Live Thread: Hornets @ Cavs
Good afternoon CtB and Happy Easter to those who celebrate!
Today the Cavs wrap up their 2022-23 regular season against the G-League Charlotte Hornets and tune up for the upcoming playoff series against the New York Knicks. To that end, it looks like Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley will start today because they want to stay in rhythm for the playoffs. Today’s starting lineup should be extremely helpful for Ricky Rubio, Cedi Osman, and Dean Wade to get some reps with Tower City:
#Cavs will start Ricky Rubio, Cedi Osman, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen today.
— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) April 9, 2023
#Cavs J.B. Bickerstaff had a conversation with every player going into the regular season finale. He asked them if they would prefer to play & stay in some kind of rhythm or rest ahead of the playoffs. Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen preferred to play and keep rhythm.
— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) April 9, 2023
Given the lineup the Hornets are running out, one could easily see how the Cavs will try to take care of business early, and let the 3rd string guys get some extended run so that they can get in rhythm for the playoffs as well. Some key guys to watch are Sam Merrill, Danny Green, Mamadi Diakite, and Isaiah Mobley.
Tip off is scheduled for 1:00PM Eastern time, and will be broadcasted live on Bally Sports Ohio/Great Lakes, Go Cavs!