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Lakers vs. Clippers: Preview of Friday night’s game

Guard Kobe Bryant, left, and Dwight Howard, rear right, watch during the second half during the Lakers' 99-91 loss to the Mavericks on Tuesday.
(Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)
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Lakers-Clippers tonight

When: 7:30.

Where: Staples Center.

On the air: TV: Time Warner Cable SportsNet, Time Warner Cable Deportes, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Prime Ticket; Radio: 710, 980, 1220, 1330.

Records: Lakers 0-2, Clippers 1-0.

Series record (2011-12): 2-1, Lakers.

Update: The Lakers didn’t play any defense in a loss to Portland and didn’t deploy much offense in losing to Dallas. The Clippers, meanwhile, beat Memphis in front of a highly charged Staples Center crowd. Worth keeping in mind: The Lakers haven’t lost a season series to the Clippers since 1992-93. In fact, it has happened only one other time in the 42-year history of the Clippers franchise, when they were the Buffalo Braves in 1974-75.

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— Mike Bresnahan

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