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CLE
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers 6-6
vs
LAL
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers 11-2

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers

In 2026-27, the Cleveland Cavaliers are 6-6 and the Los Angeles Lakers are 11-2. They meet on Friday, March 12 at 10:00 PM ET, hosted by the Lakers.

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Cavaliers @ Lakers ·

Cavaliers probable starters

Lakers probable starters

Record

6-6 Season 11-2
5-5 Last 10 8-2

Head-to-head 2026-27

They haven't played each other yet this season.

Depth chart starters

Point Guard
Luka Dončić Luka Dončić Questionable · Returns: 2026-11-15
Shooting Guard
Austin Reaves Austin Reaves Questionable · Returns: 2026-11-15
Small Forward
Evan Mobley Evan Mobley Out · Returns: 2026-11-14
Power Forward
Center

Team leaders (2026-27)

Donovan Mitchell 22.8 Points per game Luka Dončić 38.6
Jarrett Allen 8.3 Rebounds per game Walker Kessler 10.8
James Harden 5.6 Assists per game Luka Dončić 7.6

Cavaliers

Most-used lineup (2026-27)

J. Harden · D. Mitchell · J. Allen · E. Mobley · P. Watson

99 min · net rating -12.0

Out and questionable

Lakers

Most-used lineup (2026-27)

L. Dončić · M. Thybulle · A. Reaves · W. Kessler · J. LaRavia

65 min · net rating +30.7

Out and questionable