Can the Lakers make it five straight wins when they return to L.A. to face the Clippers on Wednesday night?
| Pointspread | -1 -110 |
| Moneyline | -115 |
| Over / Under | o +230 |
| Pointspread | +1 -110 |
| Moneyline | -105 |
| Over / Under | u +230 |
Wednesday night marks the final regular season battle of L.A. and it’s the most important contest of the season for both the Lakers and Clippers. With three games to go, both clubs are tied in sixth place in the West at exactly 41-38. The winner of this bout becomes the odds on favourite to finish sixth and avoid the play-in tournament, which is worst case for either club.
Wednesday’s also a chance for the Lakers to make it eight wins in their last nine outings. The Clippers meanwhile have dropped two straight, last playing Saturday at New Orleans. The Lakers aren’t as rested as they travel home from Utah where they escaped with a 135-133 overtime victory on Tuesday. Tip-off at Crypto.com Arena Wednesday is set for 10 p.m. ET.
The Clippers are 4-point favourites to win on the NBA odds.
Lakers vs. Clippers NBA Betting Odds
The Clippers have taken 10 straight meetings with the Lakers, including all three prior to this season. In two of those three losses this season, the Lakers put up 101 or fewer points. The Clippers are also 9-1 against the spread in their last 10 outings with the Lakers.
Five of the last six Clippers games have gone over the total, as have five straight Lakers games. Both clubs are 21-18 on home court this season, which is another ironic stat that matters given they share the arena. Out of the Clippers’ 39 home games, only 12 have finished over the total.
Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James refused to come home without a win on Tuesday, scoring a game-high 37 points along with the contest’s winning basket. Anthony Davis got his 37th double-double of the season with 21 points and 14 rebounds, while Austin Reaves contributed 28 points on eight-of-13 shooting from the field. Rui Hachimura finished with double-digit points (17) for the second straight game. L.A. was without D’Angelo Russell because of left foot soreness. Russell is unlikely to play against the Clippers.
Over all four wins of this streak the Lakers have scored at least 121 points. With 116.7 points per outing, L.A. ranks eighth in the NBA in points, while being a bottom-five three-point shooting team.
Los Angeles Clippers
As the playoffs near, Kawhi Leonard is playing more minutes. In Saturday’s loss, Leonard played over 40 minutes for the first time since February 24, and 22 additional minutes compared to the Clippers loss Friday at Memphis. Leonard also dropped 40 points for the first time since February 24. And with LeBron on the court Wednesday, Leonard should be just as busy.
The key difference in L.A.’s last two losses has been offence, or a lack off. Saturday they finished the final quarter with 24 points and the night earlier had 94 total. Scoring isn’t the Clippers strong suit but in four of their last five wins they’ve managed to score at least 124 points.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Lakers vs. Clippers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 2 Apr 1:02pm | LAL | -3.5 -123 | O +170.5 -125 |
| Closing 6 Apr 2:01am | LAL | -1 -110 | O +230 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
| Points |
28.91 |
| Assists |
6.82 |
| Rebounds |
12.54 |
| FG% |
75 |
| Steals |
1.15 |
| Blocks |
2.04 |
| Points |
23.83 |
| Assists |
7.62 |
| Rebounds |
9.95 |
| FG% |
72.7 |
| Steals |
1.48 |
| Blocks |
1.29 |
| Points |
24.5 |
| Assists |
6.5 |
| Rebounds |
14.06 |
| FG% |
55.7 |
| Steals |
1.38 |
| Blocks |
3.13 |
| Points |
34.5 |
| Assists |
7.4 |
| Rebounds |
9.6 |
| FG% |
87.5 |
| Steals |
2 |
| Blocks |
1.4 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Clippers Team Leaders
| Points |
28.91 |
| Assists |
6.82 |
| Rebounds |
12.54 |
| FG% |
75 |
| Steals |
1.15 |
| Blocks |
2.04 |
| Points |
23.83 |
| Assists |
7.62 |
| Rebounds |
9.95 |
| FG% |
72.7 |
| Steals |
1.48 |
| Blocks |
1.29 |
| Points |
24.5 |
| Assists |
6.5 |
| Rebounds |
14.06 |
| FG% |
55.7 |
| Steals |
1.38 |
| Blocks |
3.13 |
| Points |
34.5 |
| Assists |
7.4 |
| Rebounds |
9.6 |
| FG% |
87.5 |
| Steals |
2 |
| Blocks |
1.4 |
Injuries
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Eric Gordon (SG)
Eric Gordon (SG)
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Marcus Morris Sr. (PF)
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Brandon Boston Jr. (PG)
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Norman Powell (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Mon | Foot - 21 / 05 / 23 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Davis is nursing a right foot stress injury, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Sat | Foot - 19 / 05 / 23 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Davis is tending to a right foot stress injury, but he is predicted to be available for Game 3 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Thurs | Foot - 17 / 05 / 23 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
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Davis is managing a right foot stress injury, but he is expected to dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Tues | Foot - 15 / 05 / 23 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
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Davis is managing a right foot stress injury, but he is expected to dress for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Fri | Foot - 11 / 05 / 23 | 4-2 | 4-2 | + - |
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Davis is tending to a right foot stress injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Wed | Foot - 09 / 05 / 23 | 5-2 | 4-3 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is projected that that he will dress for Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Mon | Foot - 07 / 05 / 23 | 5-3 | 5-3 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is projected that that he will dress for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Sat | Foot - 05 / 05 / 23 | 6-3 | 6-3 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but he is forecasted to be available versus the Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Thurs | Foot - 03 / 05 / 23 | 7-3 | 6-4 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Tues | Foot - 01 / 05 / 23 | 7-3 | 6-4 | + - |
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Davis is nursing a right foot stress injury, but it is not expected to impact his availability for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kawhi Leonard (SF) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 20 / 04 / 23 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Leonard is sidelined with a right knee sprain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Eric Gordon (SG) | Prob Sat | Hip - 07 / 04 / 23 | 3-4 | 5-1-1 | + - |
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Gordon is projected to take on the Trail Blazers on Saturday despite a hip injury. |
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| Eric Gordon (SG) | Prob Wed | Hip - 31 / 03 / 23 | 4-6 | 7-2-1 | + - |
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Gordon missed the previous contest due to right hip soreness, but it is likely that he will face the Lakers on Wednesday. |
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| Kawhi Leonard (SF) | Ques Fri | Personal - 29 / 03 / 23 | 5-6 | 8-2-1 | + - |
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Leonard missed the last game due to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will be active for Friday's clash versus the Grizzlies. |
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| Marcus Morris Sr. (PF) | Prob Sun | Back - 27 / 03 / 23 | 5-7 | 9-2-1 | + - |
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Morris is dealing with back spasms, but it is not expected to affect his status against the Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Kawhi Leonard (SF) | Prob Mon | Face - 26 / 03 / 23 | 6-7 | 10-2-1 | + - |
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Leonard exited the previous contest with a facial contusion, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Bulls on Monday. |
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| Kawhi Leonard (SF) | Prob Sun | Knee - 17 / 03 / 23 | 8-9 | 11-5-1 | + - |
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Leonard sat out the last contest due to a right knee injury, but it is projected that he will be active for Sunday's battle with the Trail Blazers. |
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| Brandon Boston Jr. (PG) | Prob Sat | Tailbone - 08 / 03 / 23 | 10-10 | 12-7-1 | + - |
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Boston Jr. has been idle with a tailbone contusion, but he is expected to return to the court Saturday versus the Pelicans. |
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| Kawhi Leonard (SF) | Out Fri | Rest - 03 / 03 / 23 | 11-12 | 13-9-1 | + - |
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Leonard will not participate in Friday's contest versus the Kings as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Norman Powell (SG) | Prob Wed | Shoulder - 03 / 03 / 23 | 11-12 | 13-9-1 | + - |
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Powell has been sidelined with a left shoulder subluxation, but it is likely that he will take the court Wednesday against the Grizzlies. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 2 Apr 1:02pm LAL -3.5 -123 O +170.5 -125 Closing 6 Apr 2:01am LAL -1 -110 O +230 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
Points 28.91
Assists 6.82
Rebounds 12.54
FG% 75
Steals 1.15
Blocks 2.04
Points 23.83
Assists 7.62
Rebounds 9.95
FG% 72.7
Steals 1.48
Blocks 1.29
Points 24.5
Assists 6.5
Rebounds 14.06
FG% 55.7
Steals 1.38
Blocks 3.13
Points 34.5
Assists 7.4
Rebounds 9.6
FG% 87.5
Steals 2
Blocks 1.4
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Clippers Team Leaders
Points 28.91
Assists 6.82
Rebounds 12.54
FG% 75
Steals 1.15
Blocks 2.04
Points 23.83
Assists 7.62
Rebounds 9.95
FG% 72.7
Steals 1.48
Blocks 1.29
Points 24.5
Assists 6.5
Rebounds 14.06
FG% 55.7
Steals 1.38
Blocks 3.13
Points 34.5
Assists 7.4
Rebounds 9.6
FG% 87.5
Steals 2
Blocks 1.4
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Injuries
Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Mon Foot - 21 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Sat Foot - 19 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Thurs Foot - 17 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Tues Foot - 15 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Fri Foot - 11 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Wed Foot - 09 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Mon Foot - 07 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Sat Foot - 05 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Thurs Foot - 03 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Tues Foot - 01 / 05 / 23Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Out indefinitely Knee - 20 / 04 / 23Eric Gordon (SG)
Prob Sat Hip - 07 / 04 / 23Eric Gordon (SG)
Prob Wed Hip - 31 / 03 / 23Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Ques Fri Personal - 29 / 03 / 23Marcus Morris Sr. (PF)
Prob Sun Back - 27 / 03 / 23Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Prob Mon Face - 26 / 03 / 23Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Prob Sun Knee - 17 / 03 / 23Brandon Boston Jr. (PG)
Prob Sat Tailbone - 08 / 03 / 23Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Out Fri Rest - 03 / 03 / 23Norman Powell (SG)
Prob Wed Shoulder - 03 / 03 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Mon Foot - 21 / 05 / 23 1-1 1-1 + - Davis is nursing a right foot stress injury, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Sat Foot - 19 / 05 / 23 2-1 2-1 + - Davis is tending to a right foot stress injury, but he is predicted to be available for Game 3 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Thurs Foot - 17 / 05 / 23 3-1 3-1 + - Davis is managing a right foot stress injury, but he is expected to dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Tues Foot - 15 / 05 / 23 3-1 3-1 + - Davis is managing a right foot stress injury, but he is expected to dress for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Fri Foot - 11 / 05 / 23 4-2 4-2 + - Davis is tending to a right foot stress injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Wed Foot - 09 / 05 / 23 5-2 4-3 + - Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is projected that that he will dress for Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Mon Foot - 07 / 05 / 23 5-3 5-3 + - Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is projected that that he will dress for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Sat Foot - 05 / 05 / 23 6-3 6-3 + - Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but he is forecasted to be available versus the Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Thurs Foot - 03 / 05 / 23 7-3 6-4 + - Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Tues Foot - 01 / 05 / 23 7-3 6-4 + - Davis is nursing a right foot stress injury, but it is not expected to impact his availability for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kawhi Leonard (SF) Out indefinitely Knee - 20 / 04 / 23 1-2 2-1 + - Leonard is sidelined with a right knee sprain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Eric Gordon (SG) Prob Sat Hip - 07 / 04 / 23 3-4 5-1-1 + - Gordon is projected to take on the Trail Blazers on Saturday despite a hip injury.
Eric Gordon (SG) Prob Wed Hip - 31 / 03 / 23 4-6 7-2-1 + - Gordon missed the previous contest due to right hip soreness, but it is likely that he will face the Lakers on Wednesday.
Kawhi Leonard (SF) Ques Fri Personal - 29 / 03 / 23 5-6 8-2-1 + - Leonard missed the last game due to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will be active for Friday's clash versus the Grizzlies.
Marcus Morris Sr. (PF) Prob Sun Back - 27 / 03 / 23 5-7 9-2-1 + - Morris is dealing with back spasms, but it is not expected to affect his status against the Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Kawhi Leonard (SF) Prob Mon Face - 26 / 03 / 23 6-7 10-2-1 + - Leonard exited the previous contest with a facial contusion, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Bulls on Monday.
Kawhi Leonard (SF) Prob Sun Knee - 17 / 03 / 23 8-9 11-5-1 + - Leonard sat out the last contest due to a right knee injury, but it is projected that he will be active for Sunday's battle with the Trail Blazers.
Brandon Boston Jr. (PG) Prob Sat Tailbone - 08 / 03 / 23 10-10 12-7-1 + - Boston Jr. has been idle with a tailbone contusion, but he is expected to return to the court Saturday versus the Pelicans.
Kawhi Leonard (SF) Out Fri Rest - 03 / 03 / 23 11-12 13-9-1 + - Leonard will not participate in Friday's contest versus the Kings as he will be given a day of rest.
Norman Powell (SG) Prob Wed Shoulder - 03 / 03 / 23 11-12 13-9-1 + - Powell has been sidelined with a left shoulder subluxation, but it is likely that he will take the court Wednesday against the Grizzlies.