Lakers and Clippers jostle for relevance post-All-Star break

This cluster tracks both Los Angeles franchises as they hit a pivotal stretch after the All-Star break, highlighted by a high-profile Lakers-Clippers matchup at Crypto.com Arena and a marquee Celtics-Lakers national TV game. The Clippers are tweaking their rotation, signing Jordan Miller, and evaluating players like Bennedict Mathurin while fighting to stay in the playoff hunt. The Lakers, meanwhile, are getting key reinforcements, facing criticism over a quiet trade deadline, and reportedly eyeing a $112M 3-and-D wing as a potential LeBron successor. Together, these posts capture the on-court stakes, roster moves, and media spotlight surrounding LA’s NBA rivalry right now.