Where to Watch Lakers vs Clippers Live in the NBA Cup

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers face off on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena, in the first city rivalry matchup of the season. Although the Lakers enter the game in far better form, fans can expect a competitive showdown—especially since the meeting also counts toward the NBA Cup group stage.

📅 Game Details

• Match: Lakers vs Clippers
• Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
• Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM (Local US Time)
• Broadcast (U.S.): Prime Video and NBA League Pass

This is the first of four regular-season clashes between the teams this year.

Lakers in Strong Form

The Lakers continue to impress, sitting third in the Western Conference with a 12-4 record. A win tonight would mark their fifth straight victory, potentially pushing them even higher in the standings.

The recent return of LeBron James has boosted the team’s offensive flow, helping address earlier struggles with outside shooting. With Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves playing at a high level, the Lakers are trending upward at the perfect time.

However, the team enters this matchup with a notable setback: Deandre Ayton will be out after suffering a leg blow in the win over the Utah Jazz on November 23. The Lakers’ interior defense took a hit without him, especially defending the three-point line—an area the Clippers are likely to exploit.

With James Harden on the other side, one of the league’s most dangerous perimeter scorers, coach JJ Redick will need to find solutions on the defensive end.

NBA Cup Stakes

Despite their overall rough start (5–12), the Clippers remain undefeated in the NBA Cup, sharing the top of Group B with the Lakers—though the purple and gold hold the tiebreak on point differential.

With other group teams already losing at least once, this matchup takes on the feel of a group stage final, likely deciding who finishes first and advances.

Projected Starting Lineups

Lakers:

LeBron James, Luka Dončić, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes, Austin Reaves

Clippers:

James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Kris Dunn, Ivica Zubac, John Collins

With rivalry energy, Cup implications, and both teams eager to prove something, tonight’s game promises a packed house and playoff-like intensity.