ONE IN THE BIG APPLE
In the middle of two four-game homestands, the Cavs make a quick trip to New York to take on the Brooklyn Nets. This is the first meeting between the two this season, and the Nets come to town next Monday for a contest in Cleveland.
LAST TIME OUT
Shorthanded, the Wine & Gold kept it close with the Celtics on Monday night but came up short in the end. Ricky Rubio notched a game-high 28 and Cedi Osman scored a season-high 26 off the bench.