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LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers faced their 10th straight loss to their city rivals Los Angeles Clippers at the Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night in the NBA 2022-23 regular season. The 38-year-old James scored 46 points in his side's loss as he lacked support from his teammates and Laker fans called for point guard Russell Westbrook's transfer.

During the game against the Clippers, LeBron James becomes the only NBA player to score 40+ points against all the 30 franchises. 

However, the Purple and Gold team had to face a 18-point defeat against the Clippers. With the loss, the Lakers again dropped down to the 13th place in the Western Conference standings while the Clippers climbed a spot to manage the fifth place.

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LeBron led the scoring charts with 46 points and he was followed by Clippers' Paul George (27) and Kawhi Leonard (25). After James, Russell Westbrook (17) and Thomas Bryant (15) scored the most points for the Lakers.

Also,  LeBron James now has three 45-point games at age 38+ and he is tied with Michael Jordan for most all-time.

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Many fans questioned former Wolves guard Patrick Beverley's involvement in the Lakers squad as he registered three points, four assists and two rebounds after playing 35 minutes in the Tuesday's game. This season, the 34-year-old Beverley is averaging 5.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists.

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Recently, the Lakers signed Rui Hachimura from Washington Wizards in a swap deal involving Kendrick Nunn, however, the Japanese international is yet to make his Lakers debut.