Will James Harden Play Tonight? Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Clippers: Injury Update, Lineup and Game Prediction

The Brooklyn Nets suffered from a shock loss from the Washington Wizards. They lost their second game in a row against the Wizards and now have an overall record of 13 wins and 9 losses.

The Los Angeles Clippers are in a roll right now. With three victories in a row, they have cemented themselves as a Western Conference juggernaut, as they have the best record in the league right now.

The Nets face off against the Clippers tonight at 7:30 PM EST. Let’s take a look at the probable lineups and the injury list of both the teams.

Los Angeles Clippers injury updates and predicted lineup

The Clippers have bounced back in some style. After a crushing defeat to the Hawks, the Clippers have won three games in a row. They now have a record of sixteen wins in the twenty-one they have played.

They have some injury concerns ahead of their game against the Nets. Jay Scrubb, their backup shooting guard, is suffering from a foot injury and is out. Guard Patrick Beverley is also sidelined with a knee injury, and forward Nicolas Batum is also out as he recovers from a groin injury.

The Clippers have been in tremendous form lately. They will hope to put up an all-round performance against the troubled defense of Brooklyn Nets.

Probable Lineup

Reggie Jackson (G)

Paul George (G)

Kawhi Leonard (F)

Patrick Patterson (F)

Serge Ibaka (C)

Brooklyn Nets injury update and lineup prediction

The Brooklyn Nets’ suffered their first loss in five games as the Washington Wizards shocked the league and won the game against the Nets. Their defense was in a meltdown against the Wizards as they blew a 5 point lead in the last 10 seconds of the game.

Their defense continues to disappoint. After the James Harden trade, they have been the worst defense in the league. If this trend continues, we might not be seeing them in the finals.

The Nets have most of their side ready for the next game. They have some minor injury concerns as their guard Spencer Dinwiddie is out for the season with a partial ACL tear. Forward Nicholas Claxton is out with a knee injury and guard Tyler Johnson is out due to the health and safety protocols.

They now face the top team in the NBA in the LA Clippers. If they don’t put up an all-round performance, they might be in big trouble.

Probable Lineup

Kyrie Irving (G)

James Harden (G)

Kevin Durant (F)

Joe Harris (F)

DeAndre Jordan (C)

Predictions

The Los Angeles Clippers are missing some key pieces in Nicolas Batum and Patrick Beverley, while the Nets see the return of James Harden in the game. But given the form Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are in and the Nets’ leaky defense, the Clippers have a slight edge over the loaded Nets side.