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The LA Lakers and LA Clippers lock horns for the second time this season on Saturday night at the Intuit Dome. In their previous meeting on Nov. 25 at the Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers won 135-118.
Luka Doncic finished with a near 43-point triple-double after adding 13 rebounds and nine assists. Meanwhile, Austin Reaves scored 31 points with nine rebounds and LeBron James tallied 25 points, six rebounds and six assists on 9 of 15 shots.
The Clippers got a 29-point, nine-assist contribution from James Harden. No other player managed 20 or more points. However, the Clippers received decent contributions across the board.
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The Clippers could have a realistic chance of causing an upset on Saturday. The Lakers could be significantly shorthanded with three starters - Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton and Rui Hachimura - on the injury report. Reaves and Ayton are confirmed out, while Hachimura is questionable.
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The Clippers, on the other hand, have all their active rotation players available except Derick Jones Jr. They remain three-point underdogs due to their 6-21 record and the Lakers' 19-7 run.
LA Lakers vs. LA Clippers Starting Lineups and Depth Charts (Dec. 20)
LA Lakers starting lineup and depth chart
The LA Lakers could make several changes to their usual starting lineup due to Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton and Rui Hachimura's injuries. Luka Doncic will continue to start at point guard, with Marcus Smart as his backcourt partner.
Hachimura will be the small forward if he plays, alongside LeBron James at power forward and Jaxson Hayes at center. Jake LaRavia could replace Hachimura if he's ruled out.
| PG | Luka Doncic | Nick Smith Jr. | |
| SG | Marcus Smart | Dalton Knecht | |
| SF | Rui Hachimura* | Jake LaRavia | Adou Thiero |
| PF | LeBron James | Jarred Vanderbilt | |
| C | Jaxson Hayes | Maxi Kleber | Drew Timme |
LA Clippers starting lineup and depth chart
The LA Clippers could retain their usual starting lineup with James Harden off the injury report. He will start at point guard with Kris Dunn as his backcourt partner. Kawhi Leonard will be the small forward, John Collins will be the power forward and Ivica Zubac will be at center.
| PG | James Harden | RayJ Dennis | |
| SG | Kris Dunn | Kobe Sanders | Cam Christie* |
| SF | Kawhi Leonard | Bogdan Bogdanovic | |
| PF | John Collins | Nicolas Batum | Jahmyl Telfort |
| C | Ivica Zubac | Brook Lopez | Kobe Brown |
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Edited by Arhaan Raje
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