Lakers vs. Clippers

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) tries to gain position against Clippers point guard Chris Paul during a game in 2014.

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is helped to his feet by teammates Jeremy Lin, left, and Wesley Johnson after getting hit in the head and drawing a foul against Clippers guard Jamal Crawford.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guards Jordan Clarkson, left, and Ronnie Price try to steal the ball from Clippers power forward Blake Griffin in the third quarter.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant drives down the lane for a layup despite the challenge by Clippers center DeAndre Jordan in the second quarter.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan slams two points over Lakers defenders earlier in the season.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin uses his head, or at least his face, to help control the ball between Lakers Jeremy Lin and Carlos Boozer in the first half.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Wesley Johnson tries to split the defense of Clippers forward Chris Douglas-Roberts, left, and point guard Jordan Farmar in the first half.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Carlos Boozer is fouled by Clippers power forward Blake Griffin while attempting a layup in the during their game on Oct. 31.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin soars to the basket for a dunk against the Lakers in the first half.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

Coaches Byron Scott, left, of the Lakers and Doc Rivers of the Clippers greet each other before the start of their game Friday night at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)