Lakers vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Picks and Odds

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

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Lakers vs. Cavaliers
  • Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Rocket Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Cavaliers favored at -3.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 227
  • Moneyline Odds: Lakers +140, Cavaliers -140

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Lakers: 37%
  • Cavaliers: 63%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Lakers 114-118 Cavaliers.

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 Lakers a win probability of 37%, while the Cavaliers have a win probability of 63%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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