Clippers center Yanic Konan Niederhäuser, right, blocks a shot by Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud during the second half of a preseason game on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Clippers guard Jordan Miller handles the ball during the second half of a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine drives as Clippers forward John Collins defends during the first half of a preseason game Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Clippers guard Chris Paul directs his teammates during the second half of a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schröder, left, dribbles by Clippers guard Jordan Miller during the first half of a preseason game Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (11) makes a layup as Clippers center John Collins defends during the first half of a preseason game Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Clippers guard Kris Dunn handles the ball during the second half of a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schröder, center, makes a layup during the first half of a preseason game against the Clippers, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis dunks the ball during the first half of a preseason game against the Clippers, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Clippers guard Chris Paul, middle, looks on from the bench alongside forward Nicolas Batum during the first half of a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Sacramento Kings guard Demar Derozan attempts a shot over Clippers guard James Harden, left, during the first half of a preseason game Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue looks on from the sideline during the first half of a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schröder attempts a shot during the first half of a preseason game against the Clippers, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis, left, and guard Dennis Schröder talk during the first half of a preseason game against the Clippers, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Clippers guard Chris Paul directs his teammates while handling the ball during the second half of a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie calls out to his team from the sideline during the second half of a preseason game against the Clippers, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. handles the ball during the second half of a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schröder handles the ball during the first half of a preseason game against the Clippers on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis attempts a shot during the first half of a preseason game against the Clippers, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
From left, Clippers guard Chris Paul, forward Kawhi Leonard, guard James Harden, and center Ivica Zubac look on from the bench during the second half of a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Clippers guard Kobe Sanders handles the ball during the second half of a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Sacramento Kings guard Zach Lavine brings the ball up the court during the first half of a preseason game against the Clippers, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Clippers guard Chris Paul calls out to his teammates during the second half of a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine looks on during the first half of a preseason game against the Clippers on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Clippers guard James Harden looks on before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard looks on before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Clippers guard James Harden, left, speaks with assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Clippers rookie center Yanic Konan Niederhäuser looks on before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Clippers guard Bradley Beal, left, and Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine share a moment during the first half of a preseason game Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Clippers center Ivica Zubac warms up before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schröder looks on before a preseason game against the Clippers, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Clippers guard TyTy Washington Jr. looks on before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Clippers guard James Harden takes a moment to himself during the national anthem before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue, center, looks on during the national anthem before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Clippers center Brook Lopez looks on during the national anthem before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard takes a moment to himself during the national anthem before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
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Clippers center Yanic Konan Niederhäuser, right, blocks a shot by Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud during the second half of a preseason game on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
SACRAMENTO — John Collins had 24 points, Brook Lopez scored 16 and Kawhi Leonard added 15 as the Clippers rolled to a 109-91 victory over the Sacramento Kings in a preseason game on Wednesday night at the Golden 1 Center.
The Clippers (2-1) led by 20 points at halftime and by 29 after three quarters before cruising across the finish line in their second-to-last exhibition game.
Collins shot 7 for 8 from the field (2 for 2 from 3-point range) and 8 for 10 from the free-throw line to go with six rebounds in 18 minutes.
Lopez shot 6 for 8 from the field, going 4 for 5 from behind the arc, in 18 minutes.
Leonard shot 5 for 13 overall (0 for 4 from 3-point range) and made all five of his free throws in 27 minutes.
Derrick Jones Jr. added 12 points in 23 minutes for the Clippers, while Chris Paul had eight points and a team-high 10 assists in 18 minutes and James Harden added eight points on 4-of-10 shooting (0 for 6 from 3-point range) in 23 minutes. Jordan Miller joined the starting lineup and had seven points and five rebounds in 16 minutes.
Domantas Sabonis had 15 points, 14 rebounds and five assists for the Kings (0-3), who played without Keegan Murray and former league MVP Russell Westbrook, who has reportedly agreed to a deal to join the team. Zach LaVine added 13 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals, while Nique Clifford had a team-best 19 points off the bench.
The Clippers shot 50.6% from the field (40 for 79), including 35.5% (11 for 31) from behind the arc, while the Kings shot 40.9% overall (38 for 93) and 21.4% (9 for 42) from 3-point range.
The Clippers face the Golden State Warriors in their preseason finale on Friday night in San Francisco, then open the regular season next Wednesday with a road game against the Utah Jazz.
Originally Published: October 15, 2025 at 10:45 PM PDT