NBA VIP BETTING TIP: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers 20102022

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The first week of the 2022-23 NBA season already brings in the LA derby.

The Los Angeles Lakers lost the season opener on the road against the defending champion Golden State Warriors 123-109 and will have another difficult opener tonight.

LeBron James scored 31 points against the Warriors and Anthony Davis followed with 27 but the Lakers simply could not hold off the Warriors.

First-year head coach, Darvin Ham is hoping to get his first W tonight against the Clippers.

Kawhi Leonard is ready to go after he missed the entire 2021-22 season with a torn ACL. Paul George also has fully recovered and the Clippers have added former All-Star point guard John Wall. 

Wall has also missed significant time as he was out of the Houston Rockets rotation last season.

Key facts

• Dennis Schroder, Troy Brown and Thomas Bryant will not play for the Lakers
• The Clippers have their full roster available
• The Clippers have won the last 4 regular season games against the Lakers

The LA Lakers finished last season disappointing their fans. They not just missed the Playoffs but missed the Play-In tournament as well. This year LeBron James is back for his 20th season and is determined to do whatever it takes to win. Anthony Davis is back at 100% and it is expected that Russell Westbrook will finally look like his old self. The Clippers also have a lot of question marks as their top three players are returning from injuries. This will be Kawhi Leonard's first game in more than a year and we will see his form tonight. Despite the fact that the season has just begun, this will be a tough game as both teams have a lot to prove. That is especially the case with the Lakers who I would support with +8.5 points on 1.58 tonight.

Value Bet

Los Angeles Lakers to win

2.78

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