The Cavs should get Jarrett Allen back tonight, further strengthening a defense that will make life tough on the Nets. See why CoversJLo's NBA picks are betting on Cleveland to put the clamps on Brooklyn at home.
still jockeying for position in the Eastern Conference standings, tonight’s battle in Brooklyn could take on a playoff-like atmosphere.rumored to be back in action Tuesday. That means a bigger lineup and slower tempo on offense along with tough interior defense that ranks best in D-rating and holds foes to just 108.6 points per game on the road.
Brooklyn is a stiffer test tonight, especially with the way the Nets protect their home court. Head coach Jacque Vaughn is making the most of his new-look lineup on that end of the floor, with Brooklyn going from a “middle of the road” defensive unit to No. 3 in defensive rating so far this month . Offensively, Vaughn hasn’t been able to find a flow with so many new pieces. The Nets have been painfully inconsistent since dealing Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, barely cracking 110 points per game since the break.
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