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| All Games | 11-36 | -11 | 17-29 | 22-24 | 94.5 | 46.6 | 42.4% | 50.7 | 103.0 | 53.1 | 46.4% | 53.2 | | Road Games | 5-18 | -1.1 | 10-13 | 9-14 | 92.3 | 45.9 | 41.8% | 50.5 | 103.4 | 53.7 | 47.1% | 53.5 | | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -1 | 2-3 | 1-4 | 90.8 | 43.6 | 43.0% | 43.4 | 100.8 | 53.0 | 49.9% | 49.2 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 94.5 | 46.6 | 35-82 | 42.4% | 6-16 | 35.1% | 20-26 | 75.6% | 51 | 11 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 6 | | vs opponents surrendering | 97.3 | 48.8 | 37-82 | 44.7% | 7-20 | 35.5% | 17-22 | 75.4% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 92.3 | 45.9 | 34-81 | 41.8% | 6-17 | 33.8% | 19-25 | 73.7% | 51 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 6 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 103.0 | 53.1 | 39-84 | 46.4% | 9-24 | 38.8% | 16-22 | 73.5% | 53 | 13 | 25 | 22 | 7 | 14 | 8 | | vs opponents averaging | 97.5 | 48.9 | 37-82 | 45.0% | 7-20 | 35.8% | 16-22 | 75.2% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 103.4 | 53.7 | 39-83 | 47.1% | 9-24 | 39.4% | 16-21 | 72.7% | 54 | 14 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 8 |
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| All Games | 14-34 | -6.1 | 22-25 | 26-22 | 96.0 | 48.9 | 42.4% | 50.9 | 101.2 | 50.2 | 47.5% | 51.3 | | Home Games | 7-13 | -1.8 | 7-13 | 10-10 | 96.3 | 47.6 | 42.5% | 52.8 | 99.9 | 48.6 | 46.2% | 51.1 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | +5.7 | 3-2 | 4-1 | 104.2 | 47.8 | 46.0% | 47.6 | 108.2 | 55.0 | 50.5% | 52.0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 96.0 | 48.9 | 36-85 | 42.4% | 7-21 | 35.1% | 17-22 | 75.9% | 51 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 97.2 | 48.8 | 37-82 | 44.7% | 7-20 | 35.3% | 17-22 | 75.4% | 51 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 96.3 | 47.6 | 36-85 | 42.5% | 7-20 | 35.9% | 17-22 | 75.4% | 53 | 13 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 101.2 | 50.2 | 38-79 | 47.5% | 7-20 | 37.6% | 18-25 | 74.6% | 51 | 11 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 7 | | vs opponents averaging | 97.1 | 48.9 | 37-82 | 44.7% | 7-20 | 35.5% | 17-22 | 74.9% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 99.9 | 48.6 | 37-81 | 46.2% | 8-21 | 37.9% | 17-23 | 74.2% | 51 | 12 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 7 |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: CHARLOTTE 96.4, CLEVELAND 95.9 |
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| 12/28/2012 | @ BROOKLYN | 81-97 | L | 9.5 | L | 196 | U | 28-73 | 38.4% | 49 | 12 | 34-76 | 44.7% | 54 | 12 | | 12/29/2012 | NEW ORLEANS | 95-98 | L | 3 | T | 190 | O | 39-79 | 49.4% | 50 | 15 | 35-82 | 42.7% | 50 | 15 | | 12/31/2012 | @ CHICAGO | 91-81 | W | 11.5 | W | 188.5 | U | 33-70 | 47.1% | 63 | 18 | 33-94 | 35.1% | 59 | 11 | | 1/4/2013 | CLEVELAND | 104-106 | L | -1.5 | L | 196.5 | O | 37-82 | 45.1% | 51 | 14 | 39-78 | 50.0% | 47 | 13 | | 1/6/2013 | @ DETROIT | 108-101 | W | 8 | W | 193.5 | O | 40-92 | 43.5% | 54 | 11 | 40-80 | 50.0% | 48 | 22 | | 1/9/2013 | UTAH | 102-112 | L | 4.5 | L | 199 | O | 42-88 | 47.7% | 49 | 15 | 44-82 | 53.7% | 50 | 16 | | 1/11/2013 | @ TORONTO | 78-99 | L | 8 | L | 194.5 | U | 28-75 | 37.3% | 48 | 13 | 39-86 | 45.3% | 51 | 11 | | 1/12/2013 | @ INDIANA | 88-96 | L | 11.5 | W | 185 | U | 36-78 | 46.2% | 44 | 14 | 38-89 | 42.7% | 55 | 14 | | 1/14/2013 | @ BOSTON | 89-100 | L | 10.5 | L | 192.5 | U | 33-79 | 41.8% | 48 | 13 | 39-80 | 48.7% | 52 | 14 | | 1/15/2013 | INDIANA | 76-103 | L | 7.5 | L | 185.5 | U | 25-72 | 34.7% | 41 | 11 | 36-87 | 41.4% | 69 | 16 | | 1/18/2013 | @ ORLANDO | 106-100 | W | 7 | W | 197 | O | 37-79 | 46.8% | 55 | 10 | 37-79 | 46.8% | 45 | 14 | | 1/19/2013 | SACRAMENTO | 93-97 | L | 2.5 | L | 204 | U | 31-72 | 43.1% | 54 | 13 | 37-81 | 45.7% | 46 | 11 | | 1/21/2013 | HOUSTON | 94-100 | L | 7.5 | W | 208.5 | U | 34-81 | 42.0% | 45 | 10 | 29-74 | 39.2% | 60 | 13 | | 1/23/2013 | ATLANTA | 92-104 | L | 2.5 | L | 191 | O | 31-76 | 40.8% | 50 | 18 | 43-87 | 49.4% | 50 | 16 | | 1/26/2013 | MINNESOTA | 102-101 | W | -3 | L | 194 | O | 37-73 | 50.7% | 41 | 17 | 37-77 | 48.1% | 44 | 16 | | 1/28/2013 | @ CHICAGO | 85-93 | L | 13 | W | 185 | U | 32-81 | 39.5% | 51 | 10 | 35-78 | 44.9% | 56 | 11 | | 1/30/2013 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 78-102 | L | 14.5 | L | 204.5 | U | 30-73 | 41.1% | 38 | 23 | 38-69 | 55.1% | 43 | 23 | | 2/2/2013 | @ HOUSTON | 95-109 | L | 12 | L | 208.5 | U | 33-79 | 41.8% | 40 | 13 | 42-82 | 51.2% | 54 | 14 | | 2/4/2013 | @ MIAMI | 94-99 | L | 14 | W | 198 | U | 34-80 | 42.5% | 47 | 13 | 41-81 | 50.6% | 49 | 11 | | 2/6/2013 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/8/2013 | LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/9/2013 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/11/2013 | BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/13/2013 | @ INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/19/2013 | @ ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/20/2013 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/22/2013 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 12/28/2012 | ATLANTA | 94-102 | L | 5.5 | L | 189.5 | O | 36-86 | 41.9% | 43 | 11 | 38-78 | 48.7% | 50 | 14 | | 12/29/2012 | @ BROOKLYN | 100-103 | L | 8.5 | W | 190 | O | 38-82 | 46.3% | 47 | 18 | 35-75 | 46.7% | 51 | 12 | | 1/2/2013 | SACRAMENTO | 94-97 | L | -3.5 | L | 200 | U | 34-87 | 39.1% | 60 | 13 | 38-88 | 43.2% | 51 | 10 | | 1/4/2013 | @ CHARLOTTE | 106-104 | W | 1.5 | W | 196.5 | O | 39-78 | 50.0% | 47 | 13 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 51 | 14 | | 1/5/2013 | HOUSTON | 104-112 | L | 6 | L | 213 | O | 36-91 | 39.6% | 54 | 13 | 37-79 | 46.8% | 56 | 17 | | 1/7/2013 | @ CHICAGO | 92-118 | L | 8 | L | 186 | O | 33-78 | 42.3% | 36 | 16 | 44-82 | 53.7% | 55 | 20 | | 1/9/2013 | ATLANTA | 99-83 | W | 4 | W | 193 | U | 37-81 | 45.7% | 49 | 10 | 37-84 | 44.0% | 52 | 13 | | 1/11/2013 | @ DENVER | 91-98 | L | 12.5 | W | 206.5 | U | 37-85 | 43.5% | 44 | 15 | 36-82 | 43.9% | 63 | 22 | | 1/13/2013 | @ LA LAKERS | 93-113 | L | 10 | L | 209.5 | U | 39-95 | 41.1% | 47 | 16 | 40-69 | 58.0% | 46 | 22 | | 1/14/2013 | @ SACRAMENTO | 118-124 | L | 6 | T | 205 | O | 44-92 | 47.8% | 47 | 10 | 43-84 | 51.2% | 54 | 11 | | 1/16/2013 | @ PORTLAND | 93-88 | W | 6 | W | 197 | U | 32-83 | 38.6% | 50 | 8 | 31-79 | 39.2% | 65 | 19 | | 1/19/2013 | @ UTAH | 98-109 | L | 8.5 | L | 199 | O | 34-83 | 41.0% | 51 | 9 | 45-90 | 50.0% | 53 | 8 | | 1/22/2013 | BOSTON | 95-90 | W | 4.5 | W | 190 | U | 37-82 | 45.1% | 48 | 13 | 32-84 | 38.1% | 55 | 16 | | 1/25/2013 | MILWAUKEE | 113-108 | W | 4 | W | 202 | O | 45-86 | 52.3% | 52 | 16 | 43-92 | 46.7% | 48 | 17 | | 1/26/2013 | @ TORONTO | 99-98 | W | 7 | W | 201 | U | 37-78 | 47.4% | 46 | 15 | 40-82 | 48.8% | 45 | 15 | | 1/29/2013 | GOLDEN STATE | 95-108 | L | -3 | L | 199.5 | O | 36-84 | 42.9% | 46 | 11 | 45-84 | 53.6% | 50 | 14 | | 2/1/2013 | @ DETROIT | 99-117 | L | 4.5 | L | 199.5 | O | 35-88 | 39.8% | 48 | 15 | 45-83 | 54.2% | 66 | 11 | | 2/2/2013 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 115-110 | W | 11 | W | 206 | O | 43-90 | 47.8% | 46 | 13 | 41-83 | 49.4% | 51 | 16 | | 2/6/2013 | CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/8/2013 | ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/9/2013 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/11/2013 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/13/2013 | SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/20/2013 | NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | CHARLOTTE: GUARDS: RAMON SESSIONS will have to adjust to a major downgrade in teammates, but he has the kind of versatile offensive skill set to be the focal point of this offense . . . The athletic GERALD HENDERSON has made strides the past two seasons. Realistically, his offensive skills are those of a No. 4 or 5 option . . . Coach Mike Dunlap is high on KEMBA WALKER, who was sometimes overwhelmed as a rookie. With a few new sets built in for him, he could thrive as a sixth man getting starter's minutes . . . BEN GORDON won't overtake Henderson, but should see big minutes as the Cats' only shooter . . . REGGIE WILLIAMS is a D-League talent . . . MATT CARROLL, in the final year of his $27 million deal, symbolizes everything that's gone wrong under Michael Jordan. FORWARDS: Drafting MICHAEL KIDD-GILCHRIST was as much about changing the losing culture as it was adding a piece they needed. MKG's statistical output is a question mark, but he'll see big minutes as a defensive stopper and intangibles guy . . . This team is seriously lacking in the post, where they may have no choice but to play TYRUS THOMAS for significant minutes. The talented but uber-underachieving big man claims to have added 20 pounds of muscle in the offseason. If nothing else, they might showcase him in a desperate attempt to get some trade value . . . Rookie JEFFERY TAYLOR figures to make the team and has the versatility and athleticism to be a respectable second-unit guy. CENTERS: Charlotte sees BISMACK BIYOMBO as a franchise cornerstone. He can certainly rebound and block shots, but his offense is atrocious . . . BRENDAN HAYWOOD brings a veteran presence. At his age he can't go more than 15 or so minutes per night . . . BYRON MULLENS never saw a shot he didn't like. He'll get one more chance to prove he's an NBA rotation player, able to play the four or five . . . DeSAGANA DIOP is doing those things that DeSagana Diop does. | | CLEVELAND: GUARDS: KYRIE IRVING is the real deal, a heady playmaker and near-elite shooter. He should emerge as the NBA's next great point guard this season . . . Rookie DION WAITERS has a chance to step right into the starting lineup. He can get to the rim and generally makes good choices withthe ball. The only thing holding him back is defense after playing college ball in Syracuse's lazy zone . . . C.J. MILES will reportedly start at either the two or three spot, but he really needs to find the range on his shot again for him to stick in the starting lineup . . . Gunning combo guard DANIEL GIBSON is looking like he'll be their sixth man . . . The Cavs are still trying to figure out their second unit. JEREMY PARGO figures to be Irving's backup, but DONALD SLOAN is a better defender and could eventually pass him for this role, which doesn't mean many minutes unless Irving gets injured again. FORWARDS: TRISTAN THOMPSON is trying to add a perimeter shot to his repertoire. Don't count on him becoming David West, but he should improve offensively to go along with his rebounding and shot-blocking . . . ALONZO GEE returns as the starting small forward, excelling on the defensive end, but without a polished enough offensive game to earn 35 minutes per night . . . OMRI CASSPI was in and out of the rotation late in the year as he battled knee issues. It's getting close to make-or-break time for him . . . JON LEUER is a solid stretch four who has a real chance at a rotation spot . . . SAMARDO SAMUELS reportedly dropped some weight in his effort to find some minutes . . . LUKE WALTON is an unofficial member of the coaching staff . . . Undrafted rookie KEVIN JONES could make some noise with his work on the offensive boards . . . LUKE HARANGODY is more of a D-League talent. CENTERS: ANDERSON VAREJAO's wrist should be 100 percent, and Sideshow Anderson should be the same relentless, double-double threat he's always been . . . Rookie TYLER ZELLER is a 7-footer with some nice offensive skills -- he can knock down a jump shot in the half court, and run the floor. He'll struggle to defend in space, but made a living drawing charges at UNC, and should be able to play 20+ minutes as a rookie. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (CHARLOTTE-CLEVELAND) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Bobcats-Cavaliers Preview* ===========================
By ALAN FERGUSON STATS Writer
Charlotte (11-36) at Cleveland (14-34), 7:00 p.m. EDT
With a refocused Kyrie Irving, the Cleveland Cavaliers are hoping to add to their recent success. A visit from the Charlotte Bobcats could also help in that attempt.
The Cavaliers will try to earn their sixth win in nine games and fifth in their last six at home Wednesday night against the struggling Bobcats.
After averaging 35.7 points and shooting 61.2 percent over a three-game stretch late last month, Irving was held to 14 points in back-to-back games. The All-Star guard admitted after the latter of those contests, a 117-99 loss at Detroit on Friday, that he "got disinterested" and let the game get away from him. He then promised to change that quickly.
Irving lived up to that vow Saturday against one of the best teams in the Western Conference, Oklahoma City. He scored 13 of his 35 points in the final 2:52 and made his final five shots in a 115-110 win.
"It's my responsibility as a leader of this team to do this every single night," Irving said. "It has to come from within."
Marreese Speights contributed 21 points on 10-of-15 shooting and 10 rebounds in his fifth game with Cleveland (14-34). The reserve has scored in double digits in each contest since being acquired from Memphis on Jan. 22
"I love what I see," coach Byron Scott said. "He's a great kid around these guys, and he's very vocal, which is what we need."
Cavaliers fans have probably loved what they've seen from their team in recent matchups with the Bobcats (11-36).
Cleveland has won five straight overall over Charlotte and 13 of 14 all-time home matchups. The Cavaliers have claimed the last three of those games at Quicken Loans Arena by an average of 12.4 points.
The most recent meeting was a little closer as Cleveland needed Irving's help to escape with a 106-104 win in Charlotte on Jan. 4. The point guard hit a jumper from the foul line with one second left and scored 16 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter.
That loss was the only one in a three-game stretch for the Bobcats, but they are 2-12 since and have dropped seven of eight on the road.
Charlotte was competitive against East-leading Miami on Monday but fell 99-94 in the fourth of a season-high five-game road trip.
Ramon Sessions had a team-best 18 points in that defeat and is averaging 19.2 over his past six contests - 4.2 better than his season average. The ex-Cleveland guard had 20 points in last month's loss to his former team.
The Bobcats played Monday without No. 2 overall draft pick Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, who suffered a concussion after colliding with teammate Jeff Taylor in a loss to Houston on Saturday. Kidd-Gilchrist's status is unknown, but Byron Mullens is expected to play his second game since recovering from an ankle injury.
Mullens, who missed 19 games, had 12 points and nine rebounds in his return Monday.
"I'm still kind of concerned jumping off of it and getting hurt again," he said, "but I just have to go out there and play with full confidence and not worry about it."
Ben Gordon had a team-leading 27 points in the most recent matchup with the Cavaliers, but he's averaging just 9.8 in his last five games in Cleveland.
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