Game 53 : Los Angeles Lakers (25-27) @ Los Angeles Clippers (26-27) - 10:00 PM

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[euphorbus]

Home away from home.

Let's hope we see the rock move a little more tonight. One reason the offense sputters at times is because it has old-time players like Carmelo, who primarily works in isolation, and Anthony Davis, who sometimes is reluctant to pass, as well, since he is trying to lead by example. The leading teams in assists this season average between 26.4 (Suns) and 28.0 (Spurs) assists per game. Last game, LA had 25. It would have been higher if Malik Monk had not missed so many shots.

The defense suffers when the reserves come in. It looks incoherent right now, with LeBron's absence forcing changes to the rotation. So I am hoping for a steadier presence on that end against the Clippers.

[tamaraw08]

Clippers without PG and Kawhi are favored by 3.5 points over a team with Westbrook and AD, oddsmakers finally know what they’re doing smh

[euphorbus]

Clippers without PG and Kawhi are favored by 3.5 points over a team with Westbrook and AD, oddsmakers finally know what they’re doing smh.

That's only because they are playing at home.

Same starters tonight. Let's hope Monk and Carmelo are hot.

[Kilroy]

Way to start the game with a missed dunk Westbrick...

[Kilroy]

Russell is tragic tonight so far...

[euphorbus]

Lakers look intense, but not sharp. They need to calm down a little and execute.

Why is Monk guarding Obaka? And Stanley Johnson needs to raise the arch on his three-point shot. It looks like a baseball single.

[Mamba Mentality]

Truly bizarre that Monk does a better job of running the two man game with AD than Russ.

[euphorbus]

Truly bizarre that Monk does a better job of running the two man game with AD than Russ.

Lakers have only four assists to ten for the Clippers. Monk has three so far.

The Clippers are killing us with shots in the lane. Do something, coach!

[euphorbus]

Bazemore comes in and immediately screws up.

[euphorbus]

With Anthony Davis coming back, the tide may turn.

[NoseBleedLakers]

Zero defense allowing them to shoot 57% from the field...and looks like another injury for this old ass team.

[EggIsCooling]

I will never forget the day PG13 shunned signing with the Lakers and instead smoked cigars dancing around with Mr. #0 like they just won the championship… these two belong together, on the bench!

[NoseBleedLakers]

Yup, still no defense. Down 11 just like that and still allowing them to shoot 60% from the field

[Kilroy]

Monk and AD are the only 2 that can play in that lineup, but Monk can't defend anyone on the clippers... And Bradley on Ibaka is just ugly...

[NoseBleedLakers]

Lol 15 point deficit and counting. Looking like another blowout L.

[euphorbus]

Clippers are hitting threes even when defenders are in their faces or challenging the shots. The Lakers need to make stops, get some steals.

[Kilroy]

The Clips aren't going to keep hitting these shots... We'll catch up when they go cold... But it's going to take better rotations and some guys other than Monk and AD hitting shots...

[krikor]

You need to do something, you cannot continue watching something not working, and not try something else.

[krikor]

Clippers players like to play for each other, Lakers dont.