(statistics from 2008-09)
■ When, where: Tonight, 7:30, at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland.
■ TV, radio: TNT, WEEI (850).
■ Scoring: LeBron James 28.4, Mo Williams 17.8, Zydrunas Ilgauskas 12.9.
■ Rebounding: James 7.6, Ilgauskas 7.5, Anderson
Varejao 7.2.
■ Assists: James 7.2, Williams 4.1, Delonte West 3.5.
■ Head to head: The teams split the season series last year, 2-2.
■ Miscellany: The Cavaliers’ big acquisition this offseason was center Shaquille O’Neal. His 60.9 field goal percentage was the best in the league last year, the ninth time in his 17-year career he led the league . . . Also new to the Cavs are swingman Anthony Parker and forwards Jamario Moon and former Celtic Leon Powe. Parker was a double-digit scorer for the Raptors the past three seasons . . . The Cavaliers started last season with 23 consecutive home wins, the longest such streak since 1995-96, when the Bulls started with 37 and Orlando 33.
