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2022 NBA Handicapping
(27-34) Los Angeles Lakers vs. LA Clippers (33-31)
Date: Thursday, March 3rd, 2022
Time: 10:00 PM EST
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA.
NBA Moneyline Odds: Lakers TBD | Clippers TBD (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: TBD
NBA Betting Total: TBD
With the Clippers eighth and the Lakers ninth, there’s a distinct possibility the two teams from LA could wind up meeting in a play-in scenario.
This is the fourth and final meeting between the two in the regular season. The Clips are going for the sweep.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers haven’t won in two weeks, when they beat Utah in the game immediately before the All-Star Break.
Since, they lost a close one to these Clippers, got blown-out by the Pelicans, and lost at home on Tuesday night to Dallas, 109–104.
Luka Doncic missed all five of his three-point attempts and Dallas shot just 28.6 percent from outside to LA’s 41.2 percent but the Mavericks still found a way to win the game.
LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony combined for 46 points; Malik Monk chipped in 17; Russell Westbrook and Stanley Johnson just got into double-figures, too.
The Lakers are resigned to the play-in tournament at this point. But they aren’t necessarily in danger of falling out of it, badly as they have played all season.
So the only real clock that’s ticking is the start of that play-in tournament.
Anthony Davis must return (his foot will be re-evaluated later this month) and the team has to find its playoff stride between now and the playoffs, set to begin in the second week of April.
LA Clippers
The Clippers beat Houston on Tuesday night and covered as road favorites, 113–100.
Six guys finished in double-figures, led by Ivica Zubac, who had 22.
The rookie Brandon Boston had 11 off the bench and Robert Covington played well with seven points, eight rebounds and four blocks in just under 22 minutes.
Covington came over from Portland in a trade that also included Norman Powell, who has become quite the scorer in the six years he’s been in the NBA.
But Powell got hurt in just his third game with the Clippers and is out indefinitely with a fracture in his left foot.
The injury sounds like a tricky one, yet Powell was on his feet and feeling better just a couple days after suffering it.
The Clippers are going to try and see if he can return this season by resting his foot, instead of getting it operated on.
They are taking the same approach with Paul George, who hasn’t played since December due to a balky elbow.
Doctors examined George just a couple days ago and reportedly said he is improving, though he’s not ready to return just yet.
Then there’s Kawhi Leonard, who did get operated on way back last year and is progressing well in his rehab.
Like the Lakers, the Clippers could be a threat to Western Conference contenders if they emerge from the play-in tournament but they must get healthy first.
With all three of those guys back, they could make some noise next month and perhaps even into May.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Clippers are 3–0 against the Lakers this season.
Free Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Prediction:
The Lakers will win this game because they have the best player on the floor in LeBron James.
It isn’t particularly close, either. Sometimes it’s just as simple as that. Lakers end their losing streak.
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