It's the Battle of Los Angeles as the Clippers and Lakers tip-off in Christmas Day action.

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The Clippers have dropped three straight games and fell to the Thunder, 100-99, last time out on Monday. The Lakers, meanwhile, have lost three of their last four contests, including a 120-85 loss to that same Thunder team on Wednesday.

These teams may share the Staples Center as a venue, but they're on the opposite side when it comes to playoff positioning. The Clippers are fifth in the Western Conference, while the Lakers are 15th.

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Game Preview

Matchup: Clippers (16-13) at Lakers (5-24)

Time: 7:30 p.m. PT (10:30 p.m. ET)

Venue: Staples Center, Los Angeles, Calif.

Radio: Lakers (710 ESPN); Clippers (KXPS 1010)

Betting Line: Clippers (-12, -110) via Sportsbook.

This game can be live streamed for free here.

This will be Kobe Bryant's final Christmas Day game as he prepares for retirement at the end of the season. The Lakers are 21-20 on Christmas Day in their history, while the Clippers are 5-8.

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