The Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers were scheduled to play, back on January 28th, in what would have been the third matchup between the STAPLES Center co-tenants this season. However, the game was postponed due to the tragedy involving Kobe Bryant.
Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven other people died in a helicopter crash near Calabasas, California. As a result, the Lakers asked for the game to be postponed and the Clippers and league obliged. Now, we know when the teams will make up the game.
The game will now take place on April 9th at 10:30 pm ET/7:30 pm PT.