Through 3 Quarters

Fans are certainly getting their money's worth as the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers have combined for 197 points three quarters in. a win is still up for grabs for either team, but Los Angeles is up 100-97

Small forward LeBron James has led the way so far for the Lakers, as he has 27 points and nine assists along with eight boards. Cleveland has been relying on the performance of point guard Darius Garland, who has dropped a double-double on 25 points and 15 dimes. This is the third consecutive contest in which Garland has had at least 12 assists.

Here's an interesting fact: Los Angeles also had a three-point lead after the third quarter in the teams' last meeting.

Who's Playing

Los Angeles @ Cleveland

Current Records: Los Angeles 30-41; Cleveland 41-30

What to Know

The Cleveland Cavaliers haven't won a game against the Los Angeles Lakers since Jan. 13 of 2019, but they'll be looking to end the drought Monday. The Cavaliers will stay at home another game and welcome Los Angeles at 7 p.m. ET March 21 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Cleveland is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory.

Cleveland came out on top in a nail-biter against the Detroit Pistons this past Saturday, sneaking past 113-109. Cleveland's point guard Darius Garland did his thing and posted a double-double on 24 points and 12 assists.

Meanwhile, Los Angeles came up short against the Washington Wizards this past Saturday, falling 127-119. The losing side was boosted by small forward LeBron James, who dropped a double-double on 38 points and ten boards in addition to six dimes.

The Cavaliers' victory brought them up to 41-30 while the Lakers' defeat pulled them down to 30-41. Two defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Cleveland enters the matchup with only 104.2 points allowed per game on average, good for third best in the league. On the other end of the spectrum, Los Angeles is fifth worst in the league in points allowed per game, with 114 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against Los Angeles.

How To Watch

  • When: Monday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse -- Cleveland, Ohio
  • TV: Bally Sports - Ohio
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $82.56

Odds

The Cavaliers are a 4.5-point favorite against the Lakers, according to the latest NBA odds.

Bettors have moved against the Cavaliers slightly, as the game opened with the Cavaliers as a 6-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Cleveland and Los Angeles both have six wins in their last 12 games.

  • Oct 29, 2021 - Los Angeles 113 vs. Cleveland 101
  • Mar 26, 2021 - Los Angeles 100 vs. Cleveland 86
  • Jan 25, 2021 - Los Angeles 115 vs. Cleveland 108
  • Jan 13, 2020 - Los Angeles 128 vs. Cleveland 99
  • Jan 13, 2019 - Cleveland 101 vs. Los Angeles 95
  • Nov 21, 2018 - Los Angeles 109 vs. Cleveland 105
  • Mar 11, 2018 - Los Angeles 127 vs. Cleveland 113
  • Dec 14, 2017 - Cleveland 121 vs. Los Angeles 112
  • Mar 19, 2017 - Cleveland 125 vs. Los Angeles 120
  • Dec 17, 2016 - Cleveland 119 vs. Los Angeles 108
  • Mar 10, 2016 - Cleveland 120 vs. Los Angeles 108
  • Feb 10, 2016 - Cleveland 120 vs. Los Angeles 111

Injury Report for Cleveland

  • Rajon Rondo: Out (Ankle)
  • Jarrett Allen: Out (Finger)
  • Dean Wade: Out (Knee)
  • Collin Sexton: Out for the Season (Knee)

Injury Report for Los Angeles

  • Talen Horton-Tucker: Out (Ankle)
  • Kendrick Nunn: Out (Knee)
  • Anthony Davis: Out (Foot)