{"id":415797,"date":"2026-01-18T23:39:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T23:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/415797\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T23:39:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T23:39:10","slug":"cavs-vs-thunder-how-to-watch-odds-and-injury-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/415797\/","title":{"rendered":"Cavs vs. Thunder: How to watch, odds, and injury report"},"content":{"rendered":"

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder have been by far the most impressive team this season. Their +14 net rating<\/a> is over five points better than their closest competitor. It\u2019s why they started the season on a 70-win pace.<\/p>\n

The Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a>, on the other hand, have been one of the most disappointing teams this season. They\u2019ve taken a noticeable step back from where they were last year, as they\u2019ve already surpassed their loss total for all of last season.<\/p>\n

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Despite how differently things have gone for both the Cavs and Thunder, they enter this game playing at a pretty similar level.<\/p>\n

Oklahoma City has cooled off dramatically in recent weeks. They\u2019ve lost three of their last eight and dropped their previous outing to the Miami Heat. Their offense has struggled recently, as they have the 14th-ranked offense over the past two weeks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Cavs are heating up. They\u2019ve won three out of four with impressive wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> and two straight good showings against the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a>. Cleveland\u2019s offense is also coming into form as they\u2019ve posted the fourth-best offensive rating over the last two weeks<\/a> (120.4). Things are starting to look up.<\/p>\n

This game should provide a good measuring stick for where the Cavs are right now, even though both will be without key starters. The Thunder will be without Jalen Williams, and the Cavs will be without Darius Garland.<\/p>\n

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Who:\u00a0Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> (24-19) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (35-8)<\/p>\n

Where: Rocket Arena \u2013 Cleveland, OH<\/p>\n

When: Monday, Jan. 19 at 2:30 PM<\/p>\n

TV: NBC, Peacock<\/p>\n

Point spread: Thunder -6.5<\/p>\n

Cavs injury report: Darius Garland \u2013 OUT (toe), Sam Merrill \u2013 OUT (hand), Dean Wade \u2013 PROBABLE (knee), Max Strus \u2013 OUT (foot), Chris Livingston \u2013 OUT (G League), Luke Travers \u2013 OUT (G League)<\/p>\n

Thunder injury report: Jalen Williams \u2013 OUT (hamstring), Isaiah Hartenstein \u2013 OUT (right soleus), Thomas Sorber \u2013 OUT (ACL), Nikola Topic \u2013 OUT (surgical recovery), Brooks Barnhizer \u2013 DOUBTFUL (G League)<\/p>\n

Cavs expected starting lineup: Craig Porter Jr., Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen<\/p>\n

Thunder expected starting lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, Lu Dort, Jaylin Williams, Chet Holmgren<\/p>\n

Previous matchup: The Thunder defeated the Cavs by 20 a year ago<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at both teams\u2019 impact stats via Cleaning the Glass<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Offensive Rating<\/p>\n

Defensive Rating<\/p>\n

Net Rating<\/p>\n

Cavs<\/p>\n

117.8 (8th)<\/p>\n

115 (14th)<\/p>\n

+2.8 (11th)<\/p>\n

Thunder<\/p>\n

120 (5th)<\/p>\n

106 (1st)<\/p>\n

+14 (1st)<\/p>\n

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