Postponed Lakers-Clippers Game Rescheduled for April 9
By Associated Press ••
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FILE – In this June 7, 2009 file photo Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) points to a player behind him after making a basket in the closing seconds against the Orlando Magic in Game 2 of the NBA basketball finals in Los Angeles.
The game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers that was postponed following Kobe Bryant's death has been rescheduled for April 9.
The game was originally scheduled for Jan. 28, two days after Bryant's death in a helicopter crash.
CHICAGO, IL – FEBRUARY 16: Devin Booker #2 of Team LeBron honors Kobe Bryant before the 69th NBA All-Star Game on February 16, 2020 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
Common performs a tribute to Kobe Bryant before the 69th NBA All-Star Game on February 16, 2020 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.(Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
Artist, Jennifer Hudson performs a tribute to Kobe Bryant before the 69th NBA All-Star Game on February 16, 2020 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
A portrait photo of the Kobe Bryant MVP Award during the 69th NBA All-Star Game as part of 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 16, 2020 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
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A tribute to Kobe Bryant is shown during the half time performance during the 69th NBA All-Star Game on February 16, 2020 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
Jennifer Hudson performs a tribute to Kobe Bryant before the 69th NBA All-Star Game at the United Center on February 16, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
A detail view of the Nike sneakers featuring a tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant worn by Quavo #91 of Team Stephen A. during the 2020 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Presented By Ruffles at Wintrust Arena on February 14, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Artist, Jennifer Hudson performs a tribute to Kobe Bryant before the 69th NBA All-Star Game on February 16, 2020 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Jennifer Hudson performs a tribute to Kobe Bryant before the 69th NBA All-Star Game at the United Center on February 16, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
A detail view of the sneakers worn by Pascal Siakam #24 of Team Giannis featuring a tribute to Kobe Bryant before the 69th NBA All-Star Game at the United Center on February 16, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
The Lakers will play at home on three straight nights, with the NBA saying Friday that the game against Golden State scheduled for April 9 will be played April 7 and the game against Chicago set for April 7 will be played April 8. Chicago's game at the Clippers scheduled for April 8 will be played April 6.
