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Los Angeles Lakers @ LA Clippers

Matchup model · Wednesday, November 25, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers
Away · off 67.7 / def 74.8
36% win
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proj · O/U 224 · 96.5 pace
LA Clippers
Home · off 65.8 / def 79.9
64% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Los Angeles Lakers+178
LA Clippers-178
64% / 36% win
Spread
LA Clippers -3
home covers 50%
+369%060%-350%-640%-931%
Total
O/U 224
96.5 pace
216o67%220o59%224o50%228o41%232o33%
Los Angeles LakersAggressive hedge & helpoff 67.7 · def 74.8 · pace 96.8
Luka DoncicGuard
Medium · 58
PrimaryKris Dunn· 86 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Kawhi Leonard · help from Ivica Zubac
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points33.533.2
33.548%Lean under
Rebounds7.77.7
7.554%Lean over
Assists8.38.3
8.545%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast49.549.1
49.548%Lean under
Pts + Reb41.240.9
4149%Lean under
Pts + Ast41.841.4
4247%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
25+93%30+71%35+37%40+11%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
40+91%45+72%50+45%55+20%60+6%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense79.9/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderKris Dunn · 86
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Luka Doncic draws LA Clippers's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Kris Dunn (strong defender, 86 Perimeter D), Kawhi Leonard secondary, with Ivica Zubac as the low-man/help.

Model lines Doncic at 33.2 pts (range 28.1–38.3) vs a 33.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (48%).

Model favors LA Clippers (64%), projected 110–114, ~224 total at 96.5 pace.

Austin ReavesGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryKris Dunn· 86 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Kawhi Leonard · help from Ivica Zubac
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points23.323.1
23.546%Lean under
Rebounds4.74.7
4.556%Lean over
Assists5.55.5
5.549%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast33.533.2
33.548%Lean under
Pts + Reb2827.8
2848%Lean under
Pts + Ast28.828.6
2946%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+79%25+31%30+4%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+75%35+35%40+7%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense79.9/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderKris Dunn · 86
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Austin Reaves draws LA Clippers's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Kris Dunn (strong defender, 86 Perimeter D), Kawhi Leonard secondary, with Ivica Zubac as the low-man/help.

Model lines Reaves at 23.1 pts (range 19.6–26.6) vs a 23.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (46%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.

Model favors LA Clippers (64%), projected 110–114, ~224 total at 96.5 pace.

LA ClippersDrop coverageoff 65.8 · def 79.9 · pace 96.2
Kawhi LeonardForward
Low · 52
PrimaryMarcus Smart· 86 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Austin Reaves · help from Deandre Ayton
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points27.927.8
2849%Lean under
Rebounds6.46.4
6.547%Lean under
Assists3.63.6
3.553%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast37.937.8
3849%Lean under
Pts + Reb34.334.2
34.548%Lean under
Pts + Ast31.531.4
31.550%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
25+72%30+32%35+6%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+93%35+70%40+34%45+9%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense74.8/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderMarcus Smart · 86
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Kawhi Leonard draws Los Angeles Lakers's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Marcus Smart (strong defender, 86 Perimeter D), Austin Reaves secondary, with Deandre Ayton as the low-man/help.

Model lines Leonard at 27.8 pts (range 23.6–32.1) vs a 28 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (49%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors LA Clippers (64%), projected 114–110, ~224 total at 96.5 pace.

Darius GarlandGuard
Low · 52
PrimaryMarcus Smart· 86 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Austin Reaves · help from Deandre Ayton
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points19.919.9
2048%Lean under
Rebounds2.32.3
2.543%Lean under
Assists6.46.4
6.547%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast28.628.6
28.551%Lean over
Pts + Reb22.222.2
2252%Lean over
Pts + Ast26.326.3
26.548%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+93%20+49%25+7%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+82%30+36%35+5%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense74.8/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderMarcus Smart · 86
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Darius Garland draws Los Angeles Lakers's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Marcus Smart (strong defender, 86 Perimeter D), Austin Reaves secondary, with Deandre Ayton as the low-man/help.

Model lines Garland at 19.9 pts (range 16.8–22.9) vs a 20 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (48%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors LA Clippers (64%), projected 114–110, ~224 total at 96.5 pace.