Eight games are on the program this night and the big poster is, without a doubt, the battle in Los Angeles between the Clippers and the Lakers. Who will be the princes of the city in the City of Angels?
Tonight’s program:
- 1h : Magic – Hornets
- 1h : Sixers – Rockets
- 1h : Wizards – Nuggets
- 1h30 : Mavericks – Warriors
- 2h : Wolves – Bulls
- 3h : Jazz – Spurs
- 4h : Clippers – Lakers
- 4h : Blazers – Heat
The poster not to be missed: Clippers – Lakers
At the start of the season, a poster between the Clippers and the Lakers would have been seen as a one-sided match as Luka Doncic’s teammates were more efficient than those of James Harden. But in recent weeks, the gap has narrowed and the dynamic even seems to be reversing.
The last match for Tyronn Lue’s men was a disaster against the Bulls, but it was the second part of a back-to-back away game. From now on, they have benefited from a time of rest and could send a real message in the event of victory against their neighbors. Especially since the Lakers do not seem far from the crisis a few days before the Deadline, plunging them into it would be a certain joy for their little brothers.
Jeanie Buss was reportedly so frustrated with LeBron James that she privately considered not re-signing—or even trading—him in 2022, including floating a deal to the Clippers, per @Baxter
She also had concerns about LeBron’s ego and Klutch Sports’ influence over the Lakers. 😳 pic.twitter.com/aqScqqhJDl
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 21, 2026
The French in uniform last night:
- Noah Penda against the Hornets.
- Moussa Diabaté and Tidjane Salaün against the Magic.
- Alexandre Sarr and perhaps Bilal Coulibaly against the Nuggets.
- Rudy Gobert et Joan Beringer face aux Bulls.
- Victor Wembanyama face au Jazz.
- Nicolas Batum against the Lakers.
- Rayan Rupert and Sidy Cissoko against the Heat.
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