Los Angeles Lakers vs LA Clippers Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 2/4/25, 5:09 AM  by Erik Gibbs | Modified on 2/4/25 at 5:13 AM in NBA Picks

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers are set to clash on Tuesday in a pivotal Western Conference matchup at the Intuit Dome. Their last meeting on January 19 saw the Clippers secure a 116-102 victory at the same venue. As both teams continue to battle for playoff positioning, the Lakers currently sit one game ahead of the Clippers in the standings, holding onto fifth place. The Lakers enter this contest in strong form, having won eight of their last ten games. Their latest victory came in dominant fashion as they overpowered the New York Knicks 128-112 on the road. LeBron James led the charge with a triple-double, recording 33 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists. Austin Reaves contributed 27 points and six assists, while Rui Hachimura added 21 points. Max Christie also stepped up with 15 points off the bench. The Lakers shot an impressive 58 percent from the field and drained 19 of their 40 attempts from three-point range. After a closely contested first three quarters, they broke the game open in the fourth, outscoring the Knicks 37-23 to seal the victory.