The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Golden State Warriors on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET in a matchup broadcast on NBA TV. Both teams have faced recent struggles, with Cleveland losing four of its last six games and Golden State dropping six of its last eight. The Cavaliers aim to extend their winning streak against the Warriors to five games.
The Cleveland Cavaliers (14-10, eighth in the Eastern Conference) welcome the Golden State Warriors (11-12, eighth in the Western Conference) to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. ET. This game renews a rivalry where Cleveland has won the last four encounters and seeks a fifth straight victory over Golden State.
Both teams enter with injury concerns impacting their form. The Warriors have been hit hard by the injury bug, coinciding with their six losses in eight games. Stephen Curry remains sidelined with a quad issue, marking his seventh absence this season. Jimmy Butler missed the most recent game due to a knee injury sustained against Oklahoma City, and Draymond Green suffered a foot injury in the second quarter of Thursday's 99-98 loss to Philadelphia, later seen in a protective boot, ruling him out for the weekend. Despite these setbacks, Golden State's defense ranks fifth in efficiency and sixth in points allowed, though their offense sits 22nd in points scored and 23rd in efficiency.
Cleveland, coming off a win over San Antonio on Friday, has 10 losses already—reaching that mark earlier than last season's February 4 date when they finished 64-18. The Cavaliers have lost four of their last six but boast a stout defense ranked 11th in efficiency. Donovan Mitchell has been a standout, averaging a career-high 30.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, carrying the team through early turbulence.
The matchup could hinge on defense, as both teams ranked top-10 in defensive efficiency last season. Cleveland's recent high-scoring wins (130 and 135 points) will test Golden State's backline. Viewers can watch on NBA TV or FanDuel Sports Network Ohio (Cleveland feed), with streaming available on Fubo.
