LeBron James’ old team visits his new digs in LA for just the second time when the Cavaliers come to the Staples Center on Monday. There’s a chance Cleveland could play a Lakers side missing both Anthony Davis and King James.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Cleveland is coming off a 111-103 win at Denver on Saturday night as a 12.5-point underdog. The team took down Detroit 115-112 on Thursday as a 7.5-point road underdog.
Points are cheap these days for Cavalier games. The Cavs have scored over 110 points in each of their last three games and they’re allowing 113 points per game over their last 10 games. The Over is 7-3 in their last 10 contests and 20-19 on the season.
Cleveland is playing well away from home. The Cavs are 3-0 straight up in their last three away dates and 4-1 against the spread in their last five road games.
The Lakers are coming off a win and cover against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night as 9-point road underdogs. The Purple and Gold were getting so many points in that contest because they were without Anthony Davis and LeBron James.
Los Angeles is riding an eight-game win streak and is 5-2-1 against the number during the run. The Lakers are first in the Western Conference at 32-7 – five games up on second place Los Angeles Clippers.
The Lakers’ odds to win the NBA title are +315 at Sports Interaction – tied with the Los Angeles Clippers for the shortest odds in the league.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The rebuilding Cavs have veterans in the frontcourt and young blood in the backcourt. Big men Tristan Thompson and Kevin Love are doing the heavy lifting the paint. Thompson scored a career-high 35 points in the overtime win over Detroit while Love seems to be level headed again after losing his cool during a game earlier this month.
Rookie Darius Garland and sophomore Colin Sexton are to be the future in Cleveland. The duo are averaging a combined 30.8 points per game, but just 5.6 assists a night.
Los Angeles Lakers
Kyle Kuzma was the star of the show on Saturday night with both LeBron and Davis out. He scored a season-high 36 points on 15-for-24 shooting against the Thunder. He’s scored 24 or more points in four of his last nine games.
Who Will Win Cavaliers vs. Lakers?
Line History
No odds are available yet.
Injuries
Tristan Thompson (C)
Dean Wade (SF)
Kevin Porter Jr. (SG)
Andre Drummond (C)
Darius Garland (PG)
Tristan Thompson (C)
Andre Drummond (C)
Dante Exum (PG)
Kevin Love (PF)
Alfonzo McKinnie (SF)
Danny Green (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Rajon Rondo (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Tristan Thompson (C) | day-to-day | Eye - 08 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Thompson is hampered by a corneal abrasion in his right eye, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up once the league resumes play. |
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| Dean Wade (SF) | Ques Tues | Ankle - 06 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Wade has missed the last two games with a sprained right ankle, and his status for Tuesday's clash with the Bulls is up in the air. |
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| Kevin Porter Jr. (SG) | Out indefinitely | Concussion - 04 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Porter Jr. has been placed in the concussion protocol. He is without a timetable for return. |
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| Andre Drummond (C) | Prob Sun | Calf - 02 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Drummond has sat out the previous three games due to strained left calf, but he is expected to be ready to return Sunday versus the Spurs. |
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| Darius Garland (PG) | day-to-day | Groin - 01 / 03 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Garland is out of commission with a left groin strain. It is up in the air if he will return once the league comes back from its hiatus. |
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| Tristan Thompson (C) | Prob Sat | Knee - 29 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Thompson has been held out the past three games due to a left knee contusion, but he will get back in the lineup against the Nuggets on Saturday. |
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| Andre Drummond (C) | Prob Sat | Calf - 26 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Drummond has been held out of the last two games due to a left calf strain but is expected to suit up for Saturday's tilt versus the Pacers. |
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| Dante Exum (PG) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 24 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Exum is out of action due to a left ankle sprain, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Kevin Love (PF) | Prob Mon | Achilles - 22 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Love missed the last game due to a sore right Achilles, but he is expected to take the court for Monday's matchup versus the Heat. |
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| Alfonzo McKinnie (SF) | Ques Sat | Foot - 20 / 02 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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McKinnie has been sidelined due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot, but may return to face the Nuggets on Saturday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Sun | Finger - 11 / 10 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Green is dealing with soreness in his left ring finger but is anticipated to face the Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Tues | Finger - 05 / 10 / 20 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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Green is tending to a volar plate injury in his left ring finger but is projected to suit up against the Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Sun | Hip - 03 / 10 / 20 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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Green is bothered by tightness in his hip and a volar plate injury in his left ring finger. He is likely to suit up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals versus the Heat. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Wed | Wrist - 29 / 09 / 20 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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Caruso is expected to play against the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a sore right wrist. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Wed | Finger - 29 / 09 / 20 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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Green is projected to take on the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a volar plate injury to his left ring finger. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Sat | Finger - 26 / 09 / 20 | 2-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Green is managing a hyperextended left ring finger, but it is projected that he will take the court for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Sat | Wrist - 25 / 09 / 20 | 2-5 | 5-3 | + - |
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Caruso is battling a sore right wrist, but is likely to be in the lineup for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Thurs | Wrist - 23 / 09 / 20 | 2-6 | 5-4 | + - |
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Caruso is expected to play against the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals despite right wrist soreness. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Thurs | Finger - 23 / 09 / 20 | 2-6 | 5-4 | + - |
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Green is battling a volar plate injury in his left finger but is likely to take on the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Rajon Rondo (PG) | Prob Sun | Back - 19 / 09 / 20 | 4-6 | 6-5 | + - |
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Rondo has been dealing with back spasms, but he is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference final against the Nuggets. |
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CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
109 -
LOS ANGELES LAKERS
103
Score
Prediction
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Line History
No odds are available yet.
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Injuries
Tristan Thompson (C)
day-to-day Eye - 08 / 03 / 20Dean Wade (SF)
Ques Tues Ankle - 06 / 03 / 20Kevin Porter Jr. (SG)
Out indefinitely Concussion - 04 / 03 / 20Andre Drummond (C)
Prob Sun Calf - 02 / 03 / 20Darius Garland (PG)
day-to-day Groin - 01 / 03 / 20Tristan Thompson (C)
Prob Sat Knee - 29 / 02 / 20Andre Drummond (C)
Prob Sat Calf - 26 / 02 / 20Dante Exum (PG)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 24 / 02 / 20Kevin Love (PF)
Prob Mon Achilles - 22 / 02 / 20Alfonzo McKinnie (SF)
Ques Sat Foot - 20 / 02 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Sun Finger - 11 / 10 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Tues Finger - 05 / 10 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Sun Hip - 03 / 10 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Wed Wrist - 29 / 09 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Wed Finger - 29 / 09 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Sat Finger - 26 / 09 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Sat Wrist - 25 / 09 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Thurs Wrist - 23 / 09 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Thurs Finger - 23 / 09 / 20Rajon Rondo (PG)
Prob Sun Back - 19 / 09 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tristan Thompson (C) day-to-day Eye - 08 / 03 / 20 - - + - Thompson is hampered by a corneal abrasion in his right eye, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up once the league resumes play.
Dean Wade (SF) Ques Tues Ankle - 06 / 03 / 20 - - + - Wade has missed the last two games with a sprained right ankle, and his status for Tuesday's clash with the Bulls is up in the air.
Kevin Porter Jr. (SG) Out indefinitely Concussion - 04 / 03 / 20 - - + - Porter Jr. has been placed in the concussion protocol. He is without a timetable for return.
Andre Drummond (C) Prob Sun Calf - 02 / 03 / 20 - - + - Drummond has sat out the previous three games due to strained left calf, but he is expected to be ready to return Sunday versus the Spurs.
Darius Garland (PG) day-to-day Groin - 01 / 03 / 20 - - + - Garland is out of commission with a left groin strain. It is up in the air if he will return once the league comes back from its hiatus.
Tristan Thompson (C) Prob Sat Knee - 29 / 02 / 20 - - + - Thompson has been held out the past three games due to a left knee contusion, but he will get back in the lineup against the Nuggets on Saturday.
Andre Drummond (C) Prob Sat Calf - 26 / 02 / 20 - - + - Drummond has been held out of the last two games due to a left calf strain but is expected to suit up for Saturday's tilt versus the Pacers.
Dante Exum (PG) Out indefinitely Ankle - 24 / 02 / 20 - - + - Exum is out of action due to a left ankle sprain, and he will miss an extended period.
Kevin Love (PF) Prob Mon Achilles - 22 / 02 / 20 - - + - Love missed the last game due to a sore right Achilles, but he is expected to take the court for Monday's matchup versus the Heat.
Alfonzo McKinnie (SF) Ques Sat Foot - 20 / 02 / 20 - - + - McKinnie has been sidelined due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot, but may return to face the Nuggets on Saturday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Danny Green (SG) Prob Sun Finger - 11 / 10 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Green is dealing with soreness in his left ring finger but is anticipated to face the Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Tues Finger - 05 / 10 / 20 0-3 1-2 + - Green is tending to a volar plate injury in his left ring finger but is projected to suit up against the Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Sun Hip - 03 / 10 / 20 1-4 2-3 + - Green is bothered by tightness in his hip and a volar plate injury in his left ring finger. He is likely to suit up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals versus the Heat.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Wed Wrist - 29 / 09 / 20 2-4 3-3 + - Caruso is expected to play against the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a sore right wrist.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Wed Finger - 29 / 09 / 20 2-4 3-3 + - Green is projected to take on the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a volar plate injury to his left ring finger.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Sat Finger - 26 / 09 / 20 2-4 4-3 + - Green is managing a hyperextended left ring finger, but it is projected that he will take the court for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Sat Wrist - 25 / 09 / 20 2-5 5-3 + - Caruso is battling a sore right wrist, but is likely to be in the lineup for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Thurs Wrist - 23 / 09 / 20 2-6 5-4 + - Caruso is expected to play against the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals despite right wrist soreness.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Thurs Finger - 23 / 09 / 20 2-6 5-4 + - Green is battling a volar plate injury in his left finger but is likely to take on the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.
Rajon Rondo (PG) Prob Sun Back - 19 / 09 / 20 4-6 6-5 + - Rondo has been dealing with back spasms, but he is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference final against the Nuggets.