Lakers vs Cavaliers Prediction 3/31/26 NBA Picks Today

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers do battle at the Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night. Here’s a Lakers vs. Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Lakers vs. Cavaliers Pick.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been in great form as they’ve won six of their last seven games overall and they will be eager to stay hot after taking down the Jazz in a 122-113 road win last night. Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley led the team in scoring with 34 points each, while James Harden tallied 13 points with six rebounds and 14 assists. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 52 percent from the field and just six of 32 from the 3-point line as they took the early lead, but they couldn’t get on a roll from behind the arc and found themselves in a real battle with the pesky Jazz until they went on a decisive 12-1 run in the fourth quarter to escape with the narrow win in the end.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers have been on fire as they’ve won 15 of their last 17 games overall and they will be eager to stay hot after blowing past the slumping Wizards in a 120-101 home win last night. LeBron James led the team with a triple-double of 21 points with 10 rebounds and 12 assists; Austin Reaves added 19 points with nine assists, while Jaxson Hayes chipped in with 10 points on eight of eight shooting off the bench. As a team, the Lakers shot 56 percent from the field and seven of 24 from the 3-point line as they took control of the contest early on with a 40-18 second quarter to lead by as many as 30 points before they pulled their starters early and allowed their reserves to run riot.

The Cavaliers are still missing Jarrett Allen, Jaylon Tyson and Dean Wade, with Max Strus listed as questionable, while the Lakers are keeping an eye on Marcus Smart and Adou Thiero. These teams have already met once this season, with the Cavaliers cruising to a 129-99 home win back on Jan 28 but a lot has changed since then. You couldn’t say with full confidence that the Lakers are a well-oiled machine, because it seems like they’re a mess on most nights, but that hasn’t stopped them from heading towards the playoffs as one of the hottest teams in the league. The Cavaliers have been on a roll themselves, but they are still dealing with a bunch of injuries that make them a little vulnerable in this matchup. The Cavaliers are certainly tempting as the underdogs in this spot, but with the line so short, I will stick with the Lakers to get some revenge with a narrow win and cover here.