Photos: Lakers vs. Clippers

Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell drives past Clippers guard Chris Paul during their Christmas Day matchup in 2015.

Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell drives past Clippers guard Chris Paul during their Christmas Day matchup in 2015. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dec. 25, 2015 12 AM PT

Photos from the Christmas Day game between the Lakers and the Clippers.

Lakers vs. Clippers

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tries to split the defense of Clippers guards J.J. Redick, left, and Chris Paul during a drive in the second quarter of a game on Dec. 25.

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers continue to get closer to Lakers in local television ratings

Lakers guard Lou Williams leaps to try to make a pass over Clippers center DeAndre Jordan and guard J.J. Redick.

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Kobe Bryant, J.J Redick

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant makes a pass around Clippers guard J.J. Redick.

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers, Clippers meet once again Friday night

Guards Chris Paul of the Clippers and D’Angelo Russell of the Lakers try to track down a loose ball.

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers-Clippers

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan fouls Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson in a December game.

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Julius Randle, Jamal Crawford

Lakers forward Julius Randle can’t chase down a loose ball in front of Clippers guard Jamal Crawford during the first half.

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Luc Mbah a Moute, Kobe Bryant

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant drives around Clippers forward Luc Mbah a Moute during their game Friday.

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

DeAndre Jordan, Roy Hibbert

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan is fouled by Lakers center Roy Hibbert while trying to score on Friday.

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Blake Griffin's quadriceps injury is improving but a return to Clippers could be weeks away

Clippers forward Blake Griffin makes a pass over Lakers guards Kobe Bryant and D’Angelo Russell during the first half on Dec. 25.

(Chris Carlson / Associated Press)

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