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Friday 2/20/26 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc
The Lakers are sitting around -6.5 at home. The driving force for liking them to cover is availability. Injury updates coming out of Thursday's practice has the Lakers hopeful to be at essentially full strength with Luka Doncic back in the fold, Austin Reaves coming off minutes restrictions, and Deandre Ayton expected to play. If that happens the Lakers simply have a higher offensive floor with more avenues to build separation - particularly late in games when spacing and shot creation decides close ones. Conversely, the Clippers injury report has guards Darius Garland out and Bradley Beal out, which limits their depth at guard and makes it more difficult to sustain pace for 4 quarters. Throw in the difference in overall play (Lakers 33-21 vs Clippers 26-28) and you've got yourself a spot where the Lakers can cover comfortably if they play smart / limit dumb turnovers and control the boards.
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