Lakers vs. Clippers Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Lakers vs. Clippers NBA game on January 22, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Lakers
104
112
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Clippers
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Lakers
29 18 25 32 104
Clippers
36 28 22 26 112
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Win %
  • Lakers
    <1%
  • Clippers
    >99%
Win Probability
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Lakers
29 18 25 32 104
Clippers
36 28 22 26 112
Q4 00:23 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:38 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:00 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:28 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:17 Lakers makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:49 Clippers misses two point jump shot
Q4 4:18 Clippers misses three point jump shot
Q4 5:56 Lakers makes three point jump shot
Q4 6:25 Clippers misses two point jump shot
Q4 6:33 Marcus Smart misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:10
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    104-112
  3. Q4 00:20
    John Collins defensive rebound
  4. Q4 00:23
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  5. Q4 00:33
    Clippers 60 second timeout
  6. Q4 00:38
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    104-110
  7. Q4 00:58
    Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound
  8. Q4 1:00
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  9. Q4 1:28
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    101-105
  10. Q4 1:28
    Clippers personal foul
  11. Q4 1:37
    Clippers offensive rebound
  12. Q4 1:37
    Lakers personal foul
  13. Q4 2:03
    Clippers turnover
  14. Q4 2:15
    Clippers lineup change (Ivica Zubac, Kris Dunn, John Collins, Kawhi Leonard, James Harden)
  15. Q4 2:17
    Lakers turnover
  16. Q4 2:17
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    97-103
  17. Q4 2:49
    Clippers misses two point jump shot
  18. Q4 3:00
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Luka Doncic)
  19. Q4 3:12
    Luka Doncic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  20. Q4 3:12
    Lakers offensive rebound
  21. Q4 3:26
    Lakers personal foul
  22. Q4 3:26
    +1
    John Collins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    91-101
  23. Q4 3:27
    Marcus Smart offensive rebound
  24. Q4 3:27
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  25. Q4 3:27
    Instant replay
  26. Q4 3:29
    Marcus Smart personal foul (Loose ball)
  27. Q4 3:29
    Marcus Smart personal foul (Loose ball)
  28. Q4 3:29
    +1
    Jordan Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    94-102
  29. Q4 3:29
    Jordan Miller misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  30. Q4 3:46
    Lakers personal foul
  31. Q4 3:46
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  32. Q4 3:49
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  33. Q4 4:04
    James Harden defensive rebound
  34. Q4 4:04
    Lakers personal foul
  35. Q4 4:04
    Ivica Zubac personal foul (Double)
  36. Q4 4:18
    Clippers misses three point jump shot
  37. Q4 4:32
    Kris Dunn defensive rebound
  38. Q4 5:17
    Clippers defensive rebound
  39. Q4 5:17
    Lakers personal foul
  40. Q4 5:56
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    91-93
  41. Q4 6:12
    Clippers personal foul
  42. Q4 6:18
    Clippers lineup change (Ivica Zubac, Jordan Miller, Kris Dunn, John Collins, James Harden)
  43. Q4 6:18
    Lakers lineup change (Drew Timme, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Jarred Vanderbilt, Luka Doncic)
  44. Q4 6:22
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  45. Q4 6:25
    Clippers misses two point jump shot
  46. Q4 6:31
    Jordan Miller defensive rebound
  47. Q4 6:33
    Marcus Smart misses three point jump shot
  48. Q4 6:46
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  49. Q4 6:47
    Clippers misses two point jump shot
  50. Q4 6:59
    Jordan Miller defensive rebound
  51. Q4 7:02
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  52. Q4 7:40
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    87-93
  53. Q4 7:40
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    88-93
  54. Q4 7:40
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Luka Doncic)
  55. Q4 7:40
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Luka Doncic)
  56. Q4 7:40
    Clippers lineup change (Ivica Zubac, Jordan Miller, Nicolas Batum, Kris Dunn, James Harden)
  57. Q4 7:50
    Clippers misses three point jump shot
  58. Q4 8:12
    Clippers misses two point jump shot
  59. Q4 8:23
    Lakers turnover
  60. Q4 8:40
    Clippers lineup change (Ivica Zubac, Jordan Miller, Nicolas Batum, Kris Dunn, Kawhi Leonard)
  61. Q4 8:48
    Ivica Zubac offensive rebound
  62. Q4 9:01
    Clippers offensive rebound
  63. Q4 9:01
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  64. Q4 9:26
    Clippers misses three point jump shot
  65. Q4 9:46
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    81-93
  66. Q4 11:07
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    77-88
  67. Q4 11:25
    Lakers personal foul
  68. Q4 11:25
    +1
    Jordan Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    75-88
  69. Q3 00:00
    Clippers turnover
  70. Q4 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Drew Timme, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt)
  71. Q3 00:01
    Luka Doncic misses three point pullup jump shot
  72. Q3 00:03
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    72-86
  73. Q3 00:20
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  74. Q3 00:22
    Luka Doncic offensive rebound
  75. Q3 1:01
    Kobe Sanders defensive rebound
  76. Q3 1:10
    Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
  77. Q3 1:13
    Clippers misses three point jump shot
  78. Q3 1:46
    +1
    Jordan Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    67-83
  79. Q3 1:46
    Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaxson Hayes, Luka Doncic)
  80. Q3 1:46
    +1
    Jordan Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    67-84
  81. Q3 2:11
    +2
    Jaxson Hayes makes two point jump shot
    67-82
  82. Q3 2:27
    Clippers misses two point jump shot
  83. Q3 2:50
    Kobe Sanders misses two point jump shot
  84. Q3 3:39
    +3
    Clippers makes three point jump shot
    60-82
  85. Q3 4:02
    Clippers turnover
  86. Q3 4:10
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    58-79
  87. Q3 4:25
    Lakers violation
  88. Q3 4:25
    Lakers lineup change (Gabe Vincent, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaxson Hayes, Luka Doncic)
  89. Q3 4:29
    John Collins defensive rebound
  90. Q3 4:43
    Clippers misses two point jump shot
  91. Q3 4:59
    Kris Dunn defensive rebound
  92. Q3 5:19
    Clippers misses two point jump shot
  93. Q3 5:36
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    56-79
  94. Q3 6:01
    +2
    Clippers makes two point jump shot
    53-79
  95. Q3 6:21
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  96. Q3 6:24
    Clippers misses three point jump shot
  97. Q3 6:57
    Lakers personal foul
  98. Q3 6:57
    +1
    Kawhi Leonard makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    51-75
  99. Q3 6:57
    Lakers lineup change (Gabe Vincent, Jake LaRavia, LeBron James, Jaxson Hayes, Luka Doncic)
  100. Q3 6:57
    +1
    Kawhi Leonard makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    51-77
  101. Q3 7:01
    James Harden defensive rebound
  102. Q3 7:04
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  103. Q3 7:23
    +2
    Clippers makes two point jump shot
    51-74
  104. Q3 7:46
    Clippers personal foul
  105. Q3 7:46
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    51-72
  106. Q3 7:55
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  107. Q3 8:01
    Clippers turnover
  108. Q3 8:05
    Ivica Zubac defensive rebound
  109. Q3 8:21
    +3
    Clippers makes three point jump shot
    49-72
  110. Q3 8:32
    Kawhi Leonard offensive rebound
  111. Q3 8:35
    Kawhi Leonard misses two point layup
  112. Q3 8:35
    Ivica Zubac offensive rebound
  113. Q3 8:44
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  114. Q3 8:50
    Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
  115. Q3 9:06
    Lakers turnover
  116. Q3 9:32
    +2
    Clippers makes two point jump shot
    49-69
  117. Q3 9:39
    Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
  118. Q3 9:42
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  119. Q3 10:05
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  120. Q3 10:19
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    49-67
  121. Q3 10:44
    Lakers personal foul
  122. Q3 10:53
    Ivica Zubac defensive rebound
  123. Q3 11:02
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  124. Q3 11:04
    Clippers misses two point jump shot
  125. Q3 11:14
    Ivica Zubac defensive rebound
  126. Q3 11:17
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  127. Q3 11:40
    Clippers misses two point jump shot
  128. Q3 11:40
    Lakers defensive rebound
  129. Q2 00:00
    Ivica Zubac offensive rebound
  130. Q2 00:00
    Clippers misses two point jump shot
  131. Q2 00:11
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  132. Q2 00:35
    +2
    Clippers makes two point jump shot
    45-64
  133. Q2 00:47
    +2
    Clippers makes two point jump shot
    45-61
  134. Q2 00:47
    Lakers personal foul
  135. Q2 00:47
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    45-62
  136. Q2 00:52
    Ivica Zubac defensive rebound
  137. Q2 00:55
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  138. Q2 1:33
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  139. Q2 1:40
    Clippers turnover
  140. Q2 1:55
    Clippers misses three point jump shot
  141. Q2 2:01
    Ivica Zubac offensive rebound
  142. Q2 2:08
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  143. Q2 2:11
    Clippers misses three point jump shot
  144. Q2 2:18
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  145. Q2 2:21
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  146. Q2 2:58
    Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
  147. Q2 3:01
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  148. Q2 3:08
    Clippers turnover
  149. Q2 3:18
    Luka Doncic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  150. Q2 3:23
    +2
    Clippers makes two point jump shot
    42-55
  151. Q2 3:35
    Ivica Zubac defensive rebound
  152. Q2 4:15
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  153. Q2 4:23
    Nicolas Batum defensive rebound
  154. Q2 4:26
    Jaxson Hayes turnover (lost ball)
  155. Q2 4:52
    Lakers lineup change (Gabe Vincent, Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes, Luka Doncic)
  156. Q2 4:52
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  157. Q2 4:54
    Jake LaRavia kicked ball violation
  158. Q2 4:54
    Clippers lineup change (Ivica Zubac, Nicolas Batum, Kris Dunn, John Collins, James Harden)
  159. Q2 4:54
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes, Luka Doncic)
  160. Q2 5:25
    Ivica Zubac turnover
  161. Q2 5:48
    +2
    Luka Doncic makes two point fadeaway jump shot
    42-51
  162. Q2 5:57
    Clippers personal foul
  163. Q2 5:57
    Clippers lineup change (Kobe Sanders, Ivica Zubac, Nicolas Batum, Kris Dunn, James Harden)
  164. Q2 6:02
    Rui Hachimura misses two point jump shot
  165. Q2 6:47
    Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic)
  166. Q2 7:05
    +2
    Clippers makes two point jump shot
    40-51
  167. Q2 7:11
    Ivica Zubac defensive rebound
  168. Q2 7:23
    Kawhi Leonard misses three point jump shot
  169. Q2 7:33
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    40-47
  170. Q2 7:33
    Clippers lineup change (Kobe Sanders, Ivica Zubac, Nicolas Batum, Kris Dunn, Kawhi Leonard)
  171. Q2 7:33
    Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, Drew Timme, Jake LaRavia, LeBron James, Luka Doncic)
  172. Q2 7:41
    Brook Lopez misses three point jump shot
  173. Q2 7:56
    Jake LaRavia misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  174. Q2 7:56
    Lakers offensive rebound
  175. Q2 8:18
    +3
    Brook Lopez makes three point jump shot (Kawhi Leonard assists)
    38-47
  176. Q2 8:30
    +2
    LeBron James makes two point layup
    38-44
  177. Q2 8:47
    +1
    Kawhi Leonard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    36-43
  178. Q2 8:57
    Marcus Smart personal foul (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul)
  179. Q2 9:00
    Jarred Vanderbilt misses two point running layup
  180. Q2 9:40
    +2
    Kawhi Leonard makes two point jump shot
    33-42
  181. Q2 9:47
    Nicolas Batum defensive rebound
  182. Q2 10:10
    Nicolas Batum misses three point jump shot
  183. Q2 10:17
    Nicolas Batum defensive rebound
  184. Q2 10:34
    Brook Lopez offensive foul (Marcus Smart draws the foul)
  185. Q2 10:50
    +2
    LeBron James makes two point fadeaway jump shot
    33-40
  186. Q2 11:43
    +2
    Brook Lopez makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot (Kobe Sanders assists)
    29-38
  187. Q2 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt)
  188. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  189. Q2 12:00
    Clippers lineup change (Kobe Sanders, Brook Lopez, Jordan Miller, Nicolas Batum, Kawhi Leonard)
  190. Q1 00:06
    James Harden misses three point jump shot
  191. Q1 00:30
    James Harden defensive rebound
  192. Q1 00:56
    Kobe Sanders defensive rebound
  193. Q1 1:00
    Rui Hachimura misses three point jump shot
  194. Q1 1:33
    Jarred Vanderbilt misses two point driving layup
  195. Q1 1:41
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  196. Q1 2:20
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  197. Q1 2:20
    +2
    James Harden makes two point running finger roll layup (Jordan Miller assists)
    24-31
  198. Q1 2:35
    +2
    Jordan Miller makes two point driving layup
    24-29
  199. Q1 2:55
    +3
    Luka Doncic makes three point pullup jump shot
    24-27
  200. Q1 3:32
    Lakers offensive rebound
  201. Q1 3:32
    Clippers lineup change (Kobe Sanders, Brook Lopez, Jordan Miller, John Collins, James Harden)
  202. Q1 3:32
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    21-24
  203. Q1 3:32
    Luka Doncic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  204. Q1 3:49
    Jordan Miller misses three point pullup jump shot
  205. Q1 3:55
    Kobe Sanders turnover (bad pass)
  206. Q1 4:02
    Ivica Zubac defensive rebound
  207. Q1 4:19
    +3
    Kobe Sanders makes three point jump shot (James Harden assists)
    20-22
  208. Q1 4:48
    +3
    Kobe Sanders makes three point jump shot (James Harden assists)
    18-19
  209. Q1 5:10
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  210. Q1 5:20
    John Collins defensive rebound
  211. Q1 5:39
    Ivica Zubac offensive rebound
  212. Q1 5:40
    Jaxson Hayes blocks James Harden's two point driving floating jump shot
  213. Q1 5:57
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    17-14
  214. Q1 6:13
    Jump ball. LeBron James vs. Ivica Zubac (Jaxson Hayes gains possession)
  215. Q1 6:17
    Clippers 60 second timeout
  216. Q1 6:17
    James Harden misses two point driving layup
  217. Q1 6:17
    Luka Doncic shooting foul (James Harden draws the foul)
  218. Q1 6:17
    Lakers lineup change (Gabe Vincent, Jake LaRavia, LeBron James, Jaxson Hayes, Luka Doncic)
  219. Q1 6:17
    Clippers lineup change (Kobe Sanders, Ivica Zubac, Jordan Miller, Kawhi Leonard, James Harden)
  220. Q1 6:17
    James Harden turnover (lost ball) (Luka Doncic steals)
  221. Q1 6:26
    +2
    LeBron James makes two point pullup jump shot
    16-14
  222. Q1 6:40
    +2
    Ivica Zubac makes two point floating jump shot (James Harden assists)
    14-14
  223. Q1 7:13
    Kawhi Leonard misses three point pullup jump shot
  224. Q1 7:19
    LeBron James turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  225. Q1 7:27
    Ivica Zubac defensive rebound
  226. Q1 7:30
    Luka Doncic misses two point driving floating jump shot
  227. Q1 8:07
    +2
    Marcus Smart makes two point cutting layup (LeBron James assists)
    12-12
  228. Q1 8:23
    +3
    Kawhi Leonard makes three point pullup jump shot
    10-12
  229. Q1 8:56
    Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound
  230. Q1 8:59
    Luka Doncic misses three point jump shot
  231. Q1 9:35
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  232. Q1 9:37
    Ivica Zubac misses two point turnaround hook shot
  233. Q1 9:58
    Marcus Smart misses three point jump shot
  234. Q1 10:00
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  235. Q1 10:30
    +3
    Jake LaRavia makes three point jump shot (Luka Doncic assists)
    6-2
  236. Q1 10:53
    +2
    John Collins makes two point running layup (James Harden assists)
    3-2
  237. Q1 11:08
    Lakers offensive rebound
  238. Q1 11:08
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  239. Q1 11:20
    Kawhi Leonard misses two point driving floating jump shot
  240. Q1 11:43
    +3
    Jake LaRavia makes three point jump shot (Luka Doncic assists)
    3-0
  241. Q1 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia, LeBron James, Luka Doncic)
  242. Q1 12:00
    Deandre Ayton vs. Ivica Zubac (Luka Doncic gains possession)
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Lakers vs. Clippers: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Lakers vs. Clippers
  • Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Intuit Dome

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Clippers favored at -2.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 224.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Lakers +126, Clippers -137

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Lakers: 41%
  • Clippers: 59%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Lakers 110-113 Clippers.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Lakers a win probability of 41%, while the Clippers have a win probability of 59%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Clippers are more likely to beat the Lakers in the NBA game at Intuit Dome on Friday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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