To make matters worse, the Clippers seem to be on the brink of implosion. Their body language on defense was awful all game on Tuesday, making simple defensive mistakes due to lack of communication, concentration, and effort. Plus, Ty Lue and Kawhi Leonard's remarks suggest that they may be a deeper discontentment within the team.

The Clippers’ 135-118 loss to the Lakers highlights a collapsing roster, defensive failures, and a looming reckoning as LA falls to 5-13.

Then, when Luka took a backseat, LeBron James and Austin Reaves took over, scoring a combined 56 points on 20-of-35 shooting from the field and committing just four turnovers to ensure that the Clippers had no opportunity for a resurgence in the second half.

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 135-118 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in a crucial NBA Cup game, superstar Luka Dončić voiced serious concerns about the safety of the court at Crypto.com Arena.

Zach Lowe believes the LA Clippers could acquire Anthony Davis in a trade centered around John Collins, Bogdan Bogdanovic, one of Brook Lopez or Derrick Jones Jr., and "at least one pick, maybe two": "I'm prepping Dallas fans... I don't know if you're getting 3 unprotected… pic.twitter.com/5O2QWhI2v7

Ty Lue and the Clippers are not about to let the Lakers big man's injury absence affect them -- not when Luka and LeBron are active.

Luka Dončić had an extremely eventful night on Tuesday as his Los Angeles Lakers raced past the Los Angeles Clippers to move their NBA Cup record to a perfect 3-0. The superstar scored 43 points and dished out 13 assists, then had some thoughts about the alternative courts the league uses for the in-season tournament.