Cleveland's injury report is unchanged and very clean heading into tonight. Only two players are ruled out:
No new injury additions, no surprise game-time decisions, and no load management scratches. The core rotation of Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, and Keon Ellis is intact and available. This is confirmed across ESPN, iHeart/WONE, and USA Today SportsbookWire.
Cleveland arrives at Chase Center having split the first two legs of this road trip — a win at Utah followed by a 127-113 loss at the Lakers on Tuesday (Harden: 17 pts; Allen: 18 pts/9-11 FG). The Cavs need this win to protect their No. 4 seed and build toward a potential clinch (USA Today SportsbookWire, Apr 2). No lineup changes reported from the T-24h research window.
Lines have shifted notably since opening — this is the most actionable new information:
| Book/Time | Spread (CLE) | Moneyline (CLE) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open (Apr 1, ~10:29 PM ET) | -10.5 (-105) | — | 226.5 (-110/-110) |
| Overnight (Apr 2, ~2–4 AM ET) | Dipped to -9.5 briefly | — | Climbed to 227.5 |
| Current (~12:15 PM ET, BetMGM) | -10.5 (-105) | -475 | 228.5 (-110/-110) |
Key observations:
Cleveland is only 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games despite a 6-2 SU record — a cold cover streak the market is aware of and has partially priced in (USA Today SportsbookWire). Worth flagging for the pick agent regardless of the favorable opponent situation.
Confirmed OUT tonight:
Questionable / Game-Time:
Expected to return:
Warriors lost to San Antonio 127-113 on Wednesday (trailed by 21 at halftime). Bench-heavy rotation used — Nate Williams the only starter with significant minutes. Front office has confirmed play-in focus; coaching staff openly prioritizing health over results in final regular-season stretch ().
The Warriors are playing the second night of a back-to-back with 9 players on the injury report (per WONE). Curry and Post are confirmed out; Santos, Melton, and Seth Curry are game-time decisions. Porzingis and GP2 are the most notable potential returnees. The organizational posture is explicitly play-in prep — expect a shortened or cautious rotation regardless of who is available.