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The Cleveland Cavaliers are top of the Eastern Conference and are worthy favorites for this clash. However, an 11-point spread looks steep and the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have covered in seven of their last nine games as a road underdog, can keep things close in Ohio.

When it comes to genuine playoff impact, the Cleveland Cavaliers may have made the biggest move of the NBA trade deadline when they acquired De’Andre Hunter from the Hawks. He is expected to make his debut tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves, though that alone cannot explain this lofty spread of nearly double digits.

The Minnesota Timberwolves (30-23) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (41-10) meet Monday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around

We've got another exciting Eastern Conference matchup on Friday's NBA schedule as the Cleveland Cavaliers will visit the Washington Wizards. Washington is 9-41 overall and 5-20 at home, while Cleveland is 41-10 overall and 17-6 on the road.