Nets  89    Cavaliers  99

New Jersey Nets (2-22) at Cleveland Cavaliers (17-7), 7 p.m.

Sports Network | December 15, 2009

(Sports Network) - LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have been known to turn it on at home, where they'll play host to the New Jersey Nets tonight from Quicken Loans Arena.

Last season, the Cavaliers won their first 23 home games on the way to a 39-2 mark at the "Q" and are 9-2 as the host this season. They have won seven in a row in Cleveland and are coming off Sunday's 102-89 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Ford Center in which James scored a season-high 44 points.

"We're a confident bunch, but it's definitely good to get wins like this, especially on the road," said James. "Even though these (Thunder) guys are young, they play together. They play hard."

Mo Williams scored 11 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and Anderson Varejao had four points and 10 rebounds for the Central Division-leading Cavs, who have won two straight and six of their last eight games.

New Jersey will continue its disappointing season Tuesday and has lost three in row since winning two of three games following an NBA-worst 0-18 start.

In a 130-107 loss at Atlanta on Sunday, Devin Harris had 23 points and nine assists, while Brook Lopez added 19 and 12 boards for the Nets, who are 0-2 on a three-game road trip and 1-14 as the visitor this season. Terrence Williams had 18 points and seven rebounds in defeat.

"In these types of situations, and I've been through them as a player, you recognize where you are, you recognize the reality. You don't use any excuses," said Nets coach Kiki Vandeweghe. "We know we're in a tough spot. You can call it a dark tunnel if you want."

In injury news for the Nets, center Tony Battie (groin) and forward Chris Douglas-Roberts (knee) are questionable for tonight and guard Keyon Dooling (hip) is listed as doubtful.

The Cavaliers took all three meetings with New Jersey a year ago and have won the last four contests in this series. The Nets have lost two straight and five of six trips to Quicken Loans Arena.