Los Angeles Lakers @ LA Clippers
0-1, 0-1 Away
102
0-1, 0-1 Away
1-0, 1-0 Home
112
1-0, 1-0 Home
Matchups
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Mark Lindsay
Referee:Kane Fitzgerald
Referee:Dedric Taylor
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
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