Friday's game will be a battle between a Clippers team that ranks second in defensive rating and a Lakers squad that is first in that category over the last 15 contests. Check bac

The Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Los Angeles Clippers in their return to the crypto.com Arena on Friday night. A star-studded night with a star-studded matchup

Lakers guard Austin Reaves sustained a right calf injury during the first half against the Clippers and is scheduled to undergo an MRI scan Saturday.

Doncic scores 31 points on his 26th birthday, James scores 28 and the short-handed Lakers get gritty contributions from many to win for the 17th time in 21 games, 106-102. Ivica Zubac has 27

The Slovenian star nearly set a new high in his Lakers career with 31 points against the Los Angeles Clippers, a frequent playoff foe during his time with the Dallas Mavericks against whom he averaged 32.6 points per game. The Lakers won 106-102, their fifth straight win as well as their fifth straight win over the Clippers.