The Cleveland Cavaliers don't need to make a trade before the deadline in less than a month. A team doesn't accidentally have a record of 33-5 without doing something right.

According to the website Sports Media Watch, Cavs-Thunder was the sixth-highest-rated NBA game shown exclusively on cable this season.

Tyrese Haliburton 's presence or absence surges a focal role in Tuesday's contest between the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, regardless of the outcome of Haliburton's injury status, the Pacers have a positive track record in the 2024-25 season. The Pacers' dominant trend is in play vs. the Cavaliers.

(AP Photo/Ryan Sun) Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) celebrates in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous ...

The Cleveland Cavaliers' matchup with the Oklahoma City ... behind only the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers, the 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks and the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls. And they're on pace for what ...

Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavaliers against the Thunder in a battle of the NBA’s top two teams Wednesday night (7 p.m. ET on ESPN).

A two-day break has given the NBA plenty of time to hype up Wednesday's Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers clash. The marquee matchup has a historical context surrounding it that makes it feel a little more special than the average regular season game.