Lakers vs Clippers Injury Report

Tonight, your Los Angeles Lakers take on the Clippers for the second time this season. The Clippers have severely underperformed and look awful to this point in the season. With the Lakers being down three starters, it might just turn the tide.

Rui Hachimura (right groin soreness) is the third Lakers starter out for tonight’s game, alongside Austin Reaves (left calf strain) and Deandre Ayton (left elbow soreness).

Gabe Vincent (low back soreness) is also out.

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) December 20, 2025

When the Lakers take on the Clippers tonight, it’ll have that sense of rivalry that every matchup between these two teams has.

Lakers Injury Report

Austin Reaves – OUT (calf)

Reaves is sidelined with a left calf strain and will miss tonight’s game as the Lakers prioritize his recovery.

Deandre Ayton – OUT (elbow)

Ayton is out due to left elbow soreness, leaving the Lakers thin in the frontcourt tonight.

Gabe Vincent – OUT (back)

Rui Hachimura – OUT (groin)

Hachimura’s right groin soreness has him listed as questionable, so his availability could be decided later.

 

Clippers Injury Report

Bradley Beal – OUT (hip, season-ending)

Beal is unavailable for the season after fracturing his hip and undergoing surgery.

Derrick Jones Jr. – OUT (knee)

Jones Jr. is out with a sprained MCL, missing extended time.

Yanic Konan Niederhauser – OUT (knee)

Niederhauser is out for Saturday’s matchup against the Lakers as he continues to recover from a knee injury.

Cam Christie – DAY-TO-DAY (foot)

Christie is questionable due to right foot soreness.