CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs (13-9) begin a three-game homestand against Western Conference opponents when they host the Portland Trail Blazers (8-13) at Rocket Arena on Wednesday night. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. Eastern.

Portland enters on the second night of a back-to-back after falling to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday.

Despite sitting 10th in the Western Conference and struggling from the floor — second-worst in 3-point efficiency and third-worst in field goal percentage — the Blazers excel in areas that directly challenge Cleveland’s defense.

They rank third in pace and second in offensive rebounding percentage, metrics that expose transition vulnerabilities and create second-chance opportunities against a Cavs unit ranked 10th in defensive efficiency. Portland’s style forces Clevelan

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