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Golden State Warriors (3-6) At Cleveland Cavaliers (7-3), 7 P.M.

(Sports Network) - The Cleveland Cavaliers shoot for their fifth consecutive victory tonight, when they welcome the Golden State Warriors to Quicken Loans Arena.

The Cavs recorded their fourth win in a row with Saturday's 107-103 victory over the Utah Jazz in the opener of a brief two-game residency, as LeBron James registered eight of his 21 points in the final minute to lead the way. James also added nine assists and six rebounds for Cleveland, which got 21 points out of Mo Williams in the hard-fought win.

"They played well and really executed," James said of Utah. "Eric Maynor made some tough shots in the lane. We contested a lot of shots but it was just really good execution by them."

J.J. Hickson had 20 points and Anthony Parker ended with 14, as the Cavaliers improved to 3-2 as the host this season. Last season, they won their first 23 home games on the way to a 39-2 mark at the "Q". In injury news for the Cavs, Shaquille O'Neal (shoulder) and guard Delonte West (disciplinary) are questionable for Tuesday. O'Neal did not play against the Jazz.

Golden State has alternated wins and losses over its last five games and will continue a five-game road trip this evening. The Warriors fell to 1-2 on the trek following a 129-125 loss at Milwaukee on Saturday. Bucks rookie Brandon Jennings lit up the scoreboard for 55 points versus Golden State, which got 26 and 25 points, respectively, from Monta Ellis and Corey Maggette.

"Holy smokes," Warriors head coach Don Nelson said of Jennings on the team's official site. "I think that's probably the best rookie performance I've ever witnessed in thirty-some years of coaching. We tried to handle him every possible way, really. He had quite a game."

Stephen Jackson added 21 points in the setback, then was traded to Charlotte on Monday. The Bobcats set guard Raja Bell and forward Vladimir Radmanovic to the Warriors for Jackson, while guard Acie Law headed to Charlotte as part of the deal. In nine games this season, Jackson has averaged 16.6 points, 4.7 assists and 3.9 rebounds.

Jackson, who had signed a three-year contract extension with Golden State last November, requested a trade during the summer. In October, the Warriors suspended him for two preseason games for conduct detrimental to the team, and the player's agent questioned Warriors head coach Don Nelson's credentials earlier this month in an attempt to get his client traded.

The Warriors will also face the Boston Celtics in Beantown on the current swing. In other team news, it was reported that Warriors swingman Kelenna Azubuike is out for the rest of the season due to a torn patella tendon in his left knee. The Oakland Tribune cited a team source as saying an MRI taken Monday revealed the injury, which Azubuike sustained Saturday. Azubuike is averaging 13.9 points and 4.6 rebounds in nine games this season. The Warriors also learned that guard C.J. Watson has tested positive for swine flu.

Cleveland took both meetings with Golden State last year and has won five of six and seven of the last 10 matchups between the clubs. Golden State has lost three of five and 15 of its last 18 at Cleveland.

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