Charlotte at Cleveland

A young Charlotte team has a losing road record. This is the fifth road game over the last six contests for them, in the middle of a brutal season-ending stretch playing 10 of 12 on the road. They head to Cleveland, a tough place to play with a Cavaliers group that is trying to sew up the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland has star power, depth, and great balance. They are #9 in the NBA in scoring, #3 in points allowed, and Top 10 at defending the three-pointer. This is the third home game in four contests, and LeBron James had his game face on Friday in a win at Atlanta with 29 points, 16 rebounds, and nine assists. This is a great situational spot for the home team, and Cleveland has taken two of the three meetings this season, including a 114-103 home triumph last month in which James and Kyrie Irving scored 23 points apiece. Play Cleveland.