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Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers: preview and win probability

Los Angeles Lakers visit LA Clippers. Lakers are 1-0 and have gone L-L-L-L-W in their last 5, while Clippers are 1-0 and have gone L-L-W-L-W in their last 5.

Tip Off Live ratings give the edge to Clippers: about 57% to win, with a projected score of Los Angeles Lakers 113, LA Clippers 115. That is close to a toss-up. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 8 times in our recent records. Lakers lead 5-3, and the average margin has been 2.2 points in favor of Lakers.

On the injury report, Bradley Beal (LAC), Max Strus (LAC), Yanic Konan Niederhauser (LAC), and Brandon Ingram (LAC) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Clippers.
  • Watch the rotation: 8 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Feb 20: LAC 122, LAL 125
  • Jan 22: LAL 104, LAC 112
  • Dec 20: LAL 88, LAC 103
  • Nov 25: LAC 118, LAL 135
  • Mar 2: LAC 102, LAL 108

Injury report

Los Angeles Lakers
  • Collin Sexton Out · back Oct 23
  • Cameron Carr Out · back Oct 23
  • Adou Thiero Out · back Oct 23
LA Clippers
  • Bradley Beal Out · back Nov 8
  • Max Strus Out · back Nov 8
  • Yanic Konan Niederhauser Out · back Nov 8
  • Brandon Ingram Out · back Nov 8
  • Jordan Miller Out · back Mar 2

Win probability

43%
57%
LakersClippers

Projected score: Lakers 113, Clippers 115

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

LALLAC
Record1-01-0
Last 5LLLLWLLWLW
Points per game127121
Allowed per game10596
Days of rest66
Rating15731526

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