- Matchup: Los Angeles Lakers vs Los Angeles Clippers
- Scheduled Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Venue: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
- Broadcast: NBA TV
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This Saturday, the Los Angeles Clippers (6-20) will face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (18-7) at the Intuit Dome.
The Lakers secured a narrow victory against the Suns in their latest game, finishing 116-114. Los Angeles recorded a field goal percentage of 43.2% (38 of 88) and managed just 7 successful out of 37 attempts from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they converted 33 of 43 attempts, achieving a percentage of 76.7%. The team grabbed a total of 54 rebounds, including 24 offensive boards, and provided 20 assists while facing 20 turnovers and achieving 13 steals. On the defensive end, the Lakers allowed the Suns to shoot 48.8% (40 of 82) from the field, while Phoenix made 29 assists and secured 37 rebounds (10 offensive, 27 defensive), along with 8 blocked shots. The Suns executed 84% of their free throws (21 of 25) and hit 13 out of 37 three-point attempts. The Lakers incurred 23 fouls compared to the Suns’ 28 fouls during the contest.
Luka Doncic made significant contributions in the previous game, finishing with 28.0% shooting from the field and dishing out 6 assists. He played for 38 minutes, secured 3 rebounds, and scored 29 points on 7 of 25 shooting.
Los Angeles enters this game with an 18-7 season record. They average 118.2 points per game (11th in the league) with a shooting accuracy of 50.4%. The Lakers hit 35.4% of their three-point attempts (296 of 837) and 79.4% from the free-throw line. As a team, they average 41.6 rebounds per game and have dished out 626 assists this year, ranking 26th in the league for assists. They commit an average of 15.7 turnovers per game and hold a personal foul rate of 19.6 per game.
Defensively, the Lakers force 15.0 turnovers per game and average 22.6 fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 38.1% from beyond the arc and rank 17th for points allowed per game (116.7). Their defensive shooting percentage stands at 48.1% (1,055 of 2,194), allowing 39.9 rebounds per game. They also rank 14th in assists surrendered, allowing 688 assists this season.
In their last outing, the Clippers suffered a 121-103 defeat to the Grizzlies. They allowed Memphis to collect 32 total rebounds (9 offensive). The Clippers managed to shoot 41.0% from three-point range (16 of 39) and were 15 of 17 from the free-throw line (88.2%). Conversely, they let the Grizzlies connect on 45 of 86 total shots, achieving a shooting percentage of 52.3%. The Clippers ended the game with a shooting percentage of 46.3% (37 of 80), including 13 of 36 from three-point range (36.1%). They completed 16 of 22 free throws (72.7%). The Grizzlies committed 21 fouls, resulting in 22 free-throw attempts for Los Angeles. The Clippers turned the ball over 19 times while recording just 4 steals and finished with 39 total rebounds (26 defensive and 13 offensive).
Kawhi Leonard was a standout player for the Clippers, contributing 21 points in 37 minutes, coupled with 3 assists. He achieved a shooting efficiency of 50.0% with 9 of 18 attempts and added 4 rebounds to his tally.
The Clippers currently hold a record of 6-20 this season. Offensively, they shoot 47.0% from the floor, situating them 16th in the league. They’ve totalled 2,894 points this season (111.3 points per game) and average 40.6 rebounds per game. Their assist average is at 23.7 per game (29th in the league), and they average 15.7 turnovers per game. The Clippers average 20.0 personal fouls per game and boast an 83.1% free-throw success rate.
On the defensive side, Los Angeles allows 39.0% shooting from three-point distance, having conceded 80.7% at the free-throw line. They allow opponents to average 26.9 assists and 42.6 rebounds per game, ranking 17th and 10th in the NBA, respectively. The Clippers rank 19th in points allowed per game, giving up 116.8. They force 13.7 turnovers per game but allow opponents to shoot at a rate of 47.9% from the field (22nd in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA face-off?
Prediction: Choose Los Angeles
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