Los Angeles Clippers (32-27, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (37-21, fourth in the Western Conference)
Los Angeles; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers host the Los Angeles Clippers aiming to continue a three-game home winning streak.
The Lakers are 10-3 against Pacific Division teams. The Lakers have a 3-4 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Clippers are 6-5 in division play. The Clippers are fifth in the Western Conference with 16.7 fast break points per game led by Norman Powell averaging 5.0.
The Lakers make 48.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.2 percentage points higher than the Clippers have allowed to their opponents (45.9%). The Clippers are shooting 47.0% from the field, 0.9% higher than the 46.1% the Lakers' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: LeBron James is averaging 24.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 8.6 assists for the Lakers. Austin Reaves is averaging 21.7 points over the last 10 games.
Ivica Zubac is scoring 15.5 points per game with 12.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists for the Clippers. James Harden is averaging 22.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 1.8 steals over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 8-2, averaging 114.9 points, 46.7 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 8.8 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.8 points per game.
Clippers: 4-6, averaging 112.9 points, 42.1 rebounds, 27.5 assists, 11.0 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.5 points.
INJURIES: Lakers: Austin Reaves: day to day (calf), Maxi Kleber: out (foot), Rui Hachimura: day to day (knee).
Clippers: Norman Powell: day to day (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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