Clippers take home win streak into matchup with the Lakers

Updated Jan. 18, 2025 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers (21-17, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (23-17, fifth in the Western Conference)

Inglewood, California; Sunday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Clippers host the Los Angeles Lakers trying to continue a five-game home winning streak.

The Clippers are 5-2 against Pacific Division teams. The Clippers rank fourth in the Western Conference with 33.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Ivica Zubac averaging 8.8.

The Lakers are 6-2 against the rest of their division. The Lakers are seventh in the Western Conference scoring 49.4 points per game in the paint led by Anthony Davis averaging 14.8.

The Clippers score 109.6 points per game, 4.2 fewer points than the 113.8 the Lakers allow. The Lakers average 111.5 points per game, 4.9 more than the 106.6 the Clippers give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: James Harden is averaging 21.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and eight assists for the Clippers.

LeBron James is averaging 23.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 8.8 assists for the Lakers.

LAST 10 GAMES: Clippers: 6-4, averaging 109.5 points, 44.6 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 9.5 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 103.6 points per game.

Lakers: 5-4, averaging 112.3 points, 39.6 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 6.7 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.7 points.

INJURIES: Clippers: P.J. Tucker: out (personal), Kawhi Leonard: day to day (knee).

Lakers: Anthony Davis: day to day (foot), Jarred Vanderbilt: out (knee), Dorian Finney-Smith: day to day (personal), Christian Wood: out (knee), Jalen Hood-Schifino: day to day (hamstring).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.