The third iteration of the battle for Los Angeles begins tonight between the Lakers and Clippers, both of whom are coming off back-to-back wins in their last two games.
LeBron James and the Lakers beat Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers in the teams’ most recent meetings: a 106-103 win on Jan. 7 and a 130-125 overtime win on Nov. 1. James and forward Anthony Davis combined for 47 points. and 62 points in those two games, respectively, for the Lakers. Leonard and Paul George, meanwhile, scored 37 points and 73 points in those games, respectively.
James will not play in this one, however, after The farces of Athletic Charania reported that the Lakers forward will miss Tuesday’s game due to an ankle injury. The Clippers will also be without center Ivica Zuba. He has been dealing with a calf strain for the past week and won’t be reevaluated for a possible return until mid-February.
However, there is more at stake for both sides than simple city pride. The Lakers are ninth in the Western Conference at 22-22 and need a win if they hope to build any momentum to advance to the playoffs after the All-Star break. The Clipper are just 2.5 games behind the conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves and could get within a half-game of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets with a win as well.
The Clippers’ record isn’t the only thing they are better at than the Lakers this season. They have a top-10 offense and defense this year, scoring 117.8 points and allowing just 112.0 points per game this year. Meanwhile, the Lakers are scoring 114.8 points and allowing just 115.6 points per game this year.
The Clippers trio of Leonard, George and James Harden have been turning up the heat recently. They combined for 57 points in Sunday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets and 70 in the win over the Thunder last week. Without James, the Lakers will rely on Davis and D’Angelo Russell. The Lakers defeated the Portland Trailblazers behind Russell’s 34, but lost to the Nets despite 70 points from the trio of James, Davis and Russell.
Here’s everything you need to know about Lakers vs. Clippers, including TV and game streaming options.
On which channel are Lakers vs. Clippers today?
- Television channel: TNT
- Live broadcast: Sling
Lakers vs. Clippers will air nationally on TNT.
Viewers who wish to stream the game can also watch it on Slingwhich is the home of avid sports fans and offers a variety of sports channels so you can always cheer on your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
Lakers vs. start time Clippers
- Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
- Time: 10 pm ET | 7 pm Pacific Time
Lakers vs. Clippers will kick off around 10 pm ET on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. The game will be played at the crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. This is one of five NBA games on Tuesday.
Los Angeles Lakers Schedule 2023-24
Here are the Lakers’ next five games of the 2023-24 regular season:
| Date | Adversary | Time (ET) | television channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 25 | against bulls | 10:30 pm | |
| January 27th | in warriors | 8:30 pm | ABC |
| January 29 | in rockets | 8 p.m. | |
| January 30th | in hawks | 7:30 pm | |
| February 1st | in the celts | 7:30 pm | TNT |
Los Angeles Clippers 2023-24 Schedule
Here are the Clippers’ next five games of the 2023-24 regular season:
| Date | Adversary | Time (ET) | television channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 of January | in raptors | 7:30 pm | |
| January 27th | in the celts | 7 p.m. | |
| January 29 | in gentlemen | 7 p.m. | |
| January 31 | in wizards | 7 p.m. | |
| February 2 | in pistons | 7 p.m. |
