Venue & Tip-Off
Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA (home court for both teams)
Tipoff: 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT)
Broadcast: TNT / Spectrum SportsNet
Injury Report
Los Angeles Lakers:
LeBron James (SF) – Day-to-day, ankle soreness
Anthony Davis (PF/C) – Probable, shoulder tightness
Gabe Vincent (PG) – Out, knee injury
Jarred Vanderbilt (PF) – Out, foot injury
Los Angeles Clippers:
Kawhi Leonard (SF) – Questionable, knee management
Paul George (SF) – Probable, minor hamstring strain
Russell Westbrook (PG) – Out, wrist injury
Ivica Zubac (C) – Out, ankle sprain
Player Matchups
Frontcourt Battle:
Lakers: Anthony Davis (23.5 PPG, 11.2 RPG, 2.4 BPG) vs. Clippers: Paul George (21.7 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 4.2 APG)
Key storyline: Davis’ rim protection vs George’s perimeter scoring
Wings:
Lakers: LeBron James (if active, 25.1 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 8.1 APG)
Clippers: Kawhi Leonard (19.4 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 1.8 SPG)
Veteran duel with playoff implications
Backcourt:
Lakers: D’Angelo Russell (16.2 PPG, 6.5 APG, 39% 3PT)
Clippers: Bones Hyland (12.4 PPG, 4.1 APG) filling in for Westbrook
Team Recent Form
Los Angeles Lakers:
8-2 in last 10 games
Averaging 116.8 PPG, allowing 109.4 PPG
Top-5 defensive rating in NBA
Los Angeles Clippers:
2-8 in last 10 games
Averaging 109.2 PPG, allowing 118.7 PPG
Struggling with injuries and inconsistent rotations
Series History
All-time regular season: Lakers lead 152–86
Recent: Clippers dominated the rivalry from 2019–2023, winning 11 straight at one point
2024–25 season: Lakers won 3 of 4 meetings, including a 122–108 victory in March
Betting Trends
Lakers: 7-3 ATS in last 10 games; 5-1 ATS at home
Clippers: 2-8 ATS in last 10 games; 1-5 ATS on road
Over has hit in 6 of last 8 Lakers games; Clippers unders in 5 of last 7
Game Odds
Los Angeles Clippers 228.5
Los Angeles Lakers – 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, November 24, 2025
