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Warriors, Cavaliers Meet in Cleveland Showdown CLEVELAND (Interstat) — The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, franchises forever linked by their recent championship history, will renew their rivalry Saturday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Cavaliers (13-10) enter as the hotter team, having won five of their last eight games, though they are coming off a 122-110 home loss to Portland on Wednesday. The Warriors (11-12) have lost three of their last four, including a heartbreaking 99-98 defeat in Philadelphia on Thursday. All eyes will be on Cleveland’s Evan Mobley, who has been a dominant two-way force. Over his last 10 games, the versatile center is averaging 19.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.5 blocks. He posted a 23-point, 10-rebound, 5-assist, 5-block stat line in the loss to the Trail Blazers. For Golden State, guard Buddy Hield will be a key offensive barometer. He is coming off a solid 14-point, 8-rebound performance against the 76ers and has scored 18 or more points in three of his last seven outings. His shooting can help space the floor for the Warriors’ attack. In their last meeting, the Cavaliers edged the Warriors 118-112 in San Francisco on Nov. 5. Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 31 points in that contest. The Cavaliers hold a slight edge in the standings and have been stronger at home (8-4) compared to Golden State’s road record (5-7). Following this game, the Warriors embark on a challenging six-game road trip, while the Cavaliers will enjoy a stretch with five of their next seven games at home. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. EST.

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