Nets vs Cavs: Nets take to road in Cleveland

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The season has begun, but the good feelings have not joined the party. The Brooklyn Nets began their 60th season at home against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, but everyone left it feeling frustrated and disappointed as the home team lost 110-103.

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The Flatbush 5 looked flat and while Mikel Brown Jr. looked good, it was in limited minutes, a situation likely to continue for a while.

The opponent tonight is trying to break into the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference, but Opening Night brought back some horrible memories. The Cleveland Cavaliers were up by 29 points against the Philadelphia 76ers, but somehow let the lead slip as they suffered a dispiriting 114-106 loss. Ouch.

Game info and broadcast details

Matchup: Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Time: 7:30 PM EST (6:30 PM CST)

Venue: Rocket Arena (Cleveland, Ohio)

TV/Streaming: YES Network/DAZN

Nets vs. Cavaliers: Who’s out?

Brooklyn Nets

Out – Tyler Bilodeau (right shoulder sprain)

Cleveland Cavaliers

Out – Khalifa Diop (left knee)

Out – Nae’Qwan Tomlin (lower back)

The game

Julius Randle had a solid outing in his Brooklyn debut. The former All-Star scored 30 points and was the team’s best player. Afterwards, he took responsibility for the team’s lack of success o the boards and moments of malaise. It’s what your team leader is supposed to do and Julius is setting the tone for how this team ought to play in 2026-2027.

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Randle will have his hands full on the inside with the duo of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. The Cavs duo helped hold opponents to just 63 percent shooting inside the restricted area, third best mark in the NBA last season. Finishing…

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