LakersWho's missing
CavaliersOpponent
The Lakers are without leading scorer Luka Doncic: 40.1 points a game, 29% of the team's scoring.
Uncertain: Quentin Grimes (day-to-day).
Los Angeles Lakers
Thu 3/25
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Cleveland Cavaliers
Matchup insights
LakersOffense
CavaliersDefense
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Luka DoncicTop scorer · LAL
Donovan MitchellTop scorer · CLE
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Lakers9-2
Cavaliers5-5
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CavaliersOffense
LakersDefense
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Team vs team
Season before this game (LAL 11 games, CLE 10). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
LALCLEScoring
121.91st · Top 5
Points per game
NBA avg 113.3
117.010th · Above avg
114.519th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.4
114.117th · Average
+7.57th · Above avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.1
+2.916th · Average
Efficiency
120.41st · Top 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
113.69th · Above avg
111.616th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 111.0
110.012th · Average
+8.85th · Top 5
Net rating
NBA avg +0.0
+3.614th · Average
101.919th
Pace
NBA avg 102.1
103.38th
Shooting
58.9%1st · Top 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
54.5%10th · Above avg
63.4%1st · Top 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
57.9%12th · Average
13.912th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
15.43rd · Top 5
38.0%4th · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.7%
36.4%9th · Above avg
0.381st · Top 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2817th · Average
Defense
54.4%19th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
51.0%8th · Above avg
10.33rd · Top 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.4
7.226th · Bottom 5
6.53rd · Top 5
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.59th · Above avg
Possessions
15.9%24th · Below avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
13.0%4th · Top 5
28.4%14th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.5%
25.6%23rd · Below avg
40.329th · Bottom 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.1
47.65th · Top 5
23.527th · Bottom 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
27.09th · Above avg
Recent form
Los Angeles LakersWWWWW
Last 5: average margin +10.2 (season +7.5). Streak W5.
Cleveland CavaliersWLLWL
Last 5: average margin +4.8 (season +2.9). Streak L1.
Key players
Los Angeles Lakers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DoncicF-G | 40.1 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 67.9 |
| Austin ReavesG | 25.3 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 65.3 |
| Walker KesslerC | 14.4 | 10.9 | 1.5 | 68.9 |
| Ziaire WilliamsG-F | 11.1 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 72.6 |
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 |
Injury report
Cleveland CavaliersJaylon Tyson G-F · Right Ankle Sprain · back ~11/11
Out
Nae'Qwan Tomlin F · Low Back Stress Reaction
Out
Sam Merrill G · Right Elbow Injury Management · back ~11/11
Out
Jarrett Allen C · Right Knee Contusion · back ~11/9
Questionable
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.