NBAFri 22 Jan
NetsNetsBrooklyn Nets2–8 · #13
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Nets vs Cavaliers: next game, score & head-to-head
Tip-off Fri 22 Jan, 8:30 AM PHTFriday 22 January 2027 · 8:30 AM PHT · Barclays Center
Tip-off in
72days19hrs23min
The line score, the result and the final table update here once the game starts. Times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).
Rosters
Jersey numbers and positions as listed by our basketball data feed, updated 1 Nov.
Brooklyn Nets 25 players
- Nolan TraoreGuard · 18
- Reece BeekmanGuard · 23
- Ben SimmonsGuard · 28
- Jaylen MartinGuard · 21
- Keon EllisGuard · 25
- Keon JohnsonGuard · 22
- Ben SarafGuard · 18
- Michael PorterForward · 26
- Josh MinottForward · 22
- Yongxi CuiForward · 21
- Tosan EvbuomwanForward · 23
- Tyrese Inactive MartinForward · 25
- Terance MannForward · 28
- Day'Ron SharpeForward · 23
- Moritz WagnerForward · 27
- Noah ClowneyForward · 20
- Maxwell LewisForward · 22
- Julius RandleForward · 30
- C. JohnsonPosition not listed
- D. PowellPosition not listed
- D. WolfPosition not listed
- E. DeminPosition not listed
- G. NelsonPosition not listed
- J. JeffersonPosition not listed
- M. J. BrownPosition not listed
Cleveland Cavaliers 25 players
- James HardenGuard · 35
- Lonzo BallGuard · 27
- Sam MerrillGuard · 28
- Peyton WatsonGuard · 22
- Craig PorterGuard · 24
- Tristan EnarunaGuard · 23
- Dennis SchroderGuard · 30
- Donovan MitchellGuard · 28
- Chris LivingstonForward · 21
- Mario HezonjaForward · 29
- Tristan ThompsonForward · 33
- JT ThorForward · 22
- Emoni BatesForward · 21
- Luke TraversForward · 22
- Jaylon TysonForward · 22
- Riley MinixForward · 24
- Luke TraversForward · 23
- Thomas BryantCenter · 27
- Evan MobleyCenter · 24
- Jarrett AllenCenter · 26
- M. ThomasPosition not listed
- N. OmierPosition not listed
- T. EnarunaPosition not listed
- T. ProctorPosition not listed
- T. ProctorPosition not listed
Top players
Current roster, NBA 2026-27, per game
Nets
Michael PorterF · 10 games · 31.3 min
- PTS
- 20.8
- REB
- 6.9
- AST
- 1.1
Julius RandleF · 10 games · 31.8 min
- PTS
- 17.7
- REB
- 6.2
- AST
- 4.7
M. J. Brown7 games · 21.9 min
- PTS
- 14.1
- REB
- 2.1
- AST
- 3.4
Cavaliers
Donovan MitchellG · 10 games · 32.1 min
- PTS
- 21.8
- REB
- 4.3
- AST
- 5.6
Evan MobleyC · 10 games · 31.2 min
- PTS
- 17.4
- REB
- 7.5
- AST
- 3.7
James HardenG · 10 games · 32.1 min
- PTS
- 14.8
- REB
- 5.0
- AST
- 5.8
Likely starting five
The current roster's five players with the most starts in 2026-27, then minutes. Based on last season, not an official lineup.
Nets
G
Nolan Traore4 starts · 22.0 min · 13.3 pts
F
Julius Randle7 starts · 31.8 min · 17.7 pts
F
Michael Porter7 starts · 31.3 min · 20.8 pts
F
Day'Ron Sharpe7 starts · 21.9 min · 7.9 pts
C. Johnson3 starts · 19.0 min · 5.0 pts
Player stats
NBA 2026-27, per game, current roster players who played that season. Most minutes first.
Brooklyn Nets
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | 10 | 7 | 31.8 | 17.7 | 6.2 | 4.7 | 30.8 | 27.9 | 81.5 |
| Michael Porter | 10 | 7 | 31.3 | 20.8 | 6.9 | 1.1 | 52.9 | 37.5 | 75.9 |
| Nolan Traore | 10 | 4 | 22.0 | 13.3 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 45.5 | 40.5 | 66.7 |
| Day'Ron Sharpe | 10 | 7 | 21.9 | 7.9 | 6.7 | 4.1 | 62.5 | 28.6 | 76.0 |
| M. J. Brown | 7 | 0 | 21.9 | 14.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 57.1 | 36.6 | 82.8 |
| Keon Ellis | 9 | 3 | 20.8 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 22.6 | 50.0 |
| E. Demin | 4 | 4 | 20.8 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 41.7 | 39.1 | 90.9 |
| Noah Clowney | 10 | 0 | 19.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 40.0 | 28.0 | 66.7 |
| D. Wolf | 6 | 0 | 19.1 | 6.7 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 42.1 | 60.0 |
| C. Johnson | 10 | 3 | 19.0 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 33.3 | 29.2 | 90.0 |
| Moritz Wagner | 10 | 0 | 18.8 | 11.2 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 85.7 | 65.0 | 73.9 |
| Terance Mann | 5 | 0 | 14.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | – | 0.0 | – |
| D. Powell | 4 | 0 | 7.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Josh Minott | 8 | 0 | 6.9 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 25.0 | 27.3 | 100.0 |
| G. Nelson | 1 | 0 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | – | – | 83.3 |
| Ben Saraf | 1 | 0 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
| J. Jefferson | 1 | 0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 0.0 | – |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 10 | 6 | 32.1 | 21.8 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 48.5 | 38.4 | 80.0 |
| James Harden | 10 | 6 | 32.1 | 14.8 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 34.9 | 33.3 | 85.4 |
| Evan Mobley | 10 | 6 | 31.2 | 17.4 | 7.5 | 3.7 | 51.6 | 53.7 | 61.1 |
| Peyton Watson | 8 | 5 | 27.3 | 11.8 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 43.1 | 24.2 | 66.7 |
| Jarrett Allen | 8 | 6 | 24.2 | 12.5 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 59.3 | 75.0 | 70.0 |
| Sam Merrill | 8 | 0 | 22.5 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 42.4 | 31.6 | 90.0 |
| M. Thomas | 8 | 1 | 22.1 | 12.8 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 47.9 | 47.8 | 100.0 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 4 | 0 | 19.9 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 42.9 | 27.8 | 50.0 |
| Mario Hezonja | 10 | 0 | 19.5 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 39.5 | 32.6 | 50.0 |
| T. Proctor | 9 | 0 | 17.7 | 6.7 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 54.5 | 55.0 | 77.8 |
| Thomas Bryant | 6 | 0 | 11.9 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 46.2 | 41.2 | 78.6 |
| Craig Porter | 7 | 0 | 11.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 66.7 | 25.0 | 100.0 |
| Riley Minix | 3 | 0 | 10.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 25.0 | – |
| Tristan Enaruna | 3 | 0 | 9.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| N. Omier | 3 | 0 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
GP games played · GS games started · MIN minutes.
What to watch
The numbers behind this game
- Head to head: Cavaliers won 4 of the last 4 meetings on record.
- Top scorers on the current rosters, 2026-27 points per game: Michael Porter (Nets, 20.8) and Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers, 21.8).
- Nets won 2 of 5 most recent games on record.
- Cavaliers won 1 of 5 most recent games on record.
Players to watch
Each team's leader per game, NBA 2026–2027
Pointsper game
Michael PorterBrooklyn Nets · F
20.8Donovan MitchellCleveland Cavaliers · G
21.8Reboundsper game
Michael PorterBrooklyn Nets · F
6.9Jarrett AllenCleveland Cavaliers · C
7.6Assistsper game
Julius RandleBrooklyn Nets · F
4.7James HardenCleveland Cavaliers · G
5.83-pointersper game
Michael PorterBrooklyn Nets · F
3.3Donovan MitchellCleveland Cavaliers · G
2.8Projected starting five
Based on each team's starters in its last game. Not confirmed.
Nets
F
Michael Porter20.8 pts · 6.9 reb · 1.1 ast
F
Julius Randle17.7 pts · 6.2 reb · 4.7 ast
C. Johnson5.0 pts · 2.4 reb · 1.1 ast
F
Day'Ron Sharpe7.9 pts · 6.7 reb · 4.1 ast
G
Nolan Traore13.3 pts · 2.0 reb · 3.1 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Knicks
Cavaliers
G
Donovan Mitchell21.8 pts · 4.3 reb · 5.6 ast
G
James Harden14.8 pts · 5.0 reb · 5.8 ast
C
Evan Mobley17.4 pts · 7.5 reb · 3.7 ast
C
Jarrett Allen12.5 pts · 7.6 reb · 1.4 ast
M. Thomas12.8 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.1 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Thunder
Key matchup
Each team's top scorer this season, per game
Michael PorterNets · F
Donovan MitchellCavaliers · G
Team stats this season
NBA 2026-2027, per game
Points per gameNets: 106.7Cavaliers: 117.0
Points allowedNets: 115.7Cavaliers: 114.1
Win %Nets: .200Cavaliers: .500
Home / away recordNets: 2–3Cavaliers: 1–5
Schedule & rest
Days off before tip-off, and the last five results
Nets
B2B
2nd night of a back-to-back · Home stand, game 2 of 6
Cavaliers
2 days
Road trip, game 1 of 3
Trends
What the numbers say, without the odds
- Michael Porter had 15+ points in 5 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Julius Randle had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Donovan Mitchell had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- James Harden made 3+ threes in 4 of the last 5 meetingsPlayer head to head
- Cavaliers are 1–5 on the road this seasonHome / road split
- Cavaliers have won 1 of their last 5Recent form
Head to head
The last 4 meetings in the leagues we follow
0Nets wins
4 games4Cavaliers wins
Top scorer: Michael Porter 25 pts
Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers, final, 102–106
Top scorer: Michael Porter 26 pts
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets, final, 112–84
Top scorer: Donovan Mitchell 17 pts
Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers, final, 124–131
Top scorer: Donovan Mitchell 35 pts
Form & schedule
Each team's last five results before this game, and the games either side of it.
Last 5
All times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).