Cleveland (17‑10 on the road) has been strong defensively, allowing just 115.3 points per game and holding opponents to 46.0% shooting. Oklahoma City averages 34.3 defensive rebounds per game and shoots 48.6% from the floor.
Key players include Chet Holmgren (17.4 ppg, 8.7 rpg) for the Thunder and James Harden (24.7 ppg) for the Cavaliers. Thunder are missing Ajay Mitchell, Jalen Williams, Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander and Thomas Sorber, while Cleveland has Evan Mobley and Max Strus out.