Cleveland Cavaliers Face Milwaukee Bucks in NBA Home Opener

The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to a mixed start in the 2025-26 NBA season, splitting their first two games with a loss to the Knicks and a win against the Nets. Key players Donovan Mitchell and Sam Merrill have been instrumental offensively, with Merrill setting a franchise record for three-pointers made in the first two games. Jarrett Allen showed a strong bounce-back performance against the Nets, contributing significantly on both ends of the floor. The team faces the Milwaukee Bucks in an important home opener, where the Bucks might be without star Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a toe injury, which is seen as a potential advantage for the Cavs. Young players like Jarrett Allen and Jaylon Tyson are expected to step up, while rookie Tyrese Proctor has impressed early with solid defensive play and is already earning valuable minutes despite his second-round pick status. The Cavaliers remain hopeful as they look to capitalize on their home opener and continue building momentum.