We may not have had Thursday Night Football for a while, but with the NBA providing us with amazing matchups like an in-state rivalry featured on Prime Video, there is never a shortage of excitement. That’s exactly what’s on the menu for tonight, with a Battle of LA, and we’re here to break down our best Lakers vs. Clippers predictions for tonight.

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🔥 Lakers vs. Clippers Predictions for NBA on Prime, 1/22

If you were tuning into any NBA news yesterday, then you likely saw more off-the-court drama than highlights. That’s thanks to the Lakers franchise and their leadership positions, but we’re here to focus on the action on the hardwood for the best Lakers vs. Clippers predictions. On that front, LeBron James and company had a great comeback victory.

Despite being down by nearly 20, they ended up taking down the Denver Nuggets on the road, albeit without Nikola Jokic. Either way, Luke Doncic had yet another triple-double (38-13-10), and meanwhile, the Clippers lost by 28 to the Chicago Bulls. Of course, a yet-again-injured Kawhi Leonard is a major factor for them.

It was scheduled that he would miss their two recent road games, so there is hope that he will be back on the court tonight. His presence is also significant because these teams had drastically different results in their first two meetings this season. The first was a 17-point win for the Lakers, and a month later, the Clippers won by 15 points.

However, in both games, Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, and Luka Doncic were all on the court! That’s a rarity in itself, but keep in mind that Austin Reaves remains out for the road team. While keeping all of the above into consideration, let’s break down the best bet from our Lakers vs. Clippers predictions.  
 

 

 

🏅 Lakers vs. Clippers Best Bet: Marcus Smart More Than 2.5 Assists (Use His Sleeper Card)

First and foremost, if you prefer to stick with the standard markets with your wagers and complement it with your DFS lineups, consider taking the over. Even if it doesn’t seem like these teams light up the scoreboard on a nightly basis, oddsmakers haven’t gotten a good read on them this season.

That’s to say that the Lakers and Clippers have the fourth and fifth-best records, respectively, for overs this season. As for where we’re focusing our Lakers vs. Clippers predictions, we expect Marcus Smart to help his squad in doing their part of the scoring. Without Austin Reaves, his minutes have gone up for sure.

Even when he came off the bench when these teams first met, he recorded three assists. As you can see, we aren’t asking for a big number here, so it’s not as if we’re trying to hype him up as an elite guard. The key is that he gets to feed Luka Doncic and LeBron James possession after possession.

If Kawhi Leonard doesn’t play, that also boosts our Lakers vs. Clippers predictions, as he’s considered one of the best defenders in the NBA. Furthermore, Smart has hit over this line in three of his last five games and had a stretch to begin the year, hitting it in four straight games. 

As tempting as it always is for another Luka Doncic triple-double, we’ll stay a bit more conservative and take Marcus Smart more than 2.5 assists (add him to a Sleeper lineup) as the best bet from our Lakers vs. Clippers predictions.

 

 

 

🤔 How To Watch Lakers vs. Clippers Tonight

No matter which LA team you’re a fan of, you’re used to having the late games of the slate, and here’s how to watch Lakers vs. Clippers tonight:

  • Where: Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, CA
  • When: 10 PM ET on 1/22
  • Where to stream: ESPN+

 

 

 

🔢 Lakers vs. Clippers Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

The current Lakers vs. Clippers odds for tonight suggest a toss-up, and you can see the latest lines below:

 

 

✍🏼 Lakers vs. Clippers Injury Report & Latest News

For the road LA team, the big Lakers vs. Clippers injury is still that of the aforementioned Austin Reaves, as Deandre Ayton is no longer listed with a designation. The other big name that has also been mentioned is Kawhi Leonard, who is listed as questionable.

As for other Lakers vs. Clippers injuries, the home team will also be without Bogdan Bogdanovic, but that was expected. To help you keep tabs on Kawhi Leonard’s status, here is the Fantasy Alarm NBA injury report!

 

 

 

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