Game 10: Cavs vs. Jazz - Sat, Nov 14, 7:30pm

[Rise Against]

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........................................................................................................................................................• Saturday, November 14th, 2009
........................................................................................................................................................• 7:30 PM - ET
........................................................................................................................................................• Quicken Loans Arena
........................................................................................................................................................• Cleveland, OH
........................................................................................................................................................• FSOH, WTAM1000



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...............................................................................................................................................................................................Injury Update


• Leon Powe - Out With Knee Injury
• Ronnie Price - Day To Do With Sprained Left Big Toe
• Kyle Korver - Out With Left Knee Surgery
• CJ Miles - Out With Left Thumb Surgery



...............................................................................................................................................................................................Game Notes


• Cleveland (6-3) returns home after sweeping a three-game road trip, which closed with a 111-104 victory at Miami on Thursday. LeBron James scored 34 points, including Cleveland's final eight points over the last 2:42. James is averaging 34.3 points over his last three games. It was the highest-scoring game of the season for the Cavaliers, who have picked things up offensively after averaging 93.5 points in their first four games. They are averaging 104.3 points in the last three contests while shooting 52.0 percent from 3-point range.

• The Jazz look to win back-to-back games for the first time this season when they visit the Cavaliers on Saturday, hoping to get Williams back in the lineup. The Jazz, who said Williams could be back in the lineup Saturday, haven't won in Cleveland since 2004, losing five straight there. Utah also has only one win against a team that currently has a record above .500.




...................................................................................................................................................................Benedict Boozer!

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[Chris Hansen]

Derons out.

[L&H_05]

I'm old enough to remember when games against the Jazz meant something... I don't think anyone cares about Boozer anymore.. (I think the Jazz got what they deserved with that one) and I don't view the Jazz as a contender either...

Should be a W... Without Deron it should be wrapped up after 3...

Though, that Bulls game still makes me kinda wonder about our guys and how seriously they take some of these teams ?

[landphil]

lol Mehmet Okur is turkish I dont know why he would be saying Ole, I do like Boozers reaction though. I agree with the previous poster, the Jazz are really not a great team and they dont do alot that scares me expecially without williams.

[prekazi]

^Turks also say "Ole" with a "Y" at the end: "OLEY!"

[tundraknight]

Hickson vs. Boozer!

[TheOUTLAW]

they are about the same height but Boozer is way stronger and Hickson is more athletic

[prekazi]

Windhorst just tweeted this:

Shaq will not play tonight with a shoulder strain. Cavs aren't even saying which shoulder.

[edfmx86]

The Jazz starting lineup will be

PG - Eric Maynor
SG - Ronnie Brewer
SF - Wesley Matthews
PF - Carlos Boozer
C - Mehmet Okur

both our starting and backup point guards are gone, should be a fun one to watch!

[TheOUTLAW]

Who are those guys?

[prekazi]

Eric Maynor and Wesley Matthews played pretty good against the Sixers.

[TheOUTLAW]

Okay, I really don't know who they are. But without knowing 40% of their starting lineup I'd have to ask, Where are they going to get points from?

[Rise Against]

Looks like my lineups are incorrect.. West won't be playing either. Ah well, injuries and personal issues FTL.

[edfmx86]

wes matthews has been quite a surprise, undrafted rookie is balling it up in utah

[TheOUTLAW]

I'd expect to see us go small fairly often in this game. Anderson matches up better with Okur and either Hickson or LeBron match up better with Boozie.

[prekazi]

Big Z is starting. Let's see if he can make a FG after 3 games.

[prekazi]

BIG Z!!! Already scored.

[TheOUTLAW]

How in the world did LeBron make that shot?

[TheOUTLAW]

Z gets a tip in and then makes a jumper. Coincidence? I think not.

[Rise Against]

I'm expecting for Hickson to play major minutes in this one. If this isn't a blowout by the 3rd quarter, I will be surprised.