Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles

Last time they met

Full-time
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland

Pre Game Prediction

Prediction not available

Form

Last 3 Head to Head

LAL
110
CLE
134

CLE
97
LAL
116

LAL
121
CLE
115

Last 5

Cavaliers
DateOpponentResult
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
DateOpponentResult
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
PlayerPosDateInjuryStatus
Max StrusG-FAnkleStrus did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 21) game against the 76ers.
Isaac OkoroF-GShoulderThe Cavaliers announced on Thursday (Dec. 19) that Okoro sustained a shoulder injury and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Emoni BatesFKneeBates underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Lakers
PlayerPosDateInjuryStatus
Jalen Hood-SchifinoGHamstringHood-Schifino did not play in Saturday's (Dec. 21) game against the Kings.
Jaxson HayesC-FAnkleLakers 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 VanderbiltFKneeVanderbilt experienced fluid in his left knee recently during rehabilitation and is now targeting early January for a return.
Christian WoodF-CKneeLakers 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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