Whicker: Clippers, Lakers can’t just have eyes for each other

A quick survey among 28 NBA teams indicated they still plan to participate in the 2019-20 season.
It will not be the El Segundo City Championship, not automatically.
The Denver Nuggets return intact, with Nikola Jokic ready to carry forward his playoff averages of 25 points, 13.8 rebounds and 8.4 assists. No introductions and adjustments are necessary. The Nuggets should fly out of the gate.
Portland will be just as good, Utah markedly better. Philadelphia tilted the East by signing Al Horford,