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Tip-off · Thursday, December 31
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3:00 pm ET
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LA Clippers at Cleveland Cavaliers

3:00 PM ET · 12:00 PM PTRocket Arena, Cleveland
When and where to watch

LA Clippers at Cleveland Cavaliers: tip-off Thu, Dec 31, 3:00 PM ET (12:00 PM PT) at Rocket Arena. Local TV: ClipperVision (LAC), DAZN-CLE (CLE); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · LAClippers
  1. Darius GarlandDarius GarlandG · #1018.8pts · 29.9 min
  2. Rui HachimuraRui HachimuraF · #2811.5pts · 28.3 min
  3. Kris DunnKris DunnG · #87.3pts · 27.2 min
  4. Derrick Jones Jr.Derrick Jones Jr.F · #510.1pts · 27.0 min
  5. Brook LopezBrook LopezC · #118.5pts · 21.8 min
OutMax StrusFoot · Leg · RightOutBrandon IngramAchilles · LegOutYanic Konan NiederhauserFoot · Leg · RightOutBradley BealKnee · LegOutJordan MillerShoulder · Arm
Home · ClevelandCavaliers
  1. James HardenJames HardenG · #123.6pts · 34.8 min
  2. Donovan MitchellDonovan MitchellG · #4527.9pts · 33.5 min
  3. Evan MobleyEvan MobleyC · #418.2pts · 31.9 min
  4. Peyton WatsonPeyton WatsonG · #814.6pts · 29.6 min
  5. Jarrett AllenJarrett AllenC · #3115.4pts · 27.1 min
OutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · TorsoDay-To-DaySam MerrillDay-To-DayKhalifa Diop

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Cavaliers lead 2-0

Clippers vs Cavaliers: the matchup page →
Wed, Feb 4 · 2025-26CLE124LAC91Sun, Nov 23 · 2025-26LAC105CLE120
How to watch · Clippers at Cavaliers3:00 PM ET12:00 PM PT · Thursday, December 31
DAZN-CLECLEClipperVisionLAC

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Cavaliers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Clippers marketClipperVision
RadioSiriusXM · WTAM 1100 / 100.7 WMMS / S: La Mega 1300 · AM 570 LA Sports / 1330 AM (S)
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Around the world

Where this game lands

10 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveFri 7:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Proctor (CLE)CanadaLiveThu 3:00 PMTSNFranceLiveThu 21:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyLiveThu 21:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandLiveThu 20:00Sky SportsItalyLiveThu 21:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNew ZealandLiveFri 9:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)NigeriaLiveThu 9:00 PMSportyTVSouth AfricaLiveThu 22:00SportyTVUnited KingdomLiveThu 20:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmFri 1:30 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesAlarmFri 4:00 AMPrime Video

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Clippers5 listed
OutMax StrusFoot · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-08
OutBrandon IngramAchilles · Leg · est. return 2026-11-08
OutYanic Konan NiederhauserFoot · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-08
OutBradley BealKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-11-08
OutJordan MillerShoulder · Arm · est. return 2027-03-02
Cavaliers3 listed
OutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · Torso · est. return 2026-11-16
Day-To-DaySam MerrillElbow · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-22
Day-To-DayKhalifa DiopKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-22