The LA Clippers 2021-22 season schedule is out. Without further ado, let's dive into the top 10 games to watch.

10. April 10th – Oklahoma City Thunder @ LA Clippers

For once in what feels like a long time, the LA Clippers will close out their regular season at home, taking on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

In fact, this will be the third straight season that the Clippers close out their regular season against the Thunder. They caused some controversy last year when they benched most of their core, opting for health over a few more reps. This season, the Clippers might be in a position where they'll need a win over the Thunder for playoff positioning, while the Thunder are expected to be in the lottery once again, given a seismic mid-season move.

That, plus watching Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will always be a treat for Clippers fans. We'll see how things pan out this time around.

9. February 14th – Golden State Warriors @ LA Clippers

The LA Clippers will open up the season in San Francisco taking on the Golden State Warriors. The game, however, is not expected to feature Klay Thompson, who is returning from a lengthy, two-year absence due to injuries. His return is scheduled for around Christmas Day, and the first time the two teams play following that date is February 14th.

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green have a special place in Clippers fans hearts for repeatedly burning them over the course of their rivalry in the last decade. From March 2015 to January of 2018, the Clippers lost 12 straight regular season matchup.

Hopefully Klay Thompson is healthy and back to his same old self, because there's nothing more fun than this Pacific Division rivalry.

8. November 26th Detroit Pistons @ LA Clippers

The No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft visits Staples Center to take on the Clippers for the first time on November 26th. There's a lot of hype surrounding Cade Cunningham and his potential, so fans will surely lineup to watch the Rookie of the Year favorite.

7. October 23rd – Memphis Grizzlies @ LA Clippers

The LA Clippers first home game of the season will come on October 23rd against the Memphis Grizzlies. With the COVID-19 pandemic growing rampant, it's unclear how many fans will be allowed in the stands.

There's also a chance Rajon Rondo and Daniel Oturu are no longer on the team if Memphis elected to trade them prior to the season opener. As it stands, however, Rondo and Oturu will make their returns to Staples Center on the 23rd.

6. February 5th – Milwaukee Bucks @ LA Clippers

The NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks visit the LA Clippers at Staples Center for the first time on February 5, 2022.

Everyone who watched the 2021 postseason in depth will agree the Milwaukee Bucks would've been playing the LA Clippers in the NBA Finals had Kawhi Leonard not gotten hurt. Then again, who knows if the Bucks even get past the Brooklyn Nets if James Harden and Kyrie Irving are 100 percent healthy.

Either way, this one between Giannis Antetokounmpo's Bucks and Paul George's Clippers should be fun.

5. December 27th Brooklyn Nets @ LA Clippers

The Clippers first game against the Brooklyn Nets will be December 27th on the second night of a back-to-back set. In fact, the Clippers will also play the Nets again just five days later in Brooklyn.

Last season, the trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving was hardly seen on the court as they dealt with countless injuries. Hopefully it's a different story this year, because the Nets are must-see TV when healthy.

4. December 3rd – LA Clippers @ Los Angeles Lakers

The first time the LA Clippers and LA Lakers will face off is December 3rd. LeBron James and Anthony Davis have experienced the Lakers-Clippers rivalry over the last few years, but this will be the first year that Russell Westbrook will be a part of it. Kawhi Leonard, however, will not be a part of this matchup.

Westbrook, a Long Beach native, spent a couple of years playing alongside Paul George, and their relationship is still nothing but love.

Who will win Round 1 of Battle for LA?

3. January 9th – Atlanta Hawks @ LA Clippers

Lou Williams returns to face the Clippers on January 9, 2022. The Clippers traded Williams at the 2021 NBA trade deadline in a deal sending him to the Atlanta Hawks and bringing Rajon Rondo to Los Angeles.

Williams, Patrick Beverley, and Montrezl Harrell joined the Clippers together in 2017 and completely changed the culture and direction of the franchise. Together, the trio helped bridge the transition from Lob City beautifully, helping attract Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in the process.

Expect nothing but a standing ovation for Lou Williams all night long.

2. November 13th – Minnesota Timberwolves @ LA Clippers

Patrick Beverley will return as a member of the Timberwolves to take on the LA Clippers. After leading the charge in completely changing the culture of the franchise over the last five years, the Clippers traded Beverley to the Memphis Grizzlies, who then traded him to Minnesota.

Just like Lou Williams, Beverley's return should draw nothing besides a standing ovation and cheers pregame as well as during the tribute video.

1. February 3rd – Los Angeles Lakers @ LA Clippers

LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and the Los Angeles Lakers stay home, but play a road contest against Paul George and the Clippers for the first time on February 3, 2022.

Not much more needs to be said about two franchises that don't like each other very much. Must-see TV.