The Brooklyn Nets take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Global Games Series in Paris on Thursday afternoon. The Nets were pelted with a surprising home loss against the Trail Blazers on Sunday. The Cavaliers posted a home win against the Spurs in their previous clash. The Cavaliers posted a 114-113 in the lone meeting.

Nets Dealt Loss by Trail Blazers

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to rebound from a poor stretch. The squad has been shaky recently. They had lost five games in a row due to offensive issues but rebounded by earning a 124-115 home win against the Thunder on Friday. They could not build on that one. They marked huge 9.5-point favorites in a disappointing 134-127 overtime home loss against the Trail Blazers on Sunday. The Nets have plummeted to 10th in the conference. They have covered the spread in just one of their last five bouts.

Mikal Bridges has shot below 40% in three of his last four games. The 27-year-old small forward scored a remarkable 42 points on Sunday and is averaging 21.2 PPG and 5.2 RPG. He scored 20 points against the Cavs in the lone meeting. Cam Thomas was slumping in the recent losing streak and has scored 19 or fewer points in four straight games. The 22-year-old shooting guard is having an outstanding season, issuing an average of 20.3 PPG. Cameron Johnson has scored at least 15 points in three of his last four bouts. The 27-year-old forward has issued an average of 14.9 and 4.9 PPG.

The Nets’ scoring has been a strength for a good portion of the season but has not been as productive recently. They have netted 108 or fewer points in three of their last five games. Brooklyn is scoring an average of 114.9 points on the year, ranking them 19th. The Nets have allowed 115 or more in three of their last five games and are conceding an average of 116.6 points, placing them 19th.

Cavaliers Seek Fourth Straight Win

The Cleveland Cavaliers are targeting a fourth straight victory. Cleveland pummeled the Wizards by a 140-101 score last week followed by a 114-90 win in the rematch against the Wizards on Friday. They were marked 10.5-point favorites in a narrow 117-115 home win against the Spurs on Sunday. Cleveland has climbed into 7th place in the conference despite dealing with injuries. The Cavaliers have covered the spread in three of their last five bouts.

Donovan Mitchell has cooled down a bit recently for his standards, averaging 23 points this month. The veteran shooting guard scored just 17 on Sunday and is sporting an average of 27.2 PPG and 5.3 RPG on the season. He posted 27 points against the Nets in October. Caris LeVert has scored at least 20 points in three of his last four games after recording 23 points on Sunday. The 29-year-old shooting guard has improved his season average to 16.2 PPG on 43.3% shooting. The Cavaliers are dealing with key injuri

Cleveland has been productive in the offensive end, registering at least 117 points in three of their last four bouts. They are averaging 113.3 points on the season, marking them 21st. The Cavaliers usually rely on the defense to win games. They have conceded 115 or fewer points in three straight games and are holding opponents to 111.5 points, placing them seventh in the NBA.