Many expected the Brooklyn Nets to do most of their roster movement at this year's trade deadline rather than wait until the 2025 offseason. In the early stages

Dean Wade, the team’s do-it-all forward, remains sidelined because of a bone bruise in his knee, leaving the Cavs with just one regular rotational player still absent.

The No. 1 Cavaliers head East for a Thursday night competition against the Brooklyn Nets. The Cavaliers top the Eastern Conference with a 44-10 record. The Cavaliers have gone 29-7 in conference and 19-6 on the road.