The Battle for L.A. was missing some star power last season with Anthony Davis and Paul George in and out of the lineup for their respective teams, and Kawhi Leonard sidelined for the entire season.
This season, everything should be back to normal.
On Thursday, the Lakers and Clippers face each other in the first of four meetings in the 2022-23 regular season. Both sides enter the campaign with big expectations. Led by Davis and LeBron James, the Lakers will be looking to return to the playoffs after not qualifying last season. With Leonard and George back to full strength and a deep supporting cast around them, the Clippers own the third-best odds to win the championship.
How will Leonard look in his first game in over a year? Will Davis and James spoil his highly-anticipated return?
Here's everything you need to know to watch the matchup.
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What channel is Clippers vs. Lakers on?
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 20
- TV channel: TNT
- Live stream: Watch TNT | Sling TV
Clippers vs. Lakers will air on TNT. Viewers can also stream the game on Watch TNT or Sling TV.
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Clippers vs. Lakers start time
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 20
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. PT
Clippers vs. Lakers is scheduled to tip off around 10:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 20. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Clippers schedule 2022-23
Here are the Clippers' next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Oct. 22 | at Kings | 10:00 p.m. | |
| Oct. 23 | vs. Suns | 10:00 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Oct. 25 | at Thunder | 8:00 p.m. | |
| Oct. 27 | at Thunder | 8:00 p.m. | |
| Oct. 30 | vs. Pelicans | 3:00 p.m. |
Lakers schedule 2022-23
Here are the Lakers' next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Oct. 23 | vs. Trail Blazers | 3:30 p.m. | |
| Oct. 26 | at Nuggets | 10:00 p.m. | ESPN |
| Oct. 28 | at Timberwolves | 8:00 p.m. | |
| Oct. 30 | vs. Nuggets | 9:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Nov. 2 | vs. Pelicans | 10:30 p.m. |
