NBA Basketball Odds: Cleveland vs. L.A. Lakers

After a full day of NBA action, what better way to finish it off than with a matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the L.A. Lakers. (AP Images)"]

In a game featuring the best team from each conference, LeBron James looks to help lead the Cavs to another win over Kobe Bryant and the Lakers as they open a four-game road trip at Staples Center.
The 4-point favored Lakers have lost two straight games after winning 10 of 11. They have not dropped three in a row since January of last season, which included a loss to Cleveland.

James, the league's second-leading scorer, is averaging 37.3 points in his last three games versus the Lakers. Bryant, who is third in the league in scoring, is averaging 32.4 points during the Lakers' five-game losing streak to Cleveland.

Cleveland has won five straight games over the Lakers since 2006.