Lakers 9-6 against teams that would make the playoffs as of today, and 15-0 against the rest. 11 point differential average in the six losses, and only the Indy loss a two possession or less point differential. Lakers in a three game tailspin as they entertain a prickly relative in their home tomorrow for Christmas, with LBJ dealing with a thoracic muscle strain and AD a balky knee after slipping on a wet spot against Denver. Hopefully for James, this Christmas in LA is better than the last one. The Clippers, sans Paul George, beat the Lakers by 10 in the season opener. The Lakers are on a three game skid, and the Clips are 2-3 in their last five
Celtics 7-6 against playoff teams, and 13-1 against everyone else, the one loss being the potential buzzer-beater that rimmed out in Sacto. 5.g differential in the losses, with only the opening night one not close (two possessions or less differential). Boston has beaten the Raps in their home opener, and has won three in a row. After winning five in a row, Toronto dropped one in OT at the Pacers.