The Latest Breaking News from Russell Westbrook

The playoff permutations remain vast. The potential matchups remain multiple. But whether in the play-in tournament or a first-round series, the Clippers and Lakers are assured of playing in the postseason.

LOS ANGELES — In 2006, the Lakers were one win from forging a second-round matchup against the Clippers, the first time the franchises would have met in the postseason. They lost to Phoenix.

After missing the second half of Sunday's game against the Rockets, it looks like D'Angelo Russell will likely suit up on Tuesday.

The Lakers had their way with the Rockets on Sunday en route to their 40th victory of the season.

NEW ORLEANS — When the Clippers signed Kawhi Leonard in a landmark free-agency acquisition four years ago, the significance was obvious for all to see. A franchise beleaguered by a woeful record in high-stress moments now had their stone-faced closer, a two-time NBA Finals most valuable player whose pulse seemed…

UConn's Andre Jackson may have raised some eyebrows with this answer.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — To reach the Memphis locker room after his pregame warmup Friday, the Grizzlies’ Luke Kennard had to first pass by a Clippers bench populated by a few of his former assistant coaches. Stopping to chat, Kennard playfully asked whether the Clippers, whose suffocating defense two nights earlier…

After missing two games with hip soreness, Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell says his hip soreness is gone.

Mark your calendars, people. Make travel plans. Pack your sunscreen. The Lakers will indeed be playing during the first week of June.