Clippers vs Lakers

The Lakers and Clippers will face off in a key Western Conference matchup in Los Angeles.

[Jan 26, 2021 – WAS @ HOU](https://www.nba.com/game/0022000269) [Mar 11, 2022 – LAL vs. +/- His counting stats are very similar to his time with the Lakers this season (15.9 points, 7.5 assists, 6.2 rebounds in 28.7 minutes), but his shooting percentages have made significant improvements. [overhauling their roster near the trade deadline](https://www.nba.com/news/lakers-timberwolves-jazz-russell-westbrook-trade) to bring in players such as D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt, Malik Beasley and Rui Hachimura. They have coupled that with the 18th-ranked defense (115.4) to post the eighth-best net rating since the trade deadline. However, a Pelicans win (41-39) and a Clippers loss (41-39) would see New Orleans pass the Clippers via their head-to-head tiebreaker (3-0). [Lakers’ last win over the Clippers](https://www.nba.com/game/0021901232) came on July 30, 2020, during the bubble season in Florida, as LeBron James hit a game-winning layup with under 13 seconds to play. Over the course of this streak, the Clippers (115.5) have outscored the Lakers (104.0) by an average of 11.5 points per game, with wins split evenly among games decided by seven points or less, and games decided by 13 points or more, including the two most recent games on Nov. team (41-39 after loss) in seventh position with a one-game lead. A Pelicans loss (dropping them to 40-40) would keep the losing L.A. The Lakers own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the defending champs (3-1); and while the Clippers split their season series with the Warriors (2-2), they own the superior division record (7-7 in Pacific Division) over Golden State (6-9). - Lakers: Friday vs.