When and where to watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Cleveland Cavaliers: tip-off Thu, Mar 25, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Rocket Arena. Local TV: Spectrum SportsNet (LAL), DAZN-CLE (CLE); NBA League Pass out of market.
Expected starters
projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
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
Lakers vs Cavaliers: the matchup page →Series tied 1-1
How to watch · Lakers at Cavaliers7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Thursday, March 25
DAZN-CLECLESpectrum SportsNetLAL
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)
Lakers marketSpectrum SportsNet (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · WTAM 1100 / 100.7 WMMS / S: La Mega 1300 · ESPN LA 710/980 KFWB
Around the world
Where this game lands
10 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
AustraliaLiveFri 10:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Proctor (CLE)CanadaLiveThu 7:00 PMTSNFranceLiveFri 00:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyLiveFri 00:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandLiveThu 23:00Sky SportsItalyLiveFri 00:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNew ZealandLiveFri 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)NigeriaLiveFri 12:00 AMSportyTVPhilippinesLiveFri 7:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveThu 23:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmFri 4:30 AMPrime VideoSouth AfricaAlarmFri 01:00SportyTV
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
Lakers3 listedOutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayCollin SextonCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Cavaliers3 listedOutNae'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