It is the final game of the year and the Lakers play the Clippers. Much like last night’s game against the Rockets, this game doesn’t really mean anything. Well, kinda not. But we’ll get there shortly.
Anyway, it’s finally game 82 and after this, there is no more of the Lakers. Not until the draft. Then free agency. Then summer league. Then…you get the point. This version goes away. And that’s that. So, tonight means something in that respect, but not in many others.
They will not, again, have their full roster. None of the Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, or Kyle Kuzma trio is likely to play.