Los Angeles Clippers’ Rajon Rondo made his debut on Sunday with the Clippers versus his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports, Apr 4, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (8) controls…, Apr 4, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (8) controls the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso (4) during the second half at Staples Center. On Sunday afternoon, the (31-18) Los Angeles Lakers and the (32-18) Los Angeles Clippers meet once again in the battle for LA, marking the second time these teams will meet this season after the Clippers defeated the Lakers 116-109 on opening night. Rondo was a key part of the Lakers 2020 championship run … worst. Tip-off is Sunday at 3:30pm ET. Picks, odds, and game forecast for L.A. Lakers at L.A. Clippers on Sun 04/04 7:30 PM UTC in L.A. Clippers Kuz added five boards and three assists in 36 minutes for a +29, and made sure Buddy Hield got very few good looks at the hoop, en route to a 3 for 11 shooting night (1 for 9 from 3). They rank above the Lakers, who have slipped to the fourth spot with 31 wins and 18 losses. ET, ABC Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports, Apr 4, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris (88) shoots against…, Apr 4, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris (88) shoots against Los Angeles Clippers guard Amir Coffey (7) during the second half at Staples Center. Rajon Rondo #4 of the Los Angeles Clippers looks on during warm ups before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on April 04, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly out on Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, but the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, & Los Angeles Clippers … The Spaniard can still make a big impact, and he’ll need to against former Laker Ivica Zubac on Sunday. Los Angeles Lakers vs LA Clippers Apr 4, 2021 game result including recap, highlights and game information Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports, Apr 4, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) passes the…, Apr 4, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) passes the ball against Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (33) during the second half at Staples Center. Betting angles could be interesting in this matchup. The Lakers (31-17) will face the Clippers (32-18) on Sunday afternoon for a rare 12:30 p.m. tipoff on Spectrum SportsNet. Team Spread at FanDuel Moneyline Total; Los Angeles Lakers +11 (-110) +480: Ov 215.5 (-110) Los Angeles Clippers-11 (-110)-650: Un 215.5 (-110) Odds as of April 3. The shorthanded Lakers will face off vs. the Clippers at 12:30pm on Sunday. The under is 10-3-1 in the last 14 meetings between these two teams in Los Angeles and has cashed in four of the last five meetings overall. NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers, Apr 4, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) controls the…, Apr 4, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) controls the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) during the second half at Staples Center. Unless, of course, they’re able to rally around the flag and find a way to win against a Clippers team coming off a pair of home losses to Orlando and Denver. The LA Clippers will edge past the Lakers. As the Los Angeles Lakers look to pick up another unexpected victory as the visiting team on Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Clippers, they will also get the Clippers debut of former Lakers guard Rajon Rondo. Lakers center Marc Gasol posts up against Clippers forward Nicolas Batum earlier this season. 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There was some attention on Gasol’s postgame comments, in which he was honest about his being replaced in the starting lineup a “Hard pill to swallow,” but he also played really good basketball in Andre Drummond’s debut (in the fourth quarter), and in Sacramento, when he had nine boards, six assists, five points and a series of excellent plays on defense, as he held down L.A.’s paint and also stepped up to help on the Kings guards. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports, Apr 4, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) plays for…, Apr 4, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) plays for the ball against Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann (14) during the first half at Staples Center. Privacy Act, please use the links below to visit each company’s privacy center. Frank Vogel on Marc Gasol: "I think people need to understand how important Marc Gasol is … he’s going to help us win a championship this year … Marc is one of our most important players. It’s always appealing to draw major conclusions with a marquee matchup like this, but the Lakers can’t be thinking too much about the standings (they trail LAC by 0.5 games) or implications for a potential matchup down the road. The Lakers have won three of their last four and are coming off a 115-94 win over the Kings. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports, Apr 4, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (14) shoots against Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) during the second half at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers square off in a nationally televised game at 3:30 p.m. This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with Cleveland Cavaliers or NBA Properties LLC.