The Los Angeles Clippers will be taking on their rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, and they may be without a few of their key players.

Boston’s starting five is finding cohesion, and its defense stifled Golden State. The Celtics’ ability to stay consistent will be tested against the Clippers, who sit fifth in the Western Conference standings and sport a 15-7 record at the Intuit Dome.

The Chicago Bulls head to Intuit Dome to face the LA Clippers in a non-conference matchup. The Bulls are 18-25, which puts them in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. The Clippers are 24-17, which puts them in fifth place in the Western Conference.

Get details on the date, time, venue, ticket prices, and more for the upcoming Los Angeles Clippers vs. Boston Celtics game.

Boston will need to be vigilant that old habits vs. banged-up and lesser ball clubs don't make a winnable game into a struggle -- or worse, a loss.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Boston Celtics vs. LA Clippers NBA game to be played on January 22, 2025 on ESPN.

Amid a grueling stretch of four games in five days, the Clippers chose to sit nearly all of their regulars for the Wednesday matchup with Boston at the Intuit Dome. LA ruled out the following seven players: James Harden (right groin soreness) Kawhi Leonard (right knee injury management) Norman Powell (back soreness) Ivica Zubac (left eye corneal abrasion) Kris Dunn (left knee soreness) Nicolas Batum (right finger soreness) P.