Atlanta Hawks vs LA Clippers Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Jan.4 | 2024-25 NBA Season

A first win in 2025 is on the agenda for the LA Clippers and Atlanta Hawks as they lock horns at Intuit Dome on Saturday. Both teams head into the game on two-game losing skids and will be desperate to turn the tide.

The Hawks have been one of the surprise packages this campaign, tipped to secure a playoff spot after missing out last season. Before back-to-back losses, they were on a four-game winning streak, including victories against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors. They will be hoping that the recent defeats were just a blip.

The Clippers are also going through a similar path, winning six of their last eight games to steer them to the seventh in the Western Conference. However, losses to the San Antonio Spurs and OKC Thunder to start 2025 mean that they will be looking to improve on their consistency and grind out a morale-boosting result on Saturday.

Beating top teams has always been a major issue for them this season. With Kawhi Leonard set to make his long-awaited return, there is cause for optimism among their fans.

Hawks-Clippers matchups havee always been tightly contested encounters in the last six seasons, with all series' over that stretch between the two nonconference teams ending in a 1-1 split.

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Atlanta Hawks vs LA Clippers predicted starting lineups and depth chart for Jan.4

Atlanta Hawks predicted starting lineup and depth chart

A few key absences continue to haunt the Hawks, with Larry Nance Jr and Kobe Bufkin ruled out. Nance Jr. recently underwent surgery to repair a fractured hand. He will be reevaluated in two weeks. Bufkin suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in December.

Cody Zeller did not suit up against the LA Lakers on Friday for personal reasons. His status for the Clippers game is still up in the air.

Quin Snyder will likely go with this starting lineup: Zacharie Risacher, Jalen Johnson, Clint Capela, Trae Young and Dyson Daniels.

Point Guards	Trae Young	Vit Krejci
Shooting Guards	Dyson Daniels	Bogdan Bogdanovic
Small Forwards	Zaccharie Risacher	De'Andre Hunter	Garrison Mathews
Power Forwards	Jalen Johnson	David Roddy
Centers	Clint Capela	Onyeka Okongwu	Dominick Barlow

LA Clippers predicted starting lineup and depth chart

Meanwhile, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue will receive a significant boost with the return of Kawhi Leonard, who will make his season debut.

Lue has almost a full squad at his disposal. He will likely go with Derrick Jones Jr., Ivica Zubac, Amir Coffey, Norman Powell and Kris Dunn as his starters.

Point Guards	James Harden	Kevin Porter Jr.	Bones Hyland
Shooting Guards	Kris Dunn	Jordan Miller
Small Forwards	Norman Powell	Amir Coffey
Power Forwards	Derrick Jones Jr.	Kawhi Leonard	Kai Jones
Centers	Ivica Zubac	Mo Bamba