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The Cleveland Cavaliers (39-24) are monitoring six players on the injury report, including Donovan Mitchell, heading into a Sunday, March 8 game against the Boston Celtics (42-21) at Rocket Arena. The Celtics have listed one injured player. The game begins at 1 p.m. ET.
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Cavaliers vs. Celtics Game Info
- When: Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
- TV: ABC
Cavaliers' Injury Report
Cavaliers Injuries:
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
Donovan Mitchell: Probable (Groin),
Jaylon Tyson: Questionable (Neck),
Tyrese Proctor: Out (Quadricep),
Dean Wade: Probable (Ankle),
Jarrett Allen: Out (Knee)
Cavaliers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Allen | 18.2 | 9.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 21.5 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 13.9 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Evan Mobley | 9.4 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| James Harden | 8.6 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
Cavaliers Stats
- Cleveland averages 119.1 points per game (third in the league) while allowing 114.9 per contest (14th in the NBA). It has a +267 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 4.2 points per game.
- Mitchell scores a team-leading 28.5 points per game to rank seventh in the league.
- Cleveland grabs 44.4 rebounds per game (12th in the league) compared to the 43.7 of its opponents.
- Evan Mobley is 13th in the NBA with 8.7 rebounds per game to lead the Cavaliers.
- Cleveland connects on 14.5 three-pointers per game (eighth-most in the league) at a 36% rate (12th in the NBA), compared to the 13.9 its opponents make while shooting 37% from beyond the arc.
- Mitchell ranks second in the league and leads the Cavaliers with 3.5 made treys per game.
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Celtics' Injury Report
Celtics Injuries:
Nikola Vucevic: Out (Finger)
Celtics' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | 21.0 | 6.9 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| Derrick White | 16.0 | 3.8 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.7 |
| Payton Pritchard | 17.7 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.9 |
| Neemias Queta | 8.4 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Baylor Scheierman | 7.7 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Celtics Stats
- Boston has a +474 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.5 points per game. It is putting up 114.5 points per game, 20th in the league, and is allowing 107 per outing to rank first in the NBA.
- The Celtics' leading scorer, Jaylen Brown, is fifth in the NBA, putting up 28.8 points per game.
- Boston grabs 46.3 rebounds per game (fourth in league) while conceding 41.9 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.4 boards per game.
- Neemias Queta is 19th in the league with 8.4 rebounds per game, leading the Celtics.
- Boston connects on 1.4 more threes per contest than the opposition, 15.4 (third-most in the league) compared to its opponents' 14.
- The Celtics' most prolific three-point shooter, Derrick White, hits 2.9 per game (16th in NBA).
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