Lakers secure victory over Clippers despite absence of Luka Doncic
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 6:13 AM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 103-87 on October 28, 2026, even without star Luka Doncic, who sat out due to back tightness. Collin Sexton stepped up with 21 points off the bench, and Quentin Grimes added 23 points to help the Lakers improve to 4-1 this season. The team dominated the second quarter, outscoring the Clippers 31-6 and taking a commanding halftime lead. The Clippers, now 1-3, struggled with 24 turnovers. Both teams will continue NBA Cup group play on Friday, with the Lakers facing the Golden State Warriors and the Clippers taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- •Lakers win 103-87 against the Clippers on October 28, 2026.
- •Collin Sexton scores 21 points; Quentin Grimes adds 23.
- •Lakers improve to 4-1, Clippers drop to 1-3.
- •Lakers outscore Clippers 31-6 in the second quarter.
- •Both teams play again on Friday at NBA Cup group play.
- 6:13 AMYahoo Sports — Collin Sexton steps up as Lakers beat Clippers without Luka Doncic
- 5:17 AMYahoo Sports — Lakers, playing without Luka Doncic, have others step up in win over Clippers
- 5:08 AMYahoo Sports — No Luka Doncic, no problem: The Lakers rout the Clippers 103-97
"(AP) — Quentin Grimes scored 23 points, Collin Sexton added a season-high 21 points off the bench, and the Los Angeles Lakers — without Luka Doncic — beat the Los Angeles Clippers 103-87 on Wednesday night for the second time in a week.Doncic sat out with back tightness from the second game of the team’s first back-to-back of the season.
"Collin Sexton and the Los Angeles Lakers managed to get back on track with a win over the L.A. Clippers at the Intuit Dome on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
"Collin Sexton and Jarred Vanderbilt come through for the Lakers in their 16-point victory over the Clippers.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsOct 29, 2026, 6:13 AMCollin Sexton steps up as Lakers beat Clippers without Luka Doncic
Collin Sexton and the Los Angeles Lakers managed to get back on track with a win over the L.A. Clippers at the Intuit Dome on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
- Yahoo SportsOct 29, 2026, 5:17 AMLakers, playing without Luka Doncic, have others step up in win over Clippers
Collin Sexton and Jarred Vanderbilt come through for the Lakers in their 16-point victory over the Clippers.
- Yahoo SportsOct 29, 2026, 5:08 AMNo Luka Doncic, no problem: The Lakers rout the Clippers 103-97
(AP) — Quentin Grimes scored 23 points, Collin Sexton added a season-high 21 points off the bench, and the Los Angeles Lakers — without Luka Doncic — beat the Los Angeles Clippers 103-87 on Wednesday night for the second time in a week.Doncic sat out with back tightness from the second game of the team’s first back-to-back of the season.
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NBA•Oct 29, 2026, 6:32 AMLaMelo Ball and Timberwolves’ teammate seen yelling at Rudy Gobert during loss to Warriors
NBA•Oct 29, 2026, 6:29 AM'Inside the NBA' crew gives Ernie Johnson moving tribute on retirement news
NBA•Oct 29, 2026, 6:24 AMCollin Sexton on how he helped sparked the Lakers' comeback on Sunday
NBA•Oct 29, 2026, 6:15 AMEx-NBA Star DeMarcus Cousins Defends 76ers’ Jaylen Brown- NBA•Oct 29, 2026, 6:14 AMRaptors predicted to trade for Knicks' $220M NBA champion, 6x All-Star to pair with Kawhi Leonard
NBA•Oct 29, 2026, 6:08 AM‘NBA is weak now’ – Luka Doncic’s LA Lakers absence sparks heated load management debate
