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Los Angeles Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Preview, predictions, odds, and how to watch 2021/22 NBA Season in the US today

Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers face each other today at Staples Center for the 2021/22 NBA regular season. Check out the match preview, information, predictions, odds, andhow to watch the game in the US.

Russell Westbrook of the Los Angeles Lakers (left) and Cedi Osman of the Cleveland Cavaliers (right)
Ā© Harry How/Getty Images & Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesRussell Westbrook of the Los Angeles Lakers (left) and Cedi Osman of the Cleveland Cavaliers (right)

Los Angeles Lakers come against Cleveland Cavaliersat the Staples Center in Los Angeles, today, October 29, 2021, at 10:30 PM (ET) in a game for the 2021/22 NBA Regular Season. The Lakers, without LeBron James, come from a disappointing defeat to Los Angeles Clippers and will try to return to victory tonight.Here, you will find everything you need to know about this NBA game, such as the preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds, and how to watch the game in the US.

This will be their 118th regular-season game. Los Angeles Lakers are slight favorites in head-to-head clashes, claiming a win in exactly 66 direct games, while Cleveland Cavaliers have celebrated a triumph in 51 matches so far.

The last time they clashed was on March 26th, 2021, and it ended in a 100-86 win for the Lakers away in Ohio in the previous 2020-21 NBA season. It promises to be an exciting clash as they meet for the first time in the new 2021-2022 NBA season.

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Los Angeles Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Match Information

Date: Friday, October 29, 2021
Time: 10:30 PM (ET)
Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles

Los Angeles Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Time By State in the U.S.

ET: 10:30 PM
CT: 9:30 PM
MT: 8:30 PM
PT: 7:30 PM

Los Angeles Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Storylines

Los Angeles Lakers have off to a bad start to the new NBA season. In their first five fixtures, they have three losses and two victories (LWWLL). Meanwhile, Cleveland Cavaliers are in slightly better form, as they have won three times in their first five matches. In addition, they lost two games (WWWLL).

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The Lakers are currently sitting in ninth place on the Western Conference table with a win percentage of 0.400. While the Cavaliers are placed in seventh place on the Eastern Conference table with a win percentage of 0.600.

These opponents have a long history of previous encounters, as their first one dates back to October 25, 1970, and it ended in a 123-96 win for the Lakers.

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How To Watch Or Live Stream Free Los Angeles Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers in the U.S.

The 2021/22 NBA regular-season game between Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers, to be played on Friday, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, will be broadcast on NBA League Pass in the United States.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Predictions And Odds

As expected, bookmakers believe that the Lakers will get an easy win at home. Right now, they’re favored by 7points, while the game total is set at 218.5points.

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FanDuel
Handicap Lakers -7
Total o/u 218.5

* Odds by FanDuel

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