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@Oct 28, 10:30 PM ET

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Los Angeles LakersLakersFormClippersLA Clippers
3-1Record1-2
+4.8Net rating+2.0
120.1Off rating112.6
115.3Def rating110.6
101.9Pace100.8
6-4 · +1.5 netLast 104-6 · -0.9 net
Back-to-backRest2 days
PGSoftest vsSG

Defense vs position

What each defense allows per game to that position. Rank 1 = allows the most (softest). Early on, season numbers blend in last season.
Los Angeles LakersLakers startersvsLA ClippersClippers D
PosPTSREBAST3PMPGLuka DoncicDoncic25.213th6.57th7.427th2.328thSGAustin ReavesReaves25.53rd6.223rd5.67th3.77thSFZiaire WilliamsWilliams20.027th6.730th4.319th2.622ndPFMatisse ThybulleThybulle15.826th6.627th3.122nd1.817thCWalker KesslerKessler21.912th14.810th4.113th1.223rd
LA ClippersClippers startersvsLos Angeles LakersLakers D
PosPTSREBAST3PMPGDarius GarlandGarland28.33rd5.617th9.24th3.211thSGKris DunnDunn20.230th5.827th4.524th2.330thSFDerrick Jones Jr.Jones23.912th8.28th5.07th3.014thPFGradey DickDick20.67th7.024th3.218th2.71stCIsaiah JacksonJackson21.616th12.625th4.310th1.321st

Head to head · this season + last

Oct 23, 2026LA ClippersLAC 117@Los Angeles LakersLAL 125
Feb 20, 2026LA ClippersLAC 122@Los Angeles LakersLAL 125
Jan 22, 2026Los Angeles LakersLAL 104@LA ClippersLAC 112
Dec 20, 2025Los Angeles LakersLAL 88@LA ClippersLAC 103
Nov 26, 2025LA ClippersLAC 118@Los Angeles LakersLAL 135

Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles LakersLALZiaire WilliamsNewsPresser

Ziaire's body naturally moves that way and the play the other night was not a flop.

“they're looking for theatrical things. So, I mean, I also think Ziaire, his body naturally moves a certain way... I didn't think the one the other night was a flop because that's just the way his body naturally moves.”
JJ Redick · CoachWatch at 15:55
Los Angeles LakersLALWalker KesslerGameplanPresser

Opponents are pulling Kessler away from the rim with pull-up and spacing fives.

“Teams are smart. They know that that's my strength is being close to the rim, so dragging me out and shooting those threes, you know, that's the right thing to do for them. But we got to adjust a lot quicker.”
Walker Kessler · PlayerWatch at 5:25
Los Angeles LakersLALWalker KesslerRole & RotationPresser

Kessler is becoming the linebacker of the defense and puts its failures on himself.

“Coach and I had a conversation about, you know, me becoming the linebacker of the defense. So whenever the defense doesn't perform well, you know, it's on me.”
Walker Kessler · PlayerWatch at 3:34
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LA Clippers

LA ClippersLACKobe SandersRole & RotationPresser

Sanders fits with any unit and can handle the ball or guard the three or the five.

“All-around player, you know, kind of wherever you need him to do, bring the ball to the court, guard the five, guard the three... he fits in really well with any unit.”
Ty Lue · CoachWatch at 12:11
LA ClippersLACBaba MillerRole & RotationPresser

Baba Miller is preferred at the five though he can play three through five.

“I like him more at the five. He can play three, four, and five. But I think defensively some of the things that we're trying to do defensively, we got to get better at with him.”
Ty Lue · CoachWatch at 15:56
LA ClippersLACBaba Miller · Gradey DickMinutes & UsagePresser

Gradey Dick's strong play has taken minutes that could go to Baba Miller.

“Gradey's been playing really well, and so, he's kind of taking those minutes, but Bob's gonna get opportunities, like I said, he's gonna play again tomorrow.”
Ty Lue · CoachWatch at 16:29
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