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The read

Model: LAC by 1 · 225 total
Spread LAC +4.5 Model LAC by 1 · line LAC +4.5 5.5 pt edge
Game total Under 228.5 Model 225 pts · line 228.5 3.5 pt edge
LAL total Under 116.5 Model 112 pts · line 116.5 4.5 pt edge
LAC total Over 112.5 Model 113 pts · line 112.5 0.5 pt edge

Moneyline lean LAC. Model against the spread this season: 24-16 (60%). Early season: 3 games played, so projections swing more than usual.

The situation

LALLast 5: 3-1
Back to back3-1 record4 out: Thiero, Carr, Doncic…
LACLast 5: 1-2
2 days rest1,181 mi travel1-2 recordLost 2 straight2 out: Beal, Hachimura

Tale of the tape

128.2 113
55.0% 49.2%
41.3% 40.9%
15.5 15
80.8% 73.2%
24.2 17.3
7.2 10
28.2 30.3
26 27.7
16 22.7
9.8 12.3
6 4.3
25 21.3
Points, recent Last 3: 128.7 vs 113Last 5: 128.2 vs 113Last 10: 128.2 vs 113

Small sample: 3 games so far.

Projected lineups

Season per-game averages

Los Angeles Lakers

PosPlayerPTSREBASTFG%
PG Luka Doncic Out 366847%
SG Austin Reaves 262663%
SF Ziaire Williams Out 113260%
PF Matisse Thybulle 81144%
C Walker Kessler 158172%

Los Angeles Clippers

PosPlayerPTSREBASTFG%
PG Darius Garland 241749%
SG Kris Dunn 94655%
SF Kobe Sanders 62337%
PF Derrick Jones Jr 115263%
C Isaiah Jackson 95266%

Recent games

LAL

  • L10/27vs Portland Trail Blazers 129-136
  • W10/25@ Utah Jazz 132-123
  • W10/23vs Los Angeles Clippers 125-117
  • W10/21vs Golden State Warriors 127-105

LAC

  • L10/25@ Oklahoma City Thunder 101-108
  • L10/23@ Los Angeles Lakers 117-125
  • W10/21vs Sacramento Kings 121-96

Injury report

Latest update Oct 28, 2026

LAL

  • OutAdou ThieroOct 28

    Thiero (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.

  • OutCameron CarrOct 28

    Carr (oblique) is out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.

  • OutLuka DoncicOct 28

    Doncic (back) is out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.

  • OutZiaire WilliamsOct 28

    Williams (foot) is out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.

LAC

  • OutBradley BealOct 15

    Beal (knee) will not be ready for the start of the regular season, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.

  • OutBrandon IngramOct 29

    Ingram (Achilles) is making progress but is set to miss at least one more week, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.

  • OutJordan MillerAug 26

    Miller underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn left rotator cuff and will be re-evaluated in six months, per Law Murray of The…

  • OutMax StrusOct 29

    Strus (foot) is making progress but is set to miss at least one more week, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.

  • OutRui HachimuraOct 27

    Hachimura (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.

  • OutYanic Konan NiederhauserOct 29

    Niederhauser (foot) remains out for Wednesday's game against the Lakers. He also won't travel with the team for the upcoming two-game…

Quarters & race to
Per game1st Q2nd Q3rd Q4th QPaint
LAL303834.725.351.3
LAC30.726.329.326.746.7

First to 10 / 15 this season

LALLAC
First to 10, Q1 3 of 4 75% 1 of 3 33%
First to 10, Q2 2 of 4 50% 2 of 3 67%
First to 10, Q3 3 of 4 75% 1 of 3 33%
First to 10, Q4 – 2 of 3 67%
First to 15, Q1 1 of 4 25% 2 of 3 67%
First to 15, Q2 2 of 4 50% 3 of 3 100%
First to 15, Q3 3 of 4 75% 2 of 3 67%
First to 15, Q4 – 2 of 3 67%

Head to head

MeetingsLAL firstLAC first
First to 10, Q193 (33%)6 (67%)
First to 10, Q296 (67%)3 (33%)
First to 10, Q395 (56%)4 (44%)
First to 10, Q495 (56%)4 (44%)
First to 15, Q192 (22%)7 (78%)
First to 15, Q297 (78%)2 (22%)
First to 15, Q392 (22%)7 (78%)
First to 15, Q497 (78%)2 (22%)

Meetings through Oct 23, 2026.

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