on the road this season, with an impressive 20-11 record in the 31 games they have played outside of Boston.
Meanwhile, the Cavaliers are currently the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, boasting a 40-26 record in 66 games.
The Cavs have been dominant at home, winning 27 of the 34 games they have hosted in Ohio, and have won six of their last ten games overall. In contrast, the Celtics have made it to the NBA Finals only once since 2010, while the Cavs have struggled to make it to the playoffs since the departure of LeBron James in 2018.
Despite this, both teams will undoubtedly be looking to put up a strong fight in their upcoming matchup.
