Cleveland Cavaliers chase fourth straight win over LA Clippers
Cleveland Cavaliers meet LA Clippers at Rocket Arena, Friday 7:00am (NBA). Cleveland Cavaliers have won 29 of the 49 meetings with LA Clippers since 2002.
The big picture
Cleveland Cavaliers come in 17th on the ladder; LA Clippers are 24th. Cleveland Cavaliers have the higher position to protect.
Cleveland Cavaliers are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 119.2 points for and 114.7 against.
LA Clippers are 1–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.1 points for and 115.6 against.
Form
Cleveland Cavaliers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia 76ers 119–95.
LA Clippers have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Miami Heat 116–117.
LA Clippers have lost their last six.
Head to head
These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2002: Cleveland Cavaliers 29, LA Clippers 20.
Last time out (2025-26), Cleveland Cavaliers won 124–91 at Intuit Dome.
Cleveland Cavaliers have won the last three against LA Clippers.
Biggest margin between these two: LA Clippers by 41 points in 2019-20 (133–92).
Players to watch
For Cleveland Cavaliers, watch Donovan Mitchell (22.6 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27) and Evan Mobley (19.1 points a game, 72 rebounds in 2026-27).
For LA Clippers, watch Darius Garland (20.9 points a game, 13 rebounds in 2026-27) and Rui Hachimura (14.7 points a game, 39 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Rocket Arena
Cleveland Cavaliers have won 15 of their last 20 at Rocket Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Cleveland Cavaliers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
