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 ads NBA Best Bets, Oct. 31: Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks ·          By ·          Vaughn Dalzell   Published October 31, 2023, 01:53 PM Knicks (-3.5) at Cavaliers: O/U 212.5 The 1-2 Knicks and Cavs meet up in Cleveland for a rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference First Round. New York won the series, 4-1, and the first meeting since is in Cleveland. Watch However, Cleveland is dealing with the injury bug already to start the year. Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland have dealt with hamstring issues to start the season, while Jarrett Allen (ankle), Ricky Rubio (mental health), and Ty Jerome (ankle) remain out for various reasons. ads Cavs’ starters Garland and Allen are out for this game, while Mitchell is questionable, so Cleveland will be without two of its top four scorers, maybe three. Cleveland has scored 113, 113, and 105 points in three games versus three fast-paced teams that don’t play much defense, such as the Thunder, Nets, and

ads   Raiders-Lionsinactiel Carlson is playing Kicker has been dealing with a groin injury Standout  Las Vegas Raiders   kicker Daniel Carlson is active for Monday night’s game at the  Detroit Lions . Carlson was listed as questionable on the Raiders’ injury report Saturday. He practiced on a limited basis Saturday after missing the first two practices of the week. He worked out Monday in pre-game warm-ups and felt he could play. ads Carlson suffered a groin injury in warm-ups prior to the loss at the   Chicago Bears  on Sunday, but he did play. Kicker James McCourt was elevated from to the practice squad to take Carlson’s place in the game if need be. Receiver DJ Turner was also elevated from the practice squad. ads Cornerback Nate Hobbs is active. he was questionable as well. He had missed the previous four games with an ankle injury. ads  

 ads Watch Rich Paul Reveals He Nearly Worked with Rob Pelinka as Agents. Rich Paul, the CEO of Klutch Sports Group and agent to some of the biggest names in the NBA, including LeBron James and Anthony Davis, recently revealed in an interview that he nearly worked with Rob Pelinka, the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, as agents.   ads Paul said that he and Pelinka first met in 2002 when Paul was working as a jersey salesman and Pelinka was an agent at Landmark Sports. Pelinka was impressed with Paul's work ethic and hustle, and he offered him a job as an intern. Paul accepted the internship, and he quickly learned the ropes of the business. He was particularly good at developing relationships with players, and he soon became one of the most sought-after agents in the NBA. In 2012, Paul left Landmark Sports to start his own agency, Klutch Sports Group. Klutch quickly became one of the most powerful agencies in the NBA, and Paul's client list gr