Cavaliers vs. Warriors: How to watch online, live stream info, game time, TV channel

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Warriors basketball game

By Scout Staff

Nov 18, 2021 at 9:20 pm ET • 3 min read

Through 3 Quarters

The point spread is against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but thus far the points are on their side. Three quarters in and their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Golden State Warriors 81-68 three quarters in.

Cleveland has been led by power forward Dean Wade, who so far has 17 points and five assists in addition to seven boards.

Point guard Stephen Curry (20 points) has been the top scorer for Golden State.

The Warriors have been used to carrying a lead into the fourth quarter lately, so we'll see how they respond to the deficit.

Who's Playing

Golden State @ Cleveland

Current Records: Golden State 12-2; Cleveland 9-7

What to Know

The Golden State Warriors are 21-6 against the Cleveland Cavaliers since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Thursday. The Warriors' road trip will continue as they head to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at 7:30 p.m. ET to face off against Cleveland. Golden State should still be feeling good after a win, while Cleveland will be looking to get back in the win column.

Golden State strolled past the Brooklyn Nets with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the contest 117-99. Point guard Stephen Curry continued his habit of dropping crazy stat lines, shooting 9-for-14 from beyond the arc and finishing with 37 points, five dimes and seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, Cleveland came up short against Brooklyn on Wednesday, falling 109-99. Shooting guard Isaac Okoro had a pretty forgettable game, playing for 39 minutes but putting up just eight points on 3-for-11 shooting.

The Warriors are the favorite in this one, with an expected 9.5-point margin of victory. Those interested in the spread don't face an easy decision since they are 9-4-1 ATS and the Cavaliers 11-5.

Golden State is now 12-2 while Cleveland sits at 9-7. Two defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Golden State have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 42.30%, which places them first in the league. As for Cleveland, they rank second in the league when it comes to points allowed per game, with only 101.6 on average.