The Los Angeles Lakers will battle the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday in the Lakers’ first game after acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis. Doncic (calf) won’t make his debut in this one, however, because he is still out due to injury. He could debut as early as next week, however. The Lakers are coming off a 128-112 win against the Knicks on Saturday, while the Clippers dropped a 115-108 decision at Toronto on Sunday. The Lakers (28-19), first in the Pacific Division and fifth in the Western Conference, have won eight of their last 10 games. The Clippers (28-21), second in the Pacific and sixth in the West, are 17-8 on their home court this season.

Tipoff from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., is set for 10 p.m. ET. The Clippers defeated the Lakers 116-102 on Jan. 19 in their only meeting so far this year. The Clippers are 8-point favorites in the latest Lakers vs. Clippers odds. Before making any Clippers vs. Lakers picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

Why the Clippers can cover

Norman Powell is not on the injury list, giving the Clippers their top scorer for this one against a shorthanded Lakers squad. the Clippers can also lean on shooting guard James Harden for offense. On Saturday, he poured in 25 points and has registered three double-doubles in the past four games.

Why the Lakers can cover

LeBron James will have to carry the Lakers until Doncic is healthy enough to join the lineup. In 44 games, James averages 24 points, 9.1 assists and 7.6 rebounds. He is coming off a triple-double in the win over the Knicks with 33 points, 12 assists, and 11 rebounds.

How to make Lakers vs. Clippers picks: The model has simulated this matchup 10,000 times and projects 227 combined points. It also indicates one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations.