Michael Porter Jr. #17 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts to a call during the first quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Barclays Center on February 26, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Getty Images The Nets continue their dreadful season against the ascending Cavaliers on Sunday as 10.5-point ‘dogs.
At 14th in the Eastern Conference, there isn’t much left to play for other than developing young talent and securing high NBA draft position.
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Brooklyn has dropped seven straight after an embarrassing 148-111 defensive meltdown to the Celtics. In Cleveland’s last 10, it has gone 7-3 and averaged 120 points.
This will be the third meeting between these teams this season. In the last game on Feb. 20, the Cavs pulled away 112-84 and Donovan Mitchell led the team with 17 points. Michael Porter Jr. was Brooklyn’s most productive shooter with 14 points.
Porter Jr. has been just about the only bright spot in the Nets’ season, averaging 24.4 points, seven rebounds and 3.2 assists.
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