Kawhi Leonard scores a season-high 32 points and James Harden adds 21 as the struggling Clippers top their cold-shooting, short-handed rivals for their first home win since Halloween, 103-88.

The Los Angeles Clippers may have to make a difficult decision on Ivica Zubac if they keep winning in his absence.

The Los Angeles Lakers face the LA Clippers in a regular season NBA game on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 (12/20/25) at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.

Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 32 points, leading the slumping Los Angeles Clippers to a 103-88 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers ’ recent slide continued Saturday night with a 103-88 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, a result that dropped them to 19-8 on the season and marked their fourth loss in the last eight games. Short-handed and forced to adjust early, Los Angeles struggled to generate consistent offense against its city rival in a game.

Rui Hachimura received an important injury update for the Lakers' game on Saturday night against the Clippers.

A common name linked to the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency over the years has been veteran guard Chris Paul, who of course was traded to the team in 2011 before the deal got vetoed by the league.

Both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers may be without multiple key players in Saturday night's matchup.