Clippers vs Cavaliers Picks and Prediction – 3/30/2025

The Sunday NBA schedule will tip-off with a matinee between the LA Clippers and the Cleveland Cavaliers from Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Clippers (42-31) have won eight of their last ten games and are tied with Golden State for sixth place in the Western Conference standings. On Friday, LA outscored Brooklyn by 21 points during the second quarter and cruised to a 132-100 road victory.

LA F Kawhi Leonard tallied a game-high 31 points (10-14 FG), six rebounds, and four steals. Ivica Zubac controlled the paint with 21 points and 12 rebounds in just 25 minutes. All-Star G James Harden added 17 points and six assists for the Clippers, who connected on 19-for-37 from long distance. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers have won 31 of their first 36 home games and hold a 4.5 game lead over Boston for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers (59-15) rank first in the NBA in offensive efficiency and are averaging 122.3 points per contest. On Friday, Cleveland was outscored by 13 points during the pivotal third quarter of a 133-122 road loss against Detroit. 

All-Star G Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 38 points on 12-for-24 shooting and pulled down five boards. Darius Garland added 21 points (7-17 FG), six assists, and five rebounds. The rest of the Cleveland starting lineup was limited to 24 points. 

Cleveland G Max Strus (ankle) did not suit up during Friday’s loss and is listed as questionable for this game. These two teams rank in the top seven of the league in defensive efficiency and the Clippers rank 23rd in pace. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Cavaliers win 111-104.