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Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Stats

Date: Fri 22 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 00:30
Scheduled
Position#24
Record2-7
FormLWLWL
Points / game108.2
Allowed / game114.1
vs
Form · last 5 games
3.7/10
Below normal
4.5/10
Below normal
Position#17
Record5-5
FormWLLWL
Points / game117.0
Allowed / game114.1
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2026-27
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
101-136
101
136
-35
80avg 94
A12/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
103-110
103
110
-7
93avg 94
H21/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
L
121-125
121
125
-4
107avg 94
A24/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#22
L
109-136
109
136
-27
96avg 94
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
124-125 OT
124
125
-1
114avg 94
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#6
L
94-110
94
110
-16
90avg 94
H30/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#22
W
98-90
98
90
+8
93avg 94
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#14
L
90-103
90
103
-13
78avg 94
A03/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
114-104
114
104
+10
108avg 94
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
121-124
121
124
-3
120avg 94
A08/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-32
34-38
23-30
17-36
23-27
25-27
33-32
22-24
30-35
24-33
26-28
41-29
26-24
30-41
24-37
29-34
31-26
30-30
21-30
35-31
28-21
21-35
17-36
28-18
20-19
23-21
28-22
27-28
21-27
23-24
35-24
11-28
21-24
29-33
30-23
34-24
37-27
33-39
25-22
26-36
223.8Avg total
107.5Scored
116.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)108.2114.1222.3-5.922%
Season at home (4)105.0115.0220.0-10.025%
Season away (5)110.8113.4224.2-2.620%
Last 10 (10)107.5116.3223.8-8.820%
Last 5 (5)103.4106.2209.6-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)102.0118.4220.4-16.45%
vs Similar (9)110.0113.2223.2-3.256%
vs Weaker (2)108.5107.0215.5+1.550%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
106-114
106
114
-8
88avg 107
A22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#24
W
125-121
125
121
+4
117avg 107
H24/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
127-125 OT
127
125
+2
103avg 107
H26/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#19
W
121-111
121
111
+10
101avg 107
H28/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
111-114
111
114
-3
91avg 107
A30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#29
W
136-111
136
111
+25
120avg 107
A01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
112-117
112
117
-5
81avg 107
H03/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
116-124
116
124
-8
86avg 107
A05/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
119-95
119
95
+24
91avg 107
H07/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#14
L
97-109
97
109
-12
82avg 107
H08/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-18
34-27
21-37
16-32
35-30
33-24
28-26
29-41
24-31
26-29
36-26
27-27
34-42
25-27
33-23
29-19
28-16
16-30
38-43
29-25
24-25
48-21
37-30
27-35
30-26
18-33
36-31
28-27
20-37
24-23
30-28
42-36
33-22
29-32
29-20
28-21
27-26
26-37
17-25
27-21
231.1Avg total
117.0Scored
114.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)117.0114.1231.1+2.950%
Season at home (6)116.8113.0229.8+3.867%
Season away (4)117.2115.8233.0+1.525%
Last 10 (10)117.0114.1231.1+2.950%
Last 5 (5)116.0111.2227.2+4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)108.2113.8222.0-5.636%
vs Similar (12)109.8110.6220.4-0.842%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)128.0115.0243.0+13.0100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -4.9-4.9Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -0.2-0.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -4.9-4.9Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
61-70
61
70
-9
A12/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H21/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
L
54-68
54
68
-14
A24/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#22
L
56-65
56
65
-9
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#6
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H30/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#22
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#14
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A03/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
50-57
50
57
-7
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
70-66
70
66
+4
A08/11
NBA
111.9Avg total
53.6Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.258.4109.6-7.233%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.157.7106.7-8.633%-
Last 30 away (15)53.359.1112.4-5.733%-
Last 10 (10)53.658.3111.9-4.730%-
Last 5 (5)51.254.0105.2-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)49.760.5110.3-10.821%-
vs Similar (9)54.854.4109.2+0.367%-
vs Weaker (2)49.055.5104.5-6.50%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
69-45
69
45
+24
A22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#24
W
68-54
68
54
+14
H24/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H26/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#19
L
59-69
59
69
-10
H28/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#29
W
72-46
72
46
+26
A01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H03/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
44-60
44
60
-16
A05/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H07/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#14
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H08/11
NBA
112.5Avg total
56.9Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.255.2109.4-1.033%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.657.8114.4-1.238%-
Last 30 away (14)51.452.1103.6-0.729%-
Last 10 (10)56.955.6112.5+1.340%-
Last 5 (5)55.856.4112.2-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)51.056.0107.0-5.021%-
vs Similar (12)54.053.9107.9+0.133%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)66.056.0122.0+10.075%-
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: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.4 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.3 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.0 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.422.7
51.1%
53.9%45.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.613.6
34.3%
34.9%40.8
🏀 Free throws28.121.3
75.8%
76.7%21.3
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.0 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.924.9
54.2%
53.9%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.012.6
33.2%
34.9%37.8
🏀 Free throws29.321.4
73.0%
76.7%21.4
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LWLWLLLLLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWLLWLWWWL
#24
League position
#17
-8.3
Net rating
-6.4
103.7
Offensive rating
104.8
112.0
Defensive rating
111.2
51.3%
Effective FG%
52.2%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
16.4%
Turnover %
16.0%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
19.9%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.35
34.3%
3-point %
33.2%
63.9%
Assist %
61.3%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence103.7 · 104.8Defence112.0 · 111.2Shooting51.3% · 52.2%3-point %34.3% · 33.2%Ball care16.4% · 16.0%Off. rebounds23.7% · 19.9%Free throws0.33 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ 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
08/11/26AAtlanta Hawks121-124
05/11/26HCharlotte Hornets114-104
03/11/26ANew York Knicks90-103
01/11/26AIndiana Pacers98-90
30/10/26HDetroit Pistons94-110
27/10/26ABoston Celtics124-125 OT
25/10/26HIndiana Pacers109-136
24/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers121-125
21/10/26HCharlotte Hornets103-110
12/04/26AToronto Raptors101-136
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/11/26HNew York Knicks97-109
07/11/26HPhiladelphia 76ers119-95
05/11/26AOklahoma City Thunder116-124
03/11/26HOklahoma City Thunder112-117
01/11/26AMilwaukee Bucks136-111
30/10/26AAtlanta Hawks111-114
28/10/26HWashington Wizards121-111
26/10/26HMinnesota Timberwolves127-125 OT
24/10/26HBrooklyn Nets125-121
22/10/26APhiladelphia 76ers106-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL22%
HomeLLLW25%
AwayLLWLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %22%25%20%
Points / game108.2105.0110.8
Allowed / game114.1115.0113.4
Point differential-5.9-10.0-2.6
Avg total222.3220.0224.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)-0% (3)
Overtime %11%0%20%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL50%
HomeWWLWL67%
AwayLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %50%67%25%
Points / game117.0116.8117.2
Allowed / game114.1113.0115.8
Point differential+2.9+3.8+1.5
Avg total231.1229.8233.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%33%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)67% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %10%17%0%
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 San Antonio Spurs108280%118.4108.1+10.3
2 Oklahoma City Thunder108280%112.2104.2+8.0
3 Los Angeles Lakers108280%122.0114.3+7.7
4 Philadelphia 76ers108280%109.4106.6+2.8
5 Boston Celtics97278%114.8105.1+9.7
6 Detroit Pistons86275%111.1101.8+9.4
7 Minnesota Timberwolves107370%118.4107.7+10.7
8 Houston Rockets107370%116.0107.0+9.0
9 Golden State Warriors107370%118.6113.6+5.0
10 Memphis Grizzlies96367%117.9111.8+6.1
11 Portland Trail Blazers96367%119.3113.8+5.6
12 Atlanta Hawks117464%118.6115.5+3.2
13 Denver Nuggets85362%115.2113.1+2.1
14 New York Knicks95456%109.9104.2+5.7
15 Toronto Raptors95456%118.2112.8+5.4
16 Dallas Mavericks95456%112.1110.9+1.2
17 Cleveland Cavaliers105550%117.0114.1+2.9
18 New Orleans Pelicans94544%120.2118.8+1.4
19 Washington Wizards104640%107.8112.5-4.7
20 Phoenix Suns83538%112.4118.6-6.2
21 Miami Heat93633%116.0122.6-6.6
22 Indiana Pacers103730%110.3114.2-3.9
23 Charlotte Hornets103730%96.3110.2-13.9
24 Brooklyn Nets92722%108.2114.1-5.9
25 Orlando Magic92722%107.0116.2-9.2
26 Los Angeles Clippers81712%109.1115.6-6.5
27 Chicago Bulls81712%111.6129.6-18.0
28 Utah Jazz91811%106.9118.2-11.3
29 Milwaukee Bucks91811%109.7122.1-12.4
30 Sacramento Kings91811%109.2123.3-14.1
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.
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