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Last 5
Cavaliers
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| vs PHI | W 126-99 | |
| vs MIL | W 124-101 | |
| at BKN | W 101-130 | |
| vs WAS | W 115-105 | |
| at MIA | L 122-113 |
Lakers
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| at SAC | W 99-103 | |
| at SAC | W 100-113 | |
| vs MEM | W 116-110 | |
| at MIN | L 97-87 | |
| vs POR | W 107-98 |
Injuries
Cavaliers
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Max Strus | G-F | Ankle | Strus did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 21) game against the 76ers. | |
 Isaac Okoro | F-G | Shoulder | The Cavaliers announced on Thursday (Dec. 19) that Okoro sustained a shoulder injury and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. | |
 Emoni Bates | F | Knee | Bates underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports. |
Lakers
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jalen Hood-Schifino | G | Hamstring | The Lakers have listed Hood-Schifino as Out for Saturday's (Dec. 21) game against the Kings. | |
 Jaxson Hayes | C-F | Ankle | Lakers head coach JJ Redick said on Tuesday (Dec. 17) that Hayes is working on strengthening his right ankle, and the team plans to provide an update on his status next week, per Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com. | |
 Jarred Vanderbilt | F | Knee | Vanderbilt experienced fluid in his left knee recently during rehabilitation and is now targeting early January for a return. | |
 Christian Wood | F-C | Knee | Lakers head coach JJ Redick said on Tuesday (Dec. 17) that Wood (knee) has been cleared to resume on-court workouts but still has no clear timetable for his return, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com. |
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