The Los Angeles Lakers head to down the hall to face the Los Angeles Clippers in a Western Conference matchup that was previously known as 'the Hallway Series' due to these two teams once sharing Staples Center. The Lakers are 21-17, which puts them in sixth place. The Clippers are 23-17, which puts them in fifth place.

The Intuit Dome located in the city of Los Angeles will be the venue for this preseason duel between two teams that seek to continue their path within the 2024-2025 NBA in their respective conferences. This stadium has a capacity for 18,000 fans and was inaugurated in 2024.