BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers play the Los Angeles Clippers in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Lakers are 9-3 against conference opponents. The Lakers are ninth in the Western Conference scoring 117.3 points while shooting 50.6% from the field.

Kawhi Leonard’s return to the lineup after an 11-game absence should help ease the burden on James Harden, who has been carrying the offense in his absence.

Kawhi Leonard is expected to be back on the court for the Los Angeles Clippers this weekend. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, Leonard is expected to make his return on Sunday to face the Cleveland Cavaliers. It will be his first game since November 3.

The Los Angeles Lakers revealed some unfortunate news on the injury front before the game against the Clippers on Tuesday.

Longtime NBA star Chris Paul, who returned to the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason, appears he'll be calling it quits at the end of the 2025-26 season. Paul announced the news on his social media accounts with a highlight reel of his 21-year career alongside the caption, "Back in NC!!! What a ride…Still so much left…GRATEFUL for this last one!!"

Clippers star James Harden set a franchise record with 55 points in Saturday's win over the Hornets; it was the 25th 50-point game of his career.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul hinted his potential retirement prior to the team's game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday in what would be his final game in his home state of North Carolina.

There is plenty of blame to go around in the LA Clippers' disastrous start to the season.