GT: Cavs @ Warriors (01/20)

<div align="center"><u><font size="5"><font color="#B84056">CLEVELAND CAVALIERS</font> @ <font color="#DFA349">GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS</font></font></u>

<u><font size="3"><font color="#B84056">PROJECTED STARTERS</font></font></u>

<u><font size="3"><font color="#B84056">CAVS</font></font></u>


<font color="#B84056">C Zydrunas Ilgauskas PF Alan Henderson SF LeBron James SG Damon Jones PG Eric Snow</font>

<font color="#DFA349">C Adonal Foyle PF Troy Murphy SF Mike Dunleavy Jnr SG Jason Richardson PG Baron Davis</font>




<u><font size="3"><font color="#DFA349">WARRIORS</font></font></u>


<u><font size="3"><font color="#B84056">MATCHUP BREAKDOWN</font></font></u></div>

<font color="#B84056">Zydrunas Ilgauskas</font> v <font color="#DFA349">Adonal Foyle</font> – Foyle has been steadily improving with an average of 4-6 this year. However, on Monday night against the Sonics, he managed to get 4-11 making him a key defensive figure for the Warriors. Ilgauskas is at 16-7, and should be able to surpass Foyle in this matchup. Nevertheless, don’t rule out any key defensive plays from Foyle.
<font color="#B84056">Alan Henderson</font> v <font color="#DFA349">Troy Murphy</font> – Henderson is only averaging 3-3, but only plays for around 12 minutes. When given a chance like against Denver, he has proven that he can come up big. He had 16-12 Wednesday night and has potential to do that again. Troy Murphy is having a season that is not quite as good as his previous one. He still gets 15-8, but I think it could be interesting to see the tenacity of Henderson flying into Murphy.
<font color="#B84056">LeBron James</font> v <font color="#DFA349">Mike Dunleavy Jnr</font> – LeBron is LeBron, though has been showing his lack of clutch plays recently. He should be able to surpass Dunleavy without too much trouble, as is his finesse, physical and mental ability.
<font color="#B84056">Damon Jones</font> v <font color="#DFA349">Jason Richardson</font> – The backcourt provides a huge problem for the Cavs. They need to deal with the explosive duo of J-Rich and Baron Davis, and I honestly can’t see them managing to do this. I expect Richardson to cruise past Jones here, unless Jones gets a hot-hand.
<font color="#B84056">Eric Snow</font> v <font color="#DFA349">Baron Davis[color] – I’d really like Snow to come up big here, but I can’t see this happening. The power and skill of Baron should be able to come through against even the toughest of defenders. This matchup could be key for the Warriors.

<div align="center"><u><font size="3">OTHER NOTES</font></font></u></div>

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[*]The series between the Cavs and Warriors since LeBron was drafted stands at 2-2.
[*]The overall score in this time period is 406-397 to the Cavs.
[*]LeBron averages 31-9.5-7.5 against the Warriors.
[*]The Cavs are 20-16 overall and 3-7 in their last 10.
[*]The Warriors are 18-19 overall and 4-6 in their last 10.
[*]Drew Gooden could make a return here, though would be looking at minimal floortime.
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<div align="center"><u><font size="3"><font color="#B84056">SCORE PREDICTION</font></font></u></div>

<u><font size="2"><font color="#B84056">96</font>-<font color="#DFA349">89</font></font></u>