The Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors will face off at Chase Center on Friday in the third and final game of the Western Conference's play-in tournament.
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Houston Rockets vs LA Lakers: Injury Report, Predicted Lineups and Starting 5s - May 12th, 2021 | NBA Season 2020-21
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The LA Lakers host the Houston Rockets tonight at Staples Center. The Lakers have won their last two games against the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks, courtesy of some incredible basketball by Anthony Davis.
Davis was quite rusty following his return from injury but is finally starting to get back to his best form.
Moreover, this game might see the return of LeBron James on the court. Fans expected to see him against the Knicks, but reports suggest he might lace up against the Rockets.
Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics prediction and combined starting 5 - May 11th, 2021 | NBA Season 2020-21
Jayson Tatum (#0) of the Boston Celtics defends Jimmy Butler (#22) of the Miami Heat.
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The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics will lock horns in a key game that could have direct implications in the race for the 2021 NBA playoffs.
The Heat currently have a two-game advantage over the Celtics in the battle for sixth place in the Eastern Conference, which is the last spot to offer direct entry to the postseason.
In their previous meeting this season, the Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics 130-124 at the TD Garden on May 9th to level their season series at one apiece.
LA Lakers vs LA Clippers prediction and combined starting 5 - May 6th, 2021 | NBA Season 2020-21
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Reigning NBA champions, the LA Lakers, will run into another tough rival when they take on the LA Clippers at the Staples Center on Thursday.
LeBron James has been ruled out of the matchup against the LA Clippers. as he had ankle soreness two games after returning from a high ankle sprain that kept him off the court for 20 games.
The LA Lakers (37-28, sixth in the West) are only one game ahead of the play-in places are coming off a huge win over the red-hot Denver Nuggets without James. But their remaining schedule is a difficult one, as they ll face city rivals LA Clippers (44-22), who are in the reckoning to finish at the top in the West.
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LA Lakers vs LA Clippers: Injury Report, Predicted Lineups and Starting 5 - May 6th, 2021 | NBA Season 2020-21
Kawhi Leonard #2 inbounds in front of Anthony Davis #3.
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The LA Lakers will renew their rivalry with the LA Clippers when the teams battle it out at Staples Center on Thursday. The Clippers won their two previous encounters this season and will look to sweep their series against the injury-beset squad.
As the teams currently stand, the third-placed LA Clippers will face the sixth-placed LA Lakers in a first-round matchup if the season ended today. The Battle of Los Angeles in the playoffs is an event that fans have been waiting for ever since 2019, when Kawhi Leonard and Paul George signed with the Clippers and Anthony Davis was traded to the Lakers.