The battle for Los Angeles has lost a bit of its luster.
The Clippers enter Wednesday night's matchup against the Lakers having won four of their last five games, but the questions about Kawhi Leonard's status loom large. The two-time NBA Finals MVP has played in just two of the Clippers' 11 games because of right knee injury management.
As for LA's other team, the Lakers have stumbled out of the gates, losing eight of their first 10 contests. They have also been dealing with health issues. LeBron James (foot), Patrick Beverley (illness) and Lonnie Walker IV (illness) all missed Monday's 139-116 loss against the Jazz.
After the Clippers took the first game of this rivalry, which team will emerge victorious this time around?
Here is everything you need to know about Clippers vs. Lakers, including TV and streaming options for the game.
Is Kawhi Leonard playing vs. Lakers tonight?
Leonard is listed as out on the Clippers' official injury report.
When asked if Leonard should be considered week-to-week rather than day-to-day, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue told reporters that there is "really not a time frame of when he is going to be back."
"The biggest thing is just the testing that he has to go through with the medical and the slow progression of just getting better every single day," Lue said. "So, we're just taking it day by day right now, not really a timetable."
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— Law Murray 🚭 (@LawMurrayTheNU) November 7, 2022
Here's Tyronn Lue's comments on Kawhi Leonard progressing, being in a good place, but not having a timetable to return beyond "day-to-day" https://t.co/SU3GY1Fetk pic.twitter.com/uvwAPwxLbW
Leonard has played a total of 42 minutes this season. He scored 14 points in a win over the Lakers on Oct. 20 and 11 points in a loss to the Suns on Oct. 23.
What channel is Clippers vs. Lakers on?
- Date: Wednesday, Nov. 9
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live streaming: Sling TV
Clippers vs. Lakers will air on ESPN. Viewers can also stream the game on Watch ESPN or Sling TV.
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Clippers vs. Lakers start time
- Date: Wednesday, Nov. 9
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
Clippers vs. Lakers will tip off around 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 9. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Clippers schedule 2022-23
Here are the Clippers' next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Nov. 9 | vs. Lakers | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
| Nov. 12 | vs. Nets | 4 p.m. | — |
| Nov. 14 | at Rockets | 8 p.m. | — |
| Nov. 15 | at Mavericks | 8:30 p.m. | — |
| Nov. 17 | vs. Pistons | 10:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 9 | at Clippers | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
| Nov. 11 | vs. Kings | 10:30 p.m. | — |
| Nov. 13 | vs. Nets | 9:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Nov. 18 | vs. Pistons | 10:30 p.m. | — |
| Nov. 20 | vs. Spurs | 9:30 p.m. | — |
