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NewsLos Angeles TimesOctober 29, 2026Los Angeles County

Lakers defeat Clippers 103-87 despite missing Luka Doncic and Ziaire Williams

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The Los Angeles Lakers secured a 103-87 victory against the Clippers on Wednesday night while playing without injured starters Luka Doncic and Ziaire Williams. Collin Sexton led the bench effort with 21 points, helping the Lakers improve their record to 4-1.

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Why It Matters

The win demonstrates the depth of the Lakers' roster as reserve players stepped in to fill major scoring and defensive gaps caused by early-season injuries.

Key Facts

  • The Lakers defeated the Clippers 103-87 on Wednesday night at Intuit Dome.
  • Luka Doncic and Ziaire Williams both missed the game due to back tightness and left foot soreness, respectively.
  • Collin Sexton scored 21 points off the bench, including 11 points in the third quarter.
  • Quentin Grimes scored 23 points, Austin Reaves added 16 points, and Matisse Thybulle contributed 15 points.
  • The victory improved the Lakers' record to 4-1 for the young season.
  • The Lakers signed center Lawson Lovering to a two-way contract and waived two-way forward AK Okereke on Wednesday.
  • The Clippers played without several injured players including Rui Hachimura, Bradley Beal, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Miller, Yanic Konan Niederhauser, and Max Strus.

Who's Mentioned

PersonLuka Doncic“Lakers scoring phenom missing his first game with back tightness”PersonJJ Redick“Lakers coach”PersonBradley Beal“Clippers player on the injury report”PersonRui Hachimura“Clippers forward missing his first game with left quad soreness”PersonLawson Lovering“Center signed by the Lakers to a two-way contract”PersonZiaire Williams“Lakers defensive star missing his first game with left foot soreness”PersonJaden Hardy“Lakers player who played nine minutes and scored two points”PersonMatisse Thybulle“Lakers player scoring 15 points”PersonJordan Miller“Clippers player on the injury report”PersonJarred Vanderbilt“Lakers player who played 21 minutes and grabbed seven rebounds”locationIntuit Dome“Venue where the Lakers played the Clippers”PersonBrandon Ingram“Clippers player on the injury report”PersonQuentin Grimes“Lakers player scoring 23 points”PersonYanic Konan Niederhauser“Clippers player on the injury report”PersonMax Strus“Clippers player on the injury report”PersonAK Okereke“Two-way forward waived by the Lakers”PersonAustin Reaves“Lakers player scoring 16 points”locationCrypto.com Arena“Arena where the Lakers played the previous night”PersonCollin Sexton“Lakers player scoring 21 points off the bench”