3:40 pm
March 8

Lakers @ Clippers

Who will WIN this matchup?

Los Angeles Lakers (48-13)

@ Los Angeles Clippers (43-19)

 

Current odds:

Los Angeles Lakers: (+120)

Los Angeles Clippers: (-140)

 

• The spread for the game is the Clippers by 2.5 points.

• The Lakers clinched their first playoff berth since 2013 with Friday’s 113-103 triumph behind 37 points, eight rebounds and eight assists from James. “I came here to put this team and put this franchise back where they needed to be,” James told reporters. “The league is not what it is if the Lakers are not winning. And that was one of my responsibilities, one of my goals when I came here.” James, 35, is averaging 25.6 points on 49.9 percent shooting, a league-best 10.7 assists and 7.8 rebounds as he battles Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo for league MVP honors.

• The first move the Clippers made in direct competition with the Lakers was winning the services of reigning NBA Final MVP Kawhi Leonard in free agency, and Leonard has been everything for which the team hoped. Leonard is averaging 26.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists and scored at least 25 points in each of the last three contests as the Clippers turned away playoff hopefuls Philadelphia, Oklahoma City and Houston. George continues to work his way into shape following a hamstring injury and filled the box score with 13 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as the Clippers earned an easy 120-105 victory at Houston on Thursday.

• Lakers SG Dion Waiters, who signed with the team on Friday, could make his debut Sunday.

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Confidence
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Los Angeles Clippers
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