LA Lakers vs Golden State Warriors Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Jan. 25 | 2024-25 NBA Season

Two of the NBA's biggest heavyweights collide as the Golden State Warriors (22-22) host the LA Lakers (24-18) on Saturday at Chase Center. This rivalry features a marquee matchup between Stephen Curry and LeBron James.

JJ Redick has gotten the better of this rivalry since arriving on the purple and gold, with a 115-113 win on Christmas Day, and will be hoping for a similar outcome this time as well.

Both teams are facing injuries to a few players, making this matchup unpredictable.

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LA Lakers vs Golden State Warriors Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Jan.25

LA Lakers Predicted Starting Lineup and Depth Chart

The Lakers remain in desperate need of center reinforcements, with Jaxson Hayes and Christian Koloko, who recently returned from injuries, failing to live up to the expectations.

Jalen Hood-Schifino will be unavailable due to a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, star duo LeBron James (foot) and Anthony Davis (calf) are listed as probable, but both are expected to play.

Along with Davis and James, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves and Max Christie seem to be the starting unit for the Lakers.

Point guard	Austin Reaves	D'Angelo Russell	Jalen Hood-Schifino*
Shooting guard	Max Christie	Gabe Vincent	Bronny James
Small forward	Rui Hachimura	Dalton Knecht	Cam Reddish
Power forward	LeBron James	Maxwell Lewis
Center	Anthony Davis	Jaxson Hayes	Christian Koloko

Golden State Warriors Predicted Starting Lineup and Depth Chart

Andrew Wiggins (back) and Brandin Podziemski (abdomen) returned to action in the last home game, with both listed as probable. The same goes for Gary Payton II, who is also listed as probable with an illness.

Meanwhile, the likes of Draymond Green (calf), Kyle Anderson (hip) and Jonathan Kuminga (ankle) continue to remain on the treatment table.

Steve Kerr will likely go with Trayce Jackson-Davis, Andrew Wiggins, Stephen Curry, Buddy Hield and Gary Payton II as the starting five.

Point Guard	Stephen Curry	Gary Payton II	Pat Spencer
Shooting Guard	Buddy Hield	Gui Santos	Lindy Waters III
Small Forward	Andrew Wiggins	Kyle Anderson*	Moses Moody
Power Forward	Dennis Schroder	Draymond Green*	Jonathan Kuminga*
Center	Trayce Jackson-Davis	Kevon Looney	Quinten Post

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LA Lakers vs Golden State Warriors preview

The Warriors’ season has been a mixed bag so far. Steve Kerr’s team impressed early on, but their form has dipped alarmingly, leaving them in 11th place in the Western Conference with a 22-22 record.

They are 6-6 in January, often dabbing between wins and losses, which underscore the inconsistency that has plagued the Dubs. They enter the game on the back of a 131-106 win against the Chicago Bulls, but the larger picture of making it to the playoffs seems unattainable given the way they're playing at the moment.

On the other hand, the Lakers are desperate to keep hold of the fifth spot in the rugged West and are relatively in fine form now. They are 6-5 in January and got two games rescheduled next month due to the wildfires.

They come into town riding a two-game win streak. But perfection is paramount to hunt down even a struggling Warriors at their home.