How to Watch Clippers-Lakers 2022-23 NBA Opening Night Game On Thursday
Rivalries in the NBA seem to spring up every year, but one that always stands out is the in-city clash between the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers. These two teams, who share an arena, will go head-to-head in an Opening Week marquee matchup on Thursday night.
After their 123-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will look to restart their season with a win. James recorded a 31-point night against the Warriors and is now just two 20-point games away from tying Karl Malone’s record for most 20-point games in NBA history.
While James continues to look strong in Year 20, the Lakers as a whole have really struggled with the offensive end of the floor. They will now face a difficult task when they face off against the Clippers, one of the better defensive teams last season who will bounce back from injuries both Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, two of the better two-way players in the entire league.
The Los Angeles Clippers go into the 2022-23 NBA season as championship favorites in the Western Conference, although the 2020-21 season saw them make the finals for the first time in Western Conference history.
With the addition of former All-Star John Wall, as well as the Clippers basically bringing back their entire roster from a season ago, they absolutely should be one of the better teams in the league this year.
The stakes are high every time both Los Angeles teams face off, and the bragging rights can never be higher!
The 2022-23 NBA season is about to begin and here’s how to watch Tuesday’s game with game times and TV, lineups, bios and other important details.
How to watch Clippers vs Lakers
- WHO: Los Angeles Clippers (0-0) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (0-1)
- IF: 10:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, October 20, 2022
- WHERE: Crypto.com Arena
- TV: TNT
- Stream: Fubo.tv CLICK HERE
Key stats and facts for Clippers vs. Lakers
- The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a 123-109 loss in their season opener en route to the Golden State Warriors.
- The Los Angeles Clippers went 42-40 last season and failed to secure a playoff berth via the Western Conference Play-In tournament.
- The Lakers are 150-81 all-time against the Clippers.
- The Clippers won all four games they played against the Lakers last season, averaging 7.3 points per game.
Last encounter:
March 3, 2022 – Clippers 132, Lakers 111
The Clippers, who dominated the Lakers on both ends of the court, came away with a 132-111 in their last regular season game against their bitter rivals. Reggie Jackson finished the game with 36 points on 14-30 shooting and he also finished with 8 rebounds and 9 assists. The Clippers were without both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in that game because the Lakers were missing Anthony Davis.
Latest injury reports:
Clippers: Reggie Jackson (groin) – PROBABLY
Lakers: Dennis Schroder (finger) – AUS, Troy Brown Jr. (back) – AUS, Thomas Bryant (thumb) – AUS, Russell Westbrook (hamstring) – LIKELY, LeBron James (foot) – LIKELY, Anthony Davis (back) – LIKELY
Expected starters:
PROJECTED CLIPPERS STARTERS (2021-22 regular season stats):
- G Reggie Jackson (P)6-foot-2 guard: 16.8 points, 4.8 assists
- G/F Paul George6-8 guard/forward: 24.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.7 assists
- F. Marcus Morris Sr.6-8 forward: 15.4 points, 4.4 rebounds
- F. Kawhi Leonard6-7 Forward: 24.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.2 assists (2020-21 season stats)
- C. Ivica Zubac7-0 forward/center: 10.3 points, 8.5 rebounds
PROJECTED LAKERS STARTERS (2022-23 regular season stats:
- G. Russell Westbrook (P)6-foot-3 guard: 19.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists
- G.Patrick Beverly6-2 guard: 3.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists
- G Lonnie Walker IV6-4 guard: 5.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists
- F LeBron James6-9 forward: 31.0 points, 14.0 rebounds, 8.0 assists
- F/C Anthony Davis6-10 Forward/Center: 27.0 points, 6.0 rebounds
Betting Odds:
- According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Clippers are currently 5.5-point favorites over the Lakers as of Wednesday night.
- The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 223.5 total points.
What to look out for:
- As of July 30, 2020, the Lakers have not beaten the Clippers in the regular season
- Lakers forward LeBron James is 1,295 career points away from overtaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
- The Clippers’ guard John Wall is expected to make his debut for the team, marking his first NBA action since April 23, 2021.
- Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is returning after an ACL injury that kept him out throughout the 2021-22 NBA season.
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