NBA

LA Clippers at Cleveland Cavaliers

· National Basketball Association
LA Clippers
2-7, 0-4 Away

vs

Cleveland Cavaliers
5-6, 4-2 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/31

Matchup Prediction

Cavaliers: 79.3%
Clippers: 20.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W1 Streak L2
116.4 Points Against 115.0
2-7 Last Ten Games 5-5
112.4 Points Per Game 116.5
46 Field Goal % 46
39 Three Point % 37
40.9 Rebounds Per Game 46.2
26.6 Assists Per Game 27.0
4.2 Blocks Per Game 5.5
9.9 Steals Per Game 7.4
0.7 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.5
19.1 Total Turnovers Per Game 13.8
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Sam Merrill, G Day-To-Day Nov 9
Jaylon Tyson, G Out Nov 8
LA Clippers LA Clippers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C Out Nov 9
Brandon Ingram, F Out Nov 9
Cam Christie, G Day-To-Day Nov 9
Bradley Beal, G Out Oct 14
Jordan Miller, G Out Aug 26

Clippers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ MIN L 127-101
@ GS L 124-112
vs TOR L 125-118
vs MIA L 117-116 OT
vs NO W 139-123

Cavaliers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs OKC L 117-112
@ OKC L 124-116
vs PHI W 119-95
vs NY L 109-97
@ CHA L 124-112

Game Information

Rocket Arena

Location: Cleveland, OH
Capacity:

2026-27 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 10 2 .833 - W6
Golden State 8 3 .727 1.5 W8
Phoenix 3 6 .333 5.5 L1
LA Clippers 2 7 .222 6.5 W1
Sacramento 1 9 .100 8 L3

2026-27 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit - 3 W1 0.7 7
Cleveland 2.5 6 L2 0.45454547 5
Indiana 4.5 8 L2 0.27272728 3
Chicago 5.5 8 L7 0.11111111 1
Milwaukee 6 9 L6 0.1 1
Full Standings

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