New York Knicks vs LA Clippers predicted starting lineups and depth charts for March 7 | 2024-25 NBA season

Friday's slate of NBA action will be capped off by a New York Knicks vs LA Clippers game. The cross-conference showdown will see the Knicks looking to snap a two-game skid after a loss to the LA Lakers on Thursday, while the Clippers aim to make it two in a row after a 123-115 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.

New York is third in the Eastern Conference with a 40-22 record. The team is 4.5 games behind the Boston Celtics and 3.5 games ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Meanwhile, LA is eighth in the Western Conference, one game behind the Minnesota Timberwolves and half a game ahead of the Sacramento Kings.

With the Clippers looking to move up the standings and clinch a guaranteed playoff berth while staving off a play-in appearance, Friday's game seems poised to deliver fireworks.

New York Knicks vs LA Clippers: Injury reports

New York Knicks injury report

Mitchell Robinson is likely to be rested, as he just recently returned to action. With Friday's game being the second leg of a back-to-back, Tom Thibodeau could elect to give him the night off.

OG Anunoby is battling an injury but saw 44 minutes of action on Thursday. It remains to be seen if he will play against the Clippers.

LA Clippers injury report

Per the NBA.com 12:30 p.m. ET injury report, the Clippers will be without Norman Powell (hamstring) and Ben Simmons (knee). Cam Christie will also not be available as he is on G League assignment.

New York Knicks vs LA Clippers: Predicted starting lineups and depth charts

New York Knicks

Assuming Mitchell Robinson will not play and OG Anunoby is available, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau will likely start Jalen Brunson (PG), Mikal Bridges (SG), Josh Hart (SF), Anunoby (PF) and Karl-Anthony Towns (C).

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
PG	Jalen Brunson	Cameron Payne	Delon Wright	Tyler Kolek
SG	Mikal Bridges	Miles McBride	Pacome Dadiet
SF	Josh Hart	Landry Shamet
PF	OG Anunoby	Precious Achiuwa	Mar'Jon Beauchamp
C	Karl-Anthony Towns

LA Clippers

With Norman Powell out, look for LA coach Tyronn Lue to start James Harden (PG), Kris Dunn (SG), Amir Coffey (SF), Kawhi Leonard (PF), and Ivica Zubac (C).

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	James Harden	Patty Mills
SG	Kris Dunn	Bogdan Bogdanovic
SF	Amir Coffey	Jordan Miller
PF	Kawhi Leonard	Derrick Jones Jr	Nic Batum
C	Ivica Zubac	Drew Eubanks	Kobe Brown