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Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 01 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 102-106
24-29 28-17 23-28 27-32
Position#28
Record15-44
FormLLLLL
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game115.6
vs
Position#9
Record37-24
FormWLWLL
Points / game119.4
Allowed / game115.2
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers
31 Mar 2027
BKN v CLE
upcoming
21 Jan 2027
BKN v CLE
upcoming
01 Mar 2026
BKN102
CLE106
24 Oct 2025
BKN124
CLE131
20 Feb 2025
BKN97
CLE110
16 Dec 2024
BKN101
CLE130
08 Feb 2024
BKN95
CLE118
25 Oct 2023
BKN113
CLE114
23 Mar 2023
BKN114
CLE116
21 Mar 2023
BKN109
CLE115
12 Apr 2022
BKN115
CLE108
08 Apr 2022
BKN118
CLE107
17 Nov 2021
BKN109
CLE99
16 May 2021
BKN123
CLE109
28 Mar 2020
BKN v CLE
upcoming
06 Mar 2019
BKN113
CLE107
03 Dec 2018
BKN97
CLE99
25 Mar 2018
BKN114
CLE121
25 Oct 2017
BKN112
CLE107
06 Jan 2017
BKN108
CLE116
24 Mar 2016
BKN104
CLE95
20 Jan 2016
BKN78
CLE91
27 Mar 2015
BKN106
CLE98
08 Dec 2014
BKN88
CLE110
28 Mar 2014
BKN108
CLE97
04 Jan 2014
BKN89
CLE82
29 Dec 2012
BKN103
CLE100
13 Nov 2012
BKN114
CLE101
08 Apr 2012
BKN122
CLE117
19 Mar 2012
BKN100
CLE105
24 Jan 2011
BKN103
CLE101
09 Nov 2010
BKN91
CLE93
03 Mar 2010
BKN92
CLE111
02 Jan 2010
BKN86
CLE94
22 Mar 2009
BKN88
CLE96
18 Nov 2008
BKN82
CLE106
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#13
L
98-118
98
118
-20
83avg 97
A06/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
127-113
127
113
+14
129avg 97
H07/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
123-115
123
115
+8
118avg 97
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
110-115
110
115
-5
104avg 97
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
84-112
84
112
-28
68avg 97
A20/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
86-105
86
105
-19
74avg 97
A21/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
104-115
104
115
-11
95avg 97
A22/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
114-123
114
123
-9
106avg 97
H25/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
110-126
110
126
-16
106avg 97
H27/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
111-148
111
148
-37
84avg 97
A28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-27
21-29
27-32
31-30
46-20
34-27
21-35
26-31
27-31
33-23
29-35
34-26
31-18
33-35
26-31
20-31
16-34
32-36
19-32
17-10
23-21
10-29
34-27
19-28
30-32
26-28
31-29
17-26
29-36
35-40
27-23
23-24
22-36
34-35
28-33
26-22
32-35
25-31
26-43
28-39
225.7Avg total
106.7Scored
119.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)107.0115.6222.6-8.625%
Season at home (29)110.9115.3226.3-4.428%
Season away (30)103.3115.8219.1-12.623%
Last 10 (10)106.7119.0225.7-12.320%
Last 5 (5)105.0123.4228.4-18.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)103.6119.0222.5-15.412%
vs Similar (5)108.6109.8218.4-1.240%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
124-91
124
91
+33
116avg 111
A05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
132-126
132
126
+6
128avg 111
A08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
119-117
119
117
+2
107avg 111
A10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
138-113
138
113
+25
142avg 111
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
112-84
112
84
+28
113avg 111
H20/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
118-113
118
113
+5
116avg 111
A21/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
113-121
113
121
-8
108avg 111
A22/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
109-94
109
94
+15
98avg 111
H25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
116-118
116
118
-2
111avg 111
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
119-122 OT
119
122
-3
110avg 111
A28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-18
26-24
32-26
30-23
25-31
32-24
36-41
39-30
26-30
28-29
33-33
32-25
40-24
36-37
32-28
30-24
34-16
36-32
32-19
10-17
30-20
29-33
31-36
28-24
25-40
30-24
31-25
27-32
35-26
25-28
23-11
26-29
33-33
30-29
31-31
22-25
35-27
19-23
30-35
30-29
229.9Avg total
120.0Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)119.4115.2234.6+4.261%
Season at home (31)118.8113.9232.7+4.965%
Season away (30)120.1116.5236.6+3.657%
Last 10 (10)120.0109.9229.9+10.170%
Last 5 (5)115.0113.6228.6+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)113.1116.3229.4-3.129%
vs Similar (14)119.3110.7230.0+8.679%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)122.6113.3235.9+9.278%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +5.4+5.4Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -5.2-5.2Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +1.6+1.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +5.4+5.4Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -5.2-5.2Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +1.6+1.6
Brooklyn NetsCleveland Cavaliers
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#13
L
40-56
40
56
-16
A06/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
80-47
80
47
+33
H07/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
48-70
48
70
-22
A20/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
33-50
33
50
-17
A21/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A22/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
64-76
64
76
-12
H25/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
56-71
56
71
-15
H27/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
57-66
57
66
-9
A28/02
NBA
116.1Avg total
55.8Scored
60.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.759.5111.1-7.827%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.657.6114.1-1.043%-
Last 30 away (16)47.461.1108.5-13.812%-
Last 10 (10)55.860.3116.1-4.530%-
Last 5 (5)53.264.6117.8-11.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)50.160.3110.4-10.220%-
vs Similar (5)59.655.4115.0+4.260%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
62-42
62
42
+20
A05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
76-61
76
61
+15
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
70-48
70
48
+22
H20/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A21/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A22/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A28/02
NBA
115.8Avg total
61.0Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.756.0114.7+2.660%-
Last 30 at home (12)62.859.1121.8+3.767%-
Last 30 away (18)55.954.0109.9+1.956%-
Last 10 (10)61.054.8115.8+6.280%-
Last 5 (5)58.256.6114.8+1.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)54.759.3114.0-4.629%-
vs Similar (14)58.153.3111.4+4.871%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)62.757.8120.4+4.967%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.526.5
53.5%
54.8%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.912.4
34.5%
35.8%37.2
🏀 Free throws22.916.5
72.1%
78.1%16.5
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 120.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.630.3
58.7%
54.8%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.413.1
36.0%
35.8%39.3
🏀 Free throws25.520.1
78.8%
78.1%20.1
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Mar 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LLLLLLLWWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLWLWWWWWW
#28
League position
#9
-12.2
Net rating
+10.0
105.8
Offensive rating
119.2
118.0
Defensive rating
109.2
52.8%
Effective FG%
56.8%
58.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
14.6%
Turnover %
13.3%
23.3%
Off. rebound %
29.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
34.5%
3-point %
36.0%
68.9%
Assist %
63.8%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence105.8 · 119.2Defence118.0 · 109.2Shooting52.8% · 56.8%3-point %34.5% · 36.0%Ball care14.6% · 13.3%Off. rebounds23.3% · 29.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)20% · 70%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/26ABoston Celtics111-148
27/02/26HSan Antonio Spurs110-126
25/02/26HDallas Mavericks114-123
22/02/26AAtlanta Hawks104-115
21/02/26AOklahoma City Thunder86-105
20/02/26ACleveland Cavaliers84-112
12/02/26HIndiana Pacers110-115
10/02/26HChicago Bulls123-115
07/02/26HWashington Wizards127-113
06/02/26AOrlando Magic98-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/26ADetroit Pistons119-122 OT
26/02/26AMilwaukee Bucks116-118
25/02/26HNew York Knicks109-94
22/02/26AOklahoma City Thunder113-121
21/02/26ACharlotte Hornets118-113
20/02/26HBrooklyn Nets112-84
12/02/26HWashington Wizards138-113
10/02/26ADenver Nuggets119-117
08/02/26ASacramento Kings132-126
05/02/26ALos Angeles Clippers124-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL25%
HomeWWLLL28%
AwayLLLLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592930
Win %25%28%23%
Points / game107.0110.9103.3
Allowed / game115.6115.3115.8
Point differential-8.6-4.4-12.6
Avg total222.6226.3219.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%21%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won11% (9)20% (5)0% (4)
Overtime %3%7%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL61%
HomeWWWWW65%
AwayWWLLL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613130
Win %61%65%57%
Points / game119.4118.8120.1
Allowed / game115.2113.9116.5
Point differential+4.2+4.9+3.6
Avg total234.6232.7236.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%42%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)50% (6)56% (9)
Overtime %5%3%7%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder59451476%119.3108.5+10.8
2 Detroit Pistons58441476%117.5109.7+7.8
3 San Antonio Spurs58411771%117.8111.7+6.1
4 Boston Celtics59392066%115.0107.5+7.5
5 New York Knicks59372263%117.0111.2+5.8
6 Houston Rockets59372263%114.5109.2+5.3
7 Denver Nuggets60372362%120.5115.9+4.6
8 Minnesota Timberwolves60372362%119.2114.7+4.5
9 Cleveland Cavaliers61372461%119.4115.2+4.2
10 Los Angeles Lakers58352360%115.7115.4+0.3
11 Toronto Raptors59352459%114.2111.9+2.3
12 Phoenix Suns59342558%112.5110.9+1.6
13 Philadelphia 76ers59332656%116.7115.9+0.7
14 Orlando Magic56302654%114.8114.4+0.4
15 Miami Heat60322853%120.0117.0+3.0
16 Golden State Warriors60312952%115.6114.1+1.5
17 Charlotte Hornets61303149%116.0113.0+3.0
18 Atlanta Hawks61303149%117.1117.6-0.5
19 Portland Trail Blazers61293248%115.5118.1-2.6
20 Los Angeles Clippers58273147%111.7112.2-0.6
21 Milwaukee Bucks58263245%112.1115.6-3.5
22 Chicago Bulls60243640%115.7120.5-4.7
23 Memphis Grizzlies58223638%115.6117.9-2.3
24 Dallas Mavericks59213836%114.4118.0-3.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans61194231%115.0120.1-5.0
26 Utah Jazz60184230%117.8125.7-8.0
27 Washington Wizards59164327%112.2123.0-10.8
28 Brooklyn Nets59154425%107.0115.6-8.6
29 Indiana Pacers60154525%111.5119.5-8.0
30 Sacramento Kings61144723%110.4121.1-10.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Brooklyn Nets24282327102
Cleveland Cavaliers29172832106
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