Pregame analysis and predictions of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. LA Clippers NBA game to be played on January 19, 2025 on ESPN.

Once the home city of the Los Angeles Lakers for 32 seasons and six NBA championships, the team returns to Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday, this time as the visitor.

No longer co-tenants downtown and with the ‘Hallway Series’ over, the Clippers welcome their rivals to Intuit Dome for the first time Sunday evening

Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James had 29 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101.

The Lakers had to endure an ugly, physical and low-scoring battle against the Nets on Friday, but they survived thanks to Austin Reaves.

Austin Reaves finishes with 38 points and the Lakers hold on for a 102-101 win after former guard D'Angelo Russell misses a three-pointer in the final seconds.