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Match Preview: Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers

The Brooklyn Nets will face the Cleveland Cavaliers on 12th April 2022, in the play-in tournament. The winner of this match between these two good teams will qualify for the playoffs as the 7th seed and will face the Boston Celtics in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Brooklyn Nets will come into this match as the heavy favorites to win this and qualify for the playoffs as the 7th seed in the East because Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant will be tough to contain for any team.

The Cavs, on the other hand, started their season well but injuries have derailed their season and they find themselves in a tough spot to get through the play-in tournament in order to qualify for the playoffs.

  • The Brooklyn Nets come into this match as the 7th seed in the East with a record of 44-38.
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers come into this match as the 8th seed in the East with a record of 44-38.

Injury Report:

Nets:

  1. Ben Simmons – Back
  2. Joe Harris – Ankle

Cavs:

  1. Jarrett Allen – Doubtful (Finger)

Players to watch out for in Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers

  • Darius Garland – Cavs

‘DG the PG’ will be the key for Cavs’ chances in this tough matchup against the Nets, and if he plays well we might see the Cavs upsetting the Nets to take the 7th seed in the East.

  • Kevin Durant – Nets

It’s almost playoff time, and we are going to see Kevin Durant in absolute beast mode, as he thrives to take his team to the playoffs to face the Celtics in the 1st round.

Match Prediction & Telecast Details:

The Brooklyn Nets will be the heavy favorites to win this game and qualify as the 7th seed in the East but you never know, the Cavs have all the tools required to upset the title favorites.

Prediction:

  • Brooklyn Nets to win the game.

You can watch the game via NBA LEAGUE PASS

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