Cleveland plays Portland in non-conference NBA matchup

The Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Portland Trail Blazers in a non-conference game on Tuesday night in Portland. The Cavaliers lead the Eastern Conference with a strong record of 57 wins and 14 losses. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers are struggling in the Western Conference, holding a record of 32 wins and 40 losses. Portland has performed well at home with 20 wins and 17 losses. However, they allow an average of 114.1 points per game and are getting outscored by 3.1 points each game. Cleveland, on the other hand, has been successful away from home, winning 27 of their games. They are particularly effective in scoring in the paint, averaging 50.9 points led by Evan Mobley. In terms of shooting, the Cavaliers have a field goal percentage of 49.2%, slightly better than the 47.0% that Trail Blazers' opponents have shot this season. The Trail Blazers average 13 made three-pointers per game, which is closely aligned with the 13.3 three-pointers that Cleveland allows. Notable players include Anfernee Simons for Portland, who is averaging 20.5 points over the last ten games, and Darius Garland for Cleveland, with 20.7 points on an impressive shooting percentage of 47.4%. Both teams are dealing with injuries, with the Trail Blazers missing key players like Deandre Ayton and Jerami Grant. The matchup looks promising as both teams aim to improve their standings and showcase their talents.