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The Los Angeles Lakers will face their rivals Los Angeles Clippers twice during preseason.

The NBA officially announced the preseason schedule and the Lakers will play the Clippers on December 11 and 13, respectively.

The defending champions will also face the Phoenix Suns twice as well (December 16, 18) before the tip-off of the season (December 22).