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The Clippers are ready to face the Lakers on Wednesday in what will possibly be the most "meaningful" game between the hallway rivals due to the teams' ...

[Paul George](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4251/paul-george) (sprained knee). Clippers coach Tyronn Lue did say that guard [Eric Gordon](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3431/eric-gordon) would see how his injured hip feels in practice on Tuesday and that [Marcus Morris Sr](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6462/marcus-morris-sr). I don't know why we've been so good [against the Lakers], but tomorrow will be different." They're playing at a high level and this is the first meaningful game that we've actually played. "I think this is the most important game that I've been in with the Lakers [and] Clippers. So I think it's an important game for him and us as well."

The Lakers have ruled out D'Angelo Russell, Mo Bamba and Scotty Pippen Jr. Meanwhile, LeBron James and Anthony Davis have both been upgraded to available.

From October 18, 2022, through March 4, 2023, the Lakers never even managed to crack the top 10 in the conference standings, essentially making them a lottery ...

With four games left on their schedule, the Lakers appear to have a strong chance to escape the play-in tournament and finish in the top six in the Western Conference. The Lakers and Pelicans are currently 6-5 against the group, but a Lakers win would push them to 7-5 and give them the highest seed. That means that for the Lakers to actually pass the Suns in the standings, they would have to win all four of their remaining games while the Suns would have to lose all four of their remaining games. - In a three-way tie between the Lakers, Pelicans and Warriors, the Lakers would receive the highest seed by virtue of their superior head-to-head record over both teams. - In a three-way tie between the Lakers, Clippers and Pelicans, the Pelicans are currently set to receive the highest seed. The three teams worth covering here, from the Lakers' perspective, are the three other 38-win teams in the standings: the Clippers, the Warriors and the Pelicans. The Suns are 9-5 in the division while the Lakers are 5-9. - The Lakers still have two games left against the Jazz and one against the Suns, and if they win all of those games, they can tie both in their season series. If the Lakers win that game along and make up two more games in the standings in the three remaining contests each team has outside of their head-to-head bout, they'd be tied at 43-39 at the end of the season without a settled head-to-head tiebreaker. The seventh, against Utah, will either end with Utah winning both games and clinching the tiebreaker or with the Lakers finishing ahead of the Jazz in the standings. [Nuggets](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/DEN/denver-nuggets/), [Grizzlies](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/MEM/memphis-grizzlies/) and [Kings](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/SAC/sacramento-kings/) have already won too many games for the Lakers to catch them. The Blazers, [Spurs](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/SA/san-antonio-spurs/) and [Rockets](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/HOU/houston-rockets/) have lost too many games to catch the Lakers.

Your seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers are currently tied in the loss column (38 defeats) with three other Western Conference clubs: the 41-38 Los Angeles ...

LeBron James scored 37 points - including the game-winning basket - to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 135-133 overtime victory over the Utah Jazz on ...

The Jazz finally took their first second-half lead on back-to-back baskets from Collin Sexton and Luka Samanic, going up 99-97 early in the fourth quarter. Jazz: Samanic made his first start of the season, finishing with 12 points. James drove for a go-ahead layup with 27 seconds left to help the Lakers escape with a win. Lakers: Reaves is averaging 20.5 points over his last eight games. Talen Horton-Tucker added 23 points and seven assists for the Jazz. The Jazz lost for the seventh time in eight games.

They entered Tuesday's game against the Utah Jazz having won their last three games, and with the Jazz completely depleted by injuries, they seemingly had a ...

The LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers are set to play a huge matchup on Wednesday night, in a game that could determine who gets a top-six seed, ...

Led by LeBron James' 37 points, five rebounds, and six assists, the Lakers defeated the Jazz in overtime, 135-133. Austin Reaves (28 points, six assists) ...

The Los Angeles Lakers control their postseason destiny—by the skin of their teeth. Led by a strong performance from LeBron James, the Lakers beat the Utah…

Win that game and the Lakers would not only move up to the No. Up next for the Lakers is a crucial matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers (41-38) on Wednesday at 10 p.m. 6 seed is crucial, as it comes with an automatic playoff bid and would keep the Lakers out of the play-in tournament. While the Lakers (41-38) have the same record as the Golden State Warriors, L.A. The Jazz refused to die in this one, using a late third-quarter and early fourth-quarter run to turn an 11-point halftime deficit into a two-point lead with 9:53 left. 6 seed in the Western Conference.

LeBron James' teammates made goat noises during his postgame interview after the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz on Tuesday.

That capped off a 37-point performance from the 38-year-old, and his teammates had quite the way to applaud him: goat noises. Now he's tasked with helping the Lakers make the playoffs after missing out last year. Buha added that D'Angelo Russell, who came to the Lakers midseason via a trade from Minnesota, led the bleats, and it wasn't the first time they made the noises either.

Interviews after the Los Angeles Lakers won on Tuesday were inaudible as members of the roster were making goat noises at LeBron James, who led the team ...

We got to continue to build what we've been building over the last month or so. "We just want to put ourselves in position to be able to compete for a championship," James said after the Lakers' 134-109 win over Houston Rockets. "Not only in wins and losses but in the chemistry side of it, as well. But I like what we've been building over the last month or so. In addition to James' 37 points he also recorded six assists and five rebounds on the night, and both Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves enjoyed 20-point games. However, he could barely be heard as team-mates were screaming goat noises as a tribute to their leader.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are set to reach the playoffs and could go on a deep run, which is a far cry from the state of the franchise before ...

[Minnesota Timberwolves](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/minnesota-timberwolves) send D’Angelo Russell to Los Angeles while Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik Beasley joined James in a move that sent Russell Westbrook to Utah before the former MVP was bought out. [Cleveland Cavaliers](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/cleveland-cavaliers), doing so in the 2008 and 2010 playoffs. The trade broke up the core of Cleveland’s 2016 NBA championship win, and James joined the Los Angeles Lakers a year later. Alongside Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade, James then beat Celtics five straight times in the Play-Offs, including twice in Eastern Conference Finals elimination games at the TD Garden in Boston. [the Lakers](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/american-sports/lebron-james-lakers-nba-title-29617665) just prior to February’s trade deadline that has breathed new life into James and co.’s season - and the purple-and-gold could make a deep [Play-Off](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/american-sports/whos-in-nba-play-offs-29465001) run. [they start the final week of the regular season](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/american-sports/lakers-mavericks-chase-nba-playoff-29612183) just percentage points out of fifth place after adding depth and three-point shooting to the roster. However the two have been rivals for some time as their paths intertwined over the last 15 years. The Celtics team perhaps led James to join the [Miami Heat](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/miami-heat) in free agency - and the rivalry deepened from there. [Kyrie Irving](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/kyrie-irving), who was the Cavaliers’ second star behind the four-time MVP, in 2017. [Donald Trump](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/donald-trump) on a Boston radio show. [Boston Celtics](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/boston-celtics) player and current [Utah Jazz](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/utah-jazz) CEO of basketball operations, never faced one another on the court and are over two decades apart in age. [NBA](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/nba) Trade Deadline - and the credit for their upturn in fortunes could well be placed at the door of LeBron James’ enemy Danny Ainge.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis had big games in L.A.'s win over Houston, but something the Lakers did in garbage time was the most interesting part of the ...

It's the offense that's [still lagging behind](https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/advanced?DateFrom=02/09/2023&dir=A&sort=OFF_RATING). [the best defensive team in the NBA](https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/advanced?DateFrom=02/09/2023&dir=A&sort=DEF_RATING) since reshaping the roster around James and Davis at the trade deadline. James might not be the athlete he once was, but he's still a wrecking ball when he gets going downhill. [As another Reddit user pointed out](https://old.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/12a5zjx/highlights_lakers_using_garbage_time_vs_rockets/), this should look very familiar to anyone who followed basically any Eastern Conference team during the late 2010s. He doesn't receive the ball from James on the backdoor cut, so he transitions into setting a screen for Gabriel. The Cavaliers had a whole lot of success picking teams apart with it during James' second go-around in Cleveland, which resulted in four straight trips to the Finals. Davis will take the occasional 3-pointer, but he's made only 26.4 percent of his opportunities from the perimeter this season. and U.K.](https://www.nba.com/watch/league-pass-stream?cid=nba:ilp:partner:affiliate:othaff:display:eg:acq:sub:t-gpm:Global20:global:u-en:) Malik Beasley, Rui Hachimura and Wenyen Gabriel are the three other Lakers on the court with James and Reaves. [All other countries](https://www.nba.com/watch/league-pass-stream?cid=nba:ilp:partner:affiliate:othaff:display:eg:acq:sub:t-gpm:Generic:global:u-en) Seems good!) Also, Hachimura has connected on a respectable

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the play-in tournament in the most dramatic manner as they beat Utah Jazz 135-133 in overtime and it was Lakers star LeBron ...

The Lakers were leading 68-57 at the halftime but the Jazz rallied from behind to score 67 points in the next two quarters against the Lakers' 57. "How my foot feels when I wake up and I step out of bed," James said when asked what would determine whether he suits up for the Clippers game or not. LeBron James and Anthony Davis, both of whom are returning from the injuries, played for longer time than usual.

The LA Lakers appear to be in a bit of a pickle following the new Collective Bargaining Agreement that was announced last week.

They're currently in seventh place, which would secure a berth in the play-in tournament. The new CBA rules could force the Lakers to let some of their players go. The LA Lakers appear to be in a bit of a pickle following the new Collective Bargaining Agreement that was announced last week.

The Lakers and Clippers, who have never met in the postseason, meet Wednesday in a game that will have a big impact on each team's playoff hopes.

Utah goes on late run to force overtime, but Lakers get late basket from LeBron James for a 135-133 victory.

To get this newsletter in your inbox, [click here](https://www.latimes.com/newsletters/sports/la-newsletter-sports-report-signup-page-htmlstory.html). 1970 — New York beats Detroit 9-5 to take fourth place and the final playoff berth in the NHL’s East Division. Kansas’ Brandon Rush scores 25 points, and the Jayhawks defeat North Carolina 84-66 in the second semifinal. That means no formal vote was taken, saving Infantino the embarrassment of failing to win unanimously in a race no one else was contesting. Wilt Chamberlain, with 31,419 points, held the record since his retirement in 1973. Wittenberg won over 350 bouts in 13 years, including a gold medal in the 1948 Olympics. With a lightning-quick windup and a dart through one of the red-stitched pockets, the anointed heir, Dante Moore, danced across the grass at UCLA’s practice fields, throwing his hands up in a “W” sign as he retrieved the ball. The last time Edmonton reached the century mark in back-to-back seasons was 1987 under a different points structure. It was the tiniest of drills inside the Bruins’ first spring practice of the year Tuesday morning — a simple accuracy exercise trying to throw pigskins into three small pockets outlined on a backstop. “Trap” is a word players in the Lakers’ locker room used pregame and by the time the fourth quarter rolled around, it was no longer just a prediction. It was Hernandez’s 15th mult-homer game, and it came after he opened the season 1 for 17. Luis Castillo (1-0) turned in a second straight strong outing, giving two hits and striking out six in 5 2/3 shutout innings.

Sometimes it even means getting interrupted during your post-game interviews in the locker room by teammates who won't stop making goat sounds.

Tuesday night was the loudest of the goat-based reactions, and for good cause. This is the loudest it’s been — most of the locker room was doing it.— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) It’s not easy being the GOAT.

James had his best game since returning from a foot injury in March.

It feels fitting, then, that a suddenly healthy James would deliver the final bucket necessary to ensure their position in the postseason. But two months ago, the Lakers were well below .500 and languishing in the No. The victory put the Lakers in control of their own destiny for the No. It is unclear whether the Lakers will actually use all of their best players, though, because the game is the second half of a back-to-back. Utah even led the Lakers with one minute remaining in overtime. They entered Tuesday's game against the [Utah Jazz](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/UTA/utah-jazz/) having won their last three games, and with the Jazz completely depleted by injuries, they seemingly had a clear path to not only win their fourth consecutive game, but clinch at least a spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis played 38 and 42 minutes, respectively, in Utah, and therefore it is unknown whether they will suit up on Wednesday. Without even ...

Since Lakers forward Lebron James returned from a foot injury on March 26, Los Angeles has taken tentative steps toward saving its season.

LeBron James powered the resurgent Los Angeles Lakers to a crucial 135-133 overtime win over the Utah Jazz as LA looks to battle its way into the NBA ...

But in the topsy-turvy Western Conference, anything can happen and, led by Kelly Olynyk, the Jazz went on a late run. The center nailed both free throws to tie things up at 124-124. Will Hardy’s Utah squad came out of halftime 11 points down and with a point to prove. With just 1:43 left in the game, Reaves – who has been integral to the Lakers’ turnaround – drained a huge three with what should have been the dagger. However, LeBron and Co. Following the victory against the Jazz, the Lakers currently have the same 41-38 record as their crosstown rivals, the LA Clippers – with the two playing in the Lakers’ second game of a back-to-back tonight.

Right now, the former Kentucky star has impressive averages of 26.5 points, 12.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per contest in 53 games while ...

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.

For a while, there was a concern if the Los Angeles Lakers would even make the play-in tournament. They fell to six games below .500 in mid-February and ...

LeBron James said it himself earlier this season, he is not about to not make the playoffs twice in a row for the first time in his career.

The man arrives early to every game, his demeanor is different and his motivation is unique. Both LA teams are all-in to fight for a direct spot to the NBA Playoffs. In the end, he still got the winning shot and dropped 37 points in a complicated victory for the Lakers. First, he missed the potential winning shot in regular time and he knew he had to redeem himself in OT. James kept on talking and didn't lose his train of thought. [The NBA is on fire, promising a historic close to the season with many teams still hoping to make the playoffs](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/2023/04/04/642b5436ca4741aa1b8b45a5.html) [LeBron James](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers/2023/04/05/642cf4db46163f77878b462c.html) said it himself earlier this season, he is not about to not make the playoffs twice in a row for the first time in his career.

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Having played 38 minutes in an overtime victory last night, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is being listed as questionable for Wednesday night's game ...

At 41-38, your Los Angeles Lakers currently occupy the Western Conference's seventh seed, but are tied by record with its sixth seed -- tonight's ...

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LAC finished off their three game road trip in New Orleans, and jumped out to an early lead on the big shoulders of Kawhi Leonard.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis were both listed as questionable with their respective foot injuries, but the Lakers upgraded them to available approximately ...

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Los Angeles Clippers look much better today on their home court. They currently hold a 5 to nothing ...

With the Los Angeles Clippers' win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena, Golden State, previously the No. 5 playoff seed, now is the sixth seed in ...

It turns out, tonight's Lakers-Clippers game is a very large piece of the Warriors' final playoff puzzle.

The Warriors slipped one spot in the Western Conference playoff picture on Wednesday night.

The Clippers improve to 42-38 while the Lakers fall to 41-39 to now sit seventh in the West.

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With a win against the Clippers on Wednesday night, the Lakers would have ended the evening at fifth place in the Western Conference, and most importantly, ...