It's safe to say that Wednesday is the most important night of the 2018 NBA Finals thus far, as the Cavaliers are in basically a must-win situation -- if they go down 3-0 to the Warriors, we can pretty much hand Golden State its third Larry O'Brien Trophy in four years. But LeBron James will not go down without a fight, that's for sure.
The real question is whether he'll get any contributions from his teammates, who have been wildly inconsistent all postseason. The Cavs are at home, however, and role players have a tendency to step up in their own arena. Cleveland hopes that's the case on Wednesday, as it looks to make the series interesting.
The Warriors should receive a boost as Andre Iguodala, who hasn't played since the conference finals, will make his return to the team for Game 3.
Here's how to watch the game, along with our live updates for the entire night.
Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, Game 3
Where: Quicken Loans Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
Quicken Loans Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio When: Wednesday, 9 p.m. ET
Wednesday, 9 p.m. ET TV: ABC
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Live updates
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Iguodala a game-time decision
Andre Iguodala, who hasn't played since the conference finals due to a knee injury, will make his return in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Iguodala is someone the Warriors look towards as a calming presence when he comes on the floor. He's a former NBA Finals MVP and is arguably one of the better players in the NBA at defending LeBron James.
Odds
For complete odds and expert picks for the game, be sure to check out SportsLine's daily picksheet. Here are a few interesting betting trends heading into Game 3:
HAVING dominated at the Oracle Arena, defending champions Golden State will look to close out the NBA Finals now the two teams have flown across the USA to Cleveland.
The Cavaliers, down 2-0 but with an impressive playoff record at home this year, will hope for a major form reversal from their thrashing in game two where they were hammered 122-103.
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The Cavaliers have lost just once at home this post-season, and LeBron James — who has produced two stunning performances in losing teams this series — will be desperate to drag his side back into the contest.
The Warriors have been given a major boost with defensive star Andre Iguodala (knee) cleared to play for the first time since game three of the Western Conference Finals.
Tip off is at 11am AEST.
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