Overview
- The official report lists Deandre Ayton (left elbow soreness), Austin Reaves (left calf strain) and Gabe Vincent (low back tightness) as out for Saturday at the Intuit Dome.
- Rui Hachimura is newly questionable with right groin soreness after starting 25 games and averaging 13.3 points on a career-best 45.6% from three.
- With Ayton sidelined, Jaxson Hayes and Maxi Kleber are expected to take most of the center minutes, per team coverage.
- Reaves has missed the last two games, and Vincent is expected to be out at least a week, extending the Lakers’ backcourt absences.
- LeBron James noted a minor knee bump in the win over the Jazz but is not listed on the injury report for the Clippers matchup.