The Lakers could not compete with the Clippers' balanced attack as they lose 102-116 in a frustrating defeat on Sunday night.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves expects to play against the Washington Wizards despite banging his knee against the L.A. Clippers.
Norman Powell scored 22 points, James Harden had a double-double, and the Clippers defeated the Lakers 116-102 in their first meeting at the Intuit Dome.
The Lakers were beaten by the Spurs 126-102 in their downtown arena, while the Clippers beat the Miami Heat 109-98 in their brand-new Intuit Dome in Inglewood ... a moment of silence before point guard Gabe Vincent spoke to the crowd.
Both of Los Angeles’ NBA teams returned to their home courts Monday night after having games postponed due to wildfires in the area.
The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers both took their home courts on Monday for the first time since the devastating wildfires that killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures began raging across the Los Angeles area last week.
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered one of their worst losses of the season on Sunday night as they were blown out by the L.A. Clippers in their first game at Intuit Dome, being outplayed from the jump.
Reaves eased concerns after the game, saying his knee felt fine and that he plans to suit up for the Lakers’ next matchup against the Wizards on Tuesday.
Kawhi Leonard had one of his best games since returning from a knee injury, scoring 19 points in limited minutes during the Clippers' win over the Lakers.
LeBron James and the LA Lakers' misery against teams .500 or better continued after Sunday's 116-102 blowout loss to the LA Clippers in their first matchup at Intuit Dome.
The LA Lakers took on the LA Clippers at the Intuit Dome. Sunday’s matchup was the first between the two teams since the Clippers moved out of Crypto.com Arena.
The Intuit Dome located in the city of Los Angeles will be the venue for this preseason duel between two teams that seek to continue their path within the 2024-2025 NBA in their respective conferences. This stadium has a capacity for 18,000 fans and was inaugurated in 2024.