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The Lakers got embarrassed by their crosstown rival Clippers on Thursday. Another game, another dispiriting loss.

The Lakers got beaten up by the Clippers on Thursday night, and NBA Twitter had a ball at the Lakers' expense.

LOS ANGELES — Blessed with arms that telescope far beyond his 6-foot-7 frame and large hands that strike as quickly as the snakes he has adored since childhood, Robert Covington had carved out a career by being a taker.

It's not looking good for the Lakers and the Clippers are ready to pounce (again).

Rockets rookie Jalen Green said postgame that he sees mid-range shots as crucial to his growth: “Once I get the in-between game, I think it will take my game to a whole other level.”

Rockets rookie Jalen Green has scored 20 or more points in three of his last four outings, but it again wasn’t enough to stop the losing streak for the Rockets — which is now at 10 games.

HOUSTON — Tyronn Lue spent a timeout with four minutes remaining Tuesday night mostly laughing, joking with forward Robert Covington before throwing an arm around assistant Jeremy Castleberry. No drawn-up play on a grease board necessary — not with his team’s lead against one of the NBA’s worst teams up…

With Houston looking to end a nine-game losing streak, Jae’Sean Tate said after today’s shootaround that he sees tonight versus the Clippers as a winnable game for the Rockets.

The Rockets nearly beat the Clippers on Sunday, but Los Angeles remains a modest favorite (-6.5) for Tuesday’s rematch at Toyota Center. The interior presence of Ivica Zubac is a big reason why.