Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers on Monday, January 11 is about as close to a coin flip as the ratings get, with the Clippers at only 56%. Small things like rest, health and shooting variance should decide it.
Why it is so close
The Win Meter reads the Clippers 56%, with a projected score of Los Angeles Lakers 112, LA Clippers 114. The rating gap is 57 points in favor of the Lakers, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Clippers on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 44 times in 100 games like this, the Lakers would win.
Recent form
The Lakers are 2-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -3.2. The Clippers are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.4.
The Lakers' best recent win was 127-105 at home against GSW.
The Lakers were beaten 131-108 at home by OKC not long ago.
The Clippers' best recent win was 121-96 at home against SAC.
The Clippers were beaten 116-97 on the road by POR not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Bradley Beal (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Max Strus (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Yanic Konan Niederhauser (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Brandon Ingram (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, and Jordan Miller (LAC), expected back Mar 2, 2027.
Day to day or questionable: Cameron Carr (LAL), Adou Thiero (LAL), and Jake LaRavia (LAL). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Lakers lead 6-3, with the Lakers outscoring the Clippers by an average of 2.9 points per game. The last meeting was LAC 117, LAL 125.