The Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers (40-9) will look to hold off their closest rival in that conference, the Boston Celtics (35-15), on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET on TNT, truTV, MAX, and NBCS-BOS.
The Cavaliers enter this contest on the heels of a 144-101 win against the Mavericks on Sunday. The Celtics’ most recent outing on Sunday ended in a 118-110 win over the 76ers. Sam Merrill put up 27 points, one rebound and zero assists for the Cavaliers. Jayson Tatum’s team-high 35 points paced the Celtics in the victory.
When is Cavaliers vs. Celtics?
This contest between the Cavaliers and Celtics will begin on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. You should expect the opening tip at 7:30 PM ET.
Where to watch Cavaliers vs. Celtics
The Cavaliers and Celtics will take to the court at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse for this matchup on February 4, and if you’d like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on TNT, truTV, MAX, NBCS-BOS.
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Cavaliers vs. Celtics Game Preview
Cavaliers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cavaliers have won 38, or 84.4%, of the 45 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
The Cavaliers average 122.6 points per game. That’s 14.1 more points than the 108.5 the Celtics allow.
The Cavaliers make 16.3 three-pointers per game (second-most in the league) at a 39.6% rate (first in the NBA), compared to the 13.4 per game their opponents make at a 36.6% rate.
The Cavaliers have scored at a higher rate when playing at home than away from home in the 2024-25 season (123.2 at home versus 121.9 on the road), though they have surrendered fewer points at home than away from home (109.6 opponent points per home game versus 114.5 on the road).
In their last 10 games, the Cavaliers have been racking up 124.1 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 122.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
Celtics Stats, Odds & Insights
The Celtics’ +441 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 117.3 points per game (fifth in NBA) while allowing 108.5 per contest (fifth in league).
The Celtics average 5.5 more points per game (117.3) than the Cavaliers cede to opponents (111.8).
The Celtics are the best squad in the league in 3-pointers made (17.8 per game) and 11th in 3-point percentage (36.7%).
The Celtics average more points per game at home (118) than on the road (116.6), but also give up more at home (109.2) than away (107.8).
Over their last 10 games, the Celtics are averaging 116.6 points per game, 0.7 fewer points than their season average (117.3).
Cavaliers Key Players to Watch
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Donovan Mitchell | 47 | 23.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 3.7 |
Darius Garland | 47 | 21.7 | 2.5 | 6.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 3 |
Evan Mobley | 43 | 18.3 | 9.1 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
Jarrett Allen | 49 | 13.7 | 10 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0 |
Ty Jerome | 46 | 11.3 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 1.5 |
Celtics Key Players to Watch
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jayson Tatum | 47 | 26.9 | 8.9 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 3.6 |
Jaylen Brown | 43 | 23.3 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
Kristaps Porzingis | 25 | 19.2 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
Derrick White | 47 | 16.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 3.3 |
Payton Pritchard | 49 | 13.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 3.2 |
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