The Lakers lead the NBA in effective field goal % (60.2%), and the Clippers rank 26th in opponent eFG% (55.7%). Strength meets weakness: an edge for the offense.
League average is 53.3%, so the Lakers are 6.9 points above it. Luka Doncic leads them with 38.5 points a game on 68.5% true shooting.
In points per game, Luka Doncic (38.5, 1st) has the edge on Darius Garland (20.9, 35th) among 265 qualifying players.
Luka Doncic: 8.1 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 35.7 minutes, 68.5% true shooting. Darius Garland: 1.6 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 33.7 minutes, 58.4% true shooting.
The Lakers (7-2) are 3rd in the West; the Clippers (1-7) are 13th in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.
Away record: Lakers 3-1. Home record: Clippers 1-3. Streaks: Lakers W3, Clippers L7.
The Clippers rank 26th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.1), and the Lakers rank 14th in defensive rating (110.3). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 110.8, so the Clippers are 5.7 below it. Darius Garland leads them with 20.9 points a game on 58.4% true shooting.
Season before this game (LAL 9 games, LAC 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
LALLACLos Angeles LakersLast 5: average margin +7.8 (season +7.9). Streak W3.
LA ClippersLast 5: average margin -12.4 (season -6.5). Streak L7.
Los Angeles Lakers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DoncicF-G | 38.5 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 68.5 |
| Austin ReavesG | 23.3 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 67.5 |
| Walker KesslerC | 14.4 | 10.2 | 1.1 | 70.6 |
| Ziaire WilliamsG-F | 10.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 70.5 |
LA Clippers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius GarlandG | 20.9 | 1.6 | 6.6 | 58.4 |
| Rui HachimuraF | 14.7 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 48.2 |
| Brook LopezC | 13.5 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 64.8 |
| Keaton WaglerG | 12.0 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 53.9 |
Los Angeles LakersLA ClippersTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.