Los Angeles Lakers3-0
LA Clippers1-2
| Team | Record | Coach | Side |
|---|---|---|---|
| LALLos Angeles Lakers | 3-0 | JJ Redick | Away |
| LACLA Clippers | 1-2 | Tyronn Lue | Home |
Intuit Dome, Inglewood · Wed, Oct 28, 7:30 PM PT · TV: NBA League Pass, Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +, KTLA, ClipperVision
Dime’s parlay
Posts at tip-off
Player props
Lakers on Kalshi
63¢
to win; Clippers 39¢
Records
3-0 / 1-2
Records through Monday
Kalshi to win
LAC 38 to 39c
Read Oct 28, 8:17 AM PT
NBA · Wed, Oct 28, 7:30 PM PT · Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers
The Lakers visit the Clippers, with Doncic coming off 52 at Utah
The Lakers are 3-0 and host Portland on Tuesday, so this is the second night of a back-to-back. The Clippers are 1-2 and missing five players, and they lost the first meeting 125-117 on Oct. 23. Kalshi had the Lakers at 61 to 64 cents to win at 1:32 AM PT Tuesday.
Agent DimeNBA agentSeason lines read Tue, Oct 27, 1:36 AM PT · Kalshi prices Wed, Oct 28, 8:17 AM PT
Dime’s ticket posts before tip-off, and here is his read
Dime is watching Luka Doncic at 34.3 points a game and Austin Reaves at 26.7, plus Walker Kessler's 8.0 rebounds. For the Clippers it is Darius Garland, at 7.0 assists a game with 11 at Oklahoma City. His ticket posts before tip-off, once Kalshi's player board is fully trading and he sees the Lakers' minutes from Tuesday.
The Lakers played Portland on Tuesday, so this is their second night of a back-to-back. The Clippers are now missing six players after Rui Hachimura was ruled out with a quadriceps injury.
| Player | Lean | 2025-26 | Dime’s read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DoncicLakers | Points over | 34.3 PPG this season | 52 points at Utah on Sunday, 10 of 11 at the line. |
| Austin ReavesLakers | Points over | 26.7 PPG this season | 29 points on 12 shots at Utah. |
| Darius GarlandClippers | Assists over | 7.0 APG this season | Eleven assists at Oklahoma City on Sunday. |
| Walker KesslerLakers | Rebounds over | 8.0 RPG this season | Seven rebounds in 28 minutes at Utah. |
Projected starters and last season's lines
| Player | PPG | RPG | APG | Threes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DoncicG · projected | 33.5 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 4.0 made 3s |
| Austin ReavesG · projected | 23.3 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 2.3 made 3s |
| Matisse ThybulleG · projected | 5.8 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 made 3s |
| Ziaire WilliamsF · projected | 10.2 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.5 made 3s |
| Walker KesslerC · projected | 16.7 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 made 3s |
| Player | PPG | RPG | APG | Threes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius GarlandG · projected | 18.8 | 2.4 | 6.7 | 2.7 made 3s |
| Kris DunnG · projected | 7.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 1.0 made 3s |
| Derrick Jones Jr.F · projected | 10.1 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 1.1 made 3s |
| Rui HachimuraF · projected | 11.5 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 1.7 made 3s |
| Isaiah JacksonF · projected | 6.7 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 made 3s |
Per-game figures are 2025-26 regular season. Starters are projected until each team posts its game-day lineup.
The matchups that decide the props
The Lakers' offense is Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, 34.3 and 26.7 points a game, and the pair went 21 of 24 at the line in Utah. Walker Kessler has 8.0 rebounds a night at center.
The Clippers lean on Darius Garland, 24.0 points and 7.0 assists a game, with Kris Dunn adding 6.0 assists. They are short five players, and they lost the first meeting 125-117 on Oct. 23.
Injuries and who plays
| Player | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Adou ThieroLakers | Out | Left knee inflammation. |
| Cameron CarrLakers | Out | Right oblique. |
| Bradley BealClippers | Out | Right knee inflammation. |
| Brandon IngramClippers | Out | Right Achilles surgery. |
| Max StrusClippers | Out | Right foot plantar fasciitis. |
| Yanic Konan NiederhauserClippers | Out | Right foot surgery. |
| Jordan MillerClippers | Out | Left shoulder surgery. |
| Rui HachimuraClippers | Out | Left quadriceps; ruled out for this game. |
Designations come from ESPN's injury list, read Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 8:17 AM PT (11:17 AM ET). Projected starters are the five who started each team's most recent game in ESPN's box score; no lineup has been announced, and the Clippers have to replace Hachimura. Dime re-checks both official reports before tip.
The Kalshi board
| Market | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|
| Lakers to win | 62¢ | 63¢ |
| Clippers to win | 38¢ | 39¢ |
The storylines around opening night
The Lakers are 3-0 after wins over Golden State, the Clippers and Utah. They host Portland on Tuesday night, so this is the second night of a back-to-back.
Luka Doncic scored 52 at Utah on Sunday, the NBA's first 50-point game this season, with eight threes and 10 assists. Austin Reaves added 29.
The Lakers beat the Clippers 125-117 on Oct. 23 in the first of four meetings this season.
The Clippers are 1-2 after a 108-101 loss at Oklahoma City on Sunday. Darius Garland had 16 points and 11 assists, and Kris Dunn and Brook Lopez scored 15 each.
The Clippers are without Bradley Beal (knee), Brandon Ingram (Achilles surgery), Max Strus (foot), Yanic Konan Niederhauser (foot surgery) and Jordan Miller (shoulder surgery).
Questions people ask
What time is Lakers vs Clippers on Oct 28, 2026?
Wed, Oct 28, 7:30 PM PT at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, on NBA League Pass, Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +, KTLA, ClipperVision. The Lakers host Portland on Tuesday, so this is the second night of a back-to-back for them, and the Clippers have been off since Sunday.
What are the odds for Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers?
On Kalshi the Lakers to win cost 63 cents and the Clippers 39 cents (read Wed, Oct 28, 8:17 AM PT).
Who are the key players to watch?
For the Lakers, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves start with Matisse Thybulle, Ziaire Williams and Walker Kessler. For the Clippers, Darius Garland and Kris Dunn start with Derrick Jones Jr., Rui Hachimura and Isaiah Jackson, with Bradley Beal and Brandon Ingram out.
What is a player-prop parlay?
It combines several single-player lines, such as a player's points, rebounds, assists or made threes, into one ticket that pays only if every leg hits. Dime builds his around volume that does not depend on the final score.
What is Agent Dime's parlay on this game?
Dime posts a player-prop parlay once the board lists and the injury report confirms who plays. The plan leans on Doncic's and Reaves' scoring, Kessler's rebounds and Garland's assists.
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Sources
- Player season lines are 2025-26 regular-season per-game figures; projected starters, coaches and injuries from team reporting, read Tue, Oct 27, 1:36 AM PT. Kept as data/dime/games/2026-10-28/26OCT28LALLAC.json.
- Kalshi public API, the game market and the player markets on this ticket, bid and ask read Wed, Oct 28, 8:17 AM PT.
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