Lakers Visit Cavaliers Looking To Extend Run
The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Los Angeles Lakers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Tuesday.

The Cavaliers (15-9) didn’t have a good performance and are coming off a 92-81 loss against the New York Knicks on Sunday. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with 23 points on 8-of-22 shooting, four rebounds, five assists and a block, in 40 minutes. Darius Garland followed up with 17 points, two rebounds, three assists and a steal. Evan Mobley totaled 11 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and four blocks, while Cedi Osman chipped in 10 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals. The Cavaliers shot 35 percent from the field, including 8-of-35 from deep, in that loss. The Cavs will try to bounce back at home knowing they’ve gone 10-1 in front of their fans, but they’ve gone 2-2 in their last four.

Jarrett Allen (back) is listed as a game-time decision, while Dylan Windler (ankle), Dean Wade (shoulder) and Ricky Rubio (knee) have been ruled out.

The Lakers (10-12) are on the rise and are coming off another win, as they topped the Washington Wizards by a 130-119 score on Sunday. The Lakers were led by Anthony Davis, collecting 55 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks on 22-of-30 from the field. LeBron James tallied 29 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Lonnie Walker had 20 points and two boards, while Dennis Schroder compiled four points, two rebounds, eight assists and two steals. The Lakers have gone 4-6 on the road but are trending in the right direction since they’ve won three in a row and four of their last five games.

Cole Swider (foot) has been listed as a game-time decision for Tuesday’s contest.
Posted on: 12/5/2022 9:05 AM