This looks set to be one of the most interesting battles for Los Angeles in years. With just 3 games remaining for both sides, they currently find themselves with identical records. The' Clippers are staying ahead and out of the play-in positions due to leading the season series 3-0. All that hard work could well be undone with a loss tonight. The Lakers have won 4 straight games and are making a serious push for an automatic playoff position.
Take a look at my Lakers vs Clippers same game parlay below. And take a look at the rest of our NBA picks too.
I believe we are about to see a very motivated Russell Westbrook tonight. He will be up against a Lakers team that gave up on him. And while it does seem like the move ultimately benefited both parties, I expect him to have chip on his shoulder tonight. He has been in fine form too, surpassing the 20-point mark in 2 of his last 3 games. If he stays aggressive tonight, he should be able to keep that going here.
Like many teams, the Lakers are likely to encourage Westbrook to take 3-pointers. However, over the last 3 games he has knocked down 8 of his last 14 attempts. Unlike the Clippers, the Lakers were in action last night in a game that went to overtime. Westbrook should be the perfect player to take advantage of this. His ability to turn defensive rebounds into fast breaks should help create good scoring opportunities at the rim for the guard. Look for that to translate to a good scoring night for Westbrook.