LOS ANGELES — The Cleveland Cavaliers (8-35) will continue their six-game road trip against the Los Angeles Lakers (23-20) on Sunday night.
When: 9:30 p.m.
Where: Staples Center
TV: FoxSports Ohio; NBATV
Radio: WTAM 1100 AM; WMMS 100.7 FM, La Mega 87.7 FM.
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Last meeting: The Cavs lost to the Lakers 109-105 on Nov. 21 in LeBron James’ homecoming game.
Cavs minute: Cleveland has given up at least 140 points in back-to-back games. … In six games in the new year, the Cavs have given up a whopping 128.5 points per game. … Cleveland is 4-1 in its last five games at Staples Center. … Jordan Clarkson (4,977) is 23 points away from 5,000 for his career. … The Cavs have shot at least 90 percent from the free throw line 10 times this season, their most in a single season. The previous franchise record was nine in 2017-18. … During Friday’s loss against Houston, the Cavs’ bench poured in 59 points, their third straight game with 50-plus points from the reserves. … Cedi Osman has scored in double-digits in 12 of his last 14 games. … In three games as a Cavalier, Cameron Payne is averaging 11.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 21.7 minutes.
Lakers minute: LeBron will miss his 11th straight game because of a groin injury. … Los Angeles is 3-7 without James this season. … Brandon Ingram has scored in double figures in 30 of 32 games this season, including eight 20-point performances. … JaVale McGee ranks fourth in the league in blocks. … Josh Hart has hit at least two 3-point field goals in 22 games this season. … Kyle Kuzma scored a career-high 41 points in 29 minutes on Wednesday vs. Detroit, the highest point total by a Lakers player to appear in fewer than 30 minutes in the NBA’s shot clock era — since 1954-55.
Probable starters:
Cavs
F Rodney Hood
F Cedi Osman
C Tristan Thompson
G Alec Burks
G Collin Sexton
Lakers
F Kyle Kuzma
F Brandon Ingram
C JaVale McGee
G Josh Hart
G Lonzo Ball
Source: “Los Angeles” – Google News