Milwaukee Bucks vs LA Clippers Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Jan. 25 | 2024-25 NBA Season

Tonight's NBA action will feature a Milwaukee Bucks vs LA Clippers game, with both teams looking to build on wins. The Bucks have won five in a row leading up to tonight's game, and eight of their last ten. On the flip side, the Clippers are heading into tonight's game after a 110-93 win over the Washington Wizards on Jan. 23.

Milwaukee is sitting in fourth place in the Eastern Conference after a slow start to the season. The team is 2.5 games behind the third-place New York Knicks and two games ahead of the fifth-place Indiana Pacers.

On the flip side, the Clippers are in a tight race for fifth place in the Western Conference. The team is currently tied with the LA Lakers and is 1.5 games ahead of the seventh-place Dallas Mavericks.

With the Western Conference being incredibly competitive this season, the Clippers will look to capitalize on the return of Kawhi Leonard while attempting to make a push up the Conference Standings.

Milwaukee Bucks vs LA Clippers: Injury report

Milwaukee Bucks injury report

Both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton are listed as probable due to a right patella tendinopathy and an ankle injury, respectively.

LA Clippers injury report

Kriss Dunn (knee) is listed as out, while Jordan Miller is listed as questionable with a non-specified illness.

Milwaukee Bucks vs LA Clippers: Predicted starting lineups and depth chart

Milwaukee Bucks

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	Damian Lillard	Ryan Rollins
SG	Andre Jackson Jr	Gary Trent Jr.
SF	Taurean Prince	Khris Middleton
PF	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Bobby Portis	Pat Connaughton
C	Brook Lopez	Liam Robbins

LA Clippers

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	James Harden	Terance Mann	Bones Hyland
SG	Norman Powell	Kevin Porter Jr
SF	Kawhi Leonard	Amir Coffey
PF	Derrick Jones Jr.	Nicolas Batum	Kobe Brown
C	Ivica Zubac	Mo Bamba	Kai Jones

Milwaukee Bucks vs LA Clippers: Key Matchups

Damian Lillard vs James Harden

The backcourt matchup between James Harden and Damian Lillard seems poised to deliver fireworks. Harden is currently averaging 21.2 points per game after tallying just 16.6 points per game last season, making his offensive contributions a major x-factor for the team.

On the flip side, after an adjustment period through his first season, Damian Lillard has improved his efficiency numbers this season and taken his defense to the next level with a career-high 1.3 steals per game.

Kawhi Leonard vs Giannis Antetokounmpo

Given that the Clippers are starting Derrick Jones Jr. at power forward, it is likely we'll see several instances where Kawhi Leonard will switch onto Giannis Antetokounmpo, and vice versa.

With Leonard being LA's best defender, coach Tyronn Lue will likely try to mitigate The Greek Freak's offensive output by having Leonard pick him up on defense whenever possible.