The Los Angeles Clippers will enter Tuesday’s matchup without Bradley Beal, sidelined with a left hip fracture, and Derrick Jones Jr., out with a right knee sprain.
Jordan Miller is also unavailable due to left hamstring injury management, while Bogdan Bogdanovic remains questionable with a left hip contusion.
The Los Angeles Lakers will be missing Deandre Ayton, listed out with a right knee contusion, but the rest of their key contributors, including Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves, are expected to play. The Lakers’ depth and health advantage could prove pivotal in the first Clippers-Lakers meeting of the 2025-26 season.
Los Angeles teams enter on contrasting streaks, with the Clippers dropping 120-105 to the Cavaliers after a 131-116 win at Charlotte, while the Lakers have won three straight, most recently defeating the Jazz 108-106.
The Clippers rely on James Harden’s 27.8 points and 8.4 assists per game and Ivica Zubac’s double-double average of 17 points and 11.6 rebounds.
For the Lakers, Doncic continues to lead the offense, averaging 34.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 8.9 assists per game. Reaves adds 27.6 points and 7.3 assists per contest, providing stability alongside James, who averages a team-high 10 assists.
Tuesday’s game at Crypto.com Arena tips off at 11:00 PM ET (8:00 PM PT), with the Lakers holding a 12-4 record against the Clippers’ 5-12.
