The Los Angeles Clippers will face the Los Angeles Lakers in the battle of Los Angeles in a game that will be live streaming FREE online from Staples Center in Los Angeles at 10:30 PM ET
A five-game winning streak is nothing new for the Clippers, who have now rolled off three of them this season.
It's that sixth straight victory that has managed to elude them.
The Clippers will try to set a new season best for consecutive victories Thursday night when they suit up as the visitor against the city-rival Lakers at Staples Center.
Since the five-game streak began Feb. 23, the Clippers (42-20) have been rolling with an average of 112.2 points. The offense has been balanced in those contests with three different players leading the team in scoring.
The Clippers have continued piling up points despite their two top shooting guards missing time during the surge. Jamal Crawford (strained calf) has missed the last two games and J.J. Redick (back, shoulder) has been sidelined for all five.
Both are out indefinitely, and Redick likely won't return until the playoffs.
New acquisition Danny Granger, a former All-Star, could also see more time after going scoreless in under four minutes in his Clippers debut Tuesday. Granger averaged over 20 points for Indiana in three straight seasons, but injuries have hampered him since 2012.
A victory would not only give the Clippers their longest win streak of the season, but also continue their dominance over their fellow Staples Center tenants. The Clippers have won five of the last six in the series, including a 123-87 victory Jan. 10 that was the Lakers' most lopsided loss of the season.
The Lakers (21-40) were trying to match a season best with a third straight victory Tuesday, but wound up falling to New Orleans 132-125. Pau Gasol scored 29 points and the team shot 54.1 percent in the losing effort.
The Lakers' defense has struggled all season, allowing a Western Conference-high 106.9 points per game. Over the last six games, it's been especially bad with opponents averaging 115.7 in those contests.
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