The Cavaliers could feast on plenty of home cooking in December
By John Suchan
The last three Cavs home games in December: Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets
These last three home games for Cleveland in December will be played against some of the biggest superstars in the Eastern Conference. First up will be against the Bucks on Dec. 21.
The Cavaliers got beat up in the second half of their last game against Milwaukee and they will be looking for some payback. The Bucks are also just ahead of the Cavs in the standings so expect more star-studded play amongst many players.
Then Cleveland welcomes Toronto to Northeastern Ohio on Friday, Dec. 23. This game will be a must win for the Cavaliers as they want to prove a point in this one because the Raptors are the only team that has beaten them twice already this season. Look for an all-out effort game by both clubs and a likely Cleveland win.
The final home game of the month will be against the always-overhyped Brooklyn Nets. They are led by Kevin Durant and the controversial Kyrie Irving. Irving helped bring the Cavs a NBA championship back in 2016. While that is welcomed news, since that time, Irving has turned into a very polarizing figure.
The Nets are led by Durant, and he’ll be a difficult player for the Cavs to stop. Hopefully, Cleveland will get Jarrett Allen back in a few games but the absence of Dean Wade because of his shoulder injury could hurt the team in this game. Wade played Durant well defensively in the past, so we’ll see how things work out by then.
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All these December battles for the Cavaliers are all winnable ball games, especially based on how this Cleveland team is an emerging force. They could easily reach the 25-win mark by the end of this month, so stay tuned and enjoy the home cooking.