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NBA · October 23, 2026, 10:00 PM ET

Clippers vs. Lakers Recap: Clippers 117, Lakers 125

Final score

TeamPoints
LA Clippers117
Los Angeles Lakers125

LA Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers, crypto.com Arena.

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Teams before the game

LA Clippers

Record1-0
Home1-0
Road0-0
Points per game121.0
Points allowed per game96.0

Last season (2025-26: 42-40, 113.8 points per game, 112.6 allowed, No. 9 seed in the West)

Team leaders

  • Points per game: Darius Garland (30.0)
  • Rebounds per game: Brook Lopez (11.0)
  • Assists per game: Kris Dunn (7.0)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

  • 10/21 vs Sacramento Kings: W 121-96
  • 10/14 vs Denver Nuggets: W 122-110
  • 10/10 @ Toronto Raptors: L 114-106
  • 10/4 vs Golden State Warriors: W 104-101
  • 4/15 vs Golden State Warriors: L 126-121

Injury report: Bradley Beal (G, Out); Brandon Ingram (F, Out); Jordan Miller (G, Out); Max Strus (G, Out); Yanic Konan Niederhauser (C, Out)

Los Angeles Lakers

Record1-0
Home1-0
Road0-0
Points per game127.0
Points allowed per game105.0

Last season (2025-26: 53-29, 116.3 points per game, 114.6 allowed, No. 4 seed in the West)

Team leaders

  • Points per game: Luka Doncic (28.0)
  • Rebounds per game: Walker Kessler (9.0)
  • Assists per game: Luka Doncic (7.0)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

  • 10/21 vs Golden State Warriors: W 127-105
  • 10/16 vs Denver Nuggets: L 121-106
  • 10/13 vs Golden State Warriors: L 101-89
  • 10/8 vs Sacramento Kings: W 114-110
  • 10/6 @ Golden State Warriors: L 124-98

Injury report: Adou Thiero (F, Out); Cameron Carr (G, Out); Jake LaRavia (F, Day-To-Day)

Pregame analysis

Written before the game.

Clippers vs Lakers is a Los Angeles derby at crypto.com Arena between two 1-0 teams.

The Clippers beat Sacramento 121-96 at home on October 21. Darius Garland leads them with 30.0 points a game, Brook Lopez with 11.0 rebounds and Kris Dunn with 7.0 assists. The Clippers went 42-40 last season as the No. 9 seed in the West. Five players are out: Bradley Beal, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Miller, Max Strus and Yanic Konan Niederhauser.

The Lakers opened with a 127-105 home win over Golden State on October 21. Luka Doncic leads them with 28.0 points and 7.0 assists a game, and Walker Kessler has 9.0 rebounds. Last season the Lakers went 53-29 as the No. 4 seed in the West. Forward Adou Thiero and guard Cameron Carr are out; forward Jake LaRavia is day-to-day. Odyn's AI quant model runs this game before tip-off, injury report included.

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Updated Oct 25, 06:25 PM ET.

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