The LA Clippers (5–12) face the Los Angeles Lakers (12–4) tonight in a late-night Battle of LA at Crypto.com Arena.

The two teams play in the same city, but their seasons are miles apart.

Wins have been scarce for the Clippers and often hinge on a massive outing from James Harden — like his 55-point eruption Friday against Charlotte.

The return of Kawhi Leonard offers some hope. He scored 20 points in Sunday’s 120–105 loss to Cleveland, where Ivica Zubac delivered a standout 33-point performance.

Harden added 19 on a shaky 5-for-16 shooting night, and the Clippers again struggled to contain high-volume three-point shooting.

The Lakers, meanwhile, have won four straight, including last week’s 140-point blitz against the Utah Jazz. Utah pushed them to the wire in Sunday’s rematch, but Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves combined for 55 points to secure a 108–106 victory.

LeBron James appeared in his second game of the season and has taken on a facilitator’s role so far, averaging 14 points and 10 assists across his two outings.

The Lakers are now Luka’s team, but with LeBron back, they have a chance to take on the best of the West.

Prediction

A big night from Harden could narrow the margin in this one, but the Lakers simply have too much consistent firepower to lose this one. They’re poised to come on top in the “Battle of LA” — by double digits.

Prediction: Lakers 118, Clippers 105

How to Watch Clippers vs. Lakers

Tip-off for tonight’s Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers game is set for 11:00 PM Eastern / 8:00 PM Pacific at Crypto.com Arena in L.A.

The game airs live nationally on NBC. So you can tune in for free on your local NBC affiliate via antenna. NBC is also available at no additional cost through most cable, satellite, and live streaming packages.

You can also stream the game on the NBC, NBC Sports, and Peacock apps and websites.

If you’re a cord-cutter without an active livestreaming plan, you can watch the game for free by taking advantage of a free one-week trial of Peacock Premium Plus on Amazon Prime Video here.

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Time: 11:00 PM Eastern / 8:00 PM Pacific

Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California

TV: NBC

Streaming: NBC, NBC Sports, and Peacock apps and websites