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Which of the two teams in Los Angeles is stronger?

10:52am, 18 July 2025【Basketball】

Both the Lakers and the Clippers have strengthened during the offseason, and the books of the two teams are very strong.

First of all, the Lakers' rotation lineup is Ayton, Haymura Shizuo, James, Doncic, Reeves, Hays, Vanderbilt, Vincent, Kleber, Kneckett, Laravia, Milton, Brownie, and Goodwin. The starting lineup will be a little difficult on the defensive end. There are two defensive players, Vincent and Vanderbilt, on the bench, but their shortcomings are obvious. Vincent is not tall enough and Vanderbilt is weak in shooting ability. But the three-point shooting ability of Kneckett and Laravia can continue the Lakers' bench in offensive firepower. The main rotation lineups of the Clippers are Zubac, Collins, Leonard, Harden, Bill, Derek Jones, Dunn, Bogdanovic, Lopez, and Batum. The Clippers' starting lineup has a balanced offense and defense, but the substitute lineup is relatively large. In the rotation and connection stage, the Clippers' starting lineup has to play for a longer time. The advantages and disadvantages of the two teams are obvious. If it is the starting lineup, the Clippers are better than the Lakers on both offense and defense. On the bench, the Lakers' rotation lineup is younger and more energetic, and they will be better than the Clippers in scoring. Both teams must keep the players healthy at the same time. If they meet in the 7-game 4-win playoffs, the Clippers may be more resilient than the Lakers.