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The LA Lakers are at full strength against the LA Clippers on Wednesday, with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and D'Angelo Russell all listed as available. Lakers fans rejoiced as the trio will play together in what could be their most important game of the season.
James, Davis and Russell were all initially listed as questionable before Wednesday's report. The Lakers are coming off a grueling overtime win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. They could have held out James and Davis in the second game of a back-to-back.
Meanwhile, Russell has been dealing with a sore left foot since their win against the Houston Rockets on Sunday. However, ESPN confirmed ahead of tipoff that all three stars will be available against the Clippers.
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LA Lakers (41-38) fans on social media quickly rejoiced by the fact that they will be fully healthy against the short-handed LA Clippers (41-38). It's probably their most important game of the season, as a win will propel them ahead of their city rivals.
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One fan said:
"Let's Gooo. The Real LA Team showing out tonight."
Here are some of the best reactions on Twitter:
LA Lakers looking to end 10-game losing streak to LA Clippers
The LA Lakers are not just looking for their biggest and most important win of the season against the LA Clippers. The Lakers are also looking to end their 10-game losing streak against their city rivals.
It has been almost three years since the Lakers last beat the Clippers in the NBA. That happened on July 30, 2020, with the Lakers pulling off a narrow 103-101 win. LeBron James struggled in that game, putting up just 16 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists.
Anthony Davis had a huge game, though, scoring 34 points to lead the Lakers to victory. The Clippers were also fully healthy in that game, with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George playing 33 and 34 minutes, respectively.
Since that win, the Lakers have lost 10 straight to the Clippers. It's an amazing streak for the Clippers, considering Leonard and George's injury history in the last couple of seasons.
Nevertheless, it's an important game for both teams. The Lakers (41-38) will jump ahead of the Clippers (41-38) with a win and boost their chances of securing a playoff spot.
The Clippers own the tiebreaker for the season but have not been playing well recently. They're missing George due to injury and are just 5-5 in their last ten games.
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