LA Clippers vs LA Lakers starting lineups and depth charts for Feb. 28 | 2024-25 NBA Season 

The LA Clippers and LA Lakers lock horns for the third time this season at the Crypto.com Arena on Friday. They split the results 1-1 in their previous two matchups. It's the first true home game for the Lakers after the first two were played at the Intuit Dome, the new Clippers' arena.

The Clippers enter this contest as the favorites despite playing away and coming off a 1-3 run. Kawhi Leonard and James Harden are healthy and available.

On the other hand, despite a four-game winning streak and a league-best 16-4 record over 20 games, the Lakers are the underdogs at home for the first time in a while as they are playing on the second night of a back-to-back and are expected to have multiple players on the sidelines, including LeBron James.

James suffered a minor hamstring issue late in Thursday's contest and is probable. Meanwhile, Rui Hachimura is out with a right knee strain. Luka Doncic and Jaxson Hayes are also probable.

Fatigue and injuries could bother the Lakers heavily in this clash. However, coach JJ Redick has been excellent in optimizing his available resources, so it wouldn't be a shock if LA pulled out another win and extended its winning streak to five.

LA Clippers vs. LA Lakers Injury Reports for Feb. 28

LA Clippers injury report

The Clippers have everyone available except Norman Powell, who is out, citing left patellar tendinopathy. Powell last played on Feb. 13.

LA Lakers injury report

The Lakers have listed Luka Doncic as a game-time decision, citing left calf injury management. LeBron James (foot/hamstring) and Jaxson Hayes (hip) are probable. Rui Hachimura (knee) and Maxi Kleber (surgery recovery) are out.

Update: James, Doncic and Hayes are available.

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LA Clippers vs. LA Lakers Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Feb. 28

LA Clippers starting lineup and depth chart

The Clippers will start James Harden and Kris Dunn in the backcourt, with Derrick Jones Jr. as the small forward, Kawhi Leonard as the power forward and Ivica Zubac as the center.

PG	James Harden	Ben Simmons	Patty Mills
SG	Kris Dunn	Bogdan Bogdanovic
SF	Derrick Jones Jr.	Amir Coffey
PF	Kawhi Leonard	Nicolas Batum
C	Ivica Zubac	Drew Eubanks	Kobe Brown

LA Lakers starting lineup and depth chart

The Lakers will start Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves as the guards, with a frontcourt trio of LeBron James, Dorian Finney-Smith and Jaxson Hayes.

PG	Luka Doncic	Gabe Vincent	Shake Milton
SG	Austin Reaves	Jordan Goodwin
SF	LeBron James	Dalton Knecht	Cam Reddish
PF	Dorian Finney-Smith	Jarred Vanderbilt	Christian Koloko
C	Jaxson Hayes	Alex Len	Trey Jemison III