The Win Meter favors the Lakers at home against the Cavaliers on Friday, March 12, at about 65%. That is a real edge, but the Cavaliers are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Lakers 65%, with a projected score of Cleveland Cavaliers 113, Los Angeles Lakers 117. The rating gap is 9 points in favor of the Lakers, and home court and rest add about 101 rating points for the Lakers on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 35 times in 100 games like this, the Cavaliers would win.
Recent form
The Cavaliers are 1-1 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -14. The Lakers are 3-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +2.2.
The Cavaliers were beaten 130-93 at home by NYK not long ago.
The Lakers' best recent win was 127-105 at home against GSW.
The Lakers were beaten 131-108 at home by OKC not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Khalifa Diop (CLE), Nae'Qwan Tomlin (CLE), Ernest Udeh, Jr. (CLE), Cameron Carr (LAL), expected back Oct 27, 2026, and Adou Thiero (LAL), expected back Oct 27, 2026.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Cavaliers lead 3-1, with the Cavaliers outscoring the Lakers by an average of 13 points per game. The last meeting was CLE 113, LAL 127.