Los Angeles Clipper vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Picks and Prediction, Friday, February 20, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Clippers (26-28) will be going for their second consecutive win when they visit Crypto.com Arena on Friday night to face the Lakers (33-21) at 10 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Clippers vs. Lakers prediction. Need some winners in the NBA? Check out our NBA Free picks and beat the books!
The Clippers are coming off a 105-102 win over Houston as 8.5-point underdogs. The Lakers are coming off a 124-104 win over Dallas as 6.5-point favorites.
The Lakers are 6-4 in their last 10 games against the Clippers.
Clippers Going For Fourth Win In Five Games
The Clippers bounced back from their loss to Houston with a win over the Rockets in the second game of their back-to-back series, giving them three wins in their last four games. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their fourth win in five games when they play on Friday.
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Los Angeles averages 111.9 points per game. They’ve made 48 percent of their field goals and 37 percent of their three-pointers.
Kawhi Leonard leads the Clippers with 27.9 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Ivica Zubac averages 14.4 points and 11 rebounds per game, while John Collins averages 13.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles is giving up 112.3 points per game. Opponents have made 47 percent of their field goals and 37 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Nicolas Batum (Rest), Bradley Beal (Hip), and Darius Garland (Toe) are questionable for this game.
Lakers Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Lakers snapped their two-game losing streak with a win over the Mavericks in their last game. They currently lead the Pacific Division, with a 1.5-game lead over Phoenix, and will try to increase their lead with a win on Friday.
Los Angeles averages 116 points per game. They’ve made 50 percent of their field goals and 35 percent of their three-pointers.
Luka Doncic leads the Lakers with 32.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 8.6 assists per game. Austin Reaves averages 25.4 points and six assists per game, while LeBron James averages 22 points and 7.1 assists per game.
Los Angeles is giving up 116 points per game. Opponents have made 49 percent of their field goals and 36 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Deandre Ayton (Knee) is questionable for this game.
Clippers vs. Lakers Picks
Point Spread Pick for Clippers vs. Lakers
- Los Angeles Lakers to cover. (4 Units)
The Lakers have the edge here because they’re playing well offensively at home, scoring more than 118 points per game, while making over 51 percent of their shots. They do a good job of finding the open man, and they rebound the ball well, grabbing more than nine offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They also don’t turn the ball over much at home, so don’t expect them to give up many easy-scoring looks. The Clippers don’t play well defensively on the road, giving up more than 113 points per game, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the hot-shooting Lakers. Take the Lakers to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Clippers vs. Lakers
- Under (4 Units)
The Clippers average 111.9 points per game. They play at the 29th-fastest pace in the league, averaging 99.8 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 116 points per game. The Lakers average 116 points per game. They play at the 22nd-fastest pace in the league, averaging 101.9 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 113.3 points per game on the road. Don’t expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total. The Clippers and Lakers played under the total in five of their last six meetings.
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