Cleveland takes on conference rival Miami
By The Associated Press••Yahoo Sports
Miami Heat (39-34, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (45-28, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p. m.
EDT BOTTOM LINE: Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat visit Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. The Cavaliers are 29-18 against Eastern Conference opponents. Cleveland ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference in rebounding with 44.
3 rebounds. Evan Mobley leads the Cavaliers with 8. 9 boards.
The Heat are 23-20 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami is 19-27 against opponents with a winning record. The Cavaliers are shooting 47.
8% from the field this season, 1. 8 percentage points higher than the 46. 0% the Heat allow to opponents.