LakersWho's missing
CavaliersOpponent
The Lakers are without leading scorer Luka Doncic (Low Back Tightness): 40.1 points a game, 29% of the team's scoring.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Fri 3/12
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Los Angeles Lakers
Matchup insights
LakersOffense
CavaliersDefense
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Donovan MitchellTop scorer · CLE
Luka DoncicTop scorer · LAL
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Cavaliers5-5
Lakers8-2
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Team vs team
Season before this game (CLE 10 games, LAL 10). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
CLELALScoring
117.010th · Above avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.1
122.01st · Top 5
114.117th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.4
114.320th · Average
+2.914th · Average
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+7.77th · Above avg
Efficiency
113.69th · Above avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.6
120.41st · Top 5
110.012th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.7
110.816th · Average
+3.613th · Average
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+9.54th · Top 5
103.39th
Pace
NBA avg 102.3
102.216th
Shooting
54.5%9th · Above avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.1%
59.2%1st · Top 5
57.9%10th · Above avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.0%
63.6%1st · Top 5
15.42nd · Top 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
14.210th · Above avg
36.4%9th · Above avg
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
37.9%4th · Top 5
0.2816th · Average
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.371st · Top 5
Defense
51.0%7th · Above avg
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.1%
54.4%21st · Below avg
7.226th · Bottom 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
10.73rd · Top 5
5.59th · Above avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
6.54th · Top 5
Possessions
13.0%4th · Top 5
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
16.1%25th · Below avg
25.6%22nd · Below avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.4%
28.0%15th · Average
47.66th · Above avg
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.3
39.929th · Bottom 5
27.09th · Above avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
24.027th · Bottom 5
Recent form
Cleveland CavaliersWLLWL
Last 5: average margin +4.8 (season +2.9). Streak L1.
Los Angeles LakersLWWWW
Last 5: average margin +5.8 (season +7.7). Streak W4.
Key players
Cleveland Cavaliers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan MitchellG | 24.0 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 61.6 |
| Evan MobleyF-C | 18.4 | 8.1 | 3.7 | 65.2 |
| James HardenG | 15.7 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 54.1 |
| Jarrett AllenC | 13.2 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 66.2 |
Los Angeles Lakers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DoncicF-G | 40.1 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 67.9 |
| Austin ReavesG | 23.5 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 64.9 |
| Walker KesslerC | 14.6 | 10.4 | 1.2 | 70.6 |
| Ziaire WilliamsG-F | 10.3 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 71.4 |
Injury report
Cleveland CavaliersJaylon Tyson G-F · back ~11/9
Out
Jarrett Allen C · back ~11/9
Day-To-Day
Sam Merrill G · back ~11/9
Day-To-Day
Los Angeles LakersLuka Doncic F-G · Low Back Tightness · back ~11/9
Out
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.