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    Two Upcoming Cavaliers Games Flexed To National Television

    Cleveland's games against the Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves early next month will now be broadcasted on TNT and ESPN, respectively.

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    The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the NBA’s premier teams so far this season, currently possessing the second seed in the Eastern Conference.

    Also, their 18-2 record over their last 20 games is the league’s best mark since January 3.

    With this success will now come more contests being broadcasted nationally.

    Yesterday, the Cavaliers announced that a pair of home games early next month will now be broadcasted on national television.

    Firstly, Cleveland’s contest on Tuesday, March 5 against the Boston Celtics will be on TNT at 7:30 p.m. Then, the team’s game on Friday, March 8 against the Minnesota Timberwolves will be on ESPN, also at 7:30 p.m.

    Mar 6, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) during the first half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

    Mar 6, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) during the first half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

    The Wine and Gold’s contest against Minnesota will also be one of five games broadcasted for free via over-the-air television throughout the state of Ohio, including on WUAB Channel 43 in Northeast Ohio.

    The Celtics (43-12) and Timberwolves (39-16) currently own the two best records in the NBA, and top seeds in the Eastern and Western Conference, respectively. The Cavaliers are not far behind, as their 36-17 record is tied for the fourth-best in the league.

    Cleveland has faced Boston twice on the road this season, falling 120-113 on December 12, and 116-107 two days later. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers have yet to face Minnesota this season.

    As of now, including these two new additions, seven of the Wine and Gold’s 29 remaining games will be broadcasted on national television:

    • Friday, February 23 at Philadelphia 76ers (ESPN)
    • Sunday, March 3 vs. New York Knicks (ESPN)
    • Tuesday, March 5 vs. Boston Celtics (TNT)
    • Friday, March 8 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (ESPN)
    • Friday, March 29 vs. Philadelphia 76ers (NBA TV)
    • Sunday, March 31 at Denver Nuggets (NBA TV)
    • Wednesday, April 3 at Phoenix Suns (ESPN)
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