Cavaliers vs Lakers
Wed, Jan 28
Final
Cavaliers
Cavaliers
(28 - 20)
129
-
99
Lakers
Lakers
(28 - 17)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | 24 | 33 | 42 | 30 | 129 |
| Lakers | 28 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 99 |
Venue: Rocket Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Donovan Mitchell
CLE | #45 | G
25
5
5
Luka DonÄiÄ
LAL | #77 | F/G
29
5
6
Smart Game Analysis
Los Angeles Lakers has a 62% chance of winning the game
The Lakers are favored to snap Cleveland's winning streak as the Cavaliers face a significant talent deficit without injured stars Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.
Key Analysis
- • Cleveland is severely handicapped by the confirmed absences of starting point guard Darius Garland and defensive anchor Evan Mobley.
- • Luka Dončić enters the contest in elite form after scoring 46 points and recording 12 assists in his last game against Chicago.
- • The Cavaliers' defense will struggle to protect the paint without Mobley, leaving them vulnerable to drives by LeBron James and post-ups by Deandre Ayton.
- • Los Angeles has built strong momentum with back-to-back road wins and holds an impressive 16-9 record away from home.
- • Cleveland's perimeter defense is statistically porous, allowing opponents to shoot 37.6% from three-point range.
- • To pull off an upset, the Cavaliers must get a dominant scoring performance from Donovan Mitchell and shoot efficiently from deep to counter the Lakers' star power.
