Mapping schedule for Lakers, Clippers was tougher than ever for NBA

LOS ANGELES — Think Tinseltown isn’t big enough for two NBA contenders? Imagine being in charge of scheduling for two teams that share the same building.
It’s always a challenge for NBA schedule makers to figure out the sliding puzzle that is Staples Center between the Lakers and Clippers, two tenants that are rarely atop the league at the same time. This season, that task is even harder. Each is anticipated to be among the best teams in the league and each has a pair of supers