US EditionLakers Hope to Get Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton Back Soon
The Lakers have won 11 of their last 14 games since mid-November and aim to continue their dominance over the Clippers, who are on an eight-game home losing streak.
- The Los Angeles Lakers, riding an 11-3 run since Nov. 14, travel to the Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood Saturday after a recent road win with a season-high offensive output.
- Entering on an eight-game home losing streak, the Clippers have struggled since Kawhi Leonard's return earlier this year and average 16.1 turnovers per game.
- Jarred Vanderbilt boosted the Lakers with 18 rebounds, including 11 offensive, in 40 minutes, while Los Angeles shot 52.7% on 93 attempts.
- The Lakers' recent 7-2 run versus the Clippers gives them a matchup edge, and they hope to have Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton back as soon as Tuesday despite Rui Hachimura's expected 3-5 day absence.
- Roster-first: James Harden, guard who averages 26.0 points, missed a recent game with a bruised left calf but was not listed on Saturday's injury report, deepening Clippers' uncertainty.
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Pasadena Star News
Lakers hope to get Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton back soon
INGLEWOOD — The Lakers were without three of their normal starters for Saturday night’s road game against the Clippers, but they hope to have two of them back in the lineup as soon as Tuesday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns in Arizona. Starting guard Austin Reaves (left calf strain), center Deandre Ayton (left elbow soreness) and forward Rui Hachimura (right groin soreness) were all unavailable on Saturday night. Reserve guard Gabe Vincent al…
The Los Angeles Lakers are the favorites for the city showdown with the Clippers, which will start at 4:30 at Intuit Dome, but they will play with a weakened team. They won their first meeting this season on their home court.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Lakers look to remain on roll vs. struggling rival Clippers
The Los Angeles Lakers are feeling merry about the road ahead, while the Los Angeles Clippers have been weighed down with the holiday blues as the cross-town rivals get set to meet in a Clippers home game Saturday at Inglewood,…
Lakers Injury Report: Austin Reaves & Deandre Ayton Out, Rui Hachimura Questionable Vs. Clippers
The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Saturday’s road game against the L.A. Clippers and Deandre Ayton (left elbow soreness), Austin Reaves (left calf strain) and Gabe Vincent (low back soreness) remain out while Rui Hachimura (right groin soreness) is questionable. Reaves has missed the last two games with the calf injury but the Lakers were confident that he wouldn’t miss more than a week of action. Considering it is a calf i…
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