{"id":487127,"date":"2026-02-20T07:23:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T07:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/487127\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T07:23:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T07:23:08","slug":"clippers-play-the-lakers-for-conference-matchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/487127\/","title":{"rendered":"Clippers play the Lakers for conference matchup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Los Angeles Clippers (26-28, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> (33-21, fifth in the Western Conference)<\/p>\n

Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m. EST<\/p>\n

Lakers -6.5; over\/under is 223.5<\/p>\n

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Clippers face the Los Angeles Lakers in Western Conference action Friday.<\/p>\n

The Lakers are 22-14 in conference play. The Lakers are seventh in the Western Conference scoring 116.0 points while shooting 50.0% from the field.<\/p>\n

The Clippers are 7-4 against the rest of the division. The Clippers are ninth in the league allowing just 112.3 points while holding opponents to 46.6% shooting.<\/p>\n

The Lakers average 116.0 points per game, 3.7 more points than the 112.3 the Clippers give up. The Clippers average 12.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 fewer makes per game than the Lakers allow.<\/p>\n

The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Clippers won the last meeting 112-104 on Jan. 23. Kawhi Leonard<\/a> scored 24 points to help lead the Clippers to the win.<\/p>\n

TOP PERFORMERS: Luka Doncic<\/a> is averaging 32.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.6 assists and 1.5 steals for the Lakers. LeBron James<\/a> is averaging 18.9 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

Leonard is averaging 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.1 steals for the Clippers. John Collins<\/a> is averaging 16.3 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 6-4, averaging 116.1 points, 39.2 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 8.7 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 52.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.2 points per game.<\/p>\n

Clippers: 6-4, averaging 110.0 points, 41.4 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.0 points.<\/p>\n

INJURIES: Lakers: Deandre Ayton<\/a>: day to day (knee).<\/p>\n

Clippers: Bradley Beal<\/a>: out for season (hip), Darius Garland<\/a>: out (toe).<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive<\/a> and data from Sportradar<\/a>.br\/]<\/p>\n

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