3 Things to Know: Lakers vs Clippers, 11-1-23

On Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers (2-2) try to climb over.500 for the first time this

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season against the Clippers (3-1). Spectrum SportsNet airs the game at 7:00 p.m., with the pregame show at 6:00.

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Rui Hachimura will miss a second straight game for the Lakers as injuries continue to plague the league.

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Left knee pain will keep Gabe Vincent from playing in his debut game. He's “doubtful” on the injury report, while Hachimura is out.

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Vincent missed two preseason games due to back soreness, but he has played 28.4 minutes per game in the team's four regular season games,

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closing as the point-of-attack defender and offensive spacer. He shot 39.3% overall and 7.1% from three as he adjusted to his new team.

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Vincent's absence may give D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves more minutes and Max Christie his first rotation minutes this season.

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The Lakers have more clarity on who will play than the Clippers for Wednesday's game. They traded five players to Philly early Tuesday morning

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Harden and Tucker may not be cleared to play against the Lakers, but the Clippers haven't spoken.

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