TONIGHT

Lakers vs. Clippers, 7:30

Channel 9

* Site--Arrowhead Pond.

* Radio--KLAC (570) and KCTD (1540).

* Records--Clippers 0-9, Lakers 6-6.

* Series record (1997-98)--Lakers, 4-0.

* Update--The Clippers are expecting their first home sellout of the year because only single tickets were available as of late Wednesday. This will be the first of three games in three nights for the Clippers, who will play the Lakers at the Forum on Friday and Atlanta at the Pond on Saturday.

* Tickets--(213) 480-3232 and 745-0500.