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2019-2020 NBA Regular Season
(32-14) Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (36-10)
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Venue: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
NBA Moneyline Odds: OFF
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NBA Betting Total: OFF
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Lebron James vs Kawhi Leonard. The Battle of LA. This is going to be a great game on many levels. It is also one the Lakers can’t lose.
And with the news of Kobe Bryant’s death on Sunday this might be the biggest game of the year in the NBA.
The Lakers have lost both the previous meetings to their city rivals. One with Paul George in the Clippers lineup and one without.
It is very likely George will be out of this game because of a hamstring injury. Moe Harkless will be able to fill that void defensively.
That will be a key area in the game to watch. How do the Lakers deal with the Clippers length in the wing position?
Los Angeles Lakers
The backcourt of the Lakers came up short in the last game against the Clippers. Danny Green and Avery Bradley will need to step up.
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Patrick Beverly, Lou Williams, and Landry Shamet are not an easy group to subdue. They will pose various threats offensively and defensively.
Lebron James will likely take the point for some possessions which will keep the Clippers backcourt honest.
The Lakers will try and take advantage of Paul George’s absence on defense. The Clippers will try and counter that by getting Landry Shamet and Lou Williams more involved offensively.
Defensively the Lakers need to force Shamet and Williams to settle for jumpers. However, if they start making them, it could pose a problem.
Recently against the Celtics and 76ers, the Lakers have shown signs of offensive deficiency against better defensive teams and rebound well as a team.
The Clippers are in that same category.
Los Angeles Clippers
Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers have had some head scratches recently. They recently lost to the Hawks who are last in the Eastern Conference.
That being said the Clippers with all their load management are only 4 games behind the Lakers. They’ve also won 5 of their last 6 games.
From a matchup standpoint, even without George in the lineup, they still don’t lose their length on defense.
Moe Harkless provides the same length as George defensively. Offensively if their backcourt can overwhelm Bradley and Green with aggressive play, they’ll be cooking.
Leonard, Montrezl Harrell, and Ivica Zubac will pose a tenacious obstacle to the Lakers. The frontcourt battle between these two teams will be the clincher.
This will be a tough game to call. The Lakers don’t want to lose three straight to the Clippers. That will not be good for team psyche.
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It may come down to rebounds and which team makes the extra play on defense. The Lakers have not played well in the second half against the Clippers this season.
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Who plays well down the stretch is the winner. The Lakers have not done so in both games against the Clippers this season. The Clippers clamp-down defense and team rebounding gives them the slight edge.
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