Overview
- Austin Reaves (left calf), Deandre Ayton (left elbow) and Gabe Vincent (low back) are ruled out, and Rui Hachimura is questionable with right groin soreness.
- LeBron James is not on the Lakers’ injury report and will play against the Clippers.
- The Clippers enter at 6-21 after five straight losses; James Harden missed the previous game with a left calf contusion and was described as day-to-day by Tyronn Lue.
- Luka Dončić is coming off a 45-point, 14-assist, 11-rebound performance in a 143-135 win over the Jazz as the 19-7 Lakers carry strong form.
- The teams meet at the Intuit Dome for their second matchup of the season, with the Lakers having won the first; Bronny James remains assigned to South Bay as depth pieces like Jaxson Hayes and Maxi Kleber eye larger roles.