Boston Celtics vs LA Clippers Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Jan. 22, 2025

The Boston Celtics will take on the LA Clippers for the second time this season on Wednesday, with the game taking place in Southern California this time.

The Clippers (24-18) have struggled to find consistency over the early stage of the season, but were able to string together a four-game win streak between Jan. 13 and Jan. 19. Meanwhile, the defending champion Celtics have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Boston currently has the third-best record in the league and has lost just five games on the road.

There will be plenty of star talent on display at the Intuit Dome. All-Stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have been the standout players for the Celtics. The Clippers will turn to former MVP James Harden and talented shooting guard Norman Powell to lead their offense.

Boston Celtics vs LA Clippers Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum controls the ball while LA Clippers guard James Harden defends at TD Garden. Photo Credit: Imagn

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla has been consistent with his starting group, trusting his regular starters for most of the season. Over the first 43 games, four Celtics players have 36 or more starts, with Derrick White and Jayson Tatum leading the way with 41 and 40, respectively. Jrue Holiday is next on the list with 37 starts.

The one area where Mazzulla has been flexible is at the center position. With Kristaps Porzingis missing the start of the season, Al Horford saw substantial minutes.

Forward Drew Peterson will reportedly miss out on Wednesday's encounter due to a concussion. Center Al Horford and guard Jrue Holiday are both listed as questionable.

Expect to see the Celtics take the court with a starting five that includes Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis.

Boston Celtics depth chart:

G	Derrick White	Payton Pritchard	JD Davison
G	Jrue Holiday	Jordan Walsh	Jaden Springer
F	Jaylen Brown	Sam Hauser	Xavier Tillman Sr.
F	Jayson Tatum	Drew Peterson (O)
C	Kristaps Porzingis	Al Horford	Luke Kornet	Neemias Queta

The LA Clippers have also been rigid with their starting five throughout the season. Ivica Zubac has started 41 of the team's 42 games. James Harden is next on the list with 40 starts, followed by Derrick Jones Jr. and Norman Powell who have 37 and 35, respectively. Guard Kris Dunn has been the preferred option at the fifth spot, starting 29 times.

The Clippers will be without six-time All-Star Kawhi Leonard for Wednesday's clash. The talented forward is sidelined with a knee issue that has bothered him since the offseason.

Los Angeles will also be without center Ivica Zubac, who is set to miss his second consecutive game due to a left eye corneal abrasion. James Harden, Norman Powell, Kris Dunn and Nicolas Batum are all listed as questionable.

Tyronn Lue will likely go with a starting five that includes James Harden, Norman Powell, Kris Dunn, Derrick Jones Jr. and Mo Bamba.

LA Clippers depth chart:

G	James Harden	Kevin Porter Jr.	Bones Hyland
G	Norman Powell,	Kris Dunn	Terance Mann	Jordan Miller
F	Kawhi Leonard (O)	Amir Coffey	Kobe Brown
F	Derrick Jones Jr	Nicolas Batum
C	Ivica Zubac (O)	Mo Bamba	Kai Jones

Boston Celtics vs LA Clippers players to watch

LA Clippers guard Norman Powell goes to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid at Target Center. Photo Credit: Imagn

Jayson Tatum continues to put up phenomenal numbers week after week. The versatile forward leads the Boston Celtics roster in points (27.5), rebounds (9.2), assists (5.4) and steals (1.3). Tatum is coming off a strong performance against the Golden State Warriors on Monday, finishing with a game-high 22 points on 9-of-20 shooting.

Veteran Norman Powell is having the best season of his career in his 10th year in the league. The Clippers shooting guard has been one of the team's most effective players on the offensive front. Powell leads the team with an average of 23.7 ppg. He finished with a season-high 37 points against the Denver Nuggets on Oct. 26 and has scored 30 or more points on seven occasions this season.