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Lakers lose to Clippers as Luka Doncic leaves with injury

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Kawhi Leonard dunks during Clippers vs. Lakers game
Dec 20, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dunks the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

In a disappointing crosstown rivalry matchup, the Los Angeles Lakers fell 103-88 to the struggling LA Clippers. What made it worse is the fact Luka Doncic left the game early due to a left leg contusion.

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The Lakers, already depleted without starters Deandre Ayton (elbow), Austin Reaves (calf), and Rui Hachimura (groin), struggled to score outside of the 40-year-old LeBron James.

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LeBron scored 36 points on 15-28 shooting. He didn’t get much help, however. Only Doncic, who played just 20 minutes, and Jake LaRavia scored in double figures. They each scored 12 points.

For the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard led the charge with 32 points and 12 rebounds. James Harden chipped in 21 points and 10 assists.

The loss drops the Lakers to 19-8, while the Clippers improve to 7-21. Attention now turns to Doncic’s status ahead of Tuesday’s game in Phoenix, as the injury bug continues to plague LA’s title hopes.

About the Author Published Dec 21, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1

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