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Lakers Sign Avery Bradley

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard Avery Bradley, it was announced by General Manager Rob Pelinka. Terms of the deals were not released, per team policy.

Bradley owns career averages of 12.0 points (.436 FG%, .364 3P%), 3.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 522 games (449 starts) for the Celtics, Pistons, Clippers and Grizzlies. In 63 games for the Clippers and Grizzlies last season, Bradley notched 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 30.2 minutes. He played in 39 career playoff games for Boston, notching 12.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 32.1 minutes.

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Lakers Sign Talen Horton-Tucker

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Talen Horton-Tucker, it was announced today by General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.

Drafted 46th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, Horton-Tucker was acquired from the Orlando Magic in a draft night trade. In his lone season at Iowa State, Horton-Tucker averaged 11.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 35 games (34 starts).

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DeMarcus Cousins out indefinitely with torn ACL

Lakers' center suffered the injury while working out in Las Vegas this week

Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee, the team confirmed Thursday afternoon. News of the injury was first reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

The big man suffered the injury while working out in Las Vegas on Monday. According to Wojnarowski and Shams Charania of The Athletic, Cousins was scheduled for additional tests on his knee today to diagnose the injury. The tests revealed a torn ACL, which will sideline Cousins indefinitely.

According to Wojnarowski, Cousins suffered the injury after "bumping knees" with another player.

Teammate Kyle Kuzma, who is working out with Team USA during its practices in Los Angeles, shared his thoughts on Cousins' injury after Thursday's practice.

"It's no joke when you get injured," Kuzma said. "This is our livelihood and it's something that we love to do. It's super unfortunate for a guy like DeMarcus because you can just tell how much he loves basketball through all of these injuries ... he's fought back and tried to get back as early as possible. That's kind of how the ball goes sometimes ... he was going to be a big part of what we're going to do."

The injury will almost certainly force Cousins to miss much -- if not all -- of the coming season. And his run of amazingly bad luck, costing him a lot of games and an enormous amount of money, would continue as well.

He tore his Achilles in February 2018, a few months before he could have commanded a massive contract in free agency. He wound up signing with Golden State for the relatively low price of $5.3 million, sat out much of last season while rehabbing the Achilles, and then was sidelined again for much of the Warriors’ playoff run after tearing a quad muscle.

“I’ve told y’all before I don’t take any of this for granted,” Cousins said in June, during the NBA Finals where he and the Warriors lost in six games to the Toronto Raptors. “I’ve seen how quick this game can be taken away from you. So every chance I get to go out there and play, I’m going to leave it on the floor.”

Cousins returned to free agency this summer and settled for a $3.5 million, one-year deal with the Lakers — again, a bargain deal for someone with a resume like the one Cousins possesses. He was expected to be part of the Lakers’ rotation, one that still has LeBron James plus added Anthony Davis and Danny Green this summer as part of a massive roster overhaul. Davis and Cousins were teammates in New Orleans.

Cousins has averaged 21.2 points and 10.9 rebounds over parts of nine NBA seasons with Sacramento, New Orleans and Golden State. Cousins is one of only 11 players in NBA history to average that many points and rebounds per game in a career, a list that includes two other active players -- Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns and Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid.

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Lakers Sign Dwight Howard

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed center Dwight Howard, it was announced today by General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. In a related move, the team has waived forward Aric Holman.

Entering his 16th NBA season, Howard owns career averages of 17.4 points, 12.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocks through 1,044 games (1,043 starts) with Orlando, Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte, Washington and the Lakers. He currently ranks fourth in all-time field goal percentage, converting 58.3 percent of his shots from the field (minimum 2,000 FGM).

An eight-time NBA All-Star and the 2004 first overall draft pick, Howard appeared in nine games (all starts) with the Wizards last season, where he averaged 12.8 points and 9.2 rebounds in 25.6 minutes. He returns to Los Angeles after posting 17.1 points and a league-best 12.4 rebounds in 2012-13, his lone season with the team.

Howard is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year – winning the award in consecutive seasons from 2009-11 – and has led the league in rebounds five times (2007-10, ’11-13), blocks twice (2008-10) and field goal percentage once (2009-10). He enters the season ranking first among active players in career rebounds (13,184) and blocks (2,051).

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2019-20 Lakers Schedule Breakdown

BOX OFFICE BLOCKBUSTERS

Oct. 22 @LAC: The debut of LeBron James + Anthony Davis in games that count is enough of a tune-in factor, but the opponent across the hall increases the intrigue. Even with Paul George's potential absence (offseason shoulder surgery), Kawhi Leonard will be there with his new teammates.
Nov. 13 vs. GSW: Steph Curry, Draymond Green and former Laker D'Angelo Russell come to town, so, buzz remains even without Klay Thompson (ACL surgery) and Kevin Durant (Achilles rupture, free agent exit).
Nov. 27 @NOP: The return of AD to New Orleans would be enough, but we also check in on Lakers draft picks Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart.
Feb. 23 vs. BOS: Lakers-Celtics sells itself no matter how good the teams are, but both have a good chance to be in the top four of their respective conferences by February. Boston lost Kyrie Irving and Al Horford but added Kemba Walker and a number of draft picks, and will expect development from their young wing duo of Jason Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
March 12 vs. HOU: Russell Westbrook and James Harden hope to have the Rockets in strong contention as the race for West seedings thightens. This game is also the first of arguably LAL's toughest 3-game stretch into a B2B vs. DEN/@UTA.

DYNAMIC DUOS

LeBron James and Anthony Davis are the only teammates to both rank in the top six for MVP odds (via Caesars) next season. Houston also has two in the top 10, and the Clippers have two in the top 11. The duo set is to wear Purple and Gold have a combined 15 appearances on the All-NBA 1st Team (LeBron 12, Davis 3), and a chance to share the honor as teammates, which only seven teammates have done since 1980.

LeBron and AD draw James Harden + Russell Westbrook (HOU) three times (Jan. 18, Feb. 6, March 12) and Kawhi Leonard + Paul George (LAC) four (Oct. 22, Dec. 25, Jan. 28, March 8), in the battles of new partnerships. Meanwhile, Steph Curry + Draymond Green (GSW), Damian Lillard + CJ McCollum (POR), Donovan Mitchell + Rudy Gobert (UTA) and Nikola Jokic + Jamal Murray (DEN) pose a significant threat as returning combinations.

Of the three new pairings, James and Davis form the most natural partnership, with LeBron handling the ball on offense and AD setting the screen and deciding whether to roll or pop, and LeBron in turn choosing whether to shoot, pass or drive to the rim. All options = dangerous. Defensively, Davis protects LeBron's backside at the rim, and can rotate out to the perimeter capably on switches and swallow up smaller players, controlling games on that end as LeBron ratchets up his defensive pressure and impact as the season rolls on.

Harden and Westbrook's fit on both ends is intriguing, if less obvious, while George and Leonard promise to be terrific defensively on opposite wings, and maybe take turns initiating the offense.

MEAT IN THE MIDDLE

Last season, the Lakers opened with eight of their first 11 games against playoff teams, not to mention five of their final six. That equation has flipped this season, as L.A. will see only four 2018-19 postseason teams in their first 11 games, while the final 10 games include only three playoff teams.

2018-19 Playoff Opponents By Month:
October: 2 of 4 (.50)
November: 6 of 15 (.40)
December: 9 of 14 (.64)
January: 9 of 15 (.60)
February: 6 of 11 (.55)
March: 10 of 15 (.67)
April: 3 of 8 (.38)

October/November and April look quite light. Eleven of L.A's first 19 opponents missed the postseason last year, and two of the eight games against playoff teams are against OKC, who lost George and Westbrook while adding Chris Paul, Danilo Gallinari and Shea Gilgeous-Alexander plus a truckload of first round picks. Of course, things always balance out, and in March, the toughest month, there's a stretch that includes eight straight playoff opponents from the 3rd to the 18th (PHI, MIL, @LAC, BKN, HOU, DEN, @UTA, UTA).

The significance? One school of thought says it's better to play higher level teams early, since some playoff teams can take a foot off the gas after the All-Star break in deference to rest and health. On the flip side, for a team with a lot of new pieces like the Lakers, perhaps it's a good thing to have some of the tougher stretches later in the year, once L.A. has had more time to gel.

SCHEDULE QUIRKS

Some of the finer points of the schedule...

• After two straight seasons with 13 back-to-backs, 2019-20 offers 12, including one with no travel (@NYK/@BKN, Jan. 22/23). The league average for B2B's is 12.7, down from 13.3 in 2018-19. This has been a major point of emphasis for the NBA, as noted by the Lakers having 18 B2B's as recently as 2015-16.


• Each year, teams play four squads in their own conference only three times. This year, L.A. travels to Minnesota and Houston only once, while hosting San Antonio and Portland once apiece.


• There are three different blocks in the schedule where the Lakers will be in Los Angeles for extended time periods: Oct. 22-31; Dec. 29-Jan. 8; and April 5-14. If you're an out-of-town fan looking to fly in for a game at Staples Center, you'll have 13 games to choose from here, plus the "road" opener (@LAC, Oct. 22).


• Of the aforementioned 12 B2B's, L.A. have three that include a time zone change (league average is 4.0), and one of over 750 miles of travel (2.6). That would be the @POR/vs. DAL combo on Dec. 28/29. With a 7 pm start at Portland, L.A. will likely arrive back in Los Angeles somwhere around 2 am after 834 air miles (about 2.5 hours). The Lakers do often land at LAX from road games between midnight and 2 am, but don't often play the next day.


• A prime TV team even in years where they don't boast LeBron+AD, LAL play 30 national TV games this season, and that's not counting NBATV pickups. Only 12 are national exclusives, while Spectrum will air the rest as side by sides. LAL have always played a lot of home Sundays, and it'll be 12 again this season, compared to the league average of 5.2. Meanwhile, L.A. doesn't play a single home game on Saturday this season, after two last year (league average: 6.6). On the opposite end, the Lakers play a ton of Saturday road games: 11, including nine in 2020. The weekend games represent ESPN/ABC's nationally televised games.


• Last season, LAL had four home games on both Monday and Tuesday, eight on Wednesday, five on Thursday and eight on Friday. This year, Monday goes down to two, Tuesday way up to 10, Wednesday down to six and Thursday to three, with Friday staying the same. Eight of the Tuesday home games come in 2020, as do three of the Thursday games, with those two days representing TNT's national days.

DELTA MILES DOWN

The schedule makers managed to trim 10,723 miles off the total distance traveled from last season (53,455), to equal 42,732. The data doesn't go back too far here, but this is the fewest the Lakers have been in the air in years, with the previous mark of 44,992 coming in 2016-17. For some perspective, it's 2,611 miles from Los Angeles to Boston, so the Lakers are basically saving two round trip flights across the country. Now, the Delta plane is great, and accommodations are made to provide the players and staff with high quality food, making the private travel less strenuous than some might expect. But with that said, air miles can take their toll on players from a recovery standpoint. In short, the fewer miles the better.

FRANK VOGEL'S ROTATION

Typically, NBA head coaches make final decisions on the optional things around the schedule. New head man Frank Vogel's preferences will make a difference on things like whether the Lakers stay in a city on the night of a road game vs. fly onto the next stop after the game, or what hotels the team stays in. But Vogel's most important decision making this season might be how to structure his rotations around James and Davis. GM Rob Pelinka has definitely given Vogel and assistants Jason Kidd, Lionel Hollins and Phil Handy a lot of talented options. As the Lakers have yet to hold a single practice with almost all new players, the rotation isn't an area upon which Vogel's commented, though he and his staff have surely been watching film and theorizing about what might work.
Keeping in mind that positions are less and less meaningful in the evolving NBA, and really more about what spot a player is defending ... here are my personal thoughts at how a depth chart could look, with some explanatory notes to follow:

PG: Avery Bradley, Rajon Rondo, Alex Caruso, Quinn Cook
SG: Danny Green, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Troy Daniels
SF: LeBron James, Talen Horton-Tucker
PF: Anthony Davis, Kyle Kuzma, Jared Dudley, Kostas Antetokounmpo (2-way)
C: JaVale McGee, Dwight Howard, DeMarcus Cousins

• The PG depth is the most fluid. All four guards could very well start ... or be left out of the rotation on certain nights. Bradley and Caruso are better defenders that can play a complementary role on an offense that'll be run by LeBron. Rondo is still capable of orchestrating a game and lead a team even as his net rating dropped last season. And Cook provides the most elite specific skill of the bunch with a 41.8% career 3-point percentage (BTW ... so does Troy Daniels, at 40.0%).


• James, Davis and Green stand out as the three clear starters and finishers. Since Davis prefers to play PF (even while acknowledging that he's happy to play the five when needed), either McGee or Howard will likely start at center. Howard provides a post presence, is a willing passer from the post, is the stronger rebounder of the two bigs. McGee is the better roller to the rim, faster in transition and more prolific as a weak-side rim protector. McGee had bright moments last season, though the upside to a healthy Howard might be the biggest X factor for LAL.


• P.S.: with LeBron and AD attracting so much attention and needing space going to the basket, the 3-point shooting of the guards becomes a bigger factor. Howard could also finish off lobs from potential 2nd unit point guards like Caruso or Rondo.


• Kyle Kuzma would start for many NBA teams, but most rosters don't boast two All-Star forwards. Though he may come off the bench, Kuz could finish many games with Davis moving to the five. He's the player on the roster with the most room to grow, and could benefit considerably from Team USA experience should he secure a roster spot for the upcoming World Cup.


• Caldwell-Pope's ability to contribute on both ends of the floor as a 3 and D wing could end up being more important than some expect. He's been inconsistent in his two years with the Lakers, but should benefit with a clarified role focused on his ability to get out ahead in transition, spot up for threes and defend the 1, 2, or 3.


• Jared Dudley is an ideal veteran fit who detailed many of the ways he can help a team in his initial conference call. Super sharp, Dudley can be trusted by Vogel to execute the plan in any moment, and a career 39.2 3-point percentage doesn't hurt either. At age 34, Dudley won't be playing big minutes every night, but he'll likely find a way to help on and off the court no matter how often he's used.


• We'll have to wait and see what THT, Antetokounmpo and Norvell Jr. show off in training camp to determine their role, but there's plenty of talent there for each.

NATIONAL TV WEEK

The most blatant example of how often people around the world without NBA League Pass can watch LAL comes on a 5-game road trip in January:
Jan. 18 @HOU: ABC
Jan. 20 @BOS: TNT/Spectrun SN
Jan. 22 @NYK: Spectrum SN
Jan. 23 @BKN: TNT/Spectrum SN
Jan. 25 @PHI: ABC

(MOSTLY) HAPPY HOLIDAYS

The good news for the Lakers players, especially those with kids, is that L.A. will be home on Thanksgiving (Nov. 28), Christmas (Dec. 25) and Easter (April 12). They're off for Turkey Day, and play at Staples at 5 pm on X-Mas and 6:30 pm on Easter, allowing plenty of time for presents and egg hunts. On the other hand, the squad will be out of town for prime Trick-or-Treating on the eve of Oct. 31, since there's a Nov. 1 game at Dallas. The Lakers will also be on the road for Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 20 @BOS), while they'll be home for New Years Day (vs. PHX.)

WE MEET AGAIN

The following games could mean just that bit more for selected players:

• AD returns to New Orleans on Nov. 27 and March 1.


• Danny Green may have to wait to get his ring from Toronto on March 24, while heading back to San Antonio on Nov. 3 and Nov. 25.


• LeBron is in Cleveland on March 26, and Miami on Dec. 13.


• Cook and Cousins head to Golden State on Feb. 8 and Feb. 27


• Dudley will go back to Brooklyn on Jan. 23.

TRAVEL PRIORITIES

When it comes to flying around the country, vets like Green, Dudley and LeBron are likely considering what will help their body recover more than a rookie like Horton-Tucker. Young players can be more likely to carry an X-Box or PS4, and veterans assured to have film of opposing players loaded on their devices. Vets also know what to eat before and after games to maximize their metabolism, while some young players don't know if they feel differently regardless of what they eat.

For those of us that are covering and not playing in games, priorities are different. Here's what a few prioritize when traveling, which will be most significant on the longest trip of the season, from March 21-30 (CHA, DET, TOR, CLE, WAS, MIN):

Spectrum SportsNet TV Play-by-Play Voice Bill MacDonald: iPad for PXP/game prep, board shorts, Rainbow sandals and some Vans.

710 ESPN Radio Analyst Mychal Thompson: iPad for watching his son Klay and old music videos.

710 ESPN Radio Play-by-Play Voice John Ireland: Computer for prep, and working on his 710 ESPN midday show, "Mason and Ireland".

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2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers Roster

No	Name	Pos	Age	Ht	Wt	College	Experience
0	Kyle Kuzma	F	24	6-8	221 lbs	Utah	2
1	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	G	26	6-5	204 lbs	Georgia	6
2	Quinn Cook	G	26	6-1	180 lbs	Duke	3
3	Anthony Davis	F-C	26	6-10	253 lbs	Kentucky	7
4	Alex Caruso	G	25	6-5	186 lbs	Texas A&M	2
5	Talen Horton-Tucker	G	19	6-4	234 lbs	Iowa State	R
7	JaVale McGee	C-F	31	7-0	270 lbs	Nevada-Reno	11
9	Rajon Rondo	G	33	6-1	180 lbs	Kentucky	13
10	Jared Dudley	F	34	6-6	237 lbs	Boston College	12
11	Avery Bradley	G	29	6-3	180 lbs	Texas	9
14	Danny Green	G	32	6-6	215 lbs	North Carolina	10
15	DeMarcus Cousins	C	29	6-10	270 lbs	Kentucky	9
21	Zach Norvell Jr.	G	22	6-5	206 lbs	Gonzaga	R
23	LeBron James	F	34	6-9	250 lbs	No College	16
30	Troy Daniels	G	28	6-4	200 lbs	Va Commonwealth	6
37	Kostas Antetokounmpo	F	22	6-10	200 lbs	University of Dayton	1
39	Dwight Howard	C-F	34	6-10	265 lbs	No College	15

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2019-20 NBA POWER RANKINGS | WEEK ONE

 

NBA Power Rankings | Week One
RK (LW)	Team	W-L	Last Week	Last 2 Weeks	Last Month	Trending
1 (-)	Los Angeles Lakers	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
2 (-)	Milwaukee Bucks	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
3 (-)	Houston Rockets	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
4 (-)	Golden State Warriors	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
5 (-)	LA Clippers	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
6 (-)	San Antonio Spurs	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
7 (-)	Utah Jazz	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
8 (-)	Boston Celtics	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
9 (-)	Philadelphia 76ers	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
10 (-)	Portland Trail Blazers	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
11 (-)	Toronto Raptors	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
12 (-)	Brooklyn Nets	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
13 (-)	Denver Nuggets	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
14 (-)	Dallas Mavericks	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
15 (-)	Chicago Bulls	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
16 (-)	Miami Heat	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
17 (-)	Sacramento Kings	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
18 (-)	Minnesota Timberwolves	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
19 (-)	Oklahoma City Thunder	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
20 (-)	Detroit Pistons	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
21 (-)	Indiana Pacers	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
22 (-)	Atlanta Hawks	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
23 (-)	New Orleans Pelicans	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
24 (-)	New York Knicks	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
25 (-)	Phoenix Suns	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
26 (-)	Washington Wizards	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
27 (-)	Memphis Grizzlies	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
28 (-)	Orlando Magic	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
29 (-)	Cleveland Cavaliers	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
30 (-)	Charlotte Hornets	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-

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Matchup Preview | October 22, 2019
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Los Angeles Lakers (0-0, 0-0 Away)	STAPLES Center Los Angeles, CA	LA Clippers (0-0, 0-0 Home)
Stats Comparison 111.8 (16th) Points Per Game 115.1 (5th) 113.5 (21st) PPG Allowed 114.3 (25th) 47.0% (9th) Field Goal % 47.1% (8th) 69.9% (29th) Free Throw % 79.2% (7th) 33.3% (29th) 3-Point % 38.8% (2nd) 46.6 (7th) Rebounds 45.5 (13th) 5.4 (7th) Blocks 4.7 (21st) 7.5 (17th) Steals 6.8 (24th) 15.7 (29th) Turnovers 14.5 (22nd)
Projected Starters Avery Bradley Point Guard Patrick Beverley Danny Green Shooting Guard Landry Shamet LeBron James Small Forward Kawhi Leonard Anthony Davis Power Forward Patrick Patterson JaVale McGee Center Ivica Zubac Injury Report DeMarcus Cousins Torn Right ACL   Paul George Right Humerus Fracture Kyle Kuzma Left Ankle, Stress Reaction   Rodney McGruder Sprained Right Ankle Rajon Rondo Sore Right Calf   Amir Coffey Sprained Right Ankle Talen Horton-Tucker Left Ankle, Stress Reaction     Game Notes The LA Clippers play host to the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on Tuesday. The Lakers made a big splash by signing LeBron James last season and the puzzle pieces are finally falling into place. While they missed the playoffs last year, they made some huge additions this offseason. Most notably, that of Anthony Davis. The superstar big man was demanding a trade from the Pelicans for the majority of last season and he finally got his wish by landing with the Lakers. Los Angeles had to give up quite the haul though, sending Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart to New Orleans. The good news is that they got to keep Kyle Kuzma and even saved up some money for other players. The Lakers signed guys like Avery Bradley, Danny Green and Dwight Howard, as those veterans are expected to give this team depth and a much needed defensive presence. This is probably the greatest Lakers roster since the Kobe Bryant era and fans can't wait to see what they do this season. The Clippers made an even bigger splash than the Lakers this offseason, as they're likely the most improved team in the NBA. Adding Kawhi Leonard would have been impressive enough but pulling off a Paul George trade minutes after that signing was a true bombshell on the league. That's two of the best wings in the league and it makes this team one of the favorites for an NBA title. Where it really makes them scary is on the defensive end, with those wings pairing up with Patrick Beverley. That's three of the best defensive players in the league and it's going to drive opponents batty all season long. Unfortunately, George is expected to miss some time at the beginning of the season. The superstar small forward has been dealing with shoulder issues throughout his career and the Clippers don't want to send him out there until he's 100 percent healthy. That means he'll be out the first 10 games or so and it will be on Leonard to run the show in his absence. The funny thing about these matchups is the fact that homecourt really doesn't matter. They both play at Staples Center and that was clear when the road team won all four meetings between these clubs last season. Prior to that, the Clippers won 17 of their previous 18 games over the Lakers. Series Matchup Game 1: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 @ Los Angeles, 7:30 pm Game 2: Wednesday, December 25, 2019 @ Los Angeles, 5:30 pm Game 3: Tuesday, January 28, 2019 @ Los Angeles, 7:30 pm Game 4: Sunday, March 8, 2019 @ Los Angeles, 12:30 pm