The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to build off a big win despite a severely shorthanded backcourt at the moment. However, a hallway matchup versus the L.A. Clippers at Staples Center certainly presents a daunting task.
Like the Lakers, the Clippers are coming off a much-needed win over the Toronto Raptors that snapped a three-game losing streak. Securing the regular-season sweep over their “crosstown” rivals would undoubtedly help get them back on track.
Meanwhile, the Purple and Gold find themselves in a must-win situation with just a .5-game lead over the Portland Trail Blazers for the sixth seed in the Western Conference.