With former Defensive Player of the Year Kahwi Leonard closing in, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic calmly stepped back and hit a deep three-point shot in t

LA Lakers beat the LA Clippers in the NBA Cup on Tuesday night, but Luka Doncic was far from happy with the court conditions

The injury-depleted Clippers entered their matchup with the Lakers knowing the stakes: survive, or watch their NBA Cup hopes disappear. A Lakers win would clinch the group outright, while the Clippers needed either a Memphis loss or a statement victory to stay alive.

The return of Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James seems to have breathed new life into a team that is finally at full health for the first time all sea

Doncic matched his season high with 32 points in the first half on the way to his 51st career 40-point game. He fell just short of his 10th career 40-point triple-double, but the Lakers clinched their group with their third straight win in NBA Cup play.

The Clippers were on a serious roll against the Lakers as recently as January. Then the Lakers got Luka Dončić and everything changed.

The LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers meet Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Tip-off is scheduled for 11 p.m. ET.

Luka Dončić sounded off on the slippery NBA Cup court after dropping 43 in the Lakers' win over the Clippers, calling it “dangerous”.

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 135-118 on Tuesday night for the sixth straight time thanks to 43 points, 13 assists, and nine rebounds from Luka Doncic and 25 points from LeBron James.

The Los Angeles Lakers are 13-4 after Tuesday night win over their crosstown rivals the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night that included a 37-25 fourth quarter for coach J.J. Redick’s team en route to a 135-118 win. After the game, a video surfaced of GM Rob Pelinka sharing his thoughts on the the Lakers’ hot start.

For many years, the Los Angeles Lakers could never find their starting center. During Anthony Davis‘ tenure, he preferred playing the four, leaving LA struggling to find its five.

The Lakers recall Bronny James ahead of the Clippers clash, setting up a potential father-and-son moment with LeBron James in the process.