Luka Doncic had 38 points and 11 assists, and Austin Reaves added 29 points as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Los Angeles Clippers 125-122 Friday night. LeBron James contributed 13 points and 11 assists, though the Lakers blew a 15-point lead before Doncic scored 12 points in the fourth quarter.
Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points but left the game with an apparent ankle injury with 5:10 remaining. The Clippers, who started the season 6-21, fell short of reaching .500. The Lakers split the four-game season series with their crosstown rivals.