LeBron James has taken full advantage of Luka Doncic's presence in the lineup, but he's expected to be without him tonight. King James' point total is now too high, as our NBA betting picks explain.

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 108-102 to win their rivalry matchup for the second time in three days. Luka Doncic had 29 points and nine assists, and LeBron James added 17 points.

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the LA Clippers, but LeBron James only saw Ben Simmons on his new team once before playing him.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic joins teammate LeBron James on historic franchise list after LA Clippers win

The Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA world nearly watched history on Sunday night. They almost got treated to their own award-winning performance on Oscars night. But Lakers star LeBron James fell short of an unmatched NBA milestone against the Clippers.

Lakers superstars Luka Doncic and LeBron James combined for 59 points in their win over the Clippers, while no other Laker scored in double digits. The Clippers nearly caught a break against the Lakers for Sunday's rematch with Doncic and James on the injury report,

On Sunday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the crosstown rival Los Angeles Clippers in a rematch of Friday night’s game between the two teams, with the Lakers defeating the Clippers in narrow fashion.

For years, LeBron James struggled to beat the LA Clippers while he was a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. In fact, until last season, James was winless against

NBA points. He’s one point away from getting to that number, which takes into account his regular season and playoff scoring.