Cavaliers vs. Lakers Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Cavaliers vs. Lakers NBA game on March 31, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Cavaliers
34 19 30 30 113
Lakers
32 33 45 17 127
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  • Cavaliers
    <1%
  • Lakers
    >99%
Win Probability
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Cavaliers
34 19 30 30 113
Lakers
32 33 45 17 127
Q4 00:22 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:36 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:55 Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:57 Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses two point tip layup
Q4 1:07 Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:24 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:39 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:03 Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:13 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:17 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:22
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    113-127
  3. Q4 00:32
    Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound
  4. Q4 00:36
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  5. Q4 00:55
    +2
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes two point jump shot
    111-127
  6. Q4 00:55
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
  7. Q4 00:57
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
  8. Q4 00:57
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses two point tip layup
  9. Q4 00:58
    Lakers personal foul
  10. Q4 00:58
    +1
    Thomas Bryant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    109-127
  11. Q4 00:58
    Thomas Bryant misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  12. Q4 1:04
    Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
  13. Q4 1:07
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  14. Q4 1:21
    Lakers personal foul
  15. Q4 1:21
    Lakers lineup change (Drew Timme, Bronny James, Adou Thiero, Kobe Bufkin, Dalton Knecht)
  16. Q4 1:24
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    108-127
  17. Q4 1:28
    Cavaliers turnover
  18. Q4 1:35
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  19. Q4 1:39
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  20. Q4 2:03
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    108-125
  21. Q4 2:09
    Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
  22. Q4 2:13
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  23. Q4 2:14
    Larry Nance Jr. offensive rebound
  24. Q4 2:17
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  25. Q4 2:26
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    105-125
  26. Q4 2:30
    Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
  27. Q4 2:40
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  28. Q4 2:52
    Cavaliers personal foul
  29. Q4 2:52
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    105-121
  30. Q4 2:52
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    105-122
  31. Q4 3:16
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    105-120
  32. Q4 3:21
    Lakers violation
  33. Q4 3:21
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  34. Q4 3:21
    Lakers lineup change (Luka Doncic, Bronny James, Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura)
  35. Q4 3:23
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  36. Q4 3:26
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  37. Q4 3:44
    Cavaliers turnover
  38. Q4 3:58
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    102-120
  39. Q4 4:07
    Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
  40. Q4 4:10
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  41. Q4 4:22
    Lakers violation
  42. Q4 4:32
    Lakers personal foul
  43. Q4 4:32
    Lakers lineup change (Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves)
  44. Q4 4:40
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    102-118
  45. Q4 4:52
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  46. Q4 4:55
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  47. Q4 5:05
    Lakers turnover
  48. Q4 5:24
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    102-116
  49. Q4 5:39
    Lakers turnover
  50. Q4 6:01
    Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
  51. Q4 6:03
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  52. Q4 6:16
    Cavaliers personal foul
  53. Q4 6:16
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  54. Q4 6:16
    Instant replay
  55. Q4 6:16
    LeBron James turnover (offensive foul)
  56. Q4 6:16
    Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard)
  57. Q4 6:16
    Cavaliers lineup change (Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Thomas Bryant, Larry Nance Jr., Tyrese Proctor, Dennis Schroder)
  58. Q4 6:16
    Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard)
  59. Q4 6:36
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  60. Q4 6:40
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  61. Q4 6:57
    Lakers turnover
  62. Q4 7:23
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    100-116
  63. Q4 7:35
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    97-116
  64. Q4 7:57
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    97-113
  65. Q4 8:04
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  66. Q4 8:04
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  67. Q4 8:05
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  68. Q4 8:08
    Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
  69. Q4 8:11
    Larry Nance Jr. misses three point jump shot
  70. Q4 8:22
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  71. Q4 8:23
    Lakers offensive rebound
  72. Q4 8:23
    Lakers turnover
  73. Q4 8:48
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    95-113
  74. Q4 8:53
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  75. Q4 8:53
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    93-113
  76. Q4 8:57
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  77. Q4 9:12
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  78. Q4 9:13
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    93-111
  79. Q4 9:19
    Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound
  80. Q4 9:23
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  81. Q4 9:40
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    91-111
  82. Q4 9:44
    Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound
  83. Q4 9:48
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  84. Q4 10:03
    Lakers personal foul
  85. Q4 10:03
    +1
    Tyrese Proctor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    87-111
  86. Q4 10:03
    +1
    Tyrese Proctor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    88-111
  87. Q4 10:03
    Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  88. Q4 10:19
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound
  89. Q4 10:21
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  90. Q4 10:33
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  91. Q4 10:37
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  92. Q4 10:51
    Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound
  93. Q4 10:53
    Cavaliers personal foul
  94. Q4 10:53
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    86-111
  95. Q4 10:53
    LeBron James misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  96. Q4 11:05
    Cavaliers turnover
  97. Q4 11:08
    Lakers turnover
  98. Q4 11:12
    Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
  99. Q4 11:14
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  100. Q4 11:22
    Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound
  101. Q4 11:24
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  102. Q4 11:44
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    86-110
  103. Q3 00:00
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  104. Q3 00:00
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  105. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  106. Q4 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Thomas Bryant, Craig Porter Jr., Larry Nance Jr., Tyrese Proctor)
  107. Q4 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  108. Q3 00:03
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    83-110
  109. Q3 00:22
    Lakers personal foul
  110. Q3 00:22
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  111. Q3 00:22
    Instant replay
  112. Q3 00:22
    Dennis Schroder turnover (offensive foul)
  113. Q3 00:22
    Lakers challenge timeout
  114. Q3 00:31
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    83-107
  115. Q3 00:45
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  116. Q3 00:48
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  117. Q3 1:00
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  118. Q3 1:00
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  119. Q3 1:01
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  120. Q3 1:07
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  121. Q3 1:10
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  122. Q3 1:12
    Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
  123. Q3 1:14
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  124. Q3 1:25
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    83-104
  125. Q3 1:53
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    83-102
  126. Q3 2:00
    Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
  127. Q3 2:05
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  128. Q3 2:17
    Cavaliers turnover
  129. Q3 2:27
    Cavaliers personal foul
  130. Q3 2:27
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    80-101
  131. Q3 2:27
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    80-102
  132. Q3 2:37
    Lakers personal foul
  133. Q3 2:37
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    79-100
  134. Q3 2:37
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    80-100
  135. Q3 2:37
    Lakers lineup change (Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard)
  136. Q3 2:43
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    78-100
  137. Q3 2:47
    Cavaliers turnover
  138. Q3 2:50
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  139. Q3 2:52
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  140. Q3 3:20
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    78-98
  141. Q3 3:27
    Cavaliers personal foul
  142. Q3 3:27
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    76-98
  143. Q3 3:27
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    76-97
  144. Q3 3:35
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    76-96
  145. Q3 3:36
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  146. Q3 3:46
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    74-96
  147. Q3 4:00
    Lakers personal foul
  148. Q3 4:00
    +1
    Keon Ellis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    73-94
  149. Q3 4:00
    +1
    Keon Ellis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    74-94
  150. Q3 4:00
    Lakers lineup change (Luka Doncic, Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard)
  151. Q3 4:06
    Cavaliers personal foul
  152. Q3 4:06
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    72-93
  153. Q3 4:06
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    72-94
  154. Q3 4:06
    Cavaliers lineup change (Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Thomas Bryant, Keon Ellis, Donovan Mitchell, Dennis Schroder)
  155. Q3 4:06
    Lakers lineup change (Luka Doncic, Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, LeBron James)
  156. Q3 4:19
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    72-92
  157. Q3 4:41
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    70-92
  158. Q3 4:57
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    70-89
  159. Q3 5:21
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    68-89
  160. Q3 5:34
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    68-86
  161. Q3 5:37
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  162. Q3 5:42
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  163. Q3 5:44
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  164. Q3 5:47
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  165. Q3 5:51
    Keon Ellis defensive rebound
  166. Q3 5:53
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  167. Q3 6:09
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  168. Q3 6:12
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  169. Q3 6:31
    Cavaliers turnover
  170. Q3 6:32
    Cavaliers personal foul
  171. Q3 6:32
    +1
    Jake LaRavia makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    66-84
  172. Q3 6:32
    +1
    Jake LaRavia makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    66-84
  173. Q3 6:32
    Cavaliers lineup change (Thomas Bryant, James Harden, Keon Ellis, Max Strus, Dennis Schroder)
  174. Q3 6:39
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    66-84
  175. Q3 6:48
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  176. Q3 6:52
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  177. Q3 7:00
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    66-82
  178. Q3 7:24
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    66-80
  179. Q3 7:36
    Lakers personal foul
  180. Q3 7:36
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  181. Q3 7:42
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  182. Q3 7:42
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Keon Ellis, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Dennis Schroder)
  183. Q3 7:43
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    63-80
  184. Q3 7:47
    Cavaliers turnover
  185. Q3 7:57
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    63-78
  186. Q3 8:07
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  187. Q3 8:10
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  188. Q3 8:32
    Cavaliers personal foul
  189. Q3 8:32
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    63-75
  190. Q3 8:32
    Stoppage (Blood rule)
  191. Q3 8:32
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    63-76
  192. Q3 8:41
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    63-74
  193. Q3 8:50
    Lakers turnover
  194. Q3 8:50
    Lakers personal foul
  195. Q3 8:56
    Cavaliers turnover
  196. Q3 9:07
    Lakers violation
  197. Q3 9:21
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    61-74
  198. Q3 9:38
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    61-72
  199. Q3 9:48
    Cavaliers personal foul
  200. Q3 9:48
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    58-71
  201. Q3 9:48
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    58-72
  202. Q3 9:52
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  203. Q3 9:54
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  204. Q3 10:07
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  205. Q3 10:09
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  206. Q3 10:25
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    58-70
  207. Q3 10:27
    Lakers personal foul
  208. Q3 10:35
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    55-70
  209. Q3 10:46
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    55-68
  210. Q3 10:47
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  211. Q3 10:49
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  212. Q3 11:06
    Cavaliers personal foul
  213. Q3 11:24
    Cavaliers turnover
  214. Q3 11:42
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    53-67
  215. Q3 11:42
    Cavaliers personal foul
  216. Q3 11:42
    +1
    Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    53-68
  217. Q2 00:00
    Lakers defensive rebound
  218. Q2 00:00
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  219. Q2 00:00
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  220. Q2 00:00
    Lakers offensive rebound
  221. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  222. Q3 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia, Austin Reaves, LeBron James)
  223. Q2 00:01
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  224. Q2 00:03
    Max Strus defensive rebound
  225. Q2 00:07
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  226. Q2 00:14
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  227. Q2 00:28
    Lakers personal foul
  228. Q2 00:28
    +1
    Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    52-65
  229. Q2 00:28
    Lakers lineup change (Luka Doncic, Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, LeBron James)
  230. Q2 00:28
    +1
    Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    53-65
  231. Q2 00:37
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    51-65
  232. Q2 00:50
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    51-62
  233. Q2 00:59
    Max Strus defensive rebound
  234. Q2 1:02
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  235. Q2 1:19
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    49-62
  236. Q2 1:39
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    47-62
  237. Q2 1:43
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  238. Q2 1:45
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  239. Q2 2:02
    +2
    Rui Hachimura makes two point jump shot
    47-60
  240. Q2 2:23
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  241. Q2 2:27
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  242. Q2 2:28
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  243. Q2 2:31
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  244. Q2 2:55
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    47-58
  245. Q2 3:14
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  246. Q2 3:14
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Max Strus, Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell)
  247. Q2 3:14
    Lakers lineup change (Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard)
  248. Q2 3:17
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    47-55
  249. Q2 3:34
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    45-55
  250. Q2 3:53
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  251. Q2 3:56
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  252. Q2 4:15
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    45-53
  253. Q2 4:26
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    45-50
  254. Q2 4:40
    Lakers turnover
  255. Q2 4:42
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  256. Q2 4:46
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  257. Q2 5:01
    Cavaliers turnover
  258. Q2 5:12
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  259. Q2 5:12
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    43-50
  260. Q2 5:17
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  261. Q2 5:33
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  262. Q2 5:35
    Lakers personal foul
  263. Q2 5:35
    Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  264. Q2 5:35
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  265. Q2 5:35
    Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  266. Q2 5:40
    Lakers personal foul
  267. Q2 5:40
    Lakers lineup change (Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard)
  268. Q2 5:43
    Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
  269. Q2 5:47
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  270. Q2 6:07
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    43-48
  271. Q2 6:21
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    41-48
  272. Q2 6:36
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  273. Q2 6:36
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    41-46
  274. Q2 6:39
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  275. Q2 6:46
    Lakers personal foul
  276. Q2 6:46
    Lakers lineup change (Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia, Austin Reaves, LeBron James)
  277. Q2 6:46
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Keon Ellis, Max Strus, Jarrett Allen, Dennis Schroder)
  278. Q2 6:53
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  279. Q2 6:55
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  280. Q2 7:00
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  281. Q2 7:02
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  282. Q2 7:26
    Cavaliers personal foul
  283. Q2 7:26
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    39-44
  284. Q2 7:26
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    39-45
  285. Q2 7:26
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    39-46
  286. Q2 7:41
    Lakers personal foul
  287. Q2 7:41
    +1
    Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    38-43
  288. Q2 7:41
    +1
    Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    39-43
  289. Q2 7:47
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    37-43
  290. Q2 8:04
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  291. Q2 8:06
    Lakers personal foul
  292. Q2 8:06
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    37-41
  293. Q2 8:06
    James Harden misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  294. Q2 8:17
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  295. Q2 8:17
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Keon Ellis, Craig Porter Jr., Evan Mobley, Dennis Schroder)
  296. Q2 8:18
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    36-41
  297. Q2 8:21
    Cavaliers turnover
  298. Q2 8:41
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  299. Q2 8:43
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  300. Q2 9:00
    Lakers defensive rebound
  301. Q2 9:00
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  302. Q2 9:01
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  303. Q2 9:17
    Cavaliers personal foul (Deandre Ayton draws the foul)
  304. Q2 9:17
    Deandre Ayton misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  305. Q2 9:17
    Lakers offensive rebound
  306. Q2 9:17
    +1
    Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    36-39
  307. Q2 9:25
    Cavaliers turnover
  308. Q2 9:34
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    36-38
  309. Q2 9:39
    Cavaliers turnover
  310. Q2 9:57
    Cavaliers personal foul
  311. Q2 9:57
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    36-35
  312. Q2 9:57
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    36-36
  313. Q2 10:02
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  314. Q2 10:02
    Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
  315. Q2 10:02
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  316. Q2 10:05
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  317. Q2 10:08
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  318. Q2 10:18
    Lakers offensive rebound
  319. Q2 10:18
    Cavaliers personal foul
  320. Q2 10:18
    Cavaliers lineup change (Nae'Qwan Tomlin, James Harden, Craig Porter Jr., Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell)
  321. Q2 10:18
    Lakers lineup change (Bronny James, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia, Austin Reaves, LeBron James)
  322. Q2 10:19
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  323. Q2 10:33
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    36-34
  324. Q2 10:38
    Lakers turnover
  325. Q2 10:46
    Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
  326. Q2 10:50
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  327. Q2 11:12
    Lakers personal foul
  328. Q2 11:12
    Austin Reaves turnover (offensive foul)
  329. Q2 11:21
    Lakers defensive rebound
  330. Q2 11:21
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  331. Q2 11:23
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  332. Q2 11:42
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    34-34
  333. Q1 00:00
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  334. Q1 00:00
    Lakers offensive rebound
  335. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  336. Q2 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Thomas Bryant, Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell, Dennis Schroder)
  337. Q2 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  338. Q1 00:06
    Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
  339. Q1 00:10
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  340. Q1 00:29
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    34-32
  341. Q1 00:41
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    34-29
  342. Q1 00:50
    Keon Ellis offensive rebound
  343. Q1 00:55
    Keon Ellis misses three point jump shot
  344. Q1 1:07
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    32-29
  345. Q1 1:21
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    32-26
  346. Q1 1:46
    Cavaliers personal foul
  347. Q1 1:46
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    29-25
  348. Q1 1:46
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    29-26
  349. Q1 1:58
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    29-24
  350. Q1 2:16
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    26-24
  351. Q1 2:28
    Lakers offensive rebound
  352. Q1 2:28
    Jump ball. (LeBron James gains possession)
  353. Q1 2:28
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  354. Q1 2:31
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  355. Q1 2:31
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  356. Q1 2:31
    Lakers lineup change (Luka Doncic, Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  357. Q1 2:31
    Cavaliers lineup change (Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Thomas Bryant, Keon Ellis, Donovan Mitchell, Dennis Schroder)
  358. Q1 2:36
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  359. Q1 2:38
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  360. Q1 2:54
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    26-21
  361. Q1 3:10
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    26-19
  362. Q1 3:13
    Lakers turnover
  363. Q1 3:25
    Lakers personal foul
  364. Q1 3:25
    James Harden misses regular free throw 1 of 3
  365. Q1 3:25
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  366. Q1 3:25
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    23-19
  367. Q1 3:25
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    24-19
  368. Q1 3:25
    Cavaliers lineup change (Thomas Bryant, James Harden, Keon Ellis, Donovan Mitchell, Dennis Schroder)
  369. Q1 3:31
    Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
  370. Q1 3:34
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  371. Q1 3:47
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    22-19
  372. Q1 3:58
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    20-19
  373. Q1 4:05
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  374. Q1 4:09
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  375. Q1 4:25
    Lakers personal foul
  376. Q1 4:25
    LeBron James turnover (offensive foul)
  377. Q1 4:25
    Cavaliers lineup change (Thomas Bryant, James Harden, Keon Ellis, Max Strus, Dennis Schroder)
  378. Q1 4:25
    Lakers lineup change (Luka Doncic, Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard)
  379. Q1 4:41
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    20-17
  380. Q1 4:51
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    18-17
  381. Q1 5:12
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    18-15
  382. Q1 5:21
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  383. Q1 5:24
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  384. Q1 5:38
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    16-15
  385. Q1 5:57
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    13-15
  386. Q1 6:15
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  387. Q1 6:15
    Lakers defensive rebound
  388. Q1 6:15
    Cavaliers personal foul
  389. Q1 6:36
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    13-13
  390. Q1 6:36
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  391. Q1 6:36
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Keon Ellis, Max Strus, Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley)
  392. Q1 6:36
    Lakers lineup change (Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, LeBron James)
  393. Q1 6:38
    Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
  394. Q1 6:41
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  395. Q1 6:42
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  396. Q1 6:46
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  397. Q1 6:56
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    13-11
  398. Q1 7:18
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    13-9
  399. Q1 7:33
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    10-9
  400. Q1 7:36
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  401. Q1 7:40
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  402. Q1 7:47
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  403. Q1 7:49
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  404. Q1 8:05
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    10-6
  405. Q1 8:08
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  406. Q1 8:12
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  407. Q1 8:16
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  408. Q1 8:21
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  409. Q1 8:36
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    10-4
  410. Q1 8:47
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  411. Q1 8:47
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    8-4
  412. Q1 8:50
    Austin Reaves offensive rebound
  413. Q1 8:50
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  414. Q1 8:55
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  415. Q1 9:08
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    8-2
  416. Q1 9:20
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    6-2
  417. Q1 9:32
    Cavaliers personal foul
  418. Q1 9:42
    Cavaliers personal foul
  419. Q1 9:51
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    6-0
  420. Q1 10:03
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  421. Q1 10:03
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  422. Q1 10:04
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  423. Q1 10:08
    Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
  424. Q1 10:13
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  425. Q1 10:19
    Max Strus defensive rebound
  426. Q1 10:21
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  427. Q1 10:38
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    4-0
  428. Q1 10:52
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  429. Q1 10:56
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  430. Q1 11:16
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    2-0
  431. Q1 11:32
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  432. Q1 11:32
    Lakers offensive rebound
  433. Q1 11:32
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  434. Q1 11:48
    Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
  435. Q1 11:52
    Max Strus misses three point jump shot
  436. Q1 11:55
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  437. Q1 11:55
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  438. Q1 11:55
    LeBron James blocks Donovan Mitchell's two point driving layup
  439. Q1 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Max Strus, Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell)
  440. Q1 12:00
    Jarrett Allen vs. Deandre Ayton (Donovan Mitchell gains possession)
  441. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  442. Q1 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia, Austin Reaves, LeBron James)
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Cavaliers vs. Lakers: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Cavaliers vs. Lakers
  • Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
  • Time: 10:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Crypto.com Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Lakers favored at -2.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 236.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Cavaliers 45¢, Lakers 56¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Cavaliers: 42%
  • Lakers: 58%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Cavaliers 116-119 Lakers.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Cavaliers a win probability of 42%, while the Lakers have a win probability of 58%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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