SportsLine's proven computer model locked in its top NBA predictions for Friday

It’s the battle of Los Angeles on Friday night with the Lakers hosting the Clippers on ESPN. This will be the Lakers first game since the All-Star break, while

The Cleveland Cavaliers are bringing some firepower into their locker room with a two-time NBA All-Star, even if he isn't on the active roster. Cleveland's G-League affiliate, the Cleveland Charge, have traded with the Wisconsin Herd to bring in Victor Oladipo.

Tip-off for Clippers vs. Lakers is set for at 10 p.m. p.m. ET at crypto.com Arena. The consensus Lakers vs. Clippers odds list the Lakers as 6.5-point favorites, and the Over/Under for total points scored is set at 225.5. The Lakers are -274 on the money line, with the Clippers priced at +221.

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There are nine more NBA games lined up on Friday, Feb. 20 as the remaining teams yet to play their first game post All-Star Break all take the court.

Walker has been on a steady climb up the fantasy rankings since Christmas, but his real breakout has occurred over the past nine games. During this run, he’s averaged 16.9 points and 1.8 3-pointers made on 50/39/77 shooting, 5.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals (29.7 fantasy points). He started six of those contests.

Magic Johnson said on social media that he like the Pistons and the Knicks to make the Eastern Conference Finals.