While the Lakers are technically on the second game of an eight-game road trip, they will return home for this contest versus the Clippers at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. They have lost five of their last eight games, but they have won two in a row, including a 115-107 decision over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday.

The Clippers are no longer an upstart and the Lakers are no longer among the NBA’s elite, all of which makes Thursday night’s crosstown showdown at the Intuit Dome just another midseason game. It’s a contest that still carries importance for both ...

1. Last Matchup: 12/20/2025 | LAC 103 - LAL 88 | K.Leonard: 32 PTS - L.James: 36 PTS 2. Since 2018-19, the Lakers have gone 11-18 (.379) against the Clippers. The Clippers are the only team that the Lakers have more than 15 losses against over that span.

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a rollercoaster start to the 2025-26 NBA season and currently hold a 26-16 record heading into Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. At times, the Lakers have looked the part of a potential NBA Finals ...

LOS ANGELES -- A nervous energy pulsed through Staples Center during the intracity showdown between the Lakers and Clippers on Wednesday. A somewhat hobbled LeBron James appeared tentative for the Lakers in the opening half, while the Clippers threw the ...

Here’s a preview capsule via the Associated Press: Los Angeles Lakers (26-16, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (19-24, 10th in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles ...