The Los Angeles Lakers (44-33, in the Western Conference) will face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (46-31, in the Eastern Conference) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. EDT. The Cavaliers will aim to continue their impressive road record when they take on Los Angeles. Cleveland has a record of 22-17 on the road and is ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference for allowing only 109.9 points per game while holding opponents to 46.1% shooting.
The Lakers have a record of 27-12 in home games and are ranked second in the league for points in the paint with an average of 55.5 points led by Anthony Davis. However, Los Angeles struggles to defend three-pointers, giving up an average of 12.4 per game, just 0.6 more than what Cleveland makes per game (13.5).
This game will be the second meeting between the two teams this season, with Cleveland winning the previous matchup 121-115 on Nov. 26, with Davis leading the Lakers with 32 points and Donovan Mitchell leading the Cavaliers with 22 points. LeBron James is a top performer for the Lakers, averaging