Jayson Tatum admitted before the game that he wasn't particularly excited about the prospect of returning to the building where he tore his Achilles, and he started icy cold from the floor. He was 2-for-11 in the first half, and after the game, he said the return was 'a lot, especially at the beginning.'
Tonight's Clippers vs Lakers battle for LA is one about zip code bragging rights and two teams trending in opposite directions as the Western Conference playoff race tightens. The Lakers exit the All-Star break with something they haven't had all season; A completely clean injury report. With Luka Doncic back from a hamstring strain to join LeBron James and Austin Reaves, JJ Redick finally has his full arsenal ready to go.