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Nets vs Cavaliers preview: Cleveland home opener tests Brooklyn

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Nets visit Cavaliers in Cleveland

Brooklyn plays its first road game of the season on Saturday night.

Tip-off

Saturday at 7:30 PM ET

The game tips off at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

Records

Both teams are 0-1

Both teams lost their opener, so both chase a first win.

Brooklyn

Nets lost 110-103 to Charlotte

Brooklyn fell at home to the Hornets on Wednesday night.

Cleveland

Cavs lost a 29-point lead

Cleveland led Philadelphia by 29, then lost 114-106.

Key battle

Mobley and Allen inside

Cleveland's big men make scoring near the rim very hard.

Brooklyn star

Randle leads the Nets

Julius Randle scored 30 points in his Brooklyn debut.

Cleveland star

Mitchell can take over

Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points in the Cavaliers opener.

Young guard

Brown Jr. on a minutes limit

Mikel Brown Jr. played just 19 minutes in his debut.

History

Cavs won seven straight

Cleveland has beaten Brooklyn seven times in a row.

How to watch

YES Network and DAZN

Fans can watch the game on YES Network and DAZN.

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