Lakers and Clippers meet in early-season matchup at Crypto.com Arena

The Los Angeles Lakers face the Los Angeles Clippers on October 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. Both teams secured convincing wins in their season openers, with the Lakers defeating the Golden State Warriors 127-105 and the Clippers beating the Sacramento Kings 121-96. Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, and Walker Kessler combined for 77 points for the Lakers, while Darius Garland scored 30 points for the Clippers. The Lakers will look to continue their strong performance inside the paint, having scored 66 points in that area against Golden State. Collin Sexton makes his debut for the Lakers after recovering from an injury, providing another scoring option off the bench.

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