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The last regular-season game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers is scheduled to take place at the Crypto.com Arena in California on April 5th. Due to his knee injury, Paul George won’t be playing for the Clippers, and the Lakers will be missing Mo Bamba, who has an ankle injury. The Clippers aim to defeat the Lakers and sweep them for the third year in a row.
Prior to their matchup with the Clippers, the Lakers plan to maintain their winning streak by beating the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, which would be their fourth straight win. They previously won against the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Houston Rockets. Anthony Davis played exceptionally well in both games against Chicago and Houston, scoring 38 points and 40 points against Houston. Moreover, in their last game against the Rockets, LeBron James achieved a triple-double.
Currently, the Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans are tied for the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference, while the LA Clippers and Golden State Warriors are half a game ahead. They want to avoid the play-in tournament.
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The Clippers have lost three of their last five games, including their last two games against the Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans while playing away. Despite Kawhi Leonard’s 40-point performance against the Pelicans, the Clippers failed to cover the 4-point spread. They are tied with the Golden State Warriors for the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference, with the Lakers trailing by half a game.
In their last 15 games, the Lakers have been outstanding defensively, allowing an average of 110.0 points per game, which ranks third in the NBA. They have also restricted their opponents to 34.0% shooting from beyond the arc, ranking seventh. Although LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell were initially doubtful to play against the Jazz, they are both expected to be available for the Clippers game.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Los Angeles Clippers Game Information
- Date: 04/05/2023
- Time: 08:10 PM ET
- Location: Crypto.com Arena.
- How to Watch Lakers vs Clippers: NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Lakers vs Clippers Betting Lines
Lakers are +135 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $135. On the other side, Clippers are –155 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $64.52.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Lakers at a 42.55% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Clippers have 60.78% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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